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Patiala, March 26 Nursing staff at three government medical colleges and hospitals in Punjab went on an indefinite strike on Thursday, defying the state government's decision to invoke the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act (ESMA) as they demanded the restoration of the Rs 4,600 pay scale...

Chandigarh, March 26 Bharatiya Janata Party's state President Sunil Jakhar raised the issue of ensuring the security of the family of the warehousing corporation Divisional Manager Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, who committed suicide, on Thursday.A minister resigned following his death. In a video...

New Delhi, March 26 IIT Ropar's Annam.ai – a Centre of Excellence in artificial intelligence for agriculture – has deployed 100 advanced weather stations in Punjab, aiming to develop a scalable weather intelligence network for India.These AI-based weather stations, provided free of charge...

The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab, has produced its first Vande Bharat Express train, which will be inducted into the railway fleet by the end of this month. RCF Deputy General Manager Aman Kumar stated that the upgraded 16-coach train is in the final stages and ready for...

Mumbai, March 26 – Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is currently in India, is embarking on "another adventure" in Amritsar, Punjab.Priyanka shared a picture of a digital map on her Instagram stories while on a flight. The map showed the aircraft, which took off from New Delhi, landing in...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim until tomorrow. The weather agency has predicted thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir for...

Mohali, March 25 Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said on Wednesday that the state has ranked second in the country in disbursing scholarships to Scheduled Caste and other students, with nearly 10 lakh students benefiting under the Bhagwant Mann...

Chandigarh, March 25 Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday insisted on a probe by a sitting high court judge into the suicide of an official of the warehousing corporation.He alleged that the CBI has "lost its credibility" under the BJP-led Central government...

Rupnagar, March 25 Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Wednesday that the future of farming lies in innovation and technology adoption, and artificial intelligence is here to empower farmers."Given the rising climate risks, it is now essential to combine knowledge of the...

Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab government organized an Artificial Intelligence (AI) hackathon to promote technical skills among school students, with over 1,000 students from government schools participating in a pilot project.The initiative was conducted by the Punjab School Education Board...

New Delhi, March 25 The Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday that it has filed a chargesheet against certain nationals of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India as part of an investigation into money laundering related to a 2019 case involving the smuggling of over 580 kg of heroin along the...

Ludhiana, March 25 Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia told party ministers and MLAs in Punjab on Wednesday that those who are afraid to fight the drug mafia should leave the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.Addressing a Malwa zone meeting under the 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' campaign, the former deputy...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 – Punjab’s 26-year-old international sprinter, Gurvindervir Singh, showcased resilience to win the men’s 60m title on the final day of the two-day National Indoor Athletics Championships at the Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.In a thrilling 60m final, only five...

Mohali, March 25 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office, has filed a chargesheet against a Patwari and four others before a Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Mohali.According to officials, the chargesheet was...

Chandigarh, March 25 Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, met with Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan here on Wednesday.The meeting took place in a warm and friendly environment, during which matters of mutual interest were discussed...

Gurugram, March 24 Gurugram Police have arrested four individuals for allegedly providing mule bank accounts opened in the names of fake firms to cybercriminals based in China, to mask and launder proceeds from cyber frauds, officials said on Wednesday.Police have recovered cheque books...

Chandigarh, March 25 Punjab Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Wednesday urged the youth to follow the ideals of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and contribute to nation-building.He was speaking at a function organized by the Punjab State Food Commission to mark the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh...

New Delhi, March 25 The BJP-dominated Delhi Assembly passed a censure motion against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab on Wednesday, alleging that its leaders were involved in "atrocities" against officials and others.No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party, whose...

Amreli (Gujarat), March 25 Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged people to vote for themselves and "form their own government" in Gujarat, accusing the ruling BJP of indulging in corruption.Addressing a ‘Vijay Viswas Sabha’ rally, he alleged that the BJP has handed "insults"...

Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab Police arrested two individuals and seized 7 kg of heroin from their possession in Amritsar on Wednesday, according to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.The accused, identified as Inderjeet Singh from Tarn Taran and Ravinder Sharma from Amritsar...