Kurnool, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool bus accident and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the grieving families. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, “The mishap in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is deeply painful. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.””An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the …
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Kurnool, April 16 (IANS) At least eight people lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident near Chilakaladona in Mantralayam mandal of Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district early on Thursday, officials said.The accident occurred when a Bolero vehicle carrying pilgrims collided with a ready-mix lorry, resulting in a devastating impact that left multiple passengers trapped and severely injured.According to officials, a total of eight people died in the accident….
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the bus accident in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib in which six devotees lost their lives. At least six people were killed, and around 20 were injured as the bus carrying devotees overturned in Fatehgarh Sahib while returning from Anandpur Sahib, police said on Wednesday. The injured included women and children. They were immediately admitted to nearby hospitals, where they are currently undergoing treatment.Taki…
Chandigarh, April 15 (IANS) At least six people were killed, and around 20 were injured as the bus carrying devotees overturned in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib while returning from Anandpur Sahib, police said on Wednesday. The injured included women and children. They were immediately admitted to nearby hospitals, where they are currently undergoing treatment.The bus, with around 40 people on board, was returning from Anandpur Sahib in Ropar district after paying obeisance on the occasion of Baisa…
Adampur (Punjab), April 14 (IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out from this town a women-centric scheme of monthly financial support for women above the age of 18. Beneficiaries will get Rs 1,000 a month, while those from SC community will receive Rs 1,500 monthly.The Chief Minister announced the launch of the registration process, enabling all women above 18 years eligible with a simple three-document requirement, w…
Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Hundreds of devotees on Tuesday thronged gurudwaras across Punjab and Haryana to celebrate Baisakhi, one of the biggest festivals that marks the foundation day of the Khalsa Panth (Sikh order) by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. It also marks the start of harvest season. The Golden Temple in Amritsar, one of Sikhism’s holiest shrines, was tastefully decorated, and a huge number of devotees came before dawn to offer prayers.The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Comm…
Hoshiarpur, April 7 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out a healthcare and infrastructure push here, laying the foundation for a Rs 268 crore medical college and a 300-bed hospital while announcing the establishment of the Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences to be completed in two years. Addressing a public meeting in Sham Chaurasi, CM Mann said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is committed to delivering world-class healthcare at doorsteps…
Chandigarh, March 8 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday presented the fifth Budget of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for 2026-27, proposing a total outlay of Rs 260,437 crore and projecting the state’s GSDP at Rs 980,635 crore with an estimated growth rate of 10 per cent.Tabled on International Women’s Day, the Budget unveiled the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhian Satikar Yojna’, a universal cash transfer scheme under which women will receive Rs 1,000 per month and Dalit …
Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday approved the establishment of a world-class university named after Guru Teg Bahadur at Anandpur Sahib. The Cabinet also cleared the Industrial and Business Development Policy — 2026 and approved recruitment of 1,158 Assistant Professors and Librarians in government colleges at a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by the Chief Minister.Sharing details, the Chief Minister’s Office said, “The Cab…
Chandigarh, March 2 (IANS) In a major step to strengthen pilgrimage infrastructure and promote environmental sustainability, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday announced arrangements, including a permanent all-weather tent city, for the ongoing Hola Mohalla celebrations at Anandpur Sahib. Bains unveiled a series of initiatives, including India’s first permanent air-conditioned tent city and the observance of Green Hola Mohalla. “The permanent tent city was conceived after…