Toronto, John Tory will be the next mayor of Canada’s largest city after winning the Toronto municipal election. Tory, a former telecommunications executive, CFL chairman, provincial politician, and radio broadcaster, bested controversial city councillor Doug Ford and former NDP MP Olivia Chow, the one-time frontrunner. In the end, Tory finishedRead More

Edmonton, Alberta Premier Jim Prentice won a seat in the legislature Monday as his Progressive Conservatives defeated all comers in four by-election races. Prentice, the 58-year-old former MP and Conservative cabinet minister under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, handily defeated Wildrose candidate Kathy Macdonald in Calgary-Foothills. Health Minister Stephen Mandel outlastedRead More

Chandigarh, The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today gave approval to start the crushing in the sugar mills from November 20, 2014 for the crushing season 2014-15. Disclosing this here a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that Mr. Badal cleared the proposal in this regard mootedRead More

* 2.93 LAKH drug- addicts treated in OPDs & 9427 detoxicated in PDs in 24 drug de-addiction centers across Chandigarh As many as 2.93 lakh drug-addicts have been treated in Out Patient Departments (OPDs) and 9427 have been detoxicated as indoor Patients in Indoor Patient Departments (IPDs) in 24 drugRead More

Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal would dedicate the historic Maharaja Dalip Singh Memorial after its restoration and facelift at Bassian Kothi in Ludhiana district to the nation on January 15, 2015. A decision to this effect was taken by the Chief Minister while presiding over a meetingRead More

* Construction of toilets and bathrooms at the Railway Station Sultanpur Lodhi, To keep the city clean Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal has started the construction work of 5 toilets and 2 bathrooms at the Railway Station of Sultanpur Lodhi. On the occasion of the Birthday celebration of Guru Nanak DevRead More

Chandigarh, The Education Department has decided to organize programs involving the students and teachers to march the National Unity Day. The programs would continue from October 29 to 31, 2014. Disclosing this here today an Official spokesman said that pursuing the instructions received from Union Human Resources Ministry, National UnityRead More

Chandigarh, A Delegation of various SC employees unions today called on Welfare Minister Mr. Gulzar Singh Ranike to discuss the issue of Reservation Roster in various departments and sought Minister’s personal intervention to resolve the issues pertaining to SC employees amicably. The delegation led by CPS Mr. Pawan Kumar TinuRead More

Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Mr.Parkash Singh Badal today gave nod for the transfer/ postings of the 17 IAS Officers of the state. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the file to this effect was cleared by Mr. Badal this morning. The list of the transfer/ posting of the officersRead More

Chandigarh, The Punjab Governor, Mr. Shivraj V. Patil today administered the oath of office, allegiance to the Constitution of India and secrecy to Mrs. Jaspal Kaur and Mr. Mohan Lal as Members of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) and Mr. Ajit Singh Chanuraian as State Information Commissioner, Punjab in aRead More