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Punjab: Witness of partition, Algoza exponent Chuhar Khan, having faced abject penury, laid to rest

BATHINDA: Playing Algoza (folk instrument) was his passion and Chuhar Khan lived with it for decades before breathing his last only three days before 75th anniversary of India' Independence. Having witnessed miserable stories of the partition, he would have been taking part in 75 years of Independence but failed to…

The Times of India

Punjab bans use of 10 insecticides

Reports show that the long grain rice contained residues of pesticides above limit

The Hindu

Compressed Biogas Plant begins production in Sangrur: Punjab Minister

The plant with a capacity of 33.23 tonne CBG per day had started commercial production of the same

The Hindu

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Tyler Cowen: The future of travel is less exotic

I am writing this from Amritsar, India, in the state of Punjab. The Sikh Golden Temple here is one of India’s leading attractions, and last night I shared space with thousands of people over the course of four or five hours. In that time, I saw only two people who…

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FIFS appoints 2 retired judges as panel members of Fantasy Sports Regulatory Authority

MUMBAI: The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS), India’s only self-regulatory body for the fantasy sports industry has appointed Justice (Retd.) Mukul Mudgal, former Chief Justice, Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court and Justice (Retd.) G.S. Sistani, former Judge, Hon’ble Delhi High Court as panel members of Fantasy Sports Regulatory…

The Times of India

ICAR develops vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle

As of August 8, the disease has spread to Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar and Uttarakhand

The Hindu

After Delhi & Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party recognised as State party in Goa by Election Commission: Arvind Kejriwal

“If we get recognised in one more State, we will officially be declared as a national party,” Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal said.

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7 Covid deaths, 1,800 cases in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh

CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA: The three states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh reported a total of 1,844 positive cases of Covid-19 and seven fatalities on Monday.

The Times of India

Electricity amendment Bill attack on constitutional rights of States, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accused the Union government of “weakening” the foundations of the federal structure through “such nefarious designs”.

The Hindu

Punjab CM bats for legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price

Haryana CM claims farmers’ income is constantly increasing

The Hindu

Lumpy skin disease: Over 66,000 doses of goat pox vaccine procured by Punjab

Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been hit by the outbreak of the disease.

The Hindu

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to raise issues of legal guarantee to MSP, farm debt at NITI Aayog meeting

Speaking to reporters in Chandigarh on August 6, Bhagwant Mann slammed his predecessors Charanjit Singh Channi and Amarinder Singh for not attending such meetings earlier.

The Hindu

CWG 2022 gold medallists Mirabai Chanu, Achinta Sheuli receive warm welcome in Amritsar

AMRITSAR: Mirabai Chanu and Achinta Sheuli were showered with love as they were welcomed by the people at Amritsar Airport in Punjab after winning a gold medal each for the country in CWG 2022.

The Times of India

Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank’s former director Daljeet Singh Bal granted bail

MUMBAI: A special court granted bail to a 72-year-old former director of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank who was arrested in February while allegedly trying to cross the India-Nepal border. The former director, Daljeet Singh Bal, was the 20th accused person to be held in the Rs 4,435 crore Punjab…

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Punjab government faces flak over non-payment of dues under AB-MMSBY

The Centre-State health insurance scheme covers nearly 40 lakh families, makes treatment accessible at govt. and empanelled private hospitals

The Hindu

Data | In 10 States, including T.N. & Delhi, more than 50% new admissions were in private schools in FY20-21

In ten States/U.T.s — Puducherry, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Punjab, Nagaland, Delhi and Rajasthan — more than 50% of new admissions in the last two years were in private schools.

The Hindu

Government says air pollution primarily urban phenomenon; experts disapprove

Of the 1,243 air quality monitoring stations covering 465 cities in the country, only 26 have been installed in rural areas — 24 in Punjab and two in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on an experimental basis.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: The Moosewala chord in Lovepreet Singh's bronze

BIRMINGHAM: Lovepreet Singh likes to prepare himself for a lift by listening to Punjabi songs. He says the tunes give him an adrenaline rush. These days, Lovepreet is listening to Sidhu Moosewala's numbers, and that showed in the celebrations after the weightlifter won bronze in the 109kg category.

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Punjab CM announces Rs 50 lakh award for CWG silver medallist Vikas Thakur

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh for heavyweight lifter Vikas Thakur, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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Real estate developers, property dealers protest against Punjab govt over NOC rule for registry

LUDHIANA: The resentment amongst the real estate developers and property dealers against the state government not fulfilling their demands does not seem to die down. In the latest development, dozens of businessmen into the realty sector on Tuesday staged a massive protest at mini secretariat against the government.

The Times of India

Agriculture mainstay of Punjab's economy, fill vacancies in agri department: Protesters

BATHINDA: Even as Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), a premier institute in agriculture research, continues to be without a regular vice chancellor for over a year, which is seriously impacting university's working, now a score of students and those passed out are on protest asking the state government to fill a…

The Times of India

Sidhu Moose Wala murder case: Punjab cops take custody of Raj criminal

JAIPUR: A team of Punjab Police on Monday took custody of a history-sheeter of Sardarshahar in connection with the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case. He was lodged at the district jail in a firing and extortion case. Punjab Police was invited by their Churu counterparts who informed them that the…

The Times of India

Punjab government announces Rs 40 lakh cash award for CWG 2022 bronze medallist weightlifter Harjinder Kaur

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 40 lakh for weightlifter Harjinder Kaur after she claimed a bronze medal in the 71 kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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Punjab: Moga police gets Lawrence Bishnoi's custody for 10 days

Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga, Gulneet Singh Khurana, said that Bishnoi was brought for questioning in an attempt to murder case filed in December 2021 in which the police had arrested a sharpshooter from Bishnoi's gang Monu Dagar. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: 25-student team to visit Punjab on cultural, linguistic exchange tour

Indian Railways, Ministry of Education organising the tour as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

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