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Transfers Rs.1,600cr to over 50 lakh beneficiaries of various schemes

Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday digitally transferred Rs 1,596 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 50 lakh eligible beneficiaries under various welf... Read More


Beyond the crop: Why value addition is key to agri growth

India, Aug. 11 -- At a national-level meeting on agriculture some years ago, a senior participant asked, almost dismissively, "Why should we worry so much about a sector that contributes only 14-15% t... Read More


Recovering Rs.1 cr from Sirhind civic body, PPCB tells NGT

Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has initiated action to recover Rs.1.06 crore in environmental compensation from the Sirhind Municipal Council over continued "violatio... Read More


1 dead as car hits bike in Sangrur

Sangrur, Aug. 11 -- A 32-year-old man lost his life after a "speeding" car hit his bike near the Kalajhar toll plaza in Sangrur late on Sunday evening. From the car, which was abandoned by the driver ... Read More


MeT predicts 9-day rain spell across J&K

Srinagar, Aug. 11 -- Kashmir witnessed hot weather on Monday with Meteorological centre predictingheavy rains from Tuesday night. The Meteorological centre informed that summer capital Srinagar record... Read More


MEA condemns defacement of embassy bypro-Khalistan elements

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- 'India on Monday condemned the defacing of its embassy in Slovenia, purportedly by pro-Khalistan elements, and called on Slovenian authorities to hold the perpetrators accountabl... Read More


Police submit sealed status reports in Chandigarh court

Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- The Punjab Police on Monday submitted status reports in sealed covers before a Chandigarh court on the status of pending investigations into the Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan polic... Read More


Littering on Triund trail to attract Rs.500 penalty

Dharamshala, Aug. 11 -- To preserve the fragile ecology of trekking trails, the Dharamshala circle of Himachal forest department is set to introduce a new waste-management initiative under which trekk... Read More


step up patrolling, surveillance: Punjab DGP to officials

Jalandhar, Aug. 11 -- Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Monday visited Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana to take stock of the law and order situation and hold review meetings, in ... Read More


Attari, Moreh among 11 ports added for e-visa entry and exit

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Centre on Monday notified 11 additional ports, including Attari on India-Pakistan border and border town of Moreh in Manipur, for facilitating entry into and exit from India ... Read More