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May 11, 2025 6:35 AM

IMD, CSIR installations in J&K, Punjab, Ladakh to be secured further: Dr. Jitendra Singh

The center has decided to upgrade security at scientific and technical installations located in the border regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh, and parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The decision was announced on Saturday by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, after he chaired a high-level joint meeting with senior officials and heads of scientific institutions in New Delhi. The meeting was convened to review the security preparedness of critica...

May 7, 2025 8:48 AM

International flights bound for Amritsar diverted to Delhi, schools along Pak border in Punjab shut

In view of the prevailing situation, two international flights en route to Amritsar were diverted to Delhi on Wednesday, and educational institutions along the Pakistan border shut. Air India, in a statement, said it has cancelled all its flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot till noon. Authorities in Punjab have announced that all schools, colleges and educational institutions in regions along the international border with Pakistan h...

May 7, 2025 8:23 AM

Operation Sindoor: Domestic airlines cancel several flights to Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan

Domestic carriers on Wednesday cancelled or delayed several flights to and from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh after the Indian Army successfully executed ‘Operation Sindoor’, hitting nine high-value terror targets deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). In view of the prevailing situation, Air India said it has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations -- Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, an...

April 23, 2025 4:58 PM

Centre fast-tracks 17 mega infra projects worth Rs 14,096 crore across 4 states

The Centre has accelerated work on 17 major infrastructure projects worth over ₹14,096 crore across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, as part of its ongoing efforts to boost development and streamline project execution. The projects were reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by Amardeep Bhatia, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) framework. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Indus...

April 9, 2025 4:09 PM

Cabinet approves ₹1,878 crore Zirakpur bypass project to ease traffic in Punjab and Haryana

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the construction of a six-lane access-controlled Zirakpur Bypass at an estimated cost of ₹1,878.31 crore. The bypass, with a total length of 19.2 km, will span the states of Punjab and Haryana and will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode. According to an official statement, the proposed bypass will begin at the junction with National Highway-7 (Zirakpur-Patiala) and end at the junction with National Highway-5 (Zirakpur-Par...

March 21, 2025 4:38 PM

Punjab to enhance parental, community role in school panels

The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Friday approved amendments to the Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, aimed at increasing parental participation in the management of government schools to improve the quality of education. According to an official spokesperson from the Chief Minister’s Office, the amendment seeks to enhance both parental and community involvement in School Management Committees (SMCs), facilitating the holistic dev...

November 6, 2024 11:53 AM

Pakistan’s Punjab sets up ‘smog war room’ to combat hazardous air

Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality in Lahore pushed the capital of the eastern province to the top of the rankings as the world's most polluted city. Live rankings by Swiss group IQAir gave the city a pollution index score of 1165, followed by the Indian capital of New Delhi, with 299. "The war room committee will review weather and air quality forecasts... daily and monitor the performance and actions of field officers," ...

October 27, 2024 9:13 AM

Punjab: Farmers continue protest for second day, demand paddy procurement among others

Farmers across Punjab maintained their protests for a second consecutive day on Sunday, demanding swift action on paddy procurement, fertilizer availability, and stubble management. Organized by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political). As part of their protest, farmers organised road blocks, or "chakka jam," in several parts of Punjab, including Sangrur, Moga, Phagwara, and Batla. On Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held discussions with Uni...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

Assembly by-polls begin in 13 seats across 7 states

Polling for the Assembly by-polls has started for 13 Assembly constituencies across seven states- Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The polling process that started at 7 am will conclude at 6 pm. Assembly by-polls are being held in West Bengal's Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda, and Maniktala; Badrinath and Manglaur in Uttarakhand; Jalandhar West in Punjab; Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh; Rupauli in Bihar; ...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India expects above-average July rainfall after weak June

India is likely to receive above-average rainfall in July after receiving 11% below average in June, the weather department said on Monday, keeping alive the possibility of higher farm output and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy. All regions except northeastern states are likely to receive rainfall equating to more than 106% of the 50-year average in July, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told a virtual news conference. Summer ...