PEHEL links self-help group credit with digital training, business mentoring under five-year entrepreneurship plan Chandigarh: Punjab has launched an initiative to help women from self-help groups (SHGs) establish businesses with the support of artificial intelligence (AI), structured business planning and continued mentoring, setting a target of creating more than 1.5 lakh women entrepreneurs over five […]
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Democratic Rights Sabha Punjab demands repeal of 2023 election law, alleges curbs on peaceful dissent Gurdaspur: Democratic Rights Sabha Punjab has condemned the alleged police crackdown on protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, demanding the immediate release of detained protesters, activists and journalists. In a statement issued on October […]
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Lal Chand Kataruchak inspects Patiala grain market and meets farmers Patiala: Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Tuesday inspected paddy procurement arrangements at the Patiala grain market and said the state has procured 5.70 lakh metric tonnes of the 6.23 lakh MT received in mandis so far. Kataruchak interacted with farmers […]
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Punjabi trucking community’s concerns discussed during Mequon meeting Patiala: US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited the Mequon residence of Punjabi businessman and philanthropist Darshan Singh Dhaliwal near Milwaukee, where he met Darshan Singh Dhaliwal and his younger brother, Charanjit Singh Dhaliwal, president of the Punjab Cycling Association. The meeting focused on issues faced by Punjabi […]
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Lawyer questions fresh SIT summons in drug case Patiala: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia did not appear before the Punjab Police special investigation team (SIT) in Patiala on Monday for questioning in a 2021 drug case. Majithia’s lawyer, Arshdeep Kaler, appeared before the SIT at the Patiala Police Lines on his behalf. Speaking […]
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Chandigarh, October 5 Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Monday urged young people in the state to donate blood at least once a year, as the government pushes to make safe blood available to everyone. Speaking at a state-level function in Chandigarh to mark National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, Dr Balbir Singh said […]
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Chandigarh: Hockey legend Pargat Singh has been appointed the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Congress general secretary K C Venugopal announced the decision on Friday evening, saying the appointment would take effect immediately. Warring resigned from the post earlier on Friday after meeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi […]
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FIR names four persons, others after video of alleged assault goes viral Patiala: A tipper driver was allegedly assaulted, had his clothes torn, and was confined in a dog cage by a group of people in Patiala on September 24 after an incident involving an overturned vehicle. The Sadar Police Station registered an FIR after […]
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Nayab Singh Saini says Congress faces ‘turmoil’ across country Patiala: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said the Congress was facing “a lot of turmoil” across the country amid discussion over a possible change in its leadership. Speaking in the Panjola village area of Sanour in Patiala, Saini said Congress leaders were not […]
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Patiala, Bathinda bus stands among facilities set for upgrades as corporation expands fleet and explores new income sources Patiala, October 1 The Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC) would add 100 new midi buses and 309 large buses to its fleet as part of efforts to expand public transport services, PRTC Chairman Harpal Juneja said. Addressing […]
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