Monday, June 16, 2025

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36 Bangladeshi nationals, including 17 minors, apprehended in Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Foreigners Cell of North-West District Delhi Police, on Monday, apprehended 36 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the capital. The arrest of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, which included 17 minors, followed a sustained and meticulous surveillance operation.

Dal Khalsa to Canadian PM: The regime that engages in extrajudicial murders and transnational repression must be held to account

AMRITSAR: On the eve of the G7 summit under the leadership of Canada, Dal Khalsa has shot off a letter to Canadian PM Mr. Mark Carney to express its deep concern over Canada’s renewed engagement with Indian regime responsible for extrajudicial & extraterritorial killings.

Local lad Charuvrat Bains to represent India at the International Earth Science Olympiad 2025 in China

PHAGWARA: Charuvrat Bains, a student from Kapurthala, has achieved a remarkable feat by earning the honour of representing India at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad 2025 to be held in China.

Inclusion of Gatka in National Games a Major Achievement – Harjeet Singh Grewal

CHANDIGARH: The three-day 12th National Gatka Championship, being organized by the National Gatka Association of India (NGAI) at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, was inaugurated today by Dr. Tejinderpal Singh Nalwa, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and President of the Asian Gatka Federation, in the presence of Harjeet Singh Grewal, President of NGAI, and Sukhchain Singh Kalsani, Acting President.

Punjab dominates 12th National Gatka Championship; Girls and boys teams clinch overall trophies

NEW DELHI: The three-day 12th National Gatka (Men & Women) Championship organized by the National Gatka Association of India (NGAI) concluded today at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, with enthusiastic participation of men and women Gatka teams from fourteen states comprising over 500 players.

Arab nations condemn Israeli attack on Iran, urge international community to prevent conflict

RIYADH: Several Arab countries on Friday issued strong condemnation of Israel's attack on Iran early on Friday, which has significantly escalated tensions in the region and raised the spectre of a broader conflict between the long-standing rivals.

Elon Musk recommends deorbiting International Space Station within 2 years

NEW DELHI: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday again recommended deorbiting the International Space Station within the next two years, much ahead of the planned deorbit in 2031.

Punjab National Bank donates bus to Sachkhand Sri Darbar Sahib Advocate Dhami honored the bank officials

AMRITSAR: A bus was handed over to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) by Punjab National Bank today for the convenience of the devotees reaching Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.

169 Indians, 53 British nationals were aboard crashed AI flight to London

NEW DELHI: At least 169 Indians and 53 British nationals were travelling in Air India’s flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick which crashed soon after take-off, an airline official said on Thursday.

'Reporting for national duty': Pant poses in whites ahead of England Tests

NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has expressed his excitement for the upcoming five-Test series against England, sharing a picture of himself donning a Test jersey on social media.

CBI busts transnational cybercrime racket, recovers cryptocurrencies worth Rs 2.8 crore

NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday busted a transnational cybercrime racket and seized cryptocurrencies worth Rs 2.8 crore. The premiere investigation agency also arrested an accused, identified as Rahul Arora, after conducting searches at three locations.

Austria: 11 killed in school shooting, three-day national mourning announced

VIENNA: A three-day national mourning began in Austria after the country was "stricken at the heart" by a mass school shooting.

Nicholas Pooran named MI New York captain after international retirement

NEW DELHI: West Indies dynamic batter Nicholas Pooran, who has announced his retirement from international cricket, has been named the MI New York captain ahead of the 2025 season of the Major League Cricket.

How arrested Pakistani national in Kolkata secured EPIC card, voted twice; ED probes

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate have started tracking the sources of the documents based on which Azad Mullick, the Pakistani citizen whom ED arrested in Kolkata in April, secured an EPIC card, with which he voted twice, first in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election and then in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Pak national extradited to US over plot to carry out terror attack at Jewish centre

NEW YORK: A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada has been extradited to the US to face terrorism-related charges, including attempting to provide material support to ISIS and plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn, federal authorities announced.

Three Bangladeshi nationals who escaped from Hazaribagh detention centre nabbed in Bengal

RANCHI: Three Bangladeshi nationals who escaped from the detention centre inside Jayaprakash Narayan Central Jail in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, have been arrested from West Bengal, officials said on Tuesday.

Another Chinese national arrested for smuggling 'roundworms' into US University of Michigan

MICHIGAN: Another Chinese scientific researcher has been arrested and charged with smuggling biological materials into the United States for use in a University of Michigan laboratory, intensifying a growing agroterrorism investigation involving foreign nationals.

California sues Trump over 'unlawful' National Guard order

SACRAMAENTO:The US state of California sued the Trump administration for deploying the state's National Guard in Los Angeles amid protests against federal immigration raids, calling the move "an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism."

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to deliver keynote address at International IDEA Conference in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Gyanesh Kumar, who is currently on a visit to Sweden, will deliver the inaugural keynote address at the International IDEA Stockholm Conference on Electoral Integrity, which begins on June 10.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to lift off to International Space Station tomorrow

NEW DELHI: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to undertake the “journey to inspire an entire generation for space” and become the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday.

South Korea: Lee calls rewarding patriotism a national responsibility, duty

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Friday that rewarding patriotism is the nation's responsibility and duty, vowing to provide "special compensation" for those who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the nation.

Everyone should support whatever is in the national interest: Salman Khurshid

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who was part of an all-party parliamentary delegation on an 'Operation Sindoor' diplomatic outreach mission, has said that anything done in the national interest should be supported by all, regardless of political affiliations.

Chinese nationals accused of smuggling agroterrorism pathogen into US

WASHINGTON: Two Chinese nationals have been charged in the United States with smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen, identified as Fusarium graminearum, which is considered a potential agroterrorism weapon.

Himachal BJP core group meeting held in Solan under National President JP Nadda,

SOLAN: The meeting of the core group of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Himachal Pradesh was held in Solan on Monday under the leadership of the party's National President JP Nadda.

Increase in prize money & grants for nationals, ranking tournaments as BAI unveils Rs 9.75 cr annual plan

NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has unveiled the annual plan of Rs 9.75 crore to identify, nurture and develop talent across the country. It also sets aside Rs 2.22 crore to boost player motivation for medal-winning performances at marquee international events, making it a strategic investment of over Rs 10 crore.

England goalkeeper Mary Earps retires from international duty ahead of Euro 2025

NEW DELHI: Goalkeeper Mary Earps has shockingly announced her decision to retire from international football just five weeks before the upcoming Women’s European Championship after she recently lost her starting place to Chelsea keeper Hannah Hampton.

Gaurav Gogoi’s ‘Pak links’ raise alarming questions on national security: Assam CM

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday fired a fresh salvo against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over his alleged Pakistan links.

DLSA Chairperson Priya Sood Leads Successful Reconciliation of Estranged Couple at National Lok Adalat in SBS Nagar

PHAGWARA: In a commendable demonstration of judicial empathy and leadership, Priya Sood, Hon’ble District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairperson of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), SBS Nagar, played a pivotal role in facilitating the reunion of a long-separated couple during the National Lok Adalat held on Saturday.

Rahul Gandhi only national-level leader to visit Pahalgam, Poonch: Pawan Khera

NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Saturday lauded Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for visiting Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and meeting families affected by recent cross-border shelling from Pakistan.

Harvard sues Trump administration over ban on international students

WASHINGTON: Harvard University has sued the administration of US President Donald Trump for a second time, one day after the Homeland Security Department said it would block the prestigious university from enrolling international students.

Revanth Reddy's name in National Herald chargesheet exposes corruption: KTR

HYDERABAD: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Friday said Telangana has become an ATM for Congress, and this was corroborated by the Enforcement Directorate as it named Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in the chargesheet in the National Herald case.

Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students

SAN FRNACISCO: The US-led Donald Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively barring the institution from enrolling new international students.

Fake passport racket: Cops tracking foreign nationals enrolled in voters' list in Bengal

KOLKATA: Foreign nationals, mainly Bangladeshis, enrolled in the voters' list in West Bengal with forged documents, are being tracked, police said on Wednesday.

National Scheduled Caste Commission to submit report on Vadakattu caste violence in two days

CHENNAI: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) will submit a detailed report to the Union government within the next two days on the caste-based violence that erupted in Vadakadu village in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai district earlier this month.

Chadian national held at Mumbai airport with gold worth Rs 3.86 cr hidden in slippers

MUMBAI: In a major crackdown on gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, arrested a Chadian national who arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) from Addis Ababa, after seizing 4,015 grams of gold worth Rs 3.86 crore ingeniously concealed in the heels of his slippers.

MP govt sends proposal to Centre, IOA to host National Games in 2028

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the state government has sent a proposal to the Central government and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to host the National Games in the state.

FIR filed after man touches tiger cubs at Rajasthan's Ranthambore National Park

JAIPUR: A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed after a video surfaced showing a man dangerously close to tiger cubs at the Ranthambore National Park near Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, officials confirmed.

LPU Terminates All six MoUs with Türkiye and Azerbaijan, Upholds National Security as Top Priority

PHAGWARA: In a bold and principled move reflecting national solidarity, Lovely Professional University Phagwara (LPU) has become the first private university in India to terminate all Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan. The university has formally ended six academic partnerships with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan, citing recent geopolitical developments that it deems contrary to India’s national interest.

1.3 million Afghan nationals deported from Pakistan since November

ISLAMABAD: As part of the ongoing campaign to deport illegal and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders from Pakistan, the government has repatriated about 1.3 million Afghan nationals since November 2023, Pakistan’s Parliamentary Secretary Mukhtar Ahmed Malik said during a meeting.

Hockey: Back in national camp, forward Selvam Karthi is hungry for games and goals

NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team is preparing for their European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25, where they will face the likes of the Netherlands, Argentina, Australia and Belgium. And making his comeback in the national camp is the forward Selvam Karthi.

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BSF returns two Bangladeshi nationals to BGB in goodwill gesture

NEW DELHI: As a goodwill gesture, the Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over two Bangladeshi nationals to its counterpart Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

Has Home Minister Amit Shah cleared Kashmiri bureaucrat Faesal's posting to National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS)?

NEW DELHI: The 2010 IAS topper, Dr Shah Faesal, will be the first civil service officer from Jammu and Kashmir to join the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) as the orders of his appointment are expected any time during the current month. Following his reinstatement and the Union Territory governments no objection to his Central deputation, the 39-year-old Kashmiri Muslim officer has been cleared for his crucial posting in the South Block.

National-level kabaddi player held in murder case

NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a national-level kabaddi player, identified as Dinesh alias Dhillu, for his alleged involvement in a number of criminal cases, including murder and extortion.

SC orders release of 62-year-old Pakistani national in detention centre for 7 years

NEW DELHI: For 62-year-old Pakistani national Mohammad Qamar, a seven-year ordeal ended on Friday after the Supreme Court ordered his release from a foreigners' detention centre, where he has been lodged since 2015.

KCR hints at floating national party with alternative agenda

HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday hinted at floating a national party to implement an alternative national agenda.

Terror attack in Karachi leaves 3 Chinese nationals dead too

KARANCHI: A terror attack in Pakistan's metropolitan city Karachi has claimed lives of Chinese and Pakistani nationals, in what is being seen a targeted attack on Chinese nationals in the country.

Terror attack in Karachi leaves 3 Chinese nationals dead too (2nd Ld)

KARACHI: A terror attack in Pakistan's metropolitan city Karachi has claimed lives of Chinese and Pakistani nationals, in what is being seen a targeted attack on Chinese nationals in the country.

Kuldeep Dhaliwal honours 13 National Awards winning Panchayati Raj Institutions of the state

CHANDIGARH: The Union Rural Development Ministry has awared the Deendayal Upadhyay Panchayat Shastikaran Award and Nana Ji Deshmukh awards for the year 2020-21. These awards are given to the Panchayati Raj Institutions for good performance every year. The Pancahyati Raj Institutions of Punjab has brought laurels to the state by bagging 13 Awards this year.

IDCA organises women's 3rd T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf 2022 in Mumbai

NEW DELLHI: The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) will organise the women's 3rd T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf 2022 in Mumbai between April 26-to April 29.

Kangra Panchayat bagged national award

DHARAMSALA: Ghorpitth panchayat of Kangra district in Himachal has bagged the national award. Informing this the Deputy Commissioner Dr Nipun Jindal said on Monday.

Tarini Goyal earns Woman International Master title

CHANDIGARH: Pocketing her final Woman International Master (WIM) norm in Budapest last week, 20-year-old Tarini Goyal of Chandigarh earned herself the WIM Title in Chess. Tarini had already crossed the ELO rating of 2200 in the year 2016 and earned two WIM norms while playing in Greece (2018) and Abu Dhabi (2019). With this latest norm, Tarini completed the mandatory requirement of three WIM norms and touched her peak rating of 2226 to bag the Title.

Badshah makes his International debut with J Balvin, Tainy

MUMBAI: Popular Indian rapper Badshah has made his debut internationally with 'In da getto' hitmaker J Balvin and Tainy, who is known for the track 'I can't get enough'.

Habitat International Film Festival from May 6 to 15

NEW DELHI: Returning after a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Habitat International Film Festival is scheduled to be held from May 6 to 15 at India Habitat Centre in the Capital.

New Pak govt will raise Kashmir issue on all international forums

ISLAMABAD: The government led by Shehbaz Sharif in Pakistan will establish contacts with friendly countries following the policy of peace and equality, and trade with these states will be enhanced, Express Tribune reported.

PTI to resign en masse from Pak National Assembly, boycott PM election

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) has decided to boycott the election of the new Prime Minister and resign en masse from the National Assembly, said senior party leader Fawad Chaudhry after a parliamentary meeting of the party on Monday, media reports said.

Mumtaz Khan becomes star of International Hockey Championship

NEW DELHI: The Indian Women's Hockey team has made a steamed entry in the semi-final of the Junior World Cup. In South Africa, the Indian team defeated South Korea with 3-0 in the Quarter Finals in which Mumtaz Khan was honoured with The Player of the Match. She was the third-rounder player in this entire tournament and she has so far scored 6 goals. Her achievement breaks those stereotypes which say that Muslim talent is suppressed in India, as well as it is a big lesson for those people who want to keep Muslim girls imprisoned behind the walls of the home.

BJP threatens national unity by challenging importance of regional languages : Bibi Rajwinder Kaur Raju

CHANDIGARH: Mahila Kisan Union President Bibi Rajwinder Kaur Raju slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for undermining the importance of regional languages and said the saffron party is trying to enforce "Hindi imperialism" in multilingual, diverse and multi-ethnic country by implementing its strategic "cultural, religious and linguistic terrorism" agenda against regional languages in order to establish the dominance of Sanskrit and Hindi language, which would be extremely dangerous for the national unity and federalism of union of states.

No compromise on national security, Bhagwant Mann assures in presence of Punjab Governor

FAZILKA: Placing prime focus on the National security aspect especially in the 6 border districts of the State, the Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday emphasized complete coordination between the Central and the State security agencies so as to ensure that the unity and integrity of the country is maintained at all costs.

Governor and CM Punjab review important issues of Border District at Fazilka Impacting National Security

Governor Punjab Shri Banwarilal Purohit and CM Punjab Shri Bhagwant Mann held a series of meetings today at Fazilka to take stock of the important issues concerning the border district Fazilka which impact national security.

Surprising TN didn't send women's team for National Team Chess

CHENNAI: With the 44th Chess Olympiad scheduled to be held in Mahabalipuram near here and Tamil Nadu being a strong chess-playing state, chess players in the state are a surprised lot.

Sr men’s national hockey: Delhi upset defending champions Punjab

BHOPAL: Delhi Hockey caused a big upset in 12th Hockey India Senior Men’s National Championship 2022, edging defending champions Hockey Punjab 3-2 in a Pool A match here on Friday.

Israel finalises deal to privatise national postal service

JERUSALEM: The Israeli government said that it has reached a deal with the workers of the state-owned Israel Post on the company's recovery plan and privatisation process.

Pak SC reinstates National Assembly, orders voting on no-confidence motion against Imran

ISLAMABAD:  In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled on Thursday that the National Assembly Deputy Speakers ruling to dismiss the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan and the subsequent dissolution of the Lower House by the President on the PMs advice were contrary to the Constitution and the law of the land, Express Tribune reported.

TRS leaders, workers block National Highways over paddy procurement

HYDERABAD: Telangana's ruling party TRS on Wednesday blocked National Highways demanding the Central government to procure paddy from the state.

Vet Varsity Cadets to Participate in Prestigious National Equestrian Event

LUDHIANA: The cadets of 1 PB R &V Sqn NCC Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana are going to participate in the National Equestrian championship and Delhi Horse Show for the first time since last 25 years.

International Air Connectivity Scheme to connect NE States with selected world destinations

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) scheme (International Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik(UDAN) with an objective to enhance air connectivity from certain States of the country with selected international destinations to promote socio-economic growth. This scheme is supported by the State Governments. The State Government of Assam, Manipur and Tripura have identified routes connecting Guwahati, Imphal and Agartala with selected international destinations viz. Bangkok, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Yangon, Hanoi, Mandalay, Kunming & Chittagong.

Jayanti Dalmia Takes Over As the new national president of FICCI ladies organisation

NEW DELHI: Ms Jayanti Dalmia has taken over as new president of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) , the oldest women business chamber of the Southeast Asia and the women’s wing of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) at the recently held 38th annual session in New Delhi.

12th Hockey India National Sr. Men’s Hockey: Hartaj Singh to lead Punjab team

JALANDHAR: Hartaj Singh of Kapurthala District to lead the Punjab Men's Senior Hockey Team for participating in the 12th Hockey India National Senior Men's Hockey Championship, starting from April 6 at Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).

National weightlifting camp set to begin on April 1

PATIALA: National weightlifting camp comprising of 26 players, 7 coaches and 5 support staff members is set to begin on April 1.

90 new records established in weightlifting nationals in Bhuaneswar

BHUBANESWAR: As many as 90 new records were created during the IWLF Youth (Boys & Girls), Junior (Men & Women) and Senior (Men & Women) National Weightlifting Championships will be held at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, KIIT University,. A total of 915 athletes from 33 affiliated States and Departments of Indian Weightlifting Federation have been participating in the Mega Event.

International peace can no longer be taken for granted: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: The Russia-Ukraine war has added to international disquiet and it has also underscored that the maintenance of international peace and security can no longer be taken for granted, Indian External Minister S. Jaishankar said in Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Centre for international trade and business laws to come up at NALSAR

HYDERABAD:The Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy Centre for International Trade and Business Laws will come up at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, with the former Supreme Court judge donating Rs 1.50 crore for its establishment.

Darshan Singh, Varsha Devi secure maiden National Cross Country victories

KOHIMA: Darshan Singh (Services) and Varsha Devi (Railways) finally kept their tryst with the men and women’s crowns in the National Cross Country Championships by winning their 10km events in the picturesque but tough course, made more challenging by 60 percent humidity and gusts of wind, here on Saturday.

Darshan Singh, Varsha Devi secure maiden National Cross Country victories

 KOHIMA:Darshan Singh (Services) and Varsha Devi (Railways) finally kept their tryst with the men's and women's crowns in the National Cross Country Championships by winning their 10km events in the picturesque but tough course, made more challenging by 60 per cent humidity and gusts of wind, here on Saturday.

Chandigarh team for Senior National Carrom

CHANDIGARH: Mohd Talib and Nidhi Gupta have been named as captains of the Chandigarh men and women teams respectivelu, in the forthcoming 49th Senior National Carrom Championship (Men & Women) slated to be held at Dadar – East (Mumbai) from March, 30 to April 3. The championship is being organized by the All India Carrom Federation and hosted by Maharashtra Carrom Association..

Junior women's national hockey: 26 teams vie for top honours

NEW DELHI: Junior women's hockey players from 26 teams have a good opportunity to showcase their skills at the 12th Hockey India Junior Women's National Championship, which is set to begin on March 25 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

New facility at Hyderabad Airport to handle international courier shipments

HYDERABAD:GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC), a division of GMR Air Cargo and Aerospace Engineering Ltd (GACAEL), on Monday opened a new facility at Hyderabad Airport to handle international courier and express cargo consignments.

Gov. Holcomb, Sec. Chambers to foster international business opportunities in Slovakia and Israel

INDIANAPOLIS:Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Adjutant General R. Dale Lyles and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will lead an economic development trip to Slovakia and Israel beginning March 27, building on the governor's focus of increasing Indiana’s international engagement and cultivating new business relationships and people-to-people ties in central Europe and the Middle East. While encouraging collaborative opportunities to advance innovation, investment and bolster strategic relationships, the delegation will show humanitarian support during a critical time for the geopolitical situation in the region, according to Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC).

Udit Kamboj lift singles title in National Ranking Tennis

CHANDIGARH:Third seed Udit Kamboj won the men’s singles final in the Rs one lakh CLTA-AITA National Ranking Tennis Championship at the Sector 10 Tennis Stadium here.

Sub National TB Free Certification 2022

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Webinar organized to.educate Sarpanch's & Panch's of 14 Villages of Sanour block about National Lok Adalat

PATIALA: Under the supervision of Justice Ajay Tewari, Executive Chairman, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, Mohali and the able guidance of the District & Sessions Judge, cum Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Patiala, Rajinder Aggarwal a webinar through Google Meet App was held by the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Patiala , Parminder Kaur with Panches, Sarpanches and Panchayat Secretaries of 14 villages of Sanaur Block here on Wednesday.

Panel Advocates attached with various courts start working to identify cases for disposal during National Lok Adalat

PATIALA: Following the directions of the District and Sessions Judge, Rajinder Aggarwal, the Panel Advocates attached with various Courts,in wake of the upcoming National Lok Adalat on July 10 have started to identify the cases in which compromise can be effected.

 Last date extended for applications from teachers for National Teacher Award

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has extended the last date till July 10 for the online applications from teachers for the National Teacher Award-2021.

With arrest of Afghan nationals and 17 17 Kg heroin from Delhi, Punjab Police bust major drug racket

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Sunday busted another major drug supply chain with the arrest of four Afghan nationals and heroin seizure of 17 kgs, worth Rs 90 crore in the international market, from a unit in South Delhi.

GNDU to establish hostel for International students

AMRITSAR: Meetings of the Senate and Syndicate of the Guru Nanak Dev University were conducted both in the Hybrid mode with a large number of eminent personalities attended the meetings.

District and Sessions Judge Rajinder Aggarwal Devised A Novel Way to Make National Lok Adalat a Success

PATIALA:Amid decrease in footfall of the litigants in the Court Complex, due to Covid-19, to make sure the reach of benefits of coming National Lok Adalat to more people, District and Sessions Judge, Rajinder Aggarwal has devised a novel way.

India agrees to global tax framework on taxing multinationals

UNITED NATIONS: India has agreed to a pathbreaking international framework with 129 other countries for taxing multinationals that could impact its ability to tax them and have the potential to douse trade wars over taxing tech giants.

Drugs seized in Hyderabad, Yemen national among 2 held

HYDERABAD: The Prohibition and Excise department of Telangana busted a drug racket and arrested two peddlers including a Yemen national in Hyderabad on Thursday.

National Lok Adalat to be Held on July 10 in Patiala- Session Judge Rajinder Aggarwal

PATIALA: National Lok Adalat to be held in Patiala on July 10, 2021, said District and Sessions Judge, Patuala, Kuldeep Aggarwal.
Divulgiy the details, he said that under the supervision of Mr Justice Ajay Tewari, Executive Chairman, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, Mohali, a National Lok Adalat pertaining to all types of cases i.e.

National Gatka association to confer three prestigious Gatka awards: Grewal

ED attaches properties worth Rs 185 cr of Frost International

NEW DELHI:The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 185 crore of Frost International Limited and its promoters and directors and its group companies in connection with its money laundering probe.

International flights suspension extended till July 31

NEW DELHI:India on Wednesday extended the suspension on international commercial flight operations till July 31, 2021.In partial modification of circular dated 26-06-2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the above subject... regarding scheduled international commercial passenger services to or from India till 2359 hrs IST of 31 July, 2021," the circular issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

Sports Minister Rana Sodhi disburses training equipments worth Rs.95 lakh to 24 eminent national and international players

CHANDIGARH: To equip the sports persons of the state with the required paraphernalia for giving hard blow to their competitors, Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, on Tuesday, disbursed technical equipments to eminent national and international players of the state.

HP Police and National Law University signs MoU for institutional communication

SHIMLA: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Himachal Pradesh Police and National Law University, Shimla at Raj Bhavan today in the presence of Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice L. Narayana Swamy.

Police department organised rally the occasion of International Prohibition Day

AMRITSAR: : A rally was organized by the Police Department on the occasion of International Prohibition Day. The rally which was started from Novelty chowk and it was ended at police line here on Saturdsy NCC cadets also participated on this occasion.

Mansa Police appeals public on "International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" to fighte Drug Menace

MANSA: On the day of "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking," Senior Superintendent of Police Dr. Narinder Bhargav, IPS told that in compliance with the directions of Chief Minister of Punjab Capt. Amrinder Singh and Director General of Police, Punjab Shri Dinkar Gupta, IPS, "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" has been celebrated.

Punjab CM reiterates demand for national drug policy to tackle drugs smuggled from Pakistan

CHANDIGARH: Reiterating his demand for a National Drug Policy to tackle the scourge, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday underlined the need for more synergy between the STF, the Police and the Intelligence wing to eliminate drugs from the state.

Punjab Police marks ‘International Day against Drugs’ by organising awareness activities across the State

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to send strong message about the ill-effects of drugs, the Punjab Police, on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Saturday, organised various awareness activities to sensitise the people in all the districts across the state.

Ashu suspends four food inspectors for non disbursements wheat under National Food Security Act

CHANDIGARH: Food and Civil Supplies Minister Punjab Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu today suspended four Food Inspectors posted at Sultanpur Lodhi for not disbursing wheat to eligible beneficiaries under National Food Security Act.

Eighteen Government School Students of Punjab selected for National Level Program 'Responsible Artificial Intelligence'

CHANDIGARH: Government schools under the leadership of Punjab Education Minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla are continuously setting new milestones. Now, 18 students from government schools have been selected for the national level 'Responsible Artificial Intelligence' program.

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University observed International Yoga Day

PATIALA: Given the current circumstances imposed on us due to Covid 19, The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, which is running two post graduate courses for Yoga, namely, the MSc Yoga (two years course) and the Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga (a one-year course), has decided to partner itself with the Everest Yoga Institute to organise a one-month Yoga awareness and practice program which is being run in a virtual mode across the globe in over 20 countries, said Lt. Gen. J S Cheema, Vice Chancellor.

Balbir Sidhu issues appointment letters to 166 Up-Vedyas on International Yoga Day

CHANDIGARH: On the occasion of 'International Yoga Day', Punjab Government today recruited 166 Up-Vedayas on a regular basis in Directorate of Ayurveda.

International Yoga Day: Malaika Arora says yoga is 'a way of life' for her now

MUMBAI: On the occasion of International Day of Yoga on Monday, Malaika Arora draws focus on yoga and urges fans to integrate the form of fitness as a part of their in their lives.

Indian, Chinese nationals missing in Nepal flash flood

KATHMANDU: Indian and Chinese nationals are among the 15 people reported missing after a flash flood in the Nepal's Melamchi River wreaked havoc at the Melamchi Bazaar and other low lying areas along the Indrawati river basin in Sindhupalchowk district, a media report said.

New Indian IT Rules do not conform with international norms: UN Special Rapporteurs

NEW DELHI: Experts at United Nations Office of the Human Rights Commissioner have said in a report that it is concerned that Indias Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, in their current form, do not conform with international human rights norms.

Indian, Chinese nationals missing in Nepal flash flood

KATHMANDU: Indian and Chinese nationals are among the 15 people reported missing after a flash flood in the Nepal's Melamchi River wreaked havoc at the Melamchi Bazaar and other low lying areas along the Indrawati river basin in Sindhupalchowk district, a media report said.

Fugitive international gangster arrested by Bihar Police

PATNA: An international criminal wanted in over a dozen cases of heinous crimes including murder, kidnapping, extortion, and bomb blasts was arrested by the Bihar Police on Thursday.

9th national Gatka games to be held at Guru Har Sahai: Rana Sodhi

GURU HAR SAHAI: The 9th National Gatka Championship which was postponed in the last year due to Covid-19 pandemic, is now scheduled to be held at Guru Harsahai this year.

National scheduled caste alliance urges union govt to enhance income slab for Sc's in the country

CHANDIGARH: The National Scheduled Caste Alliance (NSCA) today urged the union government headed by Mr. Narendra Modi to immediately enhance the income slabs for the scheduled castes of the country keeping in view their present plight.

Rana Sodhi directs to open Punjab stadiums for national and international players

CHANDIGARH: In view of rapidly declining corona cases, Punjab Sports, Youth Services and NRI Affairs Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Wednesday directed the Sports Department to open all the stadiums of the state for the players desirous to participate in national and international sporting events.

International prices to help steelmakers tide over 2nd Covid wave: ICRA

NEW DELHI:Supportive international prices are expected to help domestic steelmakers tide over the second Covid wave, ratings agency ICRA said.
Besides, ICRA expects domestic demand to recover in the coming months with the gradual lifting of lockdowns and mobility restrictions in India during June 2021 and improving vaccination coverage.

Punjab Education Dept directs school heads to ensure student participation on the International Yoga Day

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab School Education Department has directed the school heads to ensure the participation of the students on the occasion of International Yoga Day.

Now Covishield will administer after 28 days to persons intending to undertake international travel: Balbir Sidhu

CHANDIGARH: The Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu said that now second dose of Covishield Vaccine will be administered prior to prescribe time interval after 28 days to persons who undertake international travel for specific purposes.

CUPB celebrated World Oceans Day by organizing a Webinar and International Quiz

BATHINDA: The Dept. of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) celebrated World Oceans Day by organizing a Webinar on the topic ‘Planet Earth’s Oceans: Its flywheel’ and an International Quiz. The theme of Oceans Day Celebrations was ‘The Ocean life and livelihoods’. The invited speaker of the programme was Prof. Vinod Kumar Gaur, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award Winner (1979) and Former Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. This programme was part of the UN World Oceans Day celebrations.

MRSPTU Bathinda inks MoU with Wayne state university USA under international exchange programme

CHANDIGARH: In line with its international exchange programme to enable the students of best practices in the technical education sector on both sides, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wayne State University (USA).

Punjab Government invites online applications from teachers for National Teacher Award

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has invited the online applications from teachers for the National Teacher Award-2021.

 Vet Varsity Scientists bring laurels at International Conference

LUDHIANA: Dr RS Sethi, Professor and Head, Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Biotechnology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana has been appointed as Adjunct professor in the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada for four years.

Vet Varsity Academician awarded with Fellow of National Society

LUDHIANA: Dr. Jasbir Singh Bedi, Director, Centre for One Health, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) has been awarded with the Fellow of Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialist (IAVPHS) (India) for his valuable contribution in the field of veterinary public health and epidemiology.

Punjab Biodiversity Board and PSCST commemorate international day for Biological diversity

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Biodiversity Board and Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST) jointly commemorated UN proclaimed International Day for Biological Diversity, 2021 on the theme of “We're part of the solution #ForNature" by organizing two days’ ‘Expert Lectures Series on Conserving threatened Fauna (Animals) of the State in Climate Scenario’ which culminated on 26th May , 2021.

National level wrestler arrested for robbery, bootlegging

NEW DELHI: Manjeet, a former national level gold medalist in wrestling, and member of the dreaded Kaushal gang, has been arrested for robbery and illegal supply of liquor, Delhi Police said on Thursday.

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