Amritsar: Harpreet Singh, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Reorganised), on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee leadership, stating that it was ironic that those who had escaped the directives of the Akal Takht were now mobilising support in the name of implementing SGPC orders.He alleged that the dignity…
Chandigarh: Punjab’s direct seeding of rice (DSR) scheme has recorded a 16% increase this kharif season, with 26,896 farmers bringing 3.41 lakh acres under the water-efficient method so far, agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Friday.He said last year, 25,853 farmers had adopted DSR on 2.93 lakh acres. The state has also enhanced financial…
Class XI admission in Chandigarh govt schools extended till June 27 Chandigarh: The UT School Education Department has extended the deadline for online registration for admission to Class XI in Govt Senior Secondary Schools by a day following a technical issue on its admission portal on Friday.According to an official communication, candidates can now complete…
DCP Srishti Gupta says misuse of uniform and abuse of power will not be tolerated PANCHKULA: The Panchkula Police have dismissed a Special Police Officer (SPO) after a video showing him allegedly assaulting a man in the Ramgarh area surfaced on social media.According to police officials, the incident involved SPO Jaiveer Singh, who was posted…
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) functionary Bikram Singh Majithia on Thursday alleged that chief minister Bhagwant Mann had “scored a self-goal” by changing his stand on the controversial video “for the third time” instead of presenting his case before the Akal Takht.Addressing a press conference, Majithia claimed Mann had initially described the video as AI-generated,…
Reviewing the safety arrangements during a meeting at the mini secretariat auditorium, the deputy commissioner directed the district fire officer to enforce full compliance with the National Building Code. Panchkula: In the wake of a deadly coaching institute fire in Lucknow, Panchkula deputy commissioner Satpal Sharma has ordered a special inspection drive of all coaching…
While president Virk has deep roots in academic administration, senior vice-president Rangi is a graduate and national-level sports shooter, and vice-president Kaur is active in regional social service campaigns. Mohali: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) solidified its hold over the Zirakpur municipal council on Wednesday, securing all three top executive leadership positions unopposed.Engineering graduate and…
Pankaj Aggarwal (File Photo) (Image Credit:X) CHANDIGARH: CBI has arrested a second IAS officer in Haryana in a funds swindle case in less than a week, picking up Pankaj Aggarwal late Monday. The former principal secretary of the state’s education and agriculture departments is accused of involvement in a Rs 60.5-crore scam.The money was allegedly…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh govt on Tuesday imposed the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) for six months on the state-run Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) after employees warned of a strike over timely payment of salaries, pension and financial arrears.The decision was taken to ensure uninterrupted public transport services, which are considered vital for passenger…
Punjab govt appoints Harjeet Singh SIT chief in sacrilege case CHANDIGARH: The AAP govt has reconstituted the special investigation team (SIT) probing the three interlinked sacrilege cases of 2015, appointing Bathinda range DIG Harjeet Singh as its chairman.Punjab Bureau of Investigation’s June 1 orders also named Malerkotla SSP Gurmeet Singh, Amritsar ADCP (special branch) Harpal…
