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Drugs, cash and other valuables worth Rs 243.95 crore seized since enforcement of code in Punjab: CEO Sibin C

CHANDIGARH: In order to curb unfair activities and ensure fair and transparent elections in Punjab, enforcement agencies have seized drugs, liquor, unaccounted-for cash, and freebies worth Rs 243.95 crore in the past month since the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections came into force on March 16.

Parineeti Chopra seeks blessings at Siddhivinayak Temple, celebrates 'Amar Singh Chamkila'

MUMBAI: Actress Parineeti Chopra on Wednesday visited the Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings for the success of her recently released movie 'Amar Singh Chamkila'.

Public's blessings, cooperation and support is my real strength: Naveen Jindal

KAITHAL: BJP candidate from Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency Naveen Jindal said that the blessings, cooperation and support of the people of Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency is my real strength. He will go to every assembly segment of the Lok Sabha constituency and appeal to the people for votes. With the blessings of the public, he will once again serve them and live up to their expectations.

Sheetal Devi gives world champion a scare as armless archer bags silver in Khelo India national archery meet

NEW DELHI: Para Asian Games gold medallist Sheetal Devi honed her archery skills while competing alongside able-bodied archers. She was at it again as the armless archer competed at the Khelo India national ranking meet for women at the DDA Yamuna Sports Complex.

Delhi Police nab kingpin of narco syndicate, recovers banned drugs valued at Rs 8 crore

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested the wanted kingpin of a drug syndicate and recovered Tramadol capsules and codeine-based cough syrup bottles valued at around Rs 8 crore, an official said on Tuesday.

Dimple seeks Mulayam’s blessings, files nomination from Mainpuri

MAINPURI: Samajwadi Party candidate Dimple Yadav, on Tuesday, filed her nomination papers from Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat.

Kapil Sharma seeks blessings at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine

MUMBAI: Television superstar Kapil Sharma visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on Monday to seek blessings during the auspicious Navratri.

Jubin Nautiyal tugs at heart-strings with ‘Tu Mil Gaya’ from Rajkummar Rao-starrer ‘Srikanth’

MUMBAI: The first song, titled ‘Tu Mil Gaya’, from the upcoming Rajkummar Rao-starrer ‘Srikanth - Aa Raha Hai Sabki Aankhein Kholne’ hit the airwaves on Monday.

KJo on self worth: Don’t empower someone who doesn’t have same feelings for you

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Karan Johar shared some words of wisdom on self-worth, advising not to "empower someone who doesn’t have the same feeling for you".

LS polls: PM Modi to address public meetings in Kerala, TN today

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Monday for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Jagan imported drugs to Andhra Pradesh, alleges Naidu

VISAKHAPATNAM: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of importing ganja and other drugs from abroad.

Punjab police seals 220 entry points of 10 border districts to prevent drugs, liquor during polls

CHANDIGARH: To ensure free, fair and peaceful upcoming Lok Sabha Elections-2024, Punjab Police on Sunday carried out a special operation ‘OPS Seal-VI’ aimed at checking all the vehicles entering or exiting the border state of Punjab to keep vigil around the movement of drug smugglers and bootleggers. The operation was conducted in a synchronised manner from 8 am to 2 pm on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.

4-yr-old girl mauled to death by stray dogs in UP's Deoria

DEORIA: A four-year-old girl was fatally attacked by stray dogs near the Amethi Mata Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district on Saturday, the police said.

10 Things You Need to Know Before Buying a Flat in Chandigarh

Buying a flat is a big decision. You must think about it. You might buy it as an investment or for personal use. Chandigarh's planned architecture and urban design are well-known. It offers an enticing prospect for potential homebuyers. Before diving into the real estate market of this vibrant city, you need to know some crucial aspects. You need to know ten things before buying a flat in Chandigarh. They cover legalities, location, amenities, and affordability.

Teenager dies after stabbings near Australian school

SYDNEY: A teenage boy has died and another is fighting for life in a hospital with critical injury after stabbings near an Australian school on Friday.

Villa win, Liverpool and West Ham loses in Europa League QF first legs

NEW DELHI: Aston Villa edged past Lille 2-1 while Liverpool lost 3-0 to Atalanta and West Ham suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa Conference League quarterfinal first legs.

Himachal court sends Akali Dal leader's son, held for possessing drugs, to police custody

SHIMLA: A Shimla court on Wednesday sent Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and two-time Punjab minister Sucha Singh Langah's son Parkash Singh and four others, including a woman, to police custody till April 12.

Punjab Governor extends Eid-Ul-Fitr greetings

CHANDIGARH:  The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shri Banwari Lal Purohit greeted the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.

IPL 2024: 'That wasn’t even a short delivery, Nitish just picked it up well', says RP Singh on youngster’s six off Rabada

MULLANPUR: The IPL 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pulled off a narrow two-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their IPL 2024 match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday evening.

NDA candidates in K'taka meet Vokkaliga seer in Bengaluru, take blessings

BENGALURU: NDA candidates in Bengaluru met Vokkaliga seer, Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, at his mutt in Vijayanagar locality of Bengaluru on Wednesday and sought his blessings ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Elon Musk calls Peter Higgs a ‘smart human’ on his demise

NEW DELHI: Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, on Wednesday, called Peter Higgs, the physicist who proposed the Higgs Boson particle, a "smart human."

PM Modi to address public meetings at Vellore, Coimbatore in TN

CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two public meetings in Vellore and Mettupalayam in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Parkash Singh son of SAD leader Sucha Singh Langah arrested with drugs by Himachal police

SHIMLA: Parkash Singh son of former SAD minister Sucha Singh Langah and four others including a girl were arrested today by Himachal Police here on charges of possessing drugs.

IPL 2024: I don’t think Punjab Kings would put Shashank Singh back in the auction, says Steve Smith

NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer Steve Smith has praised the performance of Shashank Singh and called it an incredible knock and said that Punjab Kings will not put in the auction the batter they picked at his base price. Coming down at No.6, Shashank with his breathtaking knock of 61 not out in 29 deliveries sealed the match for the Kings against Gujarat Titans with three wickets and one ball left.

Rashmika's Ugadi greetings: 'This day is filled with blessings, laughter'

MUMBAI: Rashmika Mandanna on Tuesday extended warm greetings on the occasion of Ugadi, and wished that the day is filled with blessings, laughter, and cherished moments with your loved ones.

Rinku Ghosh, Dev Singh extend Chaitra Navratri greetings: 'Jai Mata Di'

MUMBAI: Bhojpuri actors Rinku Ghosh and Dev Singh on Tuesday extended warm greetings to their fans on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri.

IPL 2024: ‘Chennai Super Kings should be called Chepauk Super Kings’, says Aakash Chopra

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings performance against Kolkata Knight Riders and cited them as ‘Kings of Chepauk’ for continuing their winning spree at home in IPL 2024.

Congress leaders Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka extend Navrati, Gudi Padwa greetings

NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday extended greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of traditional new year, wishing people happiness, prosperity, and good health.

Jubin Nautiyal seeks divine blessings at Mahakaleshwar Temple, sings ‘Shiv bhajan’

MUMBAI: Singer Jubin Nautiyal was seen offering prayers and attending the "bhasm aarti" at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

Two members of Gogi, Dinesh Karala gangs held in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police's Special Cell, in two separate operations, arrested two members of the infamous Jitender Gogi and Dinesh Karala gang, a police official said on Monday.

IPL 2024: Punjab Kings look to maintain 100% home record as cricketing action returns to Mullanpur

MULLANPUR: After an inspiring win over the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Punjab Kings are all set to return home for their next encounter of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League.

Drake offers to pay for female fan's divorce proceedings at concert

LOS ANGELES: Rapper Drake helped a female fan at his 'It’s All a Blur' Tour who needed help paying legal fees for her divorce.

BSF-Police joint strategy to combat cross-border smuggling of arms and drugs, says DC Dr.Senu Duggal

FAZILKA: To ensure a free and fair environment for ensuing Polls, the Fazilka Deputy Commissioner Dr. Senu Kapila Duggal on Saturday said that joint strategy has been developed by BSF and Civil Police to negate any likelihood of smuggling of arms and narcotics from across the International border.

IPL 2024: ‘Abhishek Sharma's innings of 37 runs was of a big impact,’ says Irfan Pathan

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan showered praise on Abhishek Sharma's match-winning performance of 12 balls 37 runs, acknowledging the pivotal role played by the young batter in steering Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to six wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday.

'Even animals know Sangli belongs to us': Maha Congress MLA

NEW DELHI: Adopting an aggressive stance for over two weeks, Congress MLA from Palus-Kadegaon, Vishwajeet P. Kadam, called on party President Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders in New Delhi, reiterating the demand for the Sangli Lok Sabha constituency, on Saturday.

Ileana D’Cruz cooks ‘chicken katsu for the soul’, her ode to ‘simplest things’

MUMBAI: Actress Ileana D'Cruz had a good time making a meal for herself and shared that she enjoyed the yummy dish while it was hot and fresh.

Racer Akshay Gupta sole Indian driver for Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie, signs deal with Mertens Motorsport

NEW DELHI: Indian racer Akshay Gupta has officially inked a deal with Mertens Motorsport for the highly anticipated 2024 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) season which will take place on the Nurburgring circuit in Germany.

IPL 2024: 'I had my flight booked... they told me to stay', reveals Punjab Kings' star Ashutosh Sharma

AHMEDABAD: Punjab Kings (PBKS) impact substitute Ashutosh Sharma revealed how he was ready to leave after the trials but ended up staying and eventually becoming a part of the franchise in his debut IPL season.

CM Vijayan attacks Rahul Gandhi over missing flags in roadshow

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday slammed Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party for showing 'disrespect' to their party flag.

CM Vijayan attacks Rahul Gandhi over missing flags in roadshow

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday slammed Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party for showing 'disrespect' to their party flag.

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IPL 2022: Kumar Kartikeya emerges as yet another exciting youngster for Mumbai Indians

MUMBAI: When Kumar Kartikeya Singh was announced as the replacement for an injured Arshad Khan in the Mumbai Indians' squad in IPL 2022, many had little knowledge about who he was and what he brought to the table.

AGTF arrests three aides of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Canada based Goldy Brar, arms seized

CHANDIGARH: The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police on Sunday arrested three close aides of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar from Bathinda.

SL to ease regulations over control of foreign earnings conversion

COLOMBO: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced that the island nation will remove regulations that made exporters convert their foreign currency earnings into rupees in the near future.

Modi should also hold meetings with struggling farmers similar as elite Sikhs: Rajwinder Kaur Raju

CHANDIGARH: Scoffing at the unusual meetings being hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence for the past few months with prominent religious, political and social Sikh figures including former bureaucrats and prominent Sikhs from across the country and abroad, Mahila Kisan Union President Bibi Rajwinder Kaur Raju said the PM Modi, who has been in power for a decade, had not held a single such direct meeting or discussion with the struggling farmers of the nation for their betterment, as a result, there was great anger and resentment among the toiling community and farm workers.

Clear all the pending cases of VAT and GST by June end: Taxation Commissioner tells officers

CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR/LUDHIANA: Taxation Commissioner Punjab Mr Kamal Kishor Yadav today directed the Taxation officers to refund all the pending cases of VAT and GST by end of June.

Punjab CM flags off new multipurpose/mini fire tenders in 20 newly established fire stations

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to prevent any untoward fire incident thus bringing far more efficiency in the fire safety infrastructure across the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday dedicated new multipurpose fire and mini fire tenders in the 20 newly established fire stations.

GST Council meet: Extension of compensation cess to be in focus

NEW DELHI: The much-awaited 47th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, with its focus on GST rate restructuring and extension of GST compensation cess, will now possibly be held in the first week of May, once the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman returns from her 10-day visit to the US after attending the World Bank-IMF meeting earlier this month.

'Dehati Disco' trailer brings classic old-school Bollywood to fore

MUMBAI: The trailer of the dance film 'Dehati Disco', which stars veteran choreographer Ganesh Acharya, Ravi Kishan and 'Super Dance 3' finalist Saksham Sharma in pivotal roles, was released on Friday on the occasion of International Dance Day.

Domestic investors about to pip FPIs in holdings first time since 2010: Morgan Stanley

NEW DELHI: The combined holdings of the domestic mutual funds and direct households in stocks have risen over 600 basis points since 2015, whereas those of foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have declined about 150 basis points, said global investment bank Morgan Stanley.

Domestic investors about to pip FPIs in holdings first time since 2010: Morgan Stanley

NEW DELHI: The combined holdings of the domestic mutual funds and direct households in stocks have risen over 600 basis points since 2015, whereas those of foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have declined about 150 basis points, said global investment bank Morgan Stanley.

Urvashi Rautela Paints The Town Red With Her Scintillating Look As She Gets Clicked By The Shutterbugs

MUMBAI: Urvashi Rautela, who is one of Bollywood's youngest superstars, has no way to look back in all the ways possible. The actress is climbing the ladder of success every day. Urvashi who is always known for her scintillating personality and charismatic looks has yet again made our heart skip a beat as the actress looks stunning as she gets clicked by the shutterbugs at the Mumbai Airport

Lucknow boy attacked by stray dogs, rescued in time

LUCKNOW: In a second such incident this month, a nine-year-old boy was attacked by a pack of dogs in the congested Maulviganj area of state capital Lucknow.

Two aides of slain gangster Jaipal Bhullar arrested by Punjab AGTF

CHANDIGARH: In an ongoing drive against absconding gangsters, Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police arrested two aides of slain gangsters-turned-drug smugglers Jaipal Singh Bhullar and Jaspreet Singh alias Jassi from Tarn Taran.

Happenings in Indo-Pacific will shape this century: Meenakshi Lekhi

NEW DELHI: This century is going to be shaped by what happens in the Indo-Pacific, said India's Minister of State (External Affairs) Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday pointing out that India will have its own element of existence and challenges.

S&P Global Ratings expects Future Retail to default, lowers rating

CHENNAI: Global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings anticipating a certain default by Future Retail Ltd on its $500 million senior secured notes lowered the credit ratings from 'CCC-' to 'CC'.

India logs 2,483 fresh Covid cases, active caseload dips to 15,636

NEW DELHI: India reported 2,483 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, a marginal decline against previous day's 2,541 infections, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Chandigarh MC imposes fine for illegal hoardings

CHANDIGARH: Continuing the efforts to eliminate unauthorised hoardings, banners and posters from the City of Chandigarh, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh removed more hoardings today and a penalty of 31294/- imposed against JAC as per the violation of Advertisement Control Order 1954.

102 kgs drug worth Rs. 700 Crore seized at Indo-Pak Attari border

AMRITSAR: The Indian Custom Department have seized heroin (drug) in large quantity at Indo-Pak Attari border which was smuggled here in India in the Consignment packed from Afghanistan via Pakistan.

Punjab CM bats for developing indigenous anti-drone technology for checking the supply of drugs and weapons from across the border

SAS NAGAR(MOHALI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday underscored the need for developing indigenous anti-drone technology to check the supply of drugs and weapons through drones effectively from across the border.

GST detects Rs 10 cr cash, turnover of Rs 1,764 cr in toilet-sized office

MUMBAI: In a shocker, the Maharashtra GST Department raided and detected cash, silver bars worth Rs 10 crore, plus a business turnover of a staggering Rs.1,764 crore from an office measuring just 35 sq.feet -- smaller than a home toilet.

DC and SSP to begin awareness drive against drugs from Khatkar Kalan on April 25

NAWANSHAHR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sandeep Sharma said that the civil and police administration would launch a massive awareness drive against drug menace from Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh on April 25.

Felt like Sachin, Big B on seeing hoardings everywhere: Boris Johnson

NEW DELHI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that he felt like Sachin Tendulkar upon his arrival (in Ahmedabad) and also like Amitabh Bachchan when he saw (his) hoardings everywhere during his visit to Gujarat.

Don't think things have ever been so strong or good: Johnson to Modi

NEW DELHI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson termed his India visit as "auspicious" and told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the ties between the two countries are strong and good.

CBI arrests two CGST officials for taking bribe

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested two superintendents in CGST and Customs Excise department, Bhopal, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant.

Punjab Kings' all-out approach with bat not paying off after Delhi self-implosion (Analysis)

MUMBAI: One look at the Punjab Kings batting order and the average cricket fan will be in envy of it: The left and right opening combination of Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal, an explosive Liam Livingstone at three, Jonny Bairstow slotted at four, Jitesh Sharma providing finishing touches alongside Odean Smith.

Have rival teams seen through Punjab Kings' ultra-attacking approach?

MUMBAI: Punjab Kings' ultra-attacking approach proved to be their undoing against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday night, and their batter Jitesh Sharma admitted there was no 'Plan B' in place for the side, which has gradually slipped on the points table after starting on a positive note.

Police probe reveals Jahangirpuri riot accused Ansar supplied drugs, seized BMW from bizman

NEW DELHI:The Delhi Police's Crime Branch investigating the Jahangirpuri violence case has revealed that the prime accused, Mohammed Ansar Sheikh, was also involved in drug supply and had also seized a BMW car belonging to a South Delhi-based businessman, according to sources.

Kerala man hacks wife to death, hangs self

Thiruvananthapuram: An elderly man on Wednesday hacked his wife to death and hanged himself, police said.

6th Scorpene submarine 'Vagsheer' launched in Mumbai

MUMBAI: 'Vagsheer', the state of the art 6th Scorpene submarine under Project-75 was launched at the Mazagaon Docks on Wednesday as part of the 'Make In India' initiative.

Kerala man hacks wife to death, hangs self

THIRUVANANTHAPUR: An elderly man on Wednesday hacked his wife to death and hanged himself, police said.

Mahesh Babu's heartfelt birthday greetings to his mother Indira Devi

HYDERABAD: On the occasion of his mother Indira Devi's birthday, 'Murari' actor Mahesh Babu took to social media to share a sweet and lovely message.

Gippy Grewal to star alongside his son in new Punjabi film

MUMBAI: Punjabi superstar Gippy Grewal is all set to headline a new yet-to-be-titled Punjabi film where he will be seen sharing the screen with his son Shinda Grewal.

SP leader booked under Gangster Act for land grab

ETAH: Former Samajwadi Party legislator Rameshwar Singh Yadav has been booked under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act for grabbing government land.

Chandigarh: Masks made compulsory in Public Transport, offices, malls, big gatherings

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh administration, alrmed over rising Covid cases in certain states, reimposed the restrictions and made it compulsary to wear masks in Public transport like buses, trains and taxis.

NEET protests turn murkier, black flags waved at TN Guv

CHENNAI: The protests against Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi over the anti-NEET Bill issue has turned murkier. The Dalit outfit Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Dravida Kazhagam (DK) activists along with the CPI and CPI-M workers on Tuesday staged a black flag demonstration against Ravi at Myladuthurai.

OMCs might require to further raise fuel prices: Fitch Ratings

MUMBAI: Further hikes in retail fuel prices may be required for state-run oil marketing companies' marketing margins to reach pre-November levels, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday.

AAP questions BJP over UK MP Dhesi's meetings with Union Ministers

CHANDIGARH: A day after the BJP slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over a meeting between its Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and visiting British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who was critical of the Centre over issues associated with the farmers' stir, the AAP on Monday questioned the saffron party over the British MP's meetings with its own leaders in the past.

Growth opportunities will result Indian renewable companies highly leveraged: S&P Global Ratings

CHENNAI: Global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings on Monday said the Indian renewable energy sector will be highly leveraged owing to the growthopportunities.

Goa-based Climate Crisis Action Forum aims to set new World Record-Plant 10 crore saplings

PANAJI: The Goa-based Climate Action group - Climate Crisis Action Forum (CCAF) has set a very ambitious target of planting 10 crore saplings this monsoon with the help of volunteers in the States of Maharashtra and Goa.

Byju's-owned WhiteHat Jr logs huge Rs 1,690 cr loss in FY21

NEW DELHI: Byju's-owned online coding platform WhiteHat Jr has posted a massive Rs 1,690 crore loss in the financial year 2021, while generating an operating revenue of Rs 484 crore in the same period.

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Karnataka logs 2,530 new Covid cases, 62 deaths

BENGALURU: With the pandemics second wave on the wane, only 2,530 new Covid cases were registered across Karnataka, while 62 patients died of the infection in a day, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

Key things to keep in mind while opting for an MBA in Marketing

Marketing is one of the most sought after specialisations among MBA aspirants. Doing an MBA in Marketing means a graduate will be eligible to be employed in a sector that is part of all corporate establishments in some form or the other. 

WHO recommends arthritis drugs to cut death risk in Covid patients

LONDON:Arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab can reduce the risk of death and the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with Covid-19, finds a study.

GST collections keep alive hope of 6.8% fiscal deficit in FY22

NEW DELHI:The June GST collections has once again brought back confidence in the government's revenue department that not only indirect tax collections in FY22 may remain closer to budget targets but also that fiscal deficit may finally be contained as per projections.

Aryans Law Students bags Summer E-Internship opportunity at DLSA Chandigarh

MOHALI: Amid surging cases of Covid-19, the District Legal
Services Authority (DLSA), UT Chandigarh organised Summer E-Internship
programme for budding law professionals.

Rajnath Singh flags off Covid relief materials for HP, lauds Anurag Thakur's efforts

NEW DELHI: Accompanied by Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday flagged off 900 oxygen concentrators from here for Himachal Pradesh.

Pandemic disruptions push June GST collection below Rs 1 lakh cr, first time in 9 months

NEW DELHI: India's gross GST revenue collection fell below the psychological mark of Rs 1 lakh crore for the first time this year, clocking Rs 92,849 crore in June 2021, as collections fell due to disruptions caused by the fresh wave of Covid-19.

India logs below 35K new cases & just over 550 deaths

NEW DELHI: With 34,703 fresh Covid cases, India on Tuesday recorded lowest spike since March 17, said the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, as only 553 deaths were reported in the biggest relief since April 6.

UP plants 25.5 Cr saplings in a day

LUCKNOW:Uttar Pradesh has planted a massive 25.5 crore saplings across the state in a single day, as part of a mega plantation drive.The Yogi Adityanath government had fixed the target of planting 30 crore saplings in July, out of which 25.5 crore were planted on Sunday alone.

Punjab still ISI's key destination for pushing drugs into India

NEW DELHI: Even as intelligence agencies are not unaware of the fact, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) continues to pump illegal drugs into India through Punjab -- the state lying on the border between the two neighbouring countries.ia

Bring petrol under GST regime, FKCCI appeals to FM

BENGALURU: The members of the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), led by its president Perikal M. Sundar, on Friday appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to bring petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime besides reducing the GST on commodities required for daily needs to contain inflation.

Special GST Council meet soon to discuss compensation: Sitharaman

BENGALURU: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that a special session of the GST Council will be held soon to discuss all compensation-related issues.

SL assures EU to change terror law to win GSP export facility

COLOMBO: Amidst the fear of losing the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade preferential access to European markets, Sri Lanka informed the European Union (EU) that it was ready to amend the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the highly criticised law which was used to arrest a large number of Tamil political prisoners and detained them extensively during and after the ethnic war against Tamil separatists in the northern part of the island nation.

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.

Prominent educationist Dr Navjot Kaur takes over as new Principal SGGS College

CHANDIGARH: A prominent educationist and academician Dr Navjot Kaur today took charge as Principal of prestigious educational institute Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh being run by the Sikh Educational Society in the presence of its president Gurdev Singh Brar and secretary Col (Retd.) Jasmer Singh Bala. She had joined in the college as lecturer in English and is currently serving as Associate Professor.

GST revenue collection during June 2021 stands at Rs.1087 Crore amid covid pandemic

CHANDIGARH: Despite the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and strict lockdown restrictions, business community of Punjab has shown remarkable resilience by not only complying with the return filing requirements but also paying their GST dues in a timely manner during the month of June, 2021. Resultantly, the GST revenue collected during the month stood at Rs. 1087 crore which was Rs. 869.66 crore during the month of June, 2020.

B'day greetings pour in for VP from home state Andhra

AMARAVATI/NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and several other leaders from the state on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, who hails from the southern state.

Virasat-e-Khalsa bags energy conservation award for the third consecutive year

CHANDIGARH: Virasat-e-Khalsa, the landmark museum showcasing heritage and culture of Punjab at Sri Anandpur Sahib has accomplished a rare achievement by bagging the top state energy conservation award for the third year in succession. The award has been announced by Punjab Energy Development Agency, the state sponsored agency that the gives these awards annually for making extra efforts for Efficient Utilization, Management and Conservation of Energy in different sectors.

Karnataka CM flags off 'Kisan' Rail service to Delhi

BENGALURU:Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday flagged off a 'Kisan' Rail service to New Delhi, with 250-tonne mangoes from Chintamani in Kolar district from the Yelahanka railway station here.

YouTube TV '4K Plus' tier brings 4K streaming

SAN FRANCISCO: Google-owned video-streaming giant YouTube TV is introducing a new add-on that introduces 4K quality, downloads and unlimited simultaneous streaming on a home network to the Google live TV subscription service.

Cong and BJP slam CPI-M on alleged gold dealings

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even as the principal opposition parties -- the Congress led UDF and the BJP led NDA, on Tuesday, slammed the CPI-M for shielding alleged gold smugglers and rapists, the party however ruled out any dealings with the smugglers or of shielding any corrupt party members.

India logs least daily Covid cases since March 18

NEW DELHI:India reported 37,566 new Covid-19 cases and 907 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Tuesday. This is lowest fresh cases of Covid since March 18.

Farmers protest MP Tewari with black flags

NAWANSHAHR:Farmers under the banner of Kirti Kisan Union today strongly protested with black flags before Congress MP Munish Tewari from Shri Anandpur Sahib on his arrival here. On learning about Tewari's visit to Nawanshahr, the workers of Kirti Kisan Union marched towards the Civil Hospital carrying the party flags and black flags.

Parent-teacher meetings in Punjab govt schools from July 1 to plan students learning

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab School Education Department has directed to hold parent-teacher meetings in all the schools on 1st and 2nd July 2021 for planning and further improving the education level of the students from pre-primary to XII classes.

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.

Realise our vision of a Drugs Free India: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking said that drugs bring with it darkness, destruction and devastation and we should save lives and realize the vision of Drug free India.

Andhra logs over 4K fresh Covid cases

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh on Friday reported 4,458 new Covid cases, pushing the tally to over 18.7 lakh, even as the state's active caseload dropped to 47,790.As many as 6,313 more persons have recovered in the past 24 hours, raising the total recoveries to over 18.1 lakh, health officials said.

India logs 42K Covid cases 1,167 deaths in 24 hours

DELHI: India recorded 42,640 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest since March 23, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Tuesday.

Tajinderpal Toor qualifies for Tokyo Olympics; Rana Sodhi extends greetings

CHANDIGARH: With a 21.49 m Shot Put throw, Tajinderpal Toor has today qualified for Tokyo Olympics after breaking his own National Record at Indian Grand Prix at NIS Patiala.

'Kisan Rail' carrying mangoes chugs to Delhi from K'taka

KOLAR (Karnataka): A special train 'Kisan Rail' carrying 250 tonnes of mango grown in Kolar region left Doddanatta Halt Station (Chintamani), Kolar district for Adarsh Nagar railway station in Delhi on Saturday, an official said here.

Stand alone buildings outside municipal limits in Punjab get one-time change for regularisation on nominal charges

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday gave the go-ahead for regularisation of standalone buildings constructed outside municipal limits, without approval of Housing & Urban Development department, but with strict adherence to building bye-laws.

1 dead, 12 injured in multiple Arizona shootings

WASHINGTON: One person was killed and 12 others were injured in a series of shootings in several places in the Phoenix metropolitan area in the US state of Arizona, police said, adding that the suspect has been arrested.

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.

At 1,587, India logs least daily Covid deaths in 60 days

NEW DELHI: India on Friday recorded 62,480 new cases of Covid and 1,587 fatalities in the last 24 hours, lowest in the last two months, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

SGPC President Bibi Jagir Kaur dismissed four employees of Gurdwara Gangsar

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Bibi Jagir Kaur immediately dismissed four employees of Gurdwara Gangsar Sahib Jaito in Faridkot district on charges of violating service rules and defaming the management of Guru Ghar. Has taken a tough decision.

Hindus urge Belk to withdraw insensitive “Brahmin” cow leather handbags

NEVADA: Hindus feel that associating luxury handbags made of cow leather with “Brahmin” was very inappropriate; and are urging the Charlotte (North Carolina) headquartered department store chain Belk to withdraw these “Brahmin” leather bags from its nearly 300 stores and website.

Strongly condemn promoting tobacco, alcohol or guns in songs: Daler Mehndi

NEW DELHI: Punjabi pop music icon Daler Mehndi says that he is personally against the use of dirty, obnoxious words in music. "Since I am a teetotaler, I strongly condemn showcasing, promoting tobacco, alcohol or guns in songs," he says.

YouTube Music adds 'Replay Mix' for most played songs

SAN FRANCISCO: Google-owned YouTube Music has added "Replay Mix" for several users that include their most commonly played songs from the past few weeks.

Kala namak' rice brings accolades for Yogi govt

LUCKNOW: With a massive push to the production and branding of Siddhartha Nagars famous Kala Namak rice, the area under the rice cultivation has gone up from 2,805 hectare in 2019 to 5,000 hectare in 2020.

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