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2020-21 likely to see record paddy procurement
By Zia Haq
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 04:36 AM IST
Paddy is the main summer staple that drives the incomes of millions of farmers. The ministry’s official figures show the government’s total procurement of summer paddy has touched 65.8 million tonnes until January 22 against the purchase of 56.5 million tonnes in the corresponding part of last year.
Travellers from 5 states may need Covid -ve reports to enter Delhi from Saturday
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:25 AM IST
The issue was taken up in a Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Monday in the wake of steady rise in cases in Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Chhattisgarh, and greater curbs and checks were discussed, the people cited above added.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces mini bus permit policy
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 07:56 PM IST
The chief minister directed the Transport Department to create a user-friendly online facility within the next three months for receipt and processing of applications of all bus permits to make the system more transparent and eliminate corruption, according to a government statement.
Punjab: Out of 4,000 schoolteachers tested, 13 found positive for Covid-19
ANI, Amritsar
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 06:20 AM IST
Amid the growing concern over the rising Covid-19 trend in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered fresh restrictions on indoor gathering to 100.
Surge in cases due to non-adherence to Covid-19 norms: Punjab health officials
PTI, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 22, 2021 04:38 PM IST
"People are not following Covid-19 safety precautions like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing which is the main reason behind the surge in cases in the state," said Rajesh Bhaskar, Punjab's nodal officer for Covid-19.
Don’t want to lose any health worker to Covid: Punjab minister amid Covid surge
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 03:53 PM IST
Punjab has administered more than 136,000 vaccine doses till now and the Congress-led government had earlier extended the last date to administer first vaccine doses for health care workers from February 19 to February 25.
'If you skip vaccine now': Punjab minister's warning amid rising Covid-19 cases
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 07:44 PM IST
Punjab has so far administered 1,36,288 vaccine doses, which include 1,22,429 first doses and 13,859 second doses.
In pics: Farmers hold Maha Kisan rally against farm laws in Punjab
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2021 04:05 PM IST
The rally is of historic importance as the farmers' union and the agricultural laborer's union are coming together to agitate against the repressive state, said BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan).
India's active Covid-19 cases up by 2,200; tally surges over 10.96 million
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 10:23 AM IST
- The rising cases in the last week have put authorities on guard as parts of the country have witnessed a fresh wave of increased infections.
Rail roko: Farmers lay siege to railway tracks in Punjab, trains halted
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 01:36 PM IST
Security has been tightened at railway stations across the country with special focus on Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Amid farm stir, Congress wins key local body polls in Punjab
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 02:35 AM IST
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh termed the results as a validation of his government’s policies and the rejection of anti-people and anti-farmer parties.
Punjab municipal polls highlights: AAP demands recounting of votes in Jagraon
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 17, 2021 11:02 PM IST
All major parties including the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have contested alone in the elections.
Punjab civic polls: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 07:21 AM IST
The state election commission has set up 4,102 polling stations and out of which, 1,708 have been declared as sensitive.
Voting for 117 municipal bodies in Punjab to be held today
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 07:08 AM IST
Tight security arrangements are place as nearly 18,000 police personnel have been deployed to conduct free and fair elections, senior officials said.
Punjab Municipal Elections 2021: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Nilavro Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2021 06:19 PM IST
Officials have said 9,222 candidates will be contesting, including 2,832 Independents, 2,037 from Congress, 1,606 from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), 1,569 from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and 1,003 from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Strong tremors in Delhi-NCR: What we know so far
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 13, 2021 06:47 AM IST
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Tajikistan, with a depth of 80km. According to the initial reports. no loss of life or property was reported so far.
Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India; no damage reported
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray
UPDATED ON FEB 13, 2021 12:06 AM IST
People were seen rushing out of their homes in many parts of north India such as Punjab's Ludhiana, Jammu and Srinagar among other places after the earthquake.
3.5 magnitude earthquake hits Punjab's Bathinda
ANI, Bathinda
PUBLISHED ON FEB 08, 2021 10:08 AM IST
According to the NCS, the quake took place at 6:48 am, 100 kilometers south-west of Bathinda at a depth of 24 kilometeres.
'Meritorious schools' in Punjab to open from Feb 9 with COVID protocols in place
ANI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 11:57 AM IST
Punjab Government has decided to make the residential "meritorious schools" situated at Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Mohali, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Sangrur and Talwara (Hoshiarpur) functional from Feb 9.
9,222 in fray as Punjab civic bodies go to polls on Feb 14 amid farmers protest
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 09:53 AM IST
In A and B councils, 2,037 candidates of the Congress are left in fray, whereas the primary opposition in Punjab assembly, 1,606 candidates belong to the AAP. The SAD is fielding 1,569 candidates, with 1,003 are from the BJP.
Punjab parties want farm laws withdrawn
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON FEB 03, 2021 03:51 AM IST
Convened by Punjab CM, all-party meet passes a resolution to target ‘substantial delay’ in tackling crisis.
'Budget's focus on poll-bound states': Amarinder Singh slams Centre
Written by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 01, 2021 08:32 PM IST
Claiming that the Budget was “reflective of the BJP-led central government's total apathy towards the common man, the middle class and farmers”, the Punjab CM said that it was part of Centre’s efforts to sideline non-BJP ruled states.
Mushtaq Ali T20: TN holds edge over Rajasthan; Punjab favourites vs Baroda
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 28, 2021 02:06 PM IST
Rajasthan's top-scorer in the tournament is Ankit Lamba (198 runs) but he would like to improve on his strike-rate. Rajasthan will, however, depend on their premier leg spinner Rahul Chahar (11 wickets) who has been named as a stand by for England series
Janhvi Kapoor enjoys the cold weather, shares fun pics with friend
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 08:53 AM IST
Janhvi Kapoor shared a couple of new pictures with a friend as they were seen having fun in a forest area with red leaves covering the ground.
Mushtaq Ali: Impressive Punjab knocks out defending champion Karnataka
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 03:35 PM IST
Pacers Siddharth Kaul (3/15) and Sandeep Sharma (2/17) ran through the Karnataka top-order after they were sent in to bat.
Farmers across India prepare for Republic Day stir
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 04:33 AM IST
Thousands of vehicles from across Haryana, Punjab, the Terai region of Uttarkhand and western Uttar Pradesh started leaving for Delhi’s borders for the tractor rally, leading to heavy traffic on various roads, including the busy Delhi-Amritsar, Delhi-Jaipur, Delhi-Meerut highways.
IMD predicts cold wave conditions in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, UP from January 24
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 23, 2021 05:21 PM IST
The department said, cold wave to severe cold wave conditions likely to prevail over north Rajasthan during January 24- 27, 2021.
Talks break down, govt tells unions it won’t accept demand to repeal laws
By Zia Haq
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 05:08 AM IST
The farmers, who have rigidly called for either a repeal of the laws or nothing, on Friday vowed to intensify their agitation — the biggest the Modi government has faced so far, and one that has seen tens of thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana camping on the Capital’s borders for 57 days.
Punjab CM announces govt jobs to kin of farmers who died during protest
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 09:26 PM IST
The 11th round of talks scheduled between farmers' union and government on Friday resulted in a stalemate.
PSSSB Recruitment 2021: 547 vacancies for junior draftsman on offer
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Akhilesh Nagari, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 10:46 AM IST
- Interested and eligible candidates will be able to apply for the positions online at sssb.punjab.gov.in on or before February 11, 2021.
