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Chandigarh| Haryana Home Minister, Sh. Anil Vij today said that the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman ji will be a stepping stone in the direction of developed India. This budget focuses on comprehensive development in all categories and sectors with the fundamental principles of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'. Sh. Vij mentioned that the budget pays attention to the Vision of Developed India-2047, with a focus on all stakeholders. He stated that the goal of the Lakhpati Didi Yojana is being increased from 2 crore to 3 crore, as this scheme has brought about a…

Professor Bhupinder Singh Bhoop has been selected by the Punjab Academy of Sciences (PAS) to receive the prestigious `Lifetime Achievement Award of the Academy` for his significant contributions to the field of Sciences. The award recognizes his extensive pioneering research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, particularly on novel and nanostructured drug delivery systems utilizing Quality by Design (QbD) paradigms. The award will be presented to Dr. Bhoop at the 27th Punjab Science Congress on February 7, 2024, at Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh. This marks the first instance of a pharmaceutical scientist receiving this esteemed award since the academy's establishment in 1996.…

A 29-year-old driver of Indo-Canadian origin, Komalpreet Sidhu, has been apprehended by Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after authorities discovered 406.2 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine in his commercial truck. The arrest, made on January 14, led to charges of methamphetamine importation and possession of a controlled substance for trafficking. This incident marks the largest narcotics seizure in the Prairies. The truck, en route to Winnipeg, was inspected at the Boissevain port of entry, revealing 200 individually wrapped packages inside suitcases. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is over CA$50.7 million, constituting about four million illicit doses. Inspector…

Chandigarh| In a significant move towards fostering education among the underprivileged, Governor Shri Banwari Lal Purohit, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Society for Empowerment of Disadvantaged Talented Youth, distributed scholarships and Certificates of Appreciation amounting Rs 20 lac to 300 meritorious students from Class 8th and 10th of Punjab and U.T. Chandigarh. The initiative aimed to recognize and support outstanding students from government schools who demonstrated exemplary academic performance. The Society, originally established in 2006 by the then Governor of Punjab, had become inactive after a few years due to various reasons. Governor Purohit took the proactive step…

RBI has imposed stringent restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank, including prohibiting the acceptance of deposits. In accordance with its powers under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) to immediately halt the onboarding of new customers. The decision was prompted by the findings of a Comprehensive System Audit report and subsequent compliance validation report by external auditors, which uncovered persistent non-compliances and ongoing material supervisory concerns within the bank. In further exercise of its powers under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and other…

As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections approach, candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are vying for party tickets. The party has yet to reveal its strategy, considering various options, as the prevailing sentiment in the locality suggests a preference for a candidate with local roots. Having faced defeats in the past parliamentary polls, the party is exploring all possibilities, with talks circulating about the potential candidacy of an 'outsider' or a parachuted candidate. However, local names within the party are also being discussed. The prevailing opinion in the Amritsar parliamentary constituency is that the electorate desires a local candidate.…

The Russian Defence Ministry announced that 195 Russian soldiers have come back from territory controlled by Kiev following negotiations. The soldiers, who were previously in captivity, were released and returned on January 31, as stated by the Ministry in a report quoted by Xinhua news agency. Additionally, as part of the agreement, 195 Ukrainian war prisoners are set to be released, and the Russian personnel who have been freed will receive comprehensive medical and psychological support. A total of 195 Russian soldiers have returned from Kiev-controlled territory, the Russian Defence Ministry said. The Russian soldiers in captivity were released and…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urgently called for immediate measures to de-escalate tensions in Gaza and its neighboring regions. Speaking at a meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, he emphasized the need to spare the region from further violence. Guterres expressed deep concern about the high levels of settler violence in the occupied West Bank and ongoing Palestinian attacks against Israelis. He called for an end to all violence, accountability for perpetrators, and commended the committee's role amid the protracted question of Palestine. The Secretary-General also highlighted the devastating aftermath in Gaza,…

India is ranked 93rd on the Global Corruption Index, according to Transparency International's most recent report, which provides a comprehensive list of the most and least corrupt nations. The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released on Tuesday, highlights a troubling lack of progress in addressing global public sector corruption. Of the 180 countries assessed, over two-thirds scored below 50 on the corruption scale, indicating the widespread prevalence of corruption. The CPI rates countries based on perceived public sector corruption, using a scale from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Unfortunately, the global average remained stagnant at 43 for the…

A surprising incident unfolded at the civil secretariat in Chandigarh when Roopkanwal Kaur, a woman law officer from the Punjab finance department, was arrested by the police for possessing a magazine containing seven cartridges of .33mm caliber in her bag. The arrest occurred during a routine security check, where an X-BIS machine detected the ammunition-like object in Kaur's purse, prompting intervention by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials. The CISF inspector, Deepa Bhatnagar, took immediate action upon discovering the magazine and handed Kaur over to the Chandigarh Police, raising concerns about security breaches at the civil secretariat. Amidst the questioning,…