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Himachal is heading towards good road network

CHANDIGARH—Given the topography of Himachal Pradesh, there is heavy dependence on pucca roads which has been neglected by the successive governments either in the State or at the Centre for the past sixty years. It not only stopped the growth of the state but also severely impacted the lives of …

Punjab

Vinni Mahajan assures support to Pvt Hospitals fight against COVID

Chandigarh, September 13, 2020: Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Sunday assured private hospitals partnering the state in the fight against COVID of all possible help from the government to address their concerns, including the availability of drugs and consumables such as PPE kits, as well as disposal of bio-medical …

Punjab

Police arrests Three smugglers recover Poppy Husk and Opium

Fatehgarh Sahib, September 12, 2020: The District Police claimed to have busted an inter-State gang of drug smugglers with the arrest of Three smugglers, whereas the fourth managed to flee and recovered 2 quintals of poppy husk, 150 Gm opium and a truck from their custody. SSP Fatehgarh Sahib Amneet …

Border Security Force ( BSF)

BSF seizes Arms and Annunution in Abhor Sector Indian Border

Jalandhar, September 12, 2020: The alert Border Security Force troops recovered following Arms & Ammunition in the area of responsibility in Ferozepur district of 124 Bn BSF, Abohar Sector. Vigilant troops of Border Security Force once again thwarted the attempt of Anti-National Elements to push the consignment of contraband items …

Punjab, Regional

Till September 30, Sunday curfew in Punjab

New Delhi 12 September 2020: Granting more relaxations to economic pursuits in the state, the Punjab government on Wednesday withdrew the night curfew on Saturdays and imposed it only on Sundays till September 30. “The State Government of Punjab announces that curfew would remain imposed only on all Sundays in …

Punjab

CUPB launched advanced Learning Management System

Bathinda-Jalandhar September 12,2020:  To enhance the quality of online learning experience amid COVID-19 times, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) has launched Learning Management System (LMS) which will not only help the students who are residing in the remote part of the country but also to teachers for reaching students …

Punjab

Balbir Sidhustarts ‘Smart Ration Card’ distribution in Mohali

S.A.S. Nagar, September 12, 2020: The Smart Ration Card distribution for the National Food Security Act (NFSA) families was launched here today by Cabinet Minister S. Balbir Singh Sidhu. After handing over Smart Cards to the beneficiaries, Mr. Sidhu informed that over 4 lac persons from 1.10 lac families from SAS Nagar …

Punjab

MP Chaudhary starts Smart Ration card scheme in Jalandhar

 Jalandhar, September 12, 2020: In a move towards the effective, transparent distribution of food grains and giving freedom to eligible beneficiaries to get ration from any depot holder in the state, Member of Parliament (MP) Chaudhary Santokh Singh on Saturday started state government’s ambitious pro-poor digital initiative `Smart Ration Card …