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Navratri Day- 2: Dwitiya

Day two of the Navratri is also called Dwitiya. On this day we pray to the Brahmacharini Avatar of Goddess Durga. Depicted as walking bare feet and holding a japamala and kamandal in her hands, she symbolizes bliss and calm. The name Brahmacharini is derived from the combination of two words- “Brahma” which means …

CBI

CBI files supplementary Chargesheet against 28 accused in a Scam

New Delhi, October 17, 2020: The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a supplementary charge sheet against 28 accused including MD/CEO of a private company based at Bangalore; the then Assistant Commissioner, Bangalore North Sub Division; the then DSP,EOD,CID, Bangalore; the then Inspector General, EOD, CID, Bangalore; the then DCP …

Education

UGC accords approval to LPU Distance Education Programmes

Jalandhar, October 17, 2020: The Distance Education Bureau (DEB) of the top higher education monitoring body of the country, University Grant Commission (UGC), has this year too approved LPU Distance Education Programmes. This is the 14th consecutive approval for the LPU distance education programmes since the inception year 2007. This …

English News

Farmers decide to offer Stubble burning machines to others free

Jalandhar, October 17,2020: Jagjeet Singh of Lallian village has taken an oath to keep his village free of stubble burning and pollution-free. He has been making regular announcements in his village since the start of paddy harvesting season and pursuing other farmers to take his in-situ machines to manage the …

Sports

Seven more States and two Union Territories select for up-gradation to Khelo India

CHANDIGARH—Given the indulgence and thrust of the present Union Ministry of Sports in zipping up infrastructure and shoring up sporting standards, it can surely and definitely took forward future of sports with provision of world-class infrastructure. The ministry is working on this strategy to raise sporting standards in the country. …

Education

HMV students shine in Commerce Olympiad

Jalandhar, October 17, 2020: To identify their capabilities and real potential, the Commerce Department of HMV Collegiate Sr. Sec. School organized Commerce Olympiad to impart the students with knowledge of the business world in all its manifestations. The students of HMV Collegiate Sr. Sec. School won laurels in SOF-International Commerce …

Punjab

Aggarwals celebrate Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

Ferozepur, October 17, 2020: Aggarwal Sabha and Aggarwal Vikas Parishad, Ferozepur today jointly celebrated Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti by garlanding the statue at Maharaja Agarsen Chowk. Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti is mostly observed in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan and is a regional public holiday in the country. It is a …

CORONA, Exclusive

Navratri Day- 1: Pratipada

Pratipada or the first day of Navratri when Kalash Sthapana is done. On this day, Maa Durga is worshipped in the form of Shailputri. Goddess Shailputri is the first manifestation of Goddess Durga. She holds a Trishul in one hand and a lotus in the other and rides a bull …

Haryana

NFL distributes Cotton Plucking Machines to Farmers in Haryana

CHANDIGARH–National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) distributed 95 cotton plucking machines free of cost to the farmers under its Corporate Social Responsibility. The Cotton Plucking machines were distributed in two separate programs in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sambalpur, Hisar and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bhiwani on Thursday. Mr Virendra Nath Dutt, Chairman and Managing …