Chandigarh, June 1 Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Sunday said the state has recorded the lowest tobacco consumption in the country, citing findings from the latest National Family Health Survey 6. In an official statement, the minister described the achievement as a major milestone in public health and credited strict enforcement measures, awareness campaigns, […]
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Ludhiana, June 1 Two workers died and several others were injured after a gas leak at a wrench-manufacturing factory in Ludhiana, Punjab, triggering panic in the industrial area on Monday. According to officials, the incident occurred while routine work was underway at the factory. A sudden leak from a gas pipeline or cylinder reportedly spread […]
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Chandigarh, May 30 The Punjab Cabinet has approved a proposal to introduce two new laws to end the practice of recruiting employees through contractual and outsourcing arrangements in government departments across the state. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh on Saturday. According to the state […]
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Shimla, May 30 Parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed light to moderate rainfall and hailstorms over the past 24 hours, bringing a spell of unsettled weather across several districts. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for hail, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds at isolated places on May 31 and has forecast wet weather […]
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Dharamshala, May 30 Voting for the third and final phase of the Panchayati Raj elections progressed peacefully across Kangra district on Sunday, with voters turning out in large numbers. Dharamshala MLA Sudhir Sharma cast his vote at Rakkar Primary School alongside his mother and highlighted the importance of grassroots democracy. Speaking to the media after […]
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New Delhi, May 30 Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan concluded his three-year-and-eight-month tenure on Saturday, describing his stint in the country’s top military post as “very satisfying”. He will be succeeded by retired Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, who is set to assume charge as India’s next CDS on Sunday. Speaking […]
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Samana, May 29 In a landmark moment for transgender representation in Punjab politics, Komal Mahant has become the first transgender person to win a Municipal Council election in the state. Contesting on a Shiromani Akali Dal ticket, Mahant secured victory from Ward No. 18 in Samana town of Patiala district during the ongoing local body […]
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New York, May 29 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India and the United States are close to finalizing an interim trade agreement during interactions with leading business figures in New York. Speaking at a closed door roundtable hosted by the Consulate General of India in New York in collaboration with the […]
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Bhopal, May 28 Former judge Giribala Singh was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday in connection with the death of her daughter-in-law, Twisha Sharma, after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail. The case took a fresh turn after a CBI team reached Singh’s residence in Bhopal’s Bag Mughaliya extension […]
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Kullu, May 28 Three people lost their lives, and eight others sustained serious injuries after a Tata Sumo vehicle met with an accident near Badhai Nullah on the Kullu Peej road in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Thursday. According to officials, the vehicle rolled off the road and fell into a gorge while travelling towards […]
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