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Monday, 24 June 2024 | PNS

Sikh girl not allowed to wear kirpan in exam centre: Sukhbir expresses shocking Chandigarh:  SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday strongly condemned the “shocking” incident in which Armanjot Kaur, an advocate and Amrithdari Sikh from Jalandhar, was barred from taking her judicial services exam for not parting with her sacred kirpan. Wearing kirpan is one of...

Ladowal toll plaza remains free for sixth day amidst farmers’ protests

Saturday, 22 June 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

For the sixth consecutive day, the Ladhowal toll plaza in Punjab, known for its high toll rates, has been operating toll-free due to ongoing farmer protests. The standoff, orchestrated by various farmer unions, has allowed more than 1.75 lakh vehicles to pass through without paying toll taxes, resulting in substantial...

100 more Vyayamshalas to be opened in Hry in next 60 days, says CM Saini

Saturday, 22 June 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

Announcing that 100 additional Vyayamshalas will be established in the state over the next 60 days to facilitate regular yoga practice, the Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that Vyayamshalas have been opened by identifying 1121 places in the state and regular yoga sessions already taking place...

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Saturday, 22 June 2024 | PNS

Bus overturns in Himachal;  Four killed Shimla: Four people were killed while three others sustained serious injuries when a bus overturned on the Kuddu-Giltari road in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district early Friday. The Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus, with seven persons on board, was on its way to Giltari from...

Online training prog held for IAS and HCS officers on three new Criminal Laws in Hry

Friday, 21 June 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

To familiarize officers with the intricacies of three new criminal laws, which are set to be implemented nationwide from July 1, the Haryana Government on Thursday organised a one -day online training programme for IAS and HCS officers on these laws. The training was conducted by the Haryana Institute of...

NSA extension against Amritpal a violation of Constitution, human rights: Sukhbir

Friday, 21 June 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

Strongly opposing the extension in the National Security Act (NSA) imposed against Amritpal Singh, the Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday lashed out against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann holding him squarely responsible for “dancing to Delhi’s tunes on Sikh and Punjab issues”. “Punjab Government records clearly show...

Hry CM to attend State Level Prog of Int’l Day of Yoga in Hisar

Friday, 21 June 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will be the Chief Guest at the State Level Function of 10th International Day of Yoga to be organized in Hisar on Friday. A government spokesperson said that the International Day of Yoga will be organized in all district blocks of the State with...

Himachal CM inaugurates Bulk Drug Park in Una, terms it a revolutionary initiative

Friday, 21 June 2024 | PNS | Shimla

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the commencement of the Bulk Drug Park constructed at Panjuvana in Haroli Assembly constituency of Una district. Addressing a public gathering on this occasion, Sukhu termed this project as a "revolutionary initiative" of the state government which would go a long way...

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