- PS Rahul Bhandari emphasises on optimum utilisation of resources to inform about pro-people schemes
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Information and Public Relations Principal Secretary Mr Rahul Bhandari on Saturday laid emphasis on maximum utilisation of available resources, especially, social media, to inform people about various pro-people schemes being run by the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government.
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- Election Commission of India gives special honor to voters above 100 years of age
GURDASPUR: As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, 580 voters above 100 years of age of Gurdaspur district were honored today by the District Election Office while celebrating the International Elderly Day on October 1.
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- Health Department to establish Midwifery Training Institute in Patiala: Chetan Singh Jauramajra
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Mr. Chetan Singh Jauramajra today said that in order to promote normal deliveries instead of deliveries through Caesarean section, Punjab Health Department has set the ball rolling for setting up a new Midwifery Training Institute in Patiala.
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- Gurpreet Singh first farmer to receive payment of Paddy for Kharif marketing season 2022-23
CHANDIGARH: Gurpreet Singh of village Pilkhani (District Patiala) today became the first farmer in the State to receive payment for paddy pertaining to Kharif Season 2022-23. The farmer confirmed that the MSP amount has reached in his account.
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- Portugal changes visa regime for foreign jobseekers
LISBON: Foreign citizens seeking work in Portugal can stay in the country for six months under a new visa regime announced by the government.
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- K'taka teacher thrashed for sexually harassing girl student
DEVANAGRE (Karnataka): A teacher was stripped and thrashed for allegedly sexually harassing a girl student of a village school in this district of the state on Saturday.
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- Suspected of theft, Dalit boy tied to a pole, thrashed in K'taka
KARNATAKA: Ten persons have been booked in connection with alleged inhuman act of tying a 14-year-old Dalit boy to the pole and thrashing him in this district of the state, police said on Saturday.
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- Certain of Sri Lanka coming out victorious if plans are executed: Shanaka
COLOMBO: Ahead of Sri Lanka's departure to Australia for the Men's T20 World Cup, captain Dasun Shanaka stated that his side has got all the attributes to emerge victorious in the showpiece event if the right decisions are taken and plans made by them are executed on the given day.
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- India names 33 probables for Hockey Pro League season opener
NEW DELHI: A 33-member core group of probables for the national hockey camp starting October 3 to prepare for the Pro League 2022-2023 season opener in Bhubaneswar was announced on Saturday, with almost the big names figuring in the list.
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- Anshuman Malhotra opens about his character in new season of 'Feels Like Home'
MUMBAI: Actor Anshuman Malhotra has talked about the evolution of his character Sameer. He said that this season, he will play someone who is much more confident, capable and determined.
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- Ali, Richa look regal in their cocktail party and reception
NEW DELHI: Bollywood couple Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha looked drop-dead-gorgeous for their cocktail party and reception in the national capital.
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- Death toll from devastating Pakistan floods reaches 1,693
ISLAMABAD: The overall death toll in Pakistan from the devastating floods has increased to 1,693 after 15 new fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
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- Reviving the 'Dhaki' tradition with live performances
NEW DELHI: Dhaki also known as Bengal's traditional drummers, are now a disappearing breed of entertainers who are known for playing live music and have long played a significant role in the Durga Puja celebrations.
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- Why most Twitter users don't follow political 'elites' but celebrities
NEW YORK: Most Twitter users don't follow political elites and they are much more likely to follow celebrities than an elected official, suggest researchers.
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- Tesla now has 160,000 customers running FSD software: Musk
SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk has said that 160,000 Tesla customers are now running the Full Self Driving (FSD) beta, from a mere 2,000 last year.
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