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Chandigarh - To ensure adequate space for farmers to sell their produce near their homes, the Punjab Government will construct two new grain markets (Mandis) at village Saneta of SAS Nagar (Mohali) and Arniwala Sheikh Subhan in Fazilka district, said Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. Chairing a meeting of Punjab Mandi Board officials here at Kisan Bhawan, Mr Khudian said that the grain market at Arniwala will be spread over 12 acres, while, Saneta Mandi will be established at over 5 acres of land. He said that there are a total of 1872 grain…

Canadian Member of Parliament Iqwinder Singh Gaheer held discussions with UK Member of Parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi during Gaheer's visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting, hosted by Dhesi in Slough, covered various political and global Sikh matters. In a press statement, Tan Dhesi commended Iqwinder Singh Gaheer as a dynamic and promising individual, highlighting his potential to make significant contributions to the welfare of the Sikh community in Canada. The discussion encompassed international politics, recent global Sikh concerns, and opportunities to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two nations, as per Dhesi. The interaction focused on deepening understanding and…

Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming 67th National School Games, with 1472 school participants from across India scheduled to gather in Ludhiana on January 6th. This major sporting event will witness the participation of school sports teams from 36 states and Union Territories, making it one of the largest sporting extravaganzas in the country. The National School Games are set to take place from January 6th to January 11th. The Education Department has undertaken extensive arrangements to ensure the successful and smooth conduct of the games. The inauguration ceremony, scheduled for January 6th at the athletic ground of…

  Dr. Dharam Pal, the Regional Director overseeing IGNOU, announced the initiation of the Four Year Undergraduate Program (FYUP) in accordance with the New Education Policy 2020. In the initial phase, the University's Academic Council has introduced 19 programs under the FYUP framework, securing approval from the Planning and Development Division at the IGNOU Headquarters. An official notice confirming this development has been issued in the new year. The FYUP framework has been implemented across 19 undergraduate programs encompassing Arts, Science, and Commerce streams. Enrollment for these programs is set to commence in the January 2024 session. This program, offered…

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has asserted that his honesty is his most significant asset while refuting the `false summons` sent to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Kejriwal has claimed that he explained to the ED the illegality of their summons and questioned the timing, suggesting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims to hinder his participation in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal emphasized that despite numerous raids by BJP-affiliated agencies in the past two years, no evidence of corruption has been found. He raised concerns about AAP leaders being detained…

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, with party leaders JP Nadda and Amit Shah at the forefront of preparations. With only a few months left until the elections, the party is actively strategizing and making key appointments. According to a prominent party source, there will be regular Tuesday meetings of National General Secretaries to plan for the Lok Sabha polls in 2024. The party is expected to announce state in-charges soon. Notably, the BJP has assigned top leaders to oversee specific groups or initiatives deemed crucial for electoral success. A reshuffling of…

Nepal and India have recently formalized a substantial power agreement, wherein Nepal will sell 10,000 megawatts of electricity to India over the next decade. The accord was signed in the presence of Nepal's Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet. Gopal Sigdel, Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, and India's Energy Secretary Pankaj Agrawal signed the agreement on behalf of their respective countries. This bilateral understanding on electricity exports originated during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's visit to India from May 31 to June 3 the previous year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during…

Chandigarh - BJP National Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill has urged the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to order a CBI inquiry into the “misappropriation” of the Central funds, sent to the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation for the Smart City Project. In a statement issued here today, Shergill stated that a “whopping” Rs 1000 crore grant was sent by the Union Government to the Jalandhar MC through the Punjab Government but in connivance, certain MC officials, contractors and politicians indulged in huge embezzlement of these funds. “Inquiry by the CBI can only punish the guilty involved in this mega corruption scam”, he…

Amit Shah is encouraging farmers to contribute to India's self-sufficiency in pulse production by December 2027. The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation emphasized the importance of focusing on pulses during a recent event where he inaugurated the 'e-samridhi portal' for registration, purchase, and payment related to 'tur dal' production. Shah reiterated the commitment to achieving self-reliance in pulse production by December 2027, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of an `Atmanirbhar Bharat` (self-reliant India). Shah assured farmers that if they register with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation…

CHANDIGARH: In a big blow to trans-border narcotic smuggling networks amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police have busted a cross-border drug and arms smuggling racket being operated by Pakistan-based smugglers with the arrest of a key person after recovering 2 Kg Ice Drug (Methamphetamine), said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The arrested smuggler has been identified as Simranjit Singh alias Simar Maan, a resident of Village Gaggarmal in Amritsar. Apart from seizing a consignment of Ice Drugs, Police teams have also recovered…