Himachal is witnessing pro-incumbency, there is no issue that has created resentment: Jai Ram Thakur

Himachal is witnessing pro-incumbency, there is no issue that has created resentment: Jai Ram Thakur

CM underlines the slew of schemes implemented by his government, flays the Opposition Congress for merely playing politics on issues like inflation, unemployment and the Old Pension Scheme CM underlines the slew of schemes implemented by his government, flays the Opposition Congress for merely playing politics on issues like inflation, unemployment and the Old Pension […]

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Data | Deepavali day: Record pollution levels in Chennai and Bengaluru, but Delhi and Kolkata fare better

Data | Deepavali day: Record pollution levels in Chennai and Bengaluru, but Delhi and Kolkata fare better

Along with PM2.5 pollution, there were increases in CO, NH3, NO, NO2 and SO2 levels Along with PM2.5 pollution, there were increases in CO, NH3, NO, NO2 and SO2 levels State governments across India announced various degrees of restrictions on bursting crackers this Deepavali. While the measures seem to have worked to an extent in […]

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Karnataka’s men end National Games hockey title drought with sudden death win over Uttar Pradesh

Karnataka’s men end National Games hockey title drought with sudden death win over Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh’s luck ran out finally in the penalty shootout as Karnataka prevailed in sudden death to win the men’s hockey gold of the 36th National Games at the Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. Earlier, Haryana won the women’s the women’s title with a solitary goal win over Punjab. In an engrossing men’s final, […]

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Punjab CM announces hike in sugarcane price to ₹380 per quintal

Punjab CM announces hike in sugarcane price to ₹380 per quintal

Bhagwant Mann announced hike in sugarcane SAP on the last day of Punjab Assembly’s brief session Bhagwant Mann announced hike in sugarcane SAP on the last day of Punjab Assembly’s brief session Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced increasing the price of sugarcane to ₹380 per quintal from the existing ₹360 per quintal. […]

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Gained in translation: American Khan Academy now in Punjabi for govt school kids

Gained in translation: American Khan Academy now in Punjabi for govt school kids

When American educationist Sal Khan started Khan Academy in 2008, he would probably not have imagined the platform would eventually help government school children in rural Punjab solve maths problems — in their mother tongue, Punjabi. A room at the Punjab Education Department’s office in Mohali was turned into a studio, with softwares for screen […]

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Punjab CM in firing line of Opposition over increased cavalcade vehicles

Punjab CM in firing line of Opposition over increased cavalcade vehicles

Bhagwant Mann reportedly has 42 vehicles attached to his convoy; AAP tight-lipped on controversy Bhagwant Mann reportedly has 42 vehicles attached to his convoy; AAP tight-lipped on controversy Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is yet again in the firing line of the Opposition parties, who have accused him of adopting a ‘self-contradicting stand’ surrounding the […]

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SC criticises Centre’s failure to settle mercy plea of death row convict Rajoana

SC criticises Centre’s failure to settle mercy plea of death row convict Rajoana

The Supreme Court has given the Centre time till Friday to file an affidavit detailing the progress made on the mercy plea The Supreme Court has given the Centre time till Friday to file an affidavit detailing the progress made on the mercy plea The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised the delay on the part […]

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Two teachers from Punjab among 46 named for national awards

Two teachers from Punjab among 46 named for national awards

Two government school teachers from Punjab are among 46 selected from across the country to be honoured with national awards on September 5 (Teacher’s Day) at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi. As per the list of teachers selected released by the Union Ministry of Education, Punjab’s Arun Kumar Garg, principal, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Datewas in […]

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Punjab to get 100 ‘Aam Aadmi Clinics’ on Independence Day

Punjab to get 100 ‘Aam Aadmi Clinics’ on Independence Day

The number of clinics has been increased to 100 against 75 proposed earlier for the first phase: Health Minister The number of clinics has been increased to 100 against 75 proposed earlier for the first phase: Health Minister As many as 100 “Aam Aadmi Clinics” will be dedicated to people by the Bhagwant Mann-led government […]

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Punjab govt. claims to have taken back 9,053 acres of encroached land

Punjab govt. claims to have taken back 9,053 acres of encroached land

Land was taken back from ‘influential’ encroachers, including sons of an MP and a former Minister. Land was taken back from ‘influential’ encroachers, including sons of an MP and a former Minister. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said since May 1, the State government had so far taken possession of 9,053 acres of […]

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