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Chandigarh | Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has said that the BJP-led Centre government has marginalized both the farmers and agriculture. Emphasising the significance of MSP and sensitising youngsters about it, the speaker announced that `MSP Why is it necessary?` Essay competitions will be held in colleges on the subject so that the youth of the country and the state can be aware of it. #subhead1 Speaker Sandhwan said that it is the need of the hour to raise the voice in favor of the farmers and let them get the value of the crops grown like their…

Chandigarh | Cabinet Minister Bram Shankar Jimpa, Minister of Water Supply and Sanitation took the comprehensive review with all the Senior Officers of the Department regarding major Water Supply & Sanitation projects being implemented by Department of Water Supply & Sanitation. Principal Secretary, Water Supply & Sanitation Nilkanth S. Avhad presented the progress of 15 Large Surface Water Supply Schemes amounting to Rs. 2174.41 crore covering 1721 villages, being implemented by Department for shifting source from ground water to surface water. The Minister emphasized the importance of expediting the execution these large surface water supply schemes so as to timely…

Mumbai | Globally renowned Ghazal maestro and Padamshri awardee Pankaj Udhas passed away on Monday at the age of 72.Taking to Instagram, Pankaj Udhas' daughter Nayaab shared a statement on Instagram which read, With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on 26th February 2024 due to a prolonged illness. The legendary singer passed away after a prolonged illness. Soon after Nayaab shared the news of the singer's demise, his fans swamped the comment section and posted their condolences. A fan wrote, May his soul rest in peace. I'm…

Chandigarh |The Physics Department at Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, successfully celebrated National Science Day, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology renewable-energy Chandigarh, at the PEC Auditorium. The event was graced by eminent personalities, including Prof. P.K. Ahluwalia, President of the Indian Association for Physics Teachers; Prof. Arun Grover; Prof. Vasundhara Singh; Dean of Faculty Affairs; Prof. Sanjeev Kumar, Head Physics Department along with other faculty members, research scholars, and students. National Science Day, observed annually on 28th February across India, holds special significance as it commemorates the birthday of the renowned Physics Nobel Laureate, Shri Chandrasekhara Venkata…

Chandigarh |Financial Literacy Week (FLW), an annual initiative by RBI since 2016, aims to foster awareness on financial issues through a targeted campaign. This year’s theme, Make a Right Start: Become Financially Smart, underscores the importance of empowering youngsters to navigate the complexities of personal finance and build a solid financial foundation for long-term financial security and success.  The FL week 2024 in Chandigarh commenced on February 26, 2024 and was conducted by the Chandigarh Office of Reserve Bank of India. The event was graced by  Vivek Srivastava, Regional Director of RBI for Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh, who also…

Chandigarh | The Punjab Secretariat Cultural Society, in collaboration with the Northern Region Cultural Center Patiala, is hosting the Silver Jubilee program `Bol Punjab De-2024` on February 28. Punjab Cabinet Minister  Chetan Singh Jouramajra will be the Chief Guest and will inaugurate the Silver Jubilee program at Tagore Theatre. Giving further details, Punjab Secretariat Cultural Society President  Rupinder Pal mentioned that the event, starting at 6:30 PM, will feature the presence of senior officials. He said that the renowned film actress, model and singer Ms. Nisha Bano will showcase her new talent during the event and the artists of Punjab…

Chandigarh | The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state has apprehended Jagjit Singh, Junior Engineer and Sanjiv Kumar, Sales Clerk, both posted at Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT) while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above mentioned officials have been arrested on a complaint lodged by Inderjit Singh, Nava Kot,  Amritsar. He further informed that the complainant has approached the VB range Amritsar and alleged that said officials were demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 in lieu of issuing no obligation…

Chandigarh | Continuing the impressive performance demonstrated by Punjab's athletes at the international level, players from the region have achieved tremendous success in archery, hockey, and badminton. Two archers from Punjab, Simranjit Kaur and Praneet Kaur, clinched three gold and two silver medals in the Asia Cup of Archery held in Baghdad, Iraq. Simranjit Kaur, from Abohar, secured two gold medals in the mixed team and women's recurve events, along with a silver medal in the individual category. Similarly, Praneet Kaur from Mansa claimed gold in the individual category and silver in the team category of the compound event. #morepic1…

Chandigarh |Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday continued Mission Rozgar by handing over appointment letters to 457 newly recruited youth in various departments thereby illuminating the lives of more than 40,000 families since formation of government. The Chief Minister, while addressing the gathering after handing over the appointment letters, said that the state government is making concerted efforts for making the youth an integral part in socio-economic progress of the state. He said that this a fertile land where anything can germinate as people are blessed with an indomitable spirit of hard work, dedication and resilience. Bhagwant Singh…

Amritsar | Late night in Amritsar, drug smugglers hacked a young man to death. The youth was murdered outside the Civil Hospital. The police have rounded up three accused including a woman in this case.  The weapon used during the incident has also been recovered from the trio. According to Reena, sister of deceased Rajinder Singh alias Sunny, Sukhdev Singh alias Prince, Mehtab Singh alias Chhota Rajan and Sunita Rani live in their neighborhood. They sell drugs. For this reason, they have installed cameras for their security. After which Mehtab Singh started to get annoyed with them and he started saying that he will not…