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PGI conducts awareness programme for scleroderma
Prof. Shefali K Sharma said that The Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology unit in the Department of Internal Medicine is involved in extensive research of the disease and many drugs have been repurposed and have been found to be useful.
Drone shot down by BSF along Pakistan border in Punjab
During a joint search operation of the BSF and the Punjab Police, the shot down drone was recovered on Saturday morning from a field in Lakhana village.
Canadian authorities arrest Punjab-based agent Brijesh Mishra in admission scam
Brijesh Mishra owns an immigration agency called EMSA in Jalandhar. He went missing just shortly before the scam came to light.
Punjab to spend over ₹15-cr for facelift of 5 Anglo-Sikh war memorials
Punjab government will spend ₹15.50-crore to revamp five war memorials in the district commemorating Anglo-Sikh battles fought during the 19th century.
The Punjab government will spend ₹15.50-crore to revamp the Anglo-Sikh war memorial…
AAP, Congress trade barbs over ‘proposed’ tax on Punjab pensioners
Chandigarh, A war of words has erupted between AAP and the Congress over a “communication” of the Finance Department regarding a proposed tax of Rs 200 per month on pensioners.
The entire controversy started after a communication, issued…
‘Won’t use state govt helicopter anymore”, says miffed Punjab Governor
Chandigarh: Miffed over Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's "derogatory" remarks in the Assembly, Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday said he will not use the state government helicopter anymore. The governor hit back at Mann at a press…
Can’t proceed against ‘tainted’ officials without proof: Minister
Chandigarh/Fatehgarh Sahib: Brahm Shankar Jimpa, Minister for Revenue, today said though the government had zero tolerance towards corruption, it could not proceed against the ‘tainted’ revenue officials, whose names had been forwarded by…
IMD predicts rainfall, thunderstorm in Punjab, Haryana on these dates
The India Meteorological Department had predicted the possibility of light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning in a few places.
Centre trying to run city govt by stealth: Kejriwal
Every decision taken in the Cabinet will now have to be authorised by the L-G and the chief secretary.
President appoints new DERC chief, AAP says move unconstitutional
Power Minister Atishi said that Murmu willfully ignored and overlooked the aid and advise of the elected government on a transferred subject and appointed someone else for this post.
Non-release of rural development fund: Punjab assembly passes resolution against Centre
"The Centre is targeting non-BJP governments, whether it is Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal or Delhi," Punjab CM Mann said.
Punjab Assembly passes bill to ensure free telecast of Gurbani from Golden Temple
Currently, Gurbani is broadcast from the Sikh shrine by PTC, a private channel often linked to the Shiromani Akali Dal's Badal family.
Punjab Assembly passes bill to replace governor with CM as chancellor of state universities
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the West Bengal Assembly too passed a similar bill last year.
Old Mould, new cast: Nimrat Kaur’s latest thriller series ‘School of Lies’
No longer afraid of being pegged only as an ‘intense’ actor, Nimrat Kaur returns as a student counsellor in thriller series School of Lies
BJP holding ‘Vikas Yatra’ while Manipur burns: AAP
Kakkar spoke about the burning of the houses of Union Minister of State Rajkumar Ranjan and another female minister by rioters to indicate the escalation of tension in the state.
Smugglers in Punjab send drugs via couriers to overseas destinations
In the last couple of months, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has registered six cases in which the contraband was being smuggled through these methods via courier.
Two daughters of Punjab farmers commissioned as IAF flying officers
CHANDIGARH: Two daughters of two farmers from Punjab were on Saturday commissioned as flying officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF), an official statement said.
Ms. Ivraj Kaur and Ms. Prabhsimran Kaur, alumni of Mai Bhago Armed Forces…
Giani Raghbir Singh replaces Giani Harpreet Singh as Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Friday appointed Giani Raghbir Singh as the new Jathedar (High Priest) of the Akal Takht (highest temporal seat of Sikhs).
Accused of attack on Indian High Commission, Khanda dies in UK
New Delhi, Avtar Singh Khanda, a close associate of arrested Khalistan supporter Amritpal Singh and self-styled chief of the banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), died of blood cancer at a hospital in Birmingham, the UK, on this morning.…
‘Biggest heist’ case solved, claims Punjab Police after arresting 5 accused
The Punjab Police on Wednesday claimed that it solved the robbery incident which happened in Ludhiana on June 10. Official said five accused have been arrested in connection with Ludhiana's Rs 8.49 crore robbery.
Punjab Director General…