Punjab Computer Teachers Protest Hunger Strike Gains Momentum as Intensifies Sangrur, Punjab – The hunger strike and statewide protest initiated by computer teachers in Punjab since September 1 is rapidly gaining momentum. On the 8th day of the protest, a large number of computer teachers, along with supporting organizations, gathered in Sangrur to show their ...
State Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa Inaugurates Block-Level Sports Competitions Under ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan-2024’ in Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur, Punjab – State Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa today inaugurated the sports competitions of Hoshiarpur block-1 under the second phase of the block-level games as part of the ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan-2024’ initiative at Lajwanti Multipurpose Stadium. ...
Bangladesh Seeks Meeting Between Interim Leader Yunus and Modi UNGA New York, September 2024 – Bangladesh has formally requested a meeting between its interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly later this month. However, the Indian side has yet to make a final decision, ...
Punjab Teachers Protest on Teacher Day Over Neglect Higher Education Teachers from 136 aided colleges in Punjab, including 22 in Ludhiana, marked Teacher Day on Thursday with black badges in protest against the state government’s neglect of higher education. The demonstration, led by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union (PCCTU), highlighted ongoing issues such ...
Punjab Govt Hikes Fuel Prices, Ends Power Subsidy to Boost Revenue In a significant move to address Punjab’s financial difficulties, the state’s council of ministers, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has introduced two major initiatives aimed at increasing revenue. During a cabinet meeting on Thursday, the government decided to raise retail fuel prices and ...
CAG Report Exposes GST Default by Punjabi University and Sardar Beant Singh State University; State Government Urged to Recover Rs 5.31 Crore Chandigarh, September 4, 2024 — The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has raised serious concerns over the failure of two prominent universities in Punjab to comply with Goods and Services Tax ...
JP Nadda Commits to Fertilizer Supply for Punjab’s Needs In a significant development ahead of the upcoming Rabi season, Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister JP Nadda has assured that the Central Government will supply Punjab with the necessary quantities of fertilizers over the next two months, as per the state’s demands. The assurance was given ...
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled out the role of unethical medical practitioners in Female Foeticide The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently addressed a deeply troubling issue, condemning the involvement of unethical medical practitioners in facilitating female feticide through clandestine sex determination tests. This strong stance was taken by Justice Manjari Nehru ...
Akali Dal and BJP’s strong rhetoric about the degradation of law and order Leaders from various political parties harshly criticized the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government following a violent attack on an NRI in Amritsar. On Saturday, they expressed concerns over what they described as the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Shiromani Akali ...
The important second meeting of talks to resolve the Shambhu blockade border deadlock Punjab and Haryana officials are gearing up for a second round of talks with farmers in Patiala on Sunday after the Supreme Court directed them to persuade farmers to lift the six-month blockade on the Shambhu border. The meeting, organized by Punjab’s ...
