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Punjab has least number of organic farmers in the country

CHANDIGARH: Among all the states in the country, Punjab has the lowest number of 262 farmers practising organic farming under Participatory Guarantee System (PGS India) and just 367 have registered for the National Programme for Organic Production(NPOP) in TraceNet under third party certification. This data was shared by Union agriculture…

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Toilets don’t work at 5,600 anganwadi centres in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh: Reply in RS

CHANDIGARH: Over 5,600 anganwadi centres (AWC) that provide basic healthcare in rural areas do not have functional toilets and drinking water facilities in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

The Times of India

Pharmacy in hospital sealed for selling illegal drugs

CHANDIGARH: The food and drug administration department of the Haryana government on Wednesday raided and sealed a pharmacy counter inside a hospital in Faridabad for flouting norms .

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Rules notified to align Chandigarh employees with Central Civil Services

60% of the joint capital’s employees are from Punjab and 40% are from Haryana

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HAFED donates Rs 2 crore to CM's relief fund

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited (HAFED) on Wednesday donated Rs 2 crore to the Haryana Chief Minister's Relief Fund set up by the state government to assist various sections of society.

The Times of India

Punjab govt bars private schools from increasing fee

CHANDIGARH: Days before the next academic session begins, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday directed all private schools against increasing fee or compelling children to buy books, uniform or stationery items from select shops.

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U.N. report reference to Moradabad as among world’s noisiest cities may be flawed

A perusal of the UNEP research paper suggests no reference to Moradabad but mentions noise levels in Aurangabad, Chandigarh and Kolkata.

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Doorstep delivery: Whatever innovation we’re doing in Delhi is being followed countrywide, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH: AAP’s national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “The whole country will watch the (doorstep delivery of ration) scheme run successfully in Punjab and demand that it be implemented in every state,” he added.

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Punjab: First litmus test for Rajya Sabha members, says Sukhpal Singh Khaira

JALANDHAR: Urging Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to take up the issue of Union government implementing central service rules in Chandigarh, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira said the issue is the first litmus test for the newly elected Rajya Sabha members of AAP.

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Will fight for Punjab’s claim on Chandigarh: CM Bhagwant Mann, Harpal Singh Cheema

CHANDIGARH: A day after Union home minister Amit Shah announced to apply central civil service rules to the employees of the Chandigarh administration, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said his government will fight strongly for its “rightful claim over Chandigarh”. Meanwhile, the SAD has requested Mann to call…

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Punjab’s 7.5% area to be under forests by 2030: Minister

CHANDIGARH: Punjab aims to increase the area under forests and trees to 7.5% of the total area of the state by the year 2030 from 6.1% from present. Punjab forests and wildlife protection minister Lal Chand Kataruchak set the target on Monday, while chairing a meeting of the senior officers…

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Punjab: SAD forms sub-panel for feedback

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday constituted a 13-member sub-committee, headed by its Sangrur district president Iqbal Singh Jhoonda, to take feedback from all sections of society, as well as, party cadre at the grass-roots level to analyse the reasons for the party’s debacle in the state assembly…

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Punjab parties slam Centre’s move to extend Central rules to Chandigarh employees

Claim over joint capital Chandigarh is once again in spotlight

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Central service benefits for Chandigarh employees, says Amit Shah

The announcement invited sharp criticism from political parties in Punjab, including Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress party.

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I-League: New coach fails to change Punjab FC's fortunes

CHANDIGARH: Dutchman Ed Engelkes' first match as RoundGlass Punjab FC coach ended in a disappointing 0-2 loss to Real Kashmir FC in the Northern Derby of the I-League, played at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal on Friday.

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Punjab FC, RKFC eyeing a return to winning ways

CHANDIGARH: A sudden dip in form followed by an overnight change of hands at the helm, RoundGlass Punjab FC will look to get back to winning ways when they take on neighbours Real Kashmir FC in an I-League match at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal on Friday. The game…

The Hindu

Can a party grow nationally on a populist plank?

AAP seems keen to deliver on the promises in Punjab and promote its model of governance

The Times of India

Dutchman Engelkes' entry in middle of I-League confounds many

CHANDIGARH: In a surprising move, RoundGlass Punjab FC on Wednesday announced their decision to "mutually" part ways with former English gaffer Ashley Westwood midway into the ongoing I-League season, and appointed Dutchman Ed Engelkes as the team's new head coach with immediate effect.

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Chandigarh municipal corporation writes to estate office for land to set up CNG station

CHANDIGARH: Since both petrol pumps of the municipal corporation (MC) at Industrial Area, Phase II, and Sector 51-A have emerged as key revenue sources, the authority has now written to the estate office for additional land to set up a CNG station too. The land is required within the current…

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HSVP XEN arrested while taking bribe of Rs 30,000

CHANDIGARH: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has arrested XEN (Horticulture) of Haryana Shahri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) and a Pharmacist, red-handed while accepting bribes worth Rs 30000 and Rs 10000 respectively. Both the officials have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu shows how to rock a floral dress in summer

She is the woman of the moment. Harnaaz Sandhu made the country proud by bringing back the Miss Universe crown. The 21-year-old from Chandigarh brought home the crown, two decades after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000. And now, the beauty with brains is visiting various cities in India…

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Punjab to regularise services of 35,000 Group C and D employees, announces CM Bhagwant Mann

CHANDIGARH: Terming it a ‘historic decision,’ Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced the decision to regularise services of 35,000 Group C and D government employees.

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Haryana assembly passes anti-conversion Bill amid Congress opposition, walkout

CHANDIGARH: Amid Congress opposition and walkout, the Haryana Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill against religious conversion through force, undue influence or allurement. The Bill, which had been introduced on March 4, was taken up for consideration and its passing in the assembly on Tuesday.

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Haryana CM announces CBI probe in Gurugram's Chintal Paradiso Society incident

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar while speaking during the ongoing budget session of the Vidhan Sabha announced that a CBI inquiry would be marked to investigate the unfortunate incident of Chintal Paradiso High Rise Society in Sector 109, Gurugram.

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Chahal elected new Chandigarh Golf Club president, says will focus on transparency

CHANDIGARH: Transparency, Asian Tour events and democratic decision making are the key areas, the newly elected Chandigarh Golf Club president Retired Lt Col HS Chahal (Bobby) aims to focus on after being voted to the top post with a winning margin of 99 votes here on Monday.

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