Driving Naari Programme launched in ChandigarhPunjab farmers reaping benefits of Mann Government’s crop diversification initiativesPunjab and Kerala Join Hands to Address NRI ConcernsMacron refuses French Prime Minister’s resignation after chaotic election resultsModi lands in Russia for first visit since Ukraine offensiveSaudi Arabia approves granting citizenship to global experts under Vision 2030Vigilance arrests Panchayat Secretary, former Sarpanch for embezzlement in Panchayat fundsHousing crisis in Canada forcing residents to move out of pricier cities: PollHistoric Milestone: Canada Appoints Its First Female Chief of DefenseVictory parade of T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team concludes in MumbaiMaximizing impact of Aadhar in PunjabAmritpal Singh to take oath as Khadoor Sahib MP on July 5
Chandigarh, May 30: The Punjab Congress has warned the Parkash Singh Badal government in the state against disconnection of electricity supply to water works and RO systems for non-payment of bills in a number of villages and has threatened agitation in case the connections were not restored immediately. In aRead More
Chandigarh, May 30: Taking serious cognizance of high-handedness of the SDM and Tehsildar of Dera Baba Nanak Sub-Division for allegedly stealing power for their offices, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh today directed the Deputy Commissioner Gurdaspur to hold an enquiry to look into all aspects to get intoRead More
WASHINGTON: The United States removed Cuba from its blacklist as a state sponsor of terrorism today, in a landmark move aimed at paving the way towards normalizing ties frozen for half a century. US President Barack Obama had notified Congress earlier this year that he intended to remove Havana fromRead More
WASHINGTON: The US-led coalition conducted 20 air strikes in Iraq and four in Syria targeting Islamic State militants since early on Thursday, the Combined Joint Task Force leading the air operations said. In Iraq, air strikes carried out using attack, fighter, bomber and drone aircraft struck near Baghdadi, Bayji, Falluja,Read More
WARSAW: British Prime Minister David Cameron met Poland’s premier in Warsaw Friday on a whistlestop European tour to gather backing for EU reforms but faced implacable Polish opposition to proposals to limit benefits for immigrants. Cameron was due to go on to Berlin later in the day to lobby GermanRead More
ABUJA: Nigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari pledged to tackle the nation’s problems “head on” and an intensified fight against Boko Haram in his inaugural speech after taking the oath of office today. The 72-year-old, who took charge of Africa’s most populous nation after an historic election, said he had inheritedRead More
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s prime minister called on countries on Friday to break the “vicious cycle” of the South China Sea row, as the United States and China exchanged increasingly angry barbs over reclaimed islands in the disputed waterway. Inaugurating Asia’s biggest security forum, the Shangri-La Dialogue, Lee Hsien Loong also warnedRead More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought Delhi government’s response in three weeks on Centre’s plea seeking stay on the High Court judgement which termed as suspect the notification clipping powers of the AAP dispensation. In its May 21 notification, Centre had restrained the Delhi government’s anti-corruption branch (ACB)Read More
New Delhi: A radioactive leak was detected in the cargo area of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Friday morning. According to initial reports, the radioactive leak was detected from a container carrying nuclear medicine, which had arrived here from a Turkish airline. As the news spread, anti-sabotage teamsRead More
New Delhi, May 29 : No Minister in the Narendra Modi government is ‘ashakta’ (powerless) and all of them believe in the philosophy of ‘less talk and more work’, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today. “What do you think? Koi ashakta nahi hain. Sabhi log sashakta hain (No one isRead More
