Punjab CM Crackdowns on Police Corruption, 10k cops transferred to end nexus with smugglers

Punjab CM Crackdowns on Police Corruption, 10k cops transferred to end nexus with smugglers

Wednesday, 19 June 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

In a determined effort to address corruption and inefficiency within Punjab’s law enforcement, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced sweeping reforms following the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) significant defeat in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, where the party lost 10 out of 13 seats.   Mann, convening a high-stakes meeting with...

Giving ample water to Delhi; Facing crisis because of inefficient AAP Govt: Hry CM

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 | PNS | Kurukshetra/Chandigarh

Accusing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government in Delhi of lying to the people, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said that before blaming Haryana Government, Delhi Government should first improve its water distribution system. “AAP is spreading lies and is unable to manage the...

AIPEF Urges Punjab CM to Act amid Looming Power Crisis

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 | Monika Malik | Chandigarh

As the summer heatwave drives electricity consumption to record highs, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Monday sounded an alarm about potential power outages. In a bid to avert widespread disruptions, the AIPEF has urgently recommended a series of measures, including altering office hours to 7 am to...

HP CM condemns assault on Punjabi NRI couple, Orders inquiry

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 | PNS | Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday strongly condemned the alleged assault on a Punjabi-origin NRI couple in the state’s picturesque Chamba district. The incident, which occurred on June 11 in Khajjar near Dalhousie, has sparked outrage and prompted the Chief Minister to order a comprehensive investigation to...

Parties Bet on Turncoats for Jalandhar West Bypolls Despite Voter Backlash in LS elections

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 | Monika Malik | Chandigarh

Just two weeks after Jalandhar voters resoundingly rejected turncoats in the Lok Sabha elections, the political parties are once again placing their bets on leaders who have recently switched allegiances from other parties for the upcoming July 10 bypolls in the Jalandhar West constituency.   The electoral landscape in Jalandhar West has...

BJP appoints Union Minister Pradhan Hry Assembly election in-charge

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 | MANOJ KUMAR | Chandigarh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Monday appointed state election in-charge and co-in-charge for the upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana.   The assembly polls in Haryana are expected to be held in October or November this year. In a letter dated on June 17, BJP national general secretary and...

800 MW Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Unit to be set up in State: Hry CM

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

Taking another step towards self-reliance in the field of power generation, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday announced the establishment of an additional 800 megawatt (MW) Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Unit at the Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant in Khedar, Hisar, at a cost of Rs 7,250...

Cong announces candidates for Hamirpur, Nalagarh bypolls in HP

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 | PNS | Shimla

The Congress party on Monday unveiled its candidates for the upcoming bypolls in two Himachal Pradesh Assembly seats — Hamirpur and Nalagarh. Dr Pushpendra Verma will contest from Hamirpur, while Hardeep Singh Bawa will vie for Nalagarh. Both candidates had previously contested and lost from these seats in the 2022...

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