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03 Jun

CHCC–IABC-SME Business Networking Event Strengthens India–Canada SME Collaboration; Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi Highlights New Opportunities

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): The Indo-Canada business community gathered for a successful CHCC–IABC-SME Business Networking Event, where Mahaveer Singhvi attended as the Chief Guest and engaged with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and a distinguished delegation of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) representatives from India. During his keynote address, Consul General Singhvi underscored the vital role of SMEs in strengthening economies worldwide. He noted that small and medium-sized enterprises serve as the backbone of economic growth by driving innovation, generating employment, fostering entrepreneurship, and building resilient supply chains. Highlighting the growing economic partnership between India and Canada, Singhvi emphasized the strong complementarities between…

03 Jun

Middle East Tensions Rise After Missile Exchange and US Retaliatory Action

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Kuwait/Bahrain (Rajeev Sharma): Fresh military and diplomatic tensions have emerged in the Gulf region after the United States carried out strikes on an Iranian facility following missile launches directed toward Kuwait and Bahrain. According to US military officials, Iran fired multiple missiles toward the two Gulf nations, but none reached their intended destinations. Authorities said some projectiles malfunctioned during flight, while others were intercepted by defence systems before they could pose a threat. In response, American forces targeted a military-related installation on Iran's Qeshm Island, a strategically important location near the Strait of Hormuz. US officials described the operation as…

02 Jun

Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains Orders Probe into Amritsar Student Suicide, Abetment Case Registered Against School Management

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Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has taken a strong stance in the case of a Class XII student who allegedly died by suicide following alleged harassment by a private school in Amritsar. Acting on the matter, authorities have registered a case of abetment to suicide against members of the school management and initiated a detailed investigation. The minister said the government was treating the incident with utmost seriousness and assured that a fair and impartial probe would be conducted. He added that strict legal action would be taken against anyone found responsible. The role of the…

02 Jun

Punjab women to receive monthly financial assistance from July 1, says CM Mann

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Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced that eligible women in the state will begin receiving financial assistance under the “Mawan Dhiyaan Satkar Yojana” from July 1, with the amount to be transferred directly into their bank accounts. Speaking during a television programme in Chandigarh, Mann said the government had completed most of the groundwork required for the implementation of the scheme and that the remaining formalities would be finalised shortly. He described the initiative as a major welfare measure aimed at providing financial support to women across the state. The Chief Minister said women beneficiaries would…

02 Jun

Punjab Cabinet Approves Election Department Rule Changes Ahead of Assembly Polls

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CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday took a key step to strengthen the state’s election machinery ahead of the forthcoming Punjab Legislative Assembly elections by approving an amendment to the Service Rules of the Election Department. The decision removes long-pending administrative bottlenecks, facilitates the smooth and hassle-free Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and paves the way for filling crucial vacancies to ensure adequate manpower for election-related work. The Cabinet also approved the Annual Administrative Report of the Department of Water Resources for 2025-26. The decisions were taken during a…

02 Jun

Punjab Launches ‘Bright Minds Punjab 2026’, AI to Be Introduced in Government Schools from Class 6

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant push to reward academic excellence, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, along with Aam Aadmi Party Punjab Affairs Incharge Mr. Manish Sisodia, on Monday launched ‘Bright Minds Punjab 2026’ programme at Virasat-e-Khalsa, Sri Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district. Over 600 students from Rupnagar district who scored more than 85% in Class 12 board examinations were felicitated at the inaugural event with certificates of achievement. The programme will be extended to all districts across the state, S. Bains informed. Addressing students and teachers, Bains announced that Artificial Intelligence will be introduced as a subject…

02 Jun

HPCL Commits Fresh Investments in Punjab’s Refinery, Biofuel and Biogas Sectors

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s emergence as a preferred investment destination received another major endorsement on Monday as Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann secured significant investment commitments from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), with the energy major announcing plans to expand its footprint in the state through investments in refinery, biofuel and biogas sectors. During a meeting with HPCL Chairman Vikas Kaushal, the Chief Minister highlighted Punjab’s robust infrastructure, strategic location, investor-friendly policies and transparent governance framework, which have helped position the state as North India’s most attractive investment hub. The meeting also saw HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) announce further expansion…

02 Jun

Punjab Police Intensifies Statewide Security Measures, DGP Orders Enhanced Patrolling and Vehicle Checks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab, Punjab News, Punjab Police

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major push to ensure a safe and secure environment across the state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Monday directed all field units to strengthen police presence and police patrolling through strategic nakas, mobile patrols, vehicle checking and effective area domination for enhancing public confidence and ensuring secure environment. The DGP was chairing a state-level Law and Order review meeting in virtual mode with senior Special DGPs/Additional DGPs/IGPs/DIG rank officers deputed as Supervisory Officers for Districts/Commissionerates, Range IGP/DIGs, all Commissioners of Police…

02 Jun

4 Lakh Indians are Building Yoga as a Daily Habit, Now Backed by MDNIY, Ministry of Ayush and Habuild

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Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), Ministry of Ayush, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Habuild, India’s first habit-building platform to launch a nationwide digital yoga initiative in the lead-up to the International Day of Yoga 2026. This collaboration aims to encourage citizens across the country to adopt yoga as a simple daily practice through structured and accessible online programmes. Dr. Kashinath Samagandi, Director, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga at the signing ceremony between MDNIY and Habuild As part of the yoga 365 initiative, Habuild and MDNIY, Ministry of Ayush rolled out a large-scale…

02 Jun

VinFast is Tackling the EV Problems Many OEMs Ignore

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For many Indian aftersales partners visiting Vietnam in May, the biggest takeaway from the VinFast Global Business Conference was not just factory scale or new EV models. It was the realization that VinFast is investing heavily in the part of the EV business many consumers care about most: long-term ownership confidence. Electric vehicles have enormous potential in India. According to a survey conducted in late March, three in ten Indians say life would be unimaginable without a car, while 46 per cent prefer owning one even when it is not essential. At the same time, around 63 per cent of…