Thursday, May 01, 2025

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Punjab Police bust international narcotics smuggling network; five kg heroin seized

CHANDIGARH: In an intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police’s Counter-Intelligence of Amritsar busted an international narcotics smuggling network operated by foreign-based Jassa and his associates with links to Pakistan-based smugglers, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday.

Wildfire rages across Israel, sparks national emergency as thousands flee

JERUSALEM: A massive wildfire raging through Israel has triggered a national emergency in the nation, forcing the evacuation of thousands and casting dense plumes of smoke over Jerusalem.

Bittu slams Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for raking up water dispute with Haryana at a time of national crisis

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of state for Railways and Food processing today strongly rebuked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for raking up the issue of water dispute between Punjab and Haryana at a time of national emergecny when India is fighting Pakistann sponsored terrorism.

Caste Census to be done along with National Census: Modi govt’s big decision

NEW DELHI: The Centre announced on Wednesday that the caste census will be conducted along with the next population census, an exercise undertaken at the central level.

Alaya F marks International Dance Day with a song close to her heart

MUMBAI: On the occasion of International Dance Day, Alaya F treated her fans to a special throwback.

LPU hosted International Conference on Product Design Empowering Visionary Designers to Lead Global Innovation

PHAGWARA: In a dynamic forum aimed at shaping the future of global architecture and design, Lovely Professional University (LPU) hosted an International Conference on Product Design. The two-day event, organized by LPU’s School of Product Design, brought together leading architects, researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and design thinkers to share ideas, challenges, and innovative practices that are influencing the future of design worldwide. The even focused discussions on sustainable design, materials, and circular economy practices further emphasized the global perspectives and evolving trends shaping the field.

Number of Pakistani, Bangladeshi nationals living in India increased in BJP's rule: Shiv Sena(UBT)'s Saamana

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena(UBT) in its mouthpiece 'Saamana' editorial on Monday took a swipe at the Centre over the presence of a large number of Pakistanis in the country, alleging that the number of Pakistani and Bangladeshi citizens has increased in the country during the tenure of BJP.

Complete ban on flying drones, UAVs over Noida International Airport and surrounding areas

NOIDA: Under the joint directive of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and security agencies, Noida International Airport (Jewar) and its surrounding areas have been declared a 'Red Zone.' Flying drones or any type of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in this area has now been completely prohibited.

Over 400 Pakistani nationals in Rajasthan face expulsion after Pahalgam terror attack

JAIPUR: Following the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Pahalgam area in which 26 people were killed and scores were injured, Rajasthan authorities have initiated the process of identifying and sending back Pakistani citizens currently residing in the state.

National Government Cloud disruption hits IT services, restoration on: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Saturday said that owing to the disruption in National Government Cloud (NGC), several information communication technology-based services have been affected and the work was on to restore the impacted services.

Identify Pakistani nationals and send them back: Home Minister tells Chief Ministers

NEW DELHI: Days after the Modi government announced diplomatic measures against Pakistan over the gruesome terror attack in J&K's Pahalgam, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked all the Chief Ministers to identify all Pakistani nationals staying in their states and take necessary steps for their deportation.

12,000 Afghan nationals caught with fake Pakistani passports in Saudi Arabia: Interior committee

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Standing Committee on Interior has been informed that over 12,000 Afghan nationals were caught with fake Pakistani passports while travelling to Saudi Arabia in the past five years, raising serious concerns over tens of thousands more such cases of Afghan nationals being able to get fake Pakistani passports and using them to travel to different countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Sri Lankan nationals abducted for ransom in Bangladesh, rescued by police

DHAKA: Three Sri Lankan nationals, including a woman who was abducted for ransom in Bangladesh, were rescued by the police. According to local media reports, the trio had travelled to Bangladesh at the invitation of a friend they had met on social media.

Govt should act in national interest, not engage in campaign: Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena(UBT) in its mouthpiece Saamana on Friday said that the government should take quick action in the national interest in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, and not engage in a campaign, indirectly mentioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Bihar.

India suspends visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday announced that India has decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect following the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Hockey India names core probable group for senior men's national camp

NEW DELHI: Hockey India has announced a 54-member core probable squad for the upcoming senior men’s national coaching camp, which will begin on 25th April 2025 at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru.

Pahalgam terror attack: Three Pakistan nationals, two Kashmiris among 5 terrorists identified

SRINAGAR: Five terrorists, including three Pakistani nationals and two residents of Jammu and Kashmir have been identified, who carried out the horrific attack near Pahalgam town, as authorities ramped up efforts to nab the perpetrators of the worst terror strike to rock the region in nearly two decades.

Pahalgam attackers can't be humans: Congress condemns terror strike, calls for national unity

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Wednesday strongly condemned the "cowardly" terror attack that left more than two dozen tourists dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, stating that those responsible for such heinous crimes "cannot be humans."

US Vice Prez Vance in Jaipur, to speak at Rajasthan International Centre today

JAIPUR: United States Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to deliver a key speech on India-US bilateral relations at the Rajasthan International Centre on Tuesday.

Iran ready for deal with US if national interests respected: President Pezeshkian

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran is open to reaching an agreement with the US in ongoing indirect talks, provided that the country's national interests are preserved.

‘Viksit Bharat’ journey a shared national mission: FM Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: India’s journey to become a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 is not merely an aspiration but a shared national mission powered by a vision for inclusive, sustainable, and innovation-led growth, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.

BJP National Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill Meets Prime Minister Modi Along With Family

NEW DELHI: National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shri Jaiveer Shergill met Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi today. Shergill was accompanied by his father, mother, wife and daughter during the meeting.

Karni Sena national vice president shot dead in Jamshedpur, supporters block highway in protest

JAMSHEDPUR: Vinay Kumar Singh, the national vice president of Karni Sena and Jharkhand state president, was shot dead in Jamshedpur late Sunday night, triggering widespread outrage among his supporters, police officials said on Monday.

ISI backed Babbar Khalsa International operative Happy Passia arrested kin USA, Punjab Police starts process for extadidition

CHANDIGARH: Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia, a USA-based key operative of the Pakistan-ISI backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and close associate of Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Rinda, in Sacramento, USA was arrested in USA based on a look out notice issued by NIA.

'More than ourselves, we played for Punjab': Jugraj Singh on his incredible performance in Hockey Nationals

JHANSI: Jugraj Singh was in top form during the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025, helping Hockey Punjab lift the coveted title. The 28-year-old drag-flicker finished as the second-highest goalscorer of the tournament with five goals to his name, including a brace against Hockey Madhya Pradesh in the final.

Amar Sarin creates national record at Delhi Horse Show

NEW DELHI: In a historic moment for Indian equestrian sport, Amar Sarin, astride his magnificent Belgian stallion Bajrang, soared to a record-breaking height of 1.90 meters in the open jumping six bar at the prestigious Delhi Horse Show 2025, held at JPC.

Aaman Devgan shares how a pet can make one's life better this National Pet Day

MUMBAI: Celebrating National Pet Day, actor Aaman Devgan shared that a pet can easily make one's life better.

Himachal MLA Kewal Singh Pathania to Represent India at International Powerlifting Championship in Norway

DHARAMSALA: Kewal Singh Pathania, MLA from Shahpur constituency in Himachal Pradesh and a prominent figure in Indian powerlifting, has been selected to represent the Indian Powerlifting Team at the prestigious World Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championship. The event is scheduled to take place in Drammen, Norway, from May 17 to 24, 2025.

Gautam Adani lauds Nurjahan Jamani for National Para TT achievements

NEW DELHI: Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, congratulated Nurjahan Jamani from Adani Airports for winning the gold medal at the UTT National Para Table Tennis Championships.

Panjab University Researchers Receive International Honour as CERN Teams Win 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Physics

CHANDIGARH: Four serving faculty members, six retired professors, and several research scholars from the Department of Physics, Panjab University (PU), have received international recognition as part of the large CERN collaboration that has been collectively awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics—one of the most prestigious awards in science. The honour acknowledges groundbreaking discoveries made at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) between 2015 and 2024.

HI deploys additional support staff to ensure player well-being at Sr Men's Nationals

NEW DELHI: In a proactive move to prioritise athlete welfare, Hockey India has sent additional support staff - including a physiotherapist and a masseuse - to the ongoing 15th Senior Men National Championship 2025 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

Darpan Irani wins 18th National Chess Championship for visually challenged

BHUBANESWAR: The 18th National Chess Championship for the visually challenged saw an exhilarating finale with Gujarat’s Darpan Irani crowned the National Champion, edging past multiple-time winner Kisan Gangolli on tie-breaks after both players finished with 7.5 points.

SGPC Presient Advocate Dhami inaugurates new building of Punjab National Bank

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami today inaugurated the renovated branch of Punjab National Bank near Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai Sahib.

Guterres calls for international help for Myanmar, ending brutal civil conflict

UNITED NATIONS: While appealing for international help to quake-ravaged Myanmar, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for transforming the “tragic moment” into an opportunity to end the brutal civil conflict.

Men’s Sr Hockey Nationals to be played in division-based format from April 4

JHANSI: The 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship, set to take place from April 4 to 15 at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, will be played in the same new division-based format as the Senior Women National Championship was played in March.

Vet Varsity student clinches gold in National Handball Championship

LUDHIANA: Mr. Arshdeep Singh Benipal, a student of the College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, excelled at the 46th HFI Junior Boys National Handball Championship. Showcasing exceptional sports talent Arshdeep Singh clinched the gold medal at the championship organized by the Handball Federation of India in Jehanabad, Bihar.

Two Bangladeshi nationals pushed back for illegal infiltration

GUWAHATI: At least two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested and subsequently pushed back for allegedly crossing the international border and illegally entering Indian territory, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday.

India's most-capped women's player Vandana Katariya bids farewell to international hockey

NEW DELHI: Indian women’s hockey stalwart Vandana Katariya has officially announced her retirement from international hockey, bringing an end to an extraordinary career that spanned over 15 years.

Cricket Australia award Konstas, Webster, Kuhnemann with national contracts for 2025-26 season

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia have awarded the Test summer's standout newcomers, Sam Konstas, Beau Webster and Matthew Kuhnemann, with national men's contracts for the 2025-26 season.

Punjab Secures 2nd Rank in National TB Elimination Campaign

CHANDIGARH: Punjab has achieved a significant milestone in its fight against Tuberculosis (TB) by securing the second rank nationally in the 100-Day Intensified TB Elimination Campaign— “TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”, as announced by the Government of India on World TB Day.

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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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