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01 Oct

Centre Denies CM Bhagwant Mann Clearance for Japan Trip to Watch Asian Games Hockey

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will not travel to Japan for the Asian Games hockey semi-final after the Centre declined political clearance for his proposed visit, with security concerns cited as the reason. Mann was scheduled to leave for Japan on Wednesday ahead of the Indian men's hockey team's semi-final on October 1. He had been invited by the Asian Hockey Federation to attend the concluding stages of the hockey competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The invitation covered the semi-finals on September 30 and October 1, followed by the finals on October 2 and 3. A…

01 Oct

CM Bhagwant Mann to Transfer Rs 1,260 Crore to Women Under Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Scheme

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to release the second instalment of the Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana on Thursday, with more than 36 lakh women set to receive financial assistance directly in their bank accounts. The state government will transfer around ₹1,260 crore under the latest disbursement, covering three months of assistance for 36,87,677 beneficiaries. A state-level event has been organised at Goindwal Sahib, where Mann will oversee the release of the funds. Women covered under the general category will receive ₹3,000 each, while eligible women belonging to Scheduled Caste communities will get ₹4,500 each for…

01 Oct

Chandigarh Authorities Suspend Matru Tikki Wala Food Licence Over Hygiene Violations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): The Food Safety Administration of the Chandigarh Health Department has suspended the food business licence of M/s Matru Tikki Wala, located at Booth No. SB1 in Sadar Bazar, Sector 19-C, following an inspection that found serious hygiene-related violations. The suspension of Food Business Licence No. 13023001000029 took effect immediately after the inspection conducted by a Food Safety Officer on September 30. According to the department, officials found deficiencies related to the hygienic preparation, storage and handling of food. Authorities described the violations as serious enough to warrant stopping the establishment's operations until the shortcomings are addressed. Food…

01 Oct

Alberta Plans Tougher Penalties for Illegal Dumping and High-Risk Waste Sites

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingAlberta

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta’s government is preparing new measures aimed at curbing illegal dumping and tightening oversight of waste facilities considered to pose higher environmental or community risks. The proposed legislation, expected to be introduced this fall, would amend the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and substantially increase the penalties for people and companies found responsible for illegal dumping. Under the proposed changes, individual offenders could face fines ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, while corporations could be fined between $100,000 and $1 million. Courts would also have the power to impose jail terms ranging from 30 days to six months.…

01 Oct

Alberta Extends $100 Energy Rebate Application Deadline to October 31

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingAlberta

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Albertans who have yet to apply for the province’s $100 Alberta Energy Rebate will have additional time to submit their applications after the government extended the deadline by one month. The new deadline is October 31, giving eligible residents an additional 31 days to apply for the one-time payment. The rebate program, launched on July 1, is intended to provide financial relief as households face higher everyday expenses. Eligible Albertans can receive $100 each, while qualifying two-adult households may receive $200. Additional payments may also be available for eligible adult family members aged 18 or older living…

01 Oct

Alberta Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation With Renewed Focus on Indigenous Partnerships

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingAlberta

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta is marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by honouring residential school Survivors, their families and Indigenous communities while emphasizing the need for reconciliation efforts to continue beyond September 30. Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney said the day serves as an opportunity to remember the children affected by the residential school system and acknowledge the lasting impact on Indigenous families and communities. Sawhney noted that orange shirts have become a visible symbol of remembrance, representing children whose language, culture and identity were disrupted or taken from them through the residential school system. The minister…

01 Oct

Estate Office reviews pendency, digital initiatives and public grievances

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav IAS DC-cum- Estate Officer, UT Chandigarh, chaired a review meeting of the Estate Office to assess branch-wise pendency, progress under auto-mutation, digital service delivery, record management and the redressal of public grievances. During the meeting, the Chair was apprised of the following: Pendency status: A total of 230 applications are pending across all branches, all within the prescribed timelines. The Estate Officer directed all branches and officers to dispose of the remaining cases within the stipulated time and to expedite the few cases awaiting replies from concerned parties and other departments. Auto-mutation: Since…

01 Oct

Who Is Smit Machchhar? Indian Pilot Credited With Preventing a Flydubai Disaster

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingSmit Machchhar

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has drawn international attention after an alleged cockpit attack on a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Machchhar, who was reportedly injured during the incident, has been credited by political leaders with helping prevent a potentially serious aviation disaster. According to reports, Machchhar was stabbed by the flight's co-pilot during the incident. Despite being injured, he is reported to have managed to respond to the situation and raise an alarm, allowing passengers and crew to intervene. Machchhar subsequently underwent surgery and was reported to be in stable condition. The co-pilot…

01 Oct

As Young Indians Plan for Families, SBI General's Health Alpha Brings a Holistic Health Cover Under One Plan

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The healthcare needs of Indians are changing, shaped by longer working lives, more active lifestyles, evolving family-planning choices and a growing focus on preventive care. What customers seek from health insurance today can be very different from what they may need as they move through different stages of life. This is driving a shift towards health protection that can adapt to changing priorities and provide comprehensive coverage rather than being limited to hospitalization alone. Health Alpha offers holistic, flexible health cover designed to evolve with India’s young, growing families and their changing healthcare priorities As lifestyles and life…

01 Oct

The Earthshot Prize and Serum Institute of India Join Forces to Back Climate Innovation at Mumbai Summit 2026

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The Earthshot Prize has announced Serum Institute of India as a principal sponsor of its 2026 Summit in Mumbai, bringing together two organisations committed to supporting innovation with the potential to improve lives at scale. The collaboration will support a global gathering of environmental innovators, investors, philanthropists and business leaders focused on accelerating solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. The Earthshot Prize Summit Mumbai 2026 will be a key part of the programme, creating opportunities for leaders across sectors to build collaborations and mobilise support for environmental solutions. Jason Knauf, CEO of The Earthshot Prize, said,…