- Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet BKU leaders later today
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will have his first crucial meeting with the leaders of Bhartiya Kisan Union (EKTA Ugrahan) here on Tuesday afternoon.
- ADGP Gaurav Yadav appointed Special Principal Secretary to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
The Punjab Government today appointed counter-intelligence expert ADGP Gaurav Yadav as Special Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Yadav will also continue as the ADGP (Modernisation) with the Punjab Police. Incidentally, Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party’s na
- Encouraged by India's efforts to diversify its military or defence articles: Pentagon
The United States is encouraged by Indian efforts to diversify the purchase of its military or defence articles, the Pentagon has said.
- Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise; total increase now stands at Rs 9.20 per litre
Petrol and diesel prices were on Tuesday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to Rs 9.20 per litre.
- 13 - year - old kidnaps eight - year - old boy after fight, kills him in Delhi's Rohini
An eight-year-old boy was allegedly abducted and killed by his 13-year-old friend in Delhi's Rohini following a fight, police said on Monday.
- AG Haryana lift hockey title
AG Haryana defeated AG Delhi 2-1 in the final of the All-India Inter-Zonal (IA&AD) Hockey Tournament at the Sector 42 Sports Complex here today.
- Haryana Congress opposes Punjab?s resolution on Chandigarh, dubs it ?political gimmick?
The Haryana Congress on Monday dubbed the resolution passed by the Punjab assembly on transfer of Chandigarh to the state as a “political gimmick” and decided to meet the president, prime minister and Haryana governor over the issue.
- Anirban Lahiri finishes 13th at Texas Open
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri shot a 2-under 70 in the final round to finish tied-13th at 8-under at the Texas Open here. JJ Spaun won his maiden title and a passage to the Masters. He finished at 13-under, with Matt Jones and Matt Kuchar tied for second at 11-under.
- Rush on state roads will reduce by 50%: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, today announced to reduce traffic congestion up to 50 per cent from the roads in Haryana soon and also announced to connect Jind and Sonepat to Dehradun-Delhi expressway via Shamli.
- Rs 25 cr GST evasion detected in Palwal
A case of Rs 25 crore Goods and Service Tax (GST) evasion surfaced in Palwal after the officials of the Excise and Taxation Department found bungling worth several crores in the submission of the tax returns by a private company. A case was registered on April 1, said the police.
- India, Japan 2+2 talks in mid - April: Sources
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are scheduled to visit Tokyo in mid-April to hold the next edition of the “2+2” dialogue with their Japanese counterparts, covering a range of key issues, including possible implications of Ukraine crisi
- Flyers happy as Doha - Amritsar direct flight resumes
International connectivity from local Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport received impetus as Qatar Airways resumed its Doha-Amritsar direct flight from April 1.
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa drops brother, nephew from Cabinet
The Rajapaksa clan sought to deflect the growing popular disenchantment in over soaring inflation and shortages of essentials in Sri Lanka by rearranging the Cabinet. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa dropped some family members as part of a mass resignation by the Cabinet but retained his brother Mahind
- Govt mulls education loan waiver for Ukraine returnees
The government has decided to open stakeholder consultations on the issue of waiver of outstanding education loans taken by Indian students, who recently returned from Ukraine amid conflict.
- Global emissions can be halved by 2030: IPCC
The fight to keep global heating under 1.5°Celsius has reached the “now or never” territory, says the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
- Naidu refuses to admit notice on Punjab resolution
Congress member Deepender Singh Hooda’s notice for discussing the resolution adopted by the Punjab Assembly recently regarding the transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab was today turned down by Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu during zero hour.
- Narsinghanand booked for hate speech
The Delhi Police have booked controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand along with other speakers for their inflammatory speeches at “Hindu Mahapanchayat” in Delhi on Sunday, as an FIR has also been registered against a journalist and a news portal for Twitter posts with “religious ov
- Ahead of PCC chief pick, Sonia to meet state MPs
With different pressure groups within the Punjab Congress becoming active ahead of the announcement of the new Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief, party president Sonia Gandhi will meet party MPs from Punjab on the sidelines of an all-party meeting of MPs on Tuesday.
- Jagran Manch, Sena to oppose AAP?s April 6 rally
The Hindu Jagran Manch and the Dev Sena of Himachal have decided to oppose the AAP rally here on April 6. National convener of AAP and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will lead the roadshow on this day in a show of strength in Himachal.
- BJP gears up for Foundation Day celebrations, PM?s address on April 6
BJP president JP Nadda on Monday chaired a meeting with the party’s general secretaries regarding the preparations for the saffron party’s Foundation Day on April 6 and related events, including an address to cadres by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Buzz over Shivpal - BJP ?bonhomie? in UP; Akhilesh?s uncle may get Deputy Speaker?s post
Amid reports of growing bonhomie between Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party-Lohia president Shivpal Yadav and the BJP, there is speculation that he may become Deputy Speaker in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly with the backing of the ruling party.
- Lok Sabha clears Criminal Procedure Bill
The Lok Sabha today cleared the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that the legislation aimed at “strengthening law and order and national security” should not be seen in “isolation”.