New Delhi, June 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged India’s newest generation of civil servants to remember that behind every government file lies the hopes, struggles and aspirations of ordinary citizens. Public service is not merely about administration but about improving people’s lives through compassionate and responsive governance, the Prime Minister said. Addressing […]
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Chandigarh, June 23 A special CBI court in Panchkula has sent senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal to two days of police custody after his arrest in connection with an alleged ₹60.54-crore embezzlement case involving government funds earmarked for education and agriculture. Aggarwal, who previously served as Principal Secretary in Haryana’s School Education and Agriculture […]
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New Delhi, June 23 National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz describing it as a positive step for global energy security and supply chains at a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty. Speaking at a BRICS security advisers’ conclave in New Delhi on Tuesday, Doval said the development […]
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Patiala, June 23 Amid discussions over a possible change in the post of Punjab Congress president, party chief Raja Warring avoided answering questions related to the leadership change during his visit to Patiala on Tuesday. When asked about the possibility of changing the Punjab Congress president, Warring avoided the question, saying the focus should remain […]
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Lucknow(UP), June 22 A routine Monday afternoon turned into a tragedy in Lucknow when a massive fire swept through a three-storey commercial building, killing at least 15 students and leaving families anxiously searching for loved ones. The blaze broke out at around 3pm in the Aliganj area of north Lucknow, engulfing a building that housed […]
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Ludhiana, June 25 Punjab BJP president Nitin Nabin on Monday called on party workers to intensify efforts to establish a “double-engine” government in the state, saying the BJP is preparing to contest all 117 seats in the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Addressing a meeting of party office-bearers, current and former MPs, MLAs and district presidents […]
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Chandigarh, June 22 The Punjab government has approved an ordinance aimed at limiting annual fee increases in private schools to 5 per cent, in a move it says is designed to ease pressure on parents. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and announced by Finance Minister Harpal […]
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London, June 22 Keir Starmer on Monday resigned as UK Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, triggering a leadership contest that is expected to conclude by early September. Speaking from the steps of Downing Street, a visibly emotional Starmer said he would remain in office until a successor is chosen, pledging support for a […]
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Ludhiana, June 22 BJP president Nitin Nabin on Monday met noted agricultural economist and Padma Bhushan awardee Sardara Singh Johl at his Ludhiana residence and held discussions on key issues affecting Punjab’s agriculture sector, including crop diversification and farmers’ welfare. The meeting took place on the final day of Nabin’s three-day visit to Punjab, during […]
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Fatehgarh Sahib, June 22 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced that the first installment under the state government’s Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna will be credited to eligible women beneficiaries on July 1. Addressing a Lok Milni programme at Chanarthal Kalan village, Mann said beneficiaries will receive financial assistance for three months in the […]
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