PHAGWARA: Health services across Punjab were thrown into disarray on Monday as employees of the National Health Mission (NHM) Punjab began a statewide strike over the non-release of their pending salaries.

MUMBAI: Actress Adah Sharma, on Monday, took to social media to share a humorous rant about people taking her photos without informing her.

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar on Tuesday warned that strict action will be taken against those using mobile phones while driving.

NEW DELHI: The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who secured India its political freedom, was far ahead of his time when he said, ‘Sanitation is more important than independence’. For Gandhi, a truly free India was not just politically independent but also socially awakened, where hygiene and dignity walked hand in hand.

HYDERABAD: Senior IPS officer V. C. Sajjanar, who took over as the new Police Commissioner of Hyderabad on Tuesday, said that he will give top priority to tackling cybercrimes and economic offences.

BENGALURU: As the Karnataka State Contractors' Association's letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging rampant misuse of power over allocation of contracts and non-payment of dues, the State BJP unit, on Monday, launched an attack on the Congress-led state government.

LOS ANGELES: The first US private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has returned to Earth.

LOS ANGELES: The first US private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is set to undock from the ISS on Saturday and return to Earth on Sunday, according to NASA.

AMARVATI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday inaugurated Grasim Industries Ltd's Chlor-Alkali manufacturing unit at BB Puram in East Godavari district.

KAPURTHALA: Kapurthala has becomes the “Har Ghar Jal District” as all 1.11 Lakh rural households of Kapurthala District in rural areas now have the provision of Clean Tap Water Supply in their homes with installation of functional household tap connections (FHTC).

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has asked Amritsar Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Rishi to remove illegal occupants from the roads leading to Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, regularize auto rickshaws near the holy shrine and repair the roads as required.

NEW DELHI: European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen will be on an official visit to India from April 24-25, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said here on Tuesday.

GURDASPUR: Deputy Commissioner Gurdaspur Mohammad Ishfaq, after listening to the grievances of the people, organized a special camp at Ward No. 14, Shahzada Nangal, Gurdaspur today as part of his 'Public Relations Campaign'. Mr. Jagtar Singh Tehsildar Gurdaspur, Mr. Komalpreet Kaur CDPO, Mr. Gurmeet Singh Police Station Chief, Mr. Axian Satnam Singh, Mr. Rajiv Singh Secretary District Red Cross Society, Mr. Ashok Kumar EO and other officers of various departments were present.

FEROZEPUR: Deputy Commissioner Ms. Amrit Singh had a special meeting with the journalists of the district. During the meeting he discussed various issues of the district with the journalists.

SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: A wave of developments is moving across Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory and it is unstoppable. Every day, the Centre unrolls new training and developmental programs under various schemes operating in the state. Earlier this week, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha launched an online portal for Mission Youth in collaboration with Vision India, to link the youth of J&K with the industry. Mission Youth aims to provide more than ten-thousand job opportunities to the youth in 2022.

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Centre over the appointment of the UPSC chairman, who is said to have close ties with the RSS.

KABUL: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reacted to the airstrikes of Pakistani jets on Afghanistan's Khost and Kunar provinces and expressed deep concern over the killings of civilians, Khaama Press reported.

SAN FRANCISO: Tech giant Apple has criticised Meta over the "metaverse" company's plans to charge developers up to 47.5 per cent for virtual goods sold through the Meta Quest store.

OTTAWA: Canadian Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand has announced that up to 150 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel could deploy to Poland on a humanitarian mission to support Ukrainian refugees.

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has attacked the Karnataka government over the alleged suicide by a contractor who had said that he was asked for a bribe.

SEOUL: Korea University said on Thursday that it has decided to nullify the 2010 admission of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's daughter after finding falsehoods in her high school records submitted for admission.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a status report from the Centre on a plea seeking directions for the appointment of members to the Settlement Commission under Central Excise, observing that the situation is "alarming."

SHIMLA: The High Court of H.P., in a matter of alleged collection of toll in violation of the Rules of National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, at Toll Plaza at Sanwara, District Solan, has directed the National Highways Authority of India to make submissions on the next date of hearing with regard to charging of double the normal amount of the toll from the people who have not taken fast-tag facility.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday asked the British Deputy High Commissioner Chandigarh Caroline Rowett to take up the issue with British High Commissioner to India for starting direct flights to and fro between London and Chandigarh on top priority.

VIENNA: Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director-General of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said he would head an assistance and support mission to Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant "as soon as possible" to help ensure the facility's safety.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Tariff Orders containing tariff/charges for FY 2022-23 vide Orders dated 31.03.2022.In the Orders, the Commission has determined the true-up of FY 2020-21, Annual Performance Review (APR) of FY 2021-22 and Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) for FY 2022-23 along with the tariff/charges applicable for FY 2022-23.

NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj on Tuesday called on Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and sought extension of timeline of the Smart City Mission till September 30 to enable the state to award all works.

OTTAWA: Canada's four provinces have agreed to a joint plan for advancing small modular reactors (SMR) to reduce green house gas (GHG) emission, local media reported.

FEROZEPUR: A meeting was held in July 2021 under various welfare schemes related to Circle Zira under Punjab Building and Other Construction Board, under which Deputy Commissioner Mr. Girish Dayalan in the accounts of 4032 beneficiaries 4,51,74,585.00.

NEW DELHI: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), which carried out more than a year-long agitation demanding the repeal of three contentious farm laws, did not make any submissions before the Supreme Court appointed committee on the issue, one of the members of the panel revealed on Monday.

NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Algeria, Malawi, Canada, Indonesia, and Russia at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

CHANDIGARH: Commissioner Patiala division Chander Gaind, an IAS officer with a distinction of doing different, has issue an order to the deputy commissioners of Patiala Division to reach in their office by 9:00 am and solve the grievances of general public on priority.

NOIDA: Noida Police have busted a fake MBBS admission racket operating in the city and arrested five persons, including three women, in this connection, an official said on Wednesday.

AMRITSAR: Regarding the counting of votes on March 10, District Election Officer Mr. Gurpreet Singh Khaira and Commissioner of Police Dr. Sukhchain Singh Gill visited the counting centers of 11 assembly constituencies in the district and inspected the security arrangements.

MUMBAI: Actor Siddhant Malhotra's upcoming film 'Mission Majnu' has a new release date. It is all set to hit the big screens on June 10.

NAWANSHAHR:Health Department's Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0 to start from March 7 in SBS Nagar district. The routine immunisation of kids has taken a hit during the COVID-19 years and the launch of the latest Intensified Mission Indradhanush is to bring on track an effort to increase the vaccination coverage of infants and improve the infant mortality rate in the district as part of the Universal Immunisation Programme.

NEW DELHI: US and NATO officials monitoring the war in Ukraine noticed a pronounced shift earlier this week in Russias strategy, namely that Moscow now appears poised to "bombard cities into submission" which could inflict significant civilian casualties, CNN reported.

NEW DELHI: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was awarded the 'Special Jury Award' for "bringing about a paradigm shift in water management" at the 7th India Industry Water Conclave and 9th edition of FICCI Water Awards.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab State Food Commission (PSFC) held a review meeting to take stock of the current status of implementation of all the major schemes under National Food Security Act 2013. The schemes include Rs 2 per KG wheat distribution, Mid Day Meals & Distribution of food to pregnant women & lactating mothers through Anganwadis.

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to increase Covid-19 transmission and in turn increase the risk of large numbers of people developing severe disease.

NEW DELHI: The Consultative Committee of Parliament on External Affairs will meet on Thursday here and Minister S. Jaishankar is likely to brief the members on the evacuation of Indian nationals, especially students from Ukraine.

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: The problem in Kerala Women's Commission appears to be never ending, with a fresh row breaking out over one of its member's PhD degree, which is alleged to be 'fake' and complaints have now started to come.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to take appropriate steps on the recommendations made by the Finance Commission in its 15th report regarding social security and welfare measures in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.

SRINAGAR: The meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir delimitation commission being held on Wednesday after the all party meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, assumes special significance.

NEW DELHI: The Delimitation Commission held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss plans regarding delimitation of the 90 assembly constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir where the Centre wants to conduct assembly polls -- a move taken six days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an all-party meeting with 14 Jammu and Kashmir leaders of different political parties here.

CHANDIGARH: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said that after cheating people of Delhi AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal has embarked on a " fool Punjab " mission by promising free 300 units of electricity in Punjab.

AMRITSAR: The issue of conversion and marriage of two Sikh girls from Kashmir has been largely resolved through the efforts of Sikh leaders. Manmeet Kaur, an 18-year-old Sikh girl from Srinagar, was handed over to her family by the court following the persistent efforts of the Sikh community and thoughtful Sikh leaders. With Sukhbir Singh, it was done at Rainawari Gurdwara Sahib as per complete gurmaryada.

NEW DELHI: The central government on Tuesday gave additional charge of Delhi Police commissioner to senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Balaji Srivastav, a day before the incumbent Delhi Police chief S.N. Shrivastava is retiring from his service.

NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in the term of re-employment of Umesh Sinha as Deputy Election Commissioner on contract basis for a period of one year.

CHANDIGARH: Member Parliament Ravneet Singh Bittu, today tendered its unconditional apology before the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes.

NEW DELHI: The nature of subsequent Covid-19 outbreaks will depend on the new variants of the virus as one more strain called Delta Plus has emerged in a few states, said N.K. Arora, a member of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

ISLAMABAAD: Pakistan's Energy Minister Hammad Azhar said here on Friday that the ±660kV Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will bring stability to the power system of the country.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Energy Minister Hammad Azhar said here on Friday that the ±660kV Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will bring stability to the power system of the country.

LUCKNOW:Uttar Pradesh has vaccinated one crore people, six days before the end of its 'Mission June' deadline.Nearly 1,03,11,049 persons had been vaccinated by 7 p.m. on Thursday.

THIRUVANTHANAMPURAM: Senior Kerala political leader C.P. John on Tuesday said that he will go on a 24-hour hunger strike from Wednesday to demand the setting up of a Covid Disaster Management Commission.

Ravneet Bittu apologised from SC community, appeared before SC Commission

KAPURTHALA: Raj Kumar Hans, Member, Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes today isited village Mansurwal Dona to redress the complaint filed by a widow women Pushpa Devi , who belongs SC community.

AMRITSAR: Chairman National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, senior Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and former minister Vijay Sampla met Jathedar Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Sibgh and discussed the issue of discrimination against Dalit Sikhs in Doaba.

CHANDIGARH: Member Parliament Ravneet Singh Bittu, who was summoned by the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes in a case, will appear before the Commission in person on June 21, 2021 at 11:30 am.

CHANDIGARH: In a move that will benefit over 5.40 lakh serving and retired state government employees, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on Friday decided to accept a majority of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, and decided to implement them from July 1 with retrospective effect from January 1, 2016.

CHANDIGARH: Taking suo moto notice of the case of ousting of an elderly woman from home in Batala District, the Punjab State Women Commission has summoned sons and daughters of the victim on June 21, 2021 for a personal hearing.

CHANDIGARH: The Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sushil Chandra, Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Shri Anup Chandra Pandey held a virtual conference with Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all the States and UTs. It was held to ascertain the experiences of poll gone states and to galvanize the poll bound states.

BEIJING: China on Thursday successfully launched the crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-12, which is expected to send three astronauts to its space station core module Tianhe for a three-month mission.

LUCKNOW: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has finally started doling out sops to party workers.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes today summoned Member Parliament Ravneet Singh Bittu on June 22, 2021 personally.

KAPURTHALA: Deputy Commissioner Kapurthala Deepti Uppal informed that some new guidelines have been issued for administering the second dose of Covishield vaccine before the prescribed time (84) days.

NEW DELHI: With a vision to provide clean tap water to every household, the Centre has allocated Rs 10,870 crore to Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission for 2021-22.

GURUGRAM: At a time when the Covid-induced lockdowns are weighing heavily on health and fitness activities, as people are staying indoors to keep the pandemic at bay, M.A. Murtoza, who had created a Guinness Record two years ago, is on a mission to make India as fit as a flea.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) will conduct aptitude tests of students between December 2021 to January 2022 and based on the tests, students will be admitted.

KAPURTHALA: 'Mission Red Sky' launched by the Punjab Government with the objective of bringing the drug addicted youth out of the drug swamp and into the mainstream has been a resounding success in Kapurthala district.

CHANDIGARH: The decision of the Punjab Govt. to yet again extend the term of the Sixth Pay Commission to 31.08.21 has come as a shock to the university and college teachers whose 7th UGC Pay Commission has not been implemented by the Punjab Govt. so far on the pretext of pending implementation of Sixth Punjab Pay Commission scales.

GURDASPUR: If we are not aware of the need to take care of the environment today, future generations will be cursing us and today we need to work together to keep the environment clean and tidy. This was disclosed by Deputy Commissioner. Guralwaleen Singh Sidhu launched the 'Mission Healthy Punjab' campaign in the district during the district level function.

CHANDIGARH: In order to address the problem of growing industrial air pollution in Punjab, the Industry & Commerce and the Science, Technology & Environment departments on the ‘World Environment Day’, announced partnership with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC India) to launch the use of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

CHANDIGARH: Exhorting the people to make Punjab clean, green and pollution free under the revamped ‘Mission Tandarust Punjab’, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday emphasized the need to develop synergy amongst all the line departments to achieve the desired goals for safer and cleaner environment.

AMRITSAR: Sikh devotees from India will not be able to visit Pakistan this year to observe the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev ji since Pakistan government has not given permission due to Covid-19 restrictions.