Mid-Day meal workers hold statewide strike, rally to secretariat over pending demands

Shimla, June 22 Mid-Day Meal workers across Himachal Pradesh observed a statewide strike on Monday and staged a protest rally from Tolland to the Secretariat, demanding higher wages, year-round salary payments, gratuity and pension benefits. The demonstration was organized by the CITU-affiliated Mid-Day Meal Workers Union, which accused both the Centre and the state government […]

UK PM Starmer resigns

London, June 22  Keir Starmer on Monday resigned  as UK Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, triggering a leadership contest that is expected to conclude by early September. Speaking from the steps of Downing Street, a visibly emotional Starmer said he would remain in office until a successor is chosen, pledging support for a […]

Breaking: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

China bans dual-use exports to 10 US defence companies amid rising trade tensions

Beijing, June 22 China has announced new restrictions on several American companies, including a ban on exports of dual-use items to 10 US defence-related firms and a prohibition on government purchases from 46 US companies, in retaliation against recent sanctions imposed by Washington. The Chinese government said the measures were aimed at protecting national security […]

Nitin Nabin discusses agricultural reforms with Sardara Singh Johl

Ludhiana, June 22 BJP president Nitin Nabin on Monday  met noted agricultural economist and Padma Bhushan awardee Sardara Singh Johl at his Ludhiana residence and held discussions on key issues affecting Punjab’s agriculture sector, including crop diversification and farmers’ welfare. The meeting took place on the final day of Nabin’s three-day visit to Punjab, during […]

Randhawa seeks FIR over forged AICC letter claiming his appointment as Punjab Congress chief

Chandigarh, June 22 Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Sunday sought registration of an FIR over the circulation of an alleged forged All India Congress Committee letter on social media that falsely claimed he had been appointed president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. Randhawa urged the Punjab Police to launch a cyber investigation and […]

Haryana to include Yoga in classes 3-9, make it mandatory in govt job exams

Chandigarh, June 22 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced that yoga will be included in the curriculum for classes 3 to 9 from the next academic session, and that questions related to yoga will become mandatory in state government recruitment examinations. Addressing a state-level International Yoga Day event in Panchkula, Saini said […]

Punjab women to receive first instalment under Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna on July 1: CM Mann

Fatehgarh Sahib, June 22 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced that the first installment under the state government’s Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna will be credited to eligible women beneficiaries on July 1. Addressing a Lok Milni programme at Chanarthal Kalan village, Mann said beneficiaries will receive financial assistance for three months in the […]

Nitin Nabin: Punjab deserves better opportunities, stronger growth

Ludhiana, June 22 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin has sharply criticised Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, describing it as a setback for the state’s progress and urging voters to remove it from power in the 2027 Assembly elections. Speaking during a three-day visit to Punjab, Nabin  on Sunday said the BJP was […]