In a first-of-its-kind initiative to save electricity during the peak summer season, government offices across Punjab started working on Tuesday from 7.30 a.m. and to 2 p.m. with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reaching the office two minutes in advance of the office work schedule.

The new office timing will remain applicable till July 15. The timings have been changed in all government offices situated in the state and Chandigarh.

Mann told the media on reaching the office that this initiative will help save 350 MW electricity on an average per day as a major chunk is consumed in the government offices. "If this experiment of change of office timing is successful and gets good response from the employee, it can be extended," he said.

The Department of Mathematics, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with National Academy of Sciences Chandigarh Chapter celebrated “International Women in Mathematics Day” through a talk on “An Overview of Life and Work of Maryam Mirzakhani” on May 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM  under PU Maths Club. The lecture started with welcome address by Mrs. Suman Bala, the chairperson of the department, followed by a brief introduction about the event by Prof. Gurmeet Kaur Bakshi.  The lecture was chaired by Emeritus Prof. R. J. Hans Gill

Describing Parkash Singh Badal a "towering figure" in Indian politics and a leader who served the people of Punjab with distinction, Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit on Tuesday expressed his condolences on his passing away.

"Badal was a man of integrity, wisdom, and compassion, who devoted his life to the service of our people. He was a true son of Punjab, who worked tirelessly to promote the interests of our state and its people," he said in a statement.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Thursday, held a road show in Halka Phillaur in favor of Aam Aadmi Party candidate Sushil Kumar Rinku for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election and appealed to the people to make AAP candidate win.

During the roadshow, Chief Minister Mann addressed a gathering of people at villages Bundala and Bara Pind in Phillaur. Addressing the people, CM Mann said that after forming the government in Punjab, we have started rejuvenating government hospitals and government schools. You will see its results in the next six months.

Cycling tour of City Beautiful Chandigarh and Yoga Session were arranged today morning for delegates from 100 Smart Cities across India came to participate in the Smart Cities CEOs Conference on Data and Technology. Participants experienced the bicycle infrastructure, the cycle tracks, the intersections and the junctions. The routes were carefully planned to ensure that the site visit gives the deeper insight about Chandigarh’s cycling friendly infrastructure.

Cycling tour was planned in two groups in which participants of one group named Team Nek Chand started from Leisure Valley, Sector 10 and other group named Team Corbusier started from parking area of Sector 7, Chandigarh.

Professor Indu Pal Kaur, Chairperson (UIPS), Panjab University was bestowed upon with the prestigious WIPO NATIONAL AWARD FOR INVENTORS by the Government of India (GoI) on World Intellectual Property Day on 26th April 2023 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, to recognise and celebrate her immense contribution to Pharmaceutical Sciences. The award was presented by Hon’ble Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh Ji, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), GoI along with Ms Himani Pandey (IAS, 1998 batch), Joint Secy DPIIT, Dr Chintan Vaishnav Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, and Professor (Dr) Unnat P. Pandit, Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (o/o CGPDTM), GoI.

“Smart Cities CEOs Conference on Data and Technology” organized by Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) in coordination with Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of Indiaconducted today with the huge appreciation from the  delegates from 100 Smart Cities.

 Sh. Kunal Kumar IAS, Joint Secretary & Mission Director – Smart Cities Mission, Govt. of India presented the IUDX Awards to the City Delegates. India Urban Data Exchange(IUDX), is the data-sharing platform of MoHUA built and deployed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). It is deployed in 33 Smart Cities and the industry/startup ecosystem is taking public and privately owned datasets through IUDX and building and deploying impactful applications across these cities. The certificate of appreciation for leading the data democratization efforts was presented to these 33 Smart cities during this conference including Chandigarh.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said that the people of Karnataka are going to "bless" the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the upcoming Assembly elections. He was speaking to reporters after participating in the filing of nomination by Arjun Halagigoudar, AAP candidate for the Terdal constituency. "I am on a Karnataka tour for three days. I am seeing greater support for AAP in north Karnataka," he stated. "In Punjab state also there was a similar situation. The voters have confidence in AAP, and based on the development work taken up in Delhi made a common man like me as the Chief Minister of Punjab. This trend will replicate in Karnataka as well," he stated. "There is no strategy needed to form the government. The AAP is an expert in taking up pro-farmer stands, creation of jobs and honest administration. Based on this trust, the AAP will be chosen," he said.

Hotel Taj deposits the principal amount of 70.80 lacs against property tax arrears. Seeks time for deposition of interest amount.Municipal Corporation committed to recover property tax dues.For the past year, Municipal Corporation has left no stone unturned to recover its due amount against arrears of property tax, whether Government or Private.

 The body of a woman with her face burnt has been found in a semi-naked state from a drain in Hasanpur region of the district.Some passers-by saw the body and informed police.Amroha superintendent of police, Aditya Langeh, said, "Police is trying to identify the woman. All station house officers have been asked to check if any report of a missing woman was filed in the past few days. A case has been registered against unidentified assailants under relevant sections of the IPC."

Chandigarh MC is celebrating Swacch Christmas! Our Christmas Tree, set up in MC, is decorated with household items, paper cups, bangles, aluminium foil, cardboard from wedding boxes, socks and newspapers;

It was a red letter day for Chandigarh, when over 2000 youth got together to form a human chain at Rose Garden, Sector 16, Chandigarh on the occasion of mega launch of ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav’ scheduled to be carried out from 17th September to 2nd October, 2022.

Four people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district on Friday, police said. The accident occurred on national highway in Tadepalligudem when a truck carrying fish lost control and overturned. The truck was on its way from Duvvada in Visakhapatnam district to Narayanpur in Unguturu mandal of West Godavari district.

Three personnel of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) died of electrocution on Friday in Bihar's Supaul district, officials said. Besides, nine other personnel of the border guarding force were also injured. Supaul Superintendent of Police D. Amarkesh said the casualties happened after the SSB personnel had come in contact with a high tension wire. They were posted in the 45th battalion of SSB in Birpur.

As many as six visitors who had arrived in Patna to attend the Janata Darbar of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday, have tested positive for Covid-19. The Chief Minister, who is reportedly suffering from a throat infection, has himself confirmed the development. According to an official of the Chief Minister Secretariat, besides visitors, five staff members of hotel Maurya who supply food at the venue and three constables have also tested positive for the virus.

Nearly 2,000 passengers on Mumbai-Goa luxury cruise ship 'Cordelia' continue to be confined on board off Goa's Mormugao Port after a crew member tested positive for Covid, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Monday. "All passengers should be tested and only after that will they be allowed (on land)," he said.

Amid rise in Covid-19 cases, the vaccination drive for the 15 and 18 years old population began in Odisha on Monday. A total of 939 dedicated vaccination centres have been set up across the state for the teenage population. Children who have not registered themselves online on the CoWIN portal for the vaccination, can receive the vaccine by doing on-spot registration at the centres, said state nodal officer for Covid-19 vaccination, Bijay Panigrahi.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on Friday said that the government is confident of resolving the water stagnation issue in Chennai before the next rainy season. Speaking to reporters after inspecting the water-logged areas of Chennai, he said: "Those who were in power for the last 10 years have destroyed everything and I don't want to speak on that now. We have been engaging ourselves in setting right the stagnation of water and we have the confidence that it can be achieved ahead of the next rainy season. The work is taking place in this regard."

In wake of the "insulting" remark by his Congress' state chief Navjot Sidhu for saying an MLA makes "police wet their pants", Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday categorically told the police personnel not to bend under political pressure. In his address at a police function at the Punjab Armed Police (PAP) complex in Jalandhar city, Channi, while striking an emotional chord, said the service in armed forces and the police is challenging and only those people who have zeal to serve the country and its people join these forces.

Rajasthan's Minister of State for Technical Education Dr Subhash Garg raised the demand for special category status for the state as the cost of service delivery is higher than other states. Garg was representing Rajasthan in a pre-budget meeting with the Finance Ministers of states on Thursday at Vigyan Bhavan here, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He said that due to the investment friendly policies of the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan is emerging as one of the biggest investment hub of the country. He said that an 'Invest Rajasthan Summit' is being organised on January 24 and 25 in which 487 MoUs worth more than Rs 5 lakh crore will be signed, which is expected to provide employment to about 3,28,000 people.

In a drive to check illegal smuggling and distribution of liquor in wake of forthcoming Vidhan Sabha elections in Punjab, a gang involved in illegal smuggling of liquor from neighbouring states of Chandigarh and Haryana was busted. Giving the details, Sh.Naresh Dubey Jt. Excise Commissioner, Punjab informed that Under the  guidance of Sh. Rajat Agarwal Excise Commissioner and under supervision of  Sh. Naresh Dubey, Joint Commissioner (Excise) and Sh .Rajpal singh Deputy Commissioner (Excise) Patiala Range, and Sh Vivek Sheel Soni S.S.P. Roopnagar , Excise department Punjab and Punjab Police has once again tightened the noose on persons involved in smuggling of liquor. In coordinated efforts of Special Operations Group of Excise Department, Ropar Excise staff and District Police Roopnagar, a gang involved in illegal smuggling of liquor from neighbouring states

Chairman of Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC) Krishan Kumar Bawa on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors at Udyog Bhawan here. During the meeting, Chairman KK Bawa informed to the Board that PSIDC has made One Time Settlement (OTS) during 2021-22 (upto 30.11.2021) with the Bond holders whereby the liability was settled at Rs.13.96 crore resulting in saving of Rs.8.73 crore (approx.) as interest. The Corporation has also made a recovery from Loans/Equity during 

Jammu and Kashmir Police's Cyber Police, Kashmir Zone. has recovered missing mobile phones worth lakhs of rupees and handed them over to the rightful owners, officials said on Tuesday. Cyber Police Kashmir said it was successful in tracing 53 such missing smart cell phones of various makes and models worth lakhs of rupees and these were accordingly handed over to the rightful owners on Tuesday at Cyber Police Station headquarters Srinagar.

Two months after a 15-year-old girl had lodged a complaint of blackmail and repeated gang-rape by 33 persons, including 4 juveniles, the Thane police filed its charge sheet in the sensational case, officials said on Friday. The charge sheet, running into over 800 pages with 112 witness statements, was lodged with the Magistrate Court in Kalyan, signalling the end of the investigations. The victim's boyfriend indulged in forcible sex with her and filmed the act - which he later shared with his friends, who also exploited the same to rape her.

Cyberabad police have picked up 20 foreigners overstaying in India during cordon and search operations in Rajendranagar police station limits. A police officer said they will be produced before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) and the process will be initiated to send them back to their countries.

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan was re-admitted to AIG Hospitals here on Monday, six days after he was discharged following treatment for Covid-19. According to doctors, he was re-admitted with complaints of minor gastric issues. His clinical parameters and vitals are stable. He is maintaining normal oxygen saturation at room air, the hospital said in a medical bulletin.

Punjab Cabinet Minister Dr. Raj Kumar Verka on Sunday inaugurated newly built hostel at Sri Goindwal Sahib campus of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. On this occasion MLA Khadoor Sahib Ramanjeet Singh Sikki, Deputy Commissioner Tarn Taran Kulwant Singh, Vice Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Dr. Raj Bahadur, Principal Charanjeet Kaur and other distinguished personalities. During the function Dr. Verka said that on the demand of MLA Ramanjit Singh Sikki, we have decided to build a hospital in the campus with the cost of Rs. 15 crore and the construction would be commenced soon. He said that the newly built hostel will accommodate the students of far flung areas and they can be able to focus on their studies in congenial atmosphere at here.

Delhi Police arrested a sharpshooter of the infamous Tillu Tajpuriya Gang which was involved in a case of firing on a businessman's vehicle in Rohini, an official said on Sunday. According to the official, on April 8, the victim, who owns factories in Delhi's Bawana and Haryana's Sonipat, had received a WhatsApp call and thereafter a voice message on his phone regarding extortion. The caller introduced himself as Chiku, a dreaded criminal from the inter-state gang.

A minor girl, who was kidnapped on November 12 in the national capital, was rescued by the Delhi Police from Rudrapur in Uttarakhand, an official said here on Saturday. According to the official, on November 12 the father of the girl, a resident of Uttam Nagar in New Delhi came to Mohan Garden police station and reported that his 16-year-old minor daughter was missing since 4.30 p.m. of the day.

The national capital Delhi on Saturday reported 32 fresh cases of Covid-19, pushing the tally to 14,40,637, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department. However, no Covid death has been reported in the last five days in Delhi. The city's death toll stands at 25,095. The death rate stands at 1.74 per cent in the city. The Covid infection rate in the national capital stands at 0.06 per cent. The active case in the city stands at 325 as per the latest health bulletin. With 32 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries rose to 14,15,217 so far, the health bulletin said.

The Delhi government will formally exit the liquor business as its 600 vends will be shut permanently from Tuesday night to pave way for swanky, new, privately owned shops that will begin operations from November 17. As many as 850 new private vends are set to begin operations under Delhi Government's new excise policy. However, of those only 300-350 shops are likely to start functioning from first day leading to liquor shortage in the city, a Delhi government official said. Gradually all the liquor vends will open up.

Rajinder Singh, a farmer from village Kotbhai of Sri Muktsar district, has turned crorepati overnight as he won the second prize of Rs 1 Crore of Punjab State Dear Diwali Bumper. The results of the bumper were announced on November 8. Rajinder Singh has won this 

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday suspended an assistant regional transport officer (ARTO) and two motor vehicle inspectors on corruption charges. An order issued by the government said, "Today that ARTO Kupwara (Mohammad Mukhtar) and two Motor Vehicle Inspectors (Khursheed Ahmad and Abdul Hamid) are placed 

With the depression weakening and forming a low-pressure area, several parts of Andhra Pradesh experienced heavy rains on Friday, with Nellore and Chittoor districts bearing the maximum brunt. Overflowing rivers and rivulets disrupted vehicular traffic, while more than a thousand people had to be shifted to relief camps.