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Departments not following procurement transparency norms: Haryana chief secretary

Chandigarh, June 27 -- Majority of Haryana government's public procurement entities have been violating August 2021 instructions about disclosing procurement details of major tenders and contracts by ... Read More


Proposed repeal of 1956 Hazur Sahib law: Dhillon hails Maha govt's decision to consult Sikh bodies

Chandigarh, June 27 -- Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Friday welcomed the Maharashtra government's decision to constitute a committee for wider consultations with religious bodies, Sikh s... Read More


Haryana to set up joint task forces in rural, urban areas to curb drug abuse

Chandigarh, June 27 -- With the drugs menace spreading into the hinterland steadily, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that joint task forces (JTF) will be constituted in both ru... Read More


Punjab launches scheme to boost early childhood care

Chandigarh, June 27 -- In an initiative to strengthen early childhood development, the Punjab government on Friday launched "Nikke Kadam, Vadda Vikas" (small steps, big development) under the Punjab C... Read More


HC defers hearing on Bhullar's bail plea in graft case

Chandigarh, June 27 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday deferred the hearing on a plea from suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, seeking bail in the corruption case registered by the Cent... Read More


Punjab: Over 39k violators fined as police crack down on hooters, flashers

Chandigarh, June 26 -- A special 15-day statewide drive against the illegal use of hooters, sirens, flashers and black films on vehicles has resulted in over 39,000 challans, officials said on Friday.... Read More


Punjab sees 16% rise in water-saving direct seeding of rice

Chandigarh, June 26 -- Punjab has recorded a 16% increase in the adoption of direct seeding of rice (DSR) this kharif season, with 26,896 farmers bringing 3.41 lakh acres under the water-saving cultiv... Read More


Chandigarh: HC directs PSPCL to provide regular power connection to Zirakpur society

Chandigarh, June 26 -- In a relief to 700-odd families, the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to issue regular power connection to a Zi... Read More


Haryana to lodge e-Zero FIR in cyber financial fraud cases

Chandigarh, June 26 -- Haryana Police on Thursday launched an "e-zero" first information report (FIR) facility for cyber financial fraud cases involving a minimum of Rs.1 lakh reported through helplin... Read More


Saini reviews higher education department's 5-year road map for 'Haryana Vision-2047'

Chandigarh, June 26 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday reviewed the higher education department's five-year road map and action plan under "Haryana Vision-2047". Progress of ongo... Read More