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 Continuing its commitment to offer pilgrims the chance to visit revered destinations through the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra, the District Administration of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar has dispatched another group of pilgrims bound for Salasar Dham and Khatu Shyam Dham from Majri Sub Tehsil of Kharar on Thursday. Providing details, SDM Kharar Gurmandar Singh mentioned that the Tehsildar of Kharar, Jaswinder Singh, inaugurated the bus's departure in the presence of S. Jora Singh Mann (father of Cabinet Minister Anmol Gagan Mann) from Majri. He also noted that each batch consists of 43 pilgrims, and the Punjab Government covers their boarding…

Chandigarh| In response to intelligence information collaboratively gathered by the Delhi Police (Crime Branch) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), a shipment of Fresh Apples imported from Afghanistan at ICP Attari on September 22, 2023, underwent interception and examination by DRI officers. The total consignment consisted of 2503 plastic crates containing Fresh Apples. Upon inspection, it was discovered that nearly all apple crates had a thick yellow-colored paper sheet carefully placed at the base. These paper sheets, weighing 33.92 Kg, seemed to have been saturated or layered with a narcotic substance. Subsequently, samples were forwarded to CRCL, confirming the…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to convene a high-level meeting on Thursday to address the contentious issue of mandatory Kannada signboard installations at businesses. The meeting, to be attended by officials from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the state Culture Department, aims to discuss the recent protests and directives. The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) expressed concerns on Wednesday regarding BBMP's directive to display '60 per cent Kannada' letters on all name boards for commercial establishments. While reaffirming their commitment to adhere to government rules, FKCCI requested the state government and BBMP to refrain…

  Chandigarh|  In a resounding testament to effective governance and citizen participation, Haryana has taken the lead in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra initiated by Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal on November 30.  Notably, in terms of Yatra progress, the State is in the forefront.   The Yatra, aimed at bringing government welfare schemes directly to citizens' doorsteps, has garnered active involvement from over 23 lakh  people across approximately 3438 gram panchayats and wards.   Meanwhile, the Chief Minister held a key review meeting with the stakeholders and the Deputy Commissioners on late evening on Wednesday. During the meeting he…

Chandigarh| Dr. Shweta Gupta, formerly a diabetologist at Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon, has successfully translated her love for art and craft into the flourishing brand `Little Llama.` Situated in Chandigarh's Sector 33, her meticulously crafted fabric toys have gained widespread acclaim, even capturing the attention of celebrities such as Sonam Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, and Soha Ali Khan for their children. How did the concept of Little Llama originate? The idea emerged when I was in search of eco-friendly European-style fabric toys for my niece, a niche lacking in the local market. This motivated me to establish a brand that would fill this…

Chandigarh| Vivek High School in Sector 38 has been derecognized by the UT Administration for non-compliance with the Right to Education (RTE) Act of 2009, specifically for not enrolling students from economically weaker sections (EWS) in the academic year 2023-24. The school, managed by Bhagwant Singh Charitable Trust, received an order from the UT education department. The directive includes rejecting the school's recognition dated March 29, 2023, and any similar pending applications with the department. Additionally, the recommendation for the school's CBSE affiliation is to be withdrawn. To safeguard the interests of current students, they will be allowed to complete…

Hyderabad police questioned IPS officer Naveen Kumar Bhatt on Wednesday in connection with a property dispute involving retired IAS officer Bhanwar Lal's wife. Bhatt, the Deputy Director of Telangana State Police Academy, was interviewed at the Central Crime Station and later departed without being arrested, as confirmed by the police. According to Bhatt, he provided his account of the situation, emphasizing that a case had been filed based on a complaint, while the matter is still under legal consideration. He refuted the accusations outlined in the complaint, asserting his innocence and expressing confidence that the truth would soon be revealed.…

For the third consecutive day on Thursday, flight operations to and from the Indira Gandhi Airport in Delhi were significantly impacted as the national capital and surrounding areas grappled with dense fog. More than 100 flights, both domestic and international, faced delays in departure and arrival at the IGI airport. Specifically, 35 international departures, 28 international arrivals, 43 domestic departures, and 28 domestic arrivals were affected. Passenger visuals from the Indira Gandhi International Airport depicted long queues at the airport gates amidst the thick fog. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a dense fog alert for Delhi on Wednesday, with…

Chandigarh| Mr. Priyank Kangu, Chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, New Delhi, conducted a meeting with officials from various departments in Punjab to assess various schemes and the implementation of laws concerning child rights. The Special Chief Secretary of Social Security, Women and Child Development Mrs. Raji P. Shrivastava, the Member Secretary of Punjab State Legal Service Authority, the Secretary of Home Affairs and Justice Department, the Special Secretary of Punjab AIDS Control Society, the Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Department, the School Education Department, the Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Department, the Rural Development and Panchayat…

Ludhiana| Amid the ongoing dispute between Punjab and Haryana over the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, a surprising disclosure has emerged. Journalist Gurpreet Singh Mandiani sheds light on the fact that Rajasthan, the third stakeholder in river waters, was also intended to receive its share of water according to the 1981 Water agreement. In 1981, after finalizing technical proposals for the SYL canal, the Chief Ministers of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan agreed, in the presence of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, to complete the canal's construction. Alongside other terms in the agreement, provision for supplying water to Rajasthan through the SYL canal…