A meeting of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) was held at Isru Bhawan here on Saturday wherein it was alleged that the Union government was trying to remove Punjab’s representation from various institutions, mainly BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board). The SKM members said it was decided that a delegation would meet governor Gulab Chand Kataria…
Hisar: In a significant development in a long-pending case linked to the Jat reservation agitation, a Hisar court has granted anticipatory bail relief to an accused, Karambir Dhillon, resident of Adarsh Colony, Azad Nagar, Hisar, observing serious procedural lapses and lack of justification for arrest after more than a decade.The order was passed by additional…
Dhubri: Development of Jhagrarpar Beel (wetland) has remained a bone of contention for nearly 28,000 people living on the outskirts of Dhubri town, opposite Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, for years.The wetland sits in a corridor that is rapidly turning urban under the Dhubri-Gauripur Development Authority, positioned between Dhubri and Gauripur towns. Along the 2.5-km…
Jaipur: Divya Pratap Singh Rao, a rising cricketer from Lake City Udaipur, dazzled everyone with his batting prowess in Jaipur. At just 16 years old, Divya Pratap smashed a blistering 207 runs against the Rajasthan Royals Academy Under-17 team.Playing for Udaipur in the series opener at the PS Arena, Muhana, Jaipur, Divya Pratap smashed 38…
NEW DELHI: : As dust settles on the setback govt suffered in Lok Sabha, where the women’s reservation amendment bill by 2029 with a hike of 50% seats in the House was defeated by opposition, NDA is not exactly licking its wounds and is instead looking at it as an opening to burnish its pro-women…
Two Indian Sikh men were shot dead by gunmen in Covo, in the province of Bergamo, in Italy on Friday. The Indian nationals had just come out of a building used as a gurdwara when they were killed.The two, aged 48, were identified as Rajinder Singh and Gurmit Singh. Eyewitnesses said the shooter was also…
Be vigilant in your conversations today; unexpected waves may bring attention to your actions in both work and social settings. Keep your ambitions under wraps and steer clear of rumors and provocations. In your personal life, a careful approach is key. Financially, it’s wise to hold off on loans or debts, concentrating instead on necessary…
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu Saturday urged citizens to adopt “one habit change” for making healthier living more achievable.Speaking on the occasion of World Liver Day at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), he said this year’s theme, “Solid Habits, Strong Liver,” reinforces the importance of consistent, choices daily in improving…
In 2010, I was asked to teach French conversational skills to nine-year-old twins. I reached the address and rang the bell. When I entered, an elderly lady in a pastel sari was making calls from a landline and humming. I froze. The voice! I was all ears until Anuja Bhosle came out and greeted me,…
Bengaluru: The final electoral roll for upcoming elections to 5 city corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has pegged the electorate at around 88.95 lakh voters, setting the stage for elections in 369 wards across the city. From the previous draft list published on March 9, which stood at 88.92 lakh voters, the count has…
