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…
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New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) World Archery Para Champion and world number one Sheetal Devi is not looking at LA 2028 Paralympics just yet, as she remains rooted in the present, focusing on a step-by-step ascent towards the Para Asian Games later this year in Japan before looking towards the larger goal of the Paralympics. Last month, Sheetal took the honour of the para-archer of the year at the World Archery Awards after a breakthrough 2025 season that included a world title in Gwangju.”I don’t thi…
Jaipur, April 8 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has intensified his attack on the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led government by releasing Chapter 17 of his digital series “Intezaar Shastra”. This time, he has raised concerns over the condition of sports infrastructure and support for athletes in the state.In his latest remarks, Gehlot alleged that key facilities like the Rajasthan State Sports Institute (RSSI) and Jodhpur’s Amritlal Stadium are being neglected. He questioned why …
Udaipur, April 6 (IANS) Planning to hold Kashmir and Ladakh festivals in Chandigarh and a Punjab festival in Rajasthan, the governing body meeting of the North Zone Cultural Centre was held here on Monday under the chairmanship of Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. Representatives and nominated members from Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh participated in the meeting. The Additional Secretary of the Union Ministry of Cultur…
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anindita Mitra on Saturday said the state is fully prepared for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with all preparatory activities progressing in a structured and time-bound manner. Highlighting the progress achieved so far, she said a comprehensive pre-SIR mapping exercise has been undertaken across all districts of the state.As per the latest data as of April 4, 74.27 per cent of the electors in Punjab…
Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) Strengthening last-mile healthcare access, the Punjab government has activated the ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activity) workers’ network to accelerate enrolments under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY), with over 19,000 ASHA workers and 900 facilitators now driving registrations across villages in the state, an official statement said on Wednesday.ASHA workers are playing a critical role in expanding the reach of the scheme at the grassroots. Each worker is assi…
Raipur, March 28 (IANS) When former Army coach Gurvinder Singh recommended that Babulal Hembrom focus solely on weightlifting instead of other sports, considering his body type, the main obstacle for the teenager from Keribanda village in Ramgarh District, Jharkhand, was securing funds to pursue the sport.Rather than giving up, Babulal trained using bamboo sticks and iron rods at construction sites before enrolling at the Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society coaching centre, which required h…
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said the Taxation Department has launched a large-scale, coordinated enforcement drive across the state to curb tobacco tax evasion, leading to the detection of unaccounted goods estimated at Rs 1.5 crore. “Following the recent increase in tax rates on tobacco products such as cigarettes, biris, and allied items, the department received specific inputs regarding a surge in tax evasion activities within this secto…
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested rape accused and fugitive Punjab MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, who dramatically escaped from the police custody in September last and had been evading arrest since then. This is the second arrest of an AAP-ruling legislator this week. Earlier, former Transport Minister Laljit Bhullar was arrested on Monday in an abetment to suicide case of a government official. Earlier, the trial court in Patiala on October 9, 2025, dismissed the …
Chandigarh, March 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday, held protests at the district headquarters across Punjab, demanding the investigation against former Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Laljit Singh Bhullar be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). During this, under the leadership of State BJP President Sunil Jakhar, an effigy of Bhullar was burnt in Patiala city.Speaking to journalists, Jakhar said the arrest of Bhullar took place after the Unio…