CHANDIGARH
Haryana: CM Khattar inaugurates India’s first air taxi services from Chandigarh to Hisar
India’s first air taxi services were inaugurated in ...
After Supreme Court order, farmers should end protest: Manohar Lal Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the farmers should...
BKU's Charuni among dozens booked over vandalism at Khattar's Karnal event
According to a police official in Karnal, where the 'Kisan mahapan...
Punjab Chief Minister rejects allegations of deputising cops to negotiate with farmers
The Aam Aadmi Party while citing some media reports on Thursday had alleged that the CM had assigned two Punjab IPS officers at the Singhu border to engage with the farmer leaders to persuade them to accept the Centre's offer.
Avian flu: Over 1.60 lakh poultry birds to be culled in Haryana's Panchkula
Accordingly, as per estimates, around 1.66 lakh poultry birds of five poultry farms in Panchkala will have to be culled, the minister added.
Beant Singh assassination case: SC asks Centre to decide by Jan 26 Rajoana's plea to commute death penalty
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to take a decision before January 26 on Balwant S Rajoana's plea seeking commutation of death penalty in former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh's assassination case.
Thursday's event a rehearsal for January 26 tractor parade: Farmer leader
As farmers, especially youths owing allegiance to various farm bodies took part in a march, their tractors sported tricolour, flags of various farmers' unions and banners mentioning 'No Farmer No Food'.
Withholding Rs 1,200 crore of Punjab's RDF an arm twisting: Manpreet Badal
Manpreet Singh Badal said the Centre has not released the RDF despite the state raising the issue with the concerned central ministry. Punjab charges three per cent of the minimum support price of wheat and paddy as the RDF from buyers, he said.
Income Tax department questions Robert Vadra for second straight day in benami assets case
After he was questioned on the first day on Monday, the 52-year-old had said the aim of the tax department's action was to "digress" from the "real issues" concerning the country like the farmers' agitation.
Congress wants special session, but yet to get time from Governor to meet: Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said the Congress wanted a special session of the state assembly so a no-confidence motion could be brought against the ML Khattar government but despite multiple attempts to meet the governor over the issue they were yet to get time from him.
Punjab government lifts night curfew from Jan 1
The Punjab government on Wednesday decided to lift the night curfew from January 1 and advised people to follow coronavirus guidelines. Disclosing this here, an official spokesperson said restrictions regarding the night curfew in all cities and towns will remain until December 31.
Punjab govt to recruit 50,000 people till March 31; Cabinet gives nod to restructuring 10 depts
Kickstarting the process of recruitment to 50,000 government posts during the current fiscal, the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved restructuring 10 departments, paving the way for boosting their functional efficacy through technical upgradation.
Navjot Singh Sidhu tenders apology for hurting Sikh sentinments
On Tuesday, Giani Harpreet Singh, the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs, had described Sidhu's act as "highly unfortunate and against the traditions of Sikh tenets"
Government to move Supreme Court against HC stay on Chandigarh discom privatisation
A senior government official said the Centre will build its case citing the private power distribution companies of Delhi and Mumbai, as it is of the opinion that there is no provision against privatisation in the Electricity Act.
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Chandigarh
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said that investigations regarding the holding of Benami shares worth Rs 140 crore were in progress, while cash amounting to Rs 4.29 crore and jewellery amounting to Rs 2.21 crore have been seized. The search covered 11 premises in Chandigarh, Delhi and Mumbai.
