Punjab legislative assembly in session on Tuesday Chandigarh: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Centre to review and suspend the mandatory implementation of E20 petrol for vehicles not originally designed or certified for it until all compatibility, consumer safety and state-specific concerns are addressed.Moved by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema,…
Himachal Pradesh governor Kavinder Gupta Shimla: Governor Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday said skill development would play a crucial role in creating a self-reliant workforce and realising the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, urging youth to continuously upgrade their skills to remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.Addressing the Skill Convocation Ceremony organised by Jan Shikshan…
NGT has directed the issuance of notice to Kinvan Pvt Ltd Kullu: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Kinvan Pvt Ltd, the country’s first Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing unit at Plasra in the Nalagarh area of Solan district, on a petition alleging multiple environmental violations.During a recent hearing on the petition,…
Punjab chief electoral officer Anindita Mitra Chandigarh: More than 20 lakh voters in Punjab have been identified as deceased, permanently shifted, untraceable, or duplicate during the house-to-house enumeration phase of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The 40-day exercise, conducted across all 23 districts and 117 assembly constituencies began on June 25 and ended…
The ruling AAP in Punjab reacted sharply, accusing the BJP-led Centre of “misusing” central agencies to defame Punjab govt and CM Bhagwant Mann Chandigarh: Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted a search and survey operation at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged irregularities in the Punjab…
A file photo of Panjab University research scholar Jyoti and her mother, Santosh Dhanakhar Chandigarh: Panjab University has decided to reinstate the two engineering officials who were suspended after research scholar Jyoti’s alleged electrocution death, even though the magisterial inquiry — on whose pendency the suspension order itself rested — is yet to be completed.Registrar…
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addresses a gathering as Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur looks on during a programme marking the 120th birth anniversary of the state’s first chief minister Yashwant Singh Parmar at the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha complex in Shimla on Tuesday Shimla: Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday…
Yudhvir RanaAmritsar: Although infighting in the Punjab Congress is nothing new, the squabbling over the past few weeks could not have come at a worse time. Ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, party veterans face the major challenge of keeping the flock together.For the high command, it is of utmost importance to prevent factionalism from…
CWG bronze medallist Seema Kaliraman felicitated by Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Bhiwani: Chaudhary Bansi Lal University (CBLU), Bhiwani, on Tuesday felicitated Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze medallist Seema Kaliraman, recognising her remarkable achievement on the international stage and reaffirming the institution’s commitment to nurturing world-class athletes.A research scholar in the university’s department of physical education, Seema…
Hisar: A 35-year-old dairy farmer died after he was allegedly dragged off his motorcycle and brutally assaulted by a group of 10 to 12 men in Hisar’s Surya Nagar area on Tuesday morning. Police have launched an investigation, while the victim’s family has refused to allow the postmortem until all those involved are arrested.The deceased,…
