Punjab
Entry of luxury buses including ‘Orbit’ banned in Chandigarh
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PPCC urges MEA to seek Canadian PM’s intervention to reopen Capt Amarinder threat case
Chandigarh: Alleging a cover-up in the Canadian government’s decision to close its investigations into the brazen threats issued in April by the pro-Khalistanis against Captain Amarinder Singh, the Punjab Congress has urged the central government to take up the matter with the Canadian prime minister.
Punjab govt to review its sports policy
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday promised to review the state’s sports policy to provide government jobs to young sportspersons like Harmanpreet, who had done Punjab proud with her winning performance in the World Cup cricket. The chief minister also announced a Rs 5 lakh cash award for Harmanpreet.
CM announced Rs 5 lakh award for Harmanpreet Kaur
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs.5 lakh for woman cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, who had done Punjab proud with her winning performance in ICC Women World Cup semi-finals.
After 171 not out, Railway promotion for Harmanpreet Kaur
Mumbai: Promotion and felicitations are on the cards for batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit a scintillating century to help India defeat mighty Australia and enter the final of the ICC Women's World Cup.
CM meets UPSC second rank holder
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday underlined the contribution of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) cadre in keeping the Indians settled abroad connected with their roots.
Sikh judge promoted to UK Court of Appeal
London: A British Sikh has become the first Indian-origin judge to be promoted to one of the senior-most posts in the UK judicial system.
10-day exhibition to mark Shiv Batalvi’s birth anniversary
Chandigarh: While not many people remember it is Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s birth anniversary tomorrow, Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi has decided to celebrate the poet’s life and works by organising an exhibition of his rare photographs. A 10-day exhibition will begin on August 5 at Punjab Kala Bhawan here.
Travelogues to introduce kids to Indian religions, faiths
New Delhi: Bhakti Mathur wanted to share with her sons fascinating stories from Indian mythology when she came up with the idea of her popular "Amma, Tell me" series and now she has penned the first of the "Amma, Take Me" books to tell children about important religious places.
Be prepared against potential dengue outbreak, directs Mohindra to all 11 depts
Chandigarh: The Health and Family Welfare Minister Brahm Mohindra has issued advisory to all the concerned departments to brace up their activities well in advance to combat the potential Dengue outbreak in the rainy season. The Health Minister has also issued instructions to the 11 different departments of the Punjab who are supposed to do specific preliminary arrangements and generate awareness among their folks to curb any potential dengue outbreak in the state.