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Chandigarh | The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Tuesday has nabbed Manoj Kumar Srivastva, Manager, Milk Procurement, posted at Milk Plant Mohali red handed for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the VB said this case has been registered against the above said official on the complaint of Sukhbir Singh who has been managing milk collection tankers deployed by a private firm in the Milk Plant. Giving details he added that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the above said official…

Chandigarh| The Cabinet Sub-Committee comprising Punjab Cabinet Ministers Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Tuesday held meetings with the farmers and employee organizations to discuss their issues and demands in detail, and a further strategy was decided to resolve their issues. During these meetings which lasted for more than 6 hours here at Punjab Bhavan, the Cabinet Sub-Committee held a meeting with the representatives of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta, Sidhupur and the Sanyukt Ganna Sangarsh Morcha. Many important issues including compensation for crop damage, acquisition of land for highways, and…

 Chandigarh| During the maiden meetings with officials of the water resources and mining & geology departments, Punjab Cabinet Minister S. Chetan Singh Jauramajra today directed to enhance the monitoring system, preserve properties from illegal occupation and prevent excessive depletion of groundwater. While chairing the meetings in the committee room of Markfed Bhawan, S. Chetan Singh Jauramajra emphasized the need for increased transparency in development projects. He reiterated a zero-tolerance policy towards lackadaisical attitude and substandard quality in work and equipment purchases. During the meeting with officials of the water resources department, the cabinet minister emphasized the need for increased transparency and…

Abu Dhabi| Akeal Hosein and Chamika Karunaratne bowled out Delhi Bulls for a paltry 31 runs in 9.3 overs to give New York Strikers a thunderous 67 runs victory in the 18th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Delhi Bulls’ total was the lowest ever in Abu Dhabi T10 history displacing Northern Warriors 46 all out against Qalandars in 2019. Though Delhi Bulls restricted New York Strikers to 98 for 4 in 10 overs despite Rahmanulla Gurbaz’s unbeaten 49 and Odean Smith’s unconquered 25, they put on an embarrassing batting display. Four of their batters…

Srinagar| The Haj Committee of India has invited online applications from all the aspirants who intend to undertake the Haj pilgrimage in 2024. `The Haj application forms shall be available w.e.f 04/12/2023 and the last date for submission of the same has been fixed as December 20, 2023,` an official statement said on Monday. `Before filing the application form online, the concerned Haj aspirants are hereby requested to go through the Haj Policy available at the Haj Committee website www.hajcommittee.gov.in. Applicants must be in possession of a Machine-Readable International Passport issued on or before the closing date of application and…

Haryana| According to the annual report from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Haryana performed the worst among Indian states in terms of chargesheeting rates for crimes against children, with only 41.6% of cases having chargesheets filed in 2022. The report indicates an 8% increase in cases registered under the Indian Penal Code and Special and Local Laws for crimes against children compared to the previous year. The data in the 'Crime in India-2022' report reveals a rise in crimes against children from 5,700 cases in 2021 to 6,138 in 2022. The overall chargesheeting rate for IPC crimes in the…

Haryana| The High Court has criticized the Haryana Government for its `lethargic and callous approach` in addressing the demand for the regularization of services by Faridabad civic body employees. The court emphasized that it could not ignore the hardships faced by the Class IV employees and directed the government to consider their plea. Justice Sandeep Moudgil, presiding over a set of petitions filed by individuals like Ram Rattan, who work in various capacities under the Faridabad Municipal Corporation, highlighted the government's lackluster response. The petitioners sought the annulment of the January 25, 2019 order in which their request for regularization…

 Chandigarh|  Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of seven IAS and five HCS officers with immediate effect.   According to the orders issued by Chief Secretary here today, Lakshit Sareen OSD Olo Deputy Commissioner, Ambala (Designate) has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) (SDO) (C), Ambala Cantt  and Estate Officer for the Management of Government Land in Excised Area, Ambala Cantt, vice Satinder Swatch, HCS who has proceeded on leave. Narendra Kumar OSD Olo Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad (Designate) has been posted as SDO (C), Palwal relieving Shashi Vasundhra (HCS). Nisha, OSD Olo Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula (Designate) will be the…

National Times: (Toronto) There is a lot of Covid-19 circulating in Ontario-right now, and levels of both that virus and influenza are on the rise, set to peak over the holiday season, the province’s top doctor said Monday. This is a key week for immunizing against both viruses, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said, as it takes 10 to 14 days for protection to take effect. Lots of COVID activity across Ontario. Our metrics for last week were that we had 1,700 people in hospital, around 100 of them requiring intensive care. That level is lower than at this time last year, but…

National Times: ( Vancouver) Torrential rain, heavy snow, strong winds and high tides converged on coastal and southern British Columbia Monday.  The province's River Forecast Centre issued flood watches for rivers and streams in Metro Vancouver, the South Coast and the Lower Fraser regions, while  Vancouver Island and the Nicola and Similkameen region are under high streamflow advisories. Environment Canada said Monday a `potent and impactful` atmospheric river was set to make landfall on southwestern B.C., with as much as 150 millimetres of rain predicted for Western Vancouver Island.  A flood watch is the second level on the provincial forecast centre's three-tiered warning system. It means…