Patiala: The Power Sector Joint Action Committee (PSJAC) on Monday criticised Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for challenging the Punjab and Haryana high court’s directions on releasing Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) arrears in Patiala.The committee expressed concern over the PSPCL’s decision to contest the order, citing regulatory and financial constraints under…
Patiala: Cabinet ministers Barinder Kumar Goyal and Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday dedicated newly constructed sports grounds to the public in separate villages of Sangrur district.Cheema inaugurated Rs 1.6-cr modern sports ground at Shadihari village in Dirba constituency, while Goyal dedicated a newly constructed sports ground, built at a cost of Rs 62 lakh, to…
Shimla: Tension gripped Shimla on Monday morning after capital city schools received bomb threats via email, prompting swift action by authorities.As a precautionary measure, multiple institutions were immediately evacuated and a holiday was announced to ensure student safety. According to police officials, the threats were general in nature and not aimed at any specific school….
Shimla: In a step towards sustainable urban services, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday flagged off 10 electric waste collection vehicles for the Shimla municipal corporation.With this initiative, Shimla becomes the first urban local body in Himachal Pradesh to begin transitioning its waste management fleet to electric vehicles in a phased manner.Trial…
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday reserved its judgment on a petition filed by Trident Limited seeking protection from any coercive action pursuant to the April 30 inspection by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) at its Barnala-based factory.Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta, founder and chairman emeritus of Trident Limited, had switched…
Chandigarh: After the spectacular victory in West Bengal, Punjab BJP functionaries say the central leadership—with Union home minister Amit Shah as the chief architect—is now set to turn its entire focus on Punjab, which goes to the polls early next year.“Bengal ki jeet hamari hai, ab Punjab ki baari hai (Bengal won, now it is…
Rohtak: To make competitive exam preparation accessible to govt school students, minister Mahipal Dhanda on Monday launched the new session of the ‘Super 40′ programme in Rohtak. The initiative offers coaching for JEE, NEET-UG and NDA exams and was launched at the Govt Girls Senior Secondary School on Hisar Road.On the occasion, minister Dhanda announced…
Sonipat: As the Sonipat municipal corporation elections are approaching, the ruling BJP has launched an all-out campaign, projecting governance on the ground, to woo the electorate.On Monday, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini began an extensive outreach drive from the Rai Assembly segment, rolling out a packed schedule of 20 programmes across all 22 wards…
CHANDIGARH: An accounts officer with Haryana govt allegedly died by suicide after being called for questioning by CBI in connection with the probe into the Rs 593 crore bank fraud case linked to Haryana govt funds, police said on Monday. Balwant Singh, who was posted with Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL), is suspected to…
Sangrur: Punjab Gau Sewa Commission vice-chairman Kimti Bhagat on Monday directed that stray cattle roaming on roads be shifted to gaushalas at the earliest. Chairing a meeting with administration officials at the District Administrative Complex, he said roads should be free of stray cattle within four months.He said he had visited the Govt Cattle Pound…
