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PRTC, Punjab Roadways contractual staff go on strike, commuters hassled

Ludhiana, Nov. 29 -- A ruckus erupted at the Ludhiana Bus Stand on Friday morning as contractual workers of Punjab Roadways, Punbus, and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC)staged a protest, shutti... Read More


WR marks inaugural Mum-Ahd run with first rly timetable

India, Nov. 29 -- Time was when boarding a train to Ahmedabad was a 22-hour journey - it included a 14-hour night halt at Surat and a ferry ride across the Narmada ("Nerbudda") River. Telling this st... Read More


IPO-bound Meesho bets on tech to ward off disruptions

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- From a WhatsApp-based reseller platform a decade ago, Meesho's journey to become the country's first multi-category online retailer to debut on the bourses underscores the untapped ... Read More


Winter uniform delays force students to attend classes in casual clothes, say govt school teachers

Ludhiana, Nov. 29 -- As winter sets in and temperatures continue to drop, thousands of students in government schools across Ludhiana are attending classes without proper winter uniforms, say educator... Read More


Statewide school shutdown called by teachers on Dec 5

India, Nov. 29 -- The teaching and non-teaching staff of primary and secondary schools across Maharashtra on Friday announced a statewide strike on December 5, calling for closure of all schools and a... Read More


Canada, Alberta sign MOU to boost energy collab, lower emissions and unlock new export markets

Ottawa/IBNS, Nov. 29 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in the energy sector,... Read More


Haryana launches 2027 census roadmap

Chandigarh, Nov. 29 -- Haryana financial commissioner, Revenue (FCR) Sumita Misra on Friday said that 2027 census will be conducted in digital mode, a transformational step towards modernising the pro... Read More


Cabinet okays reforms, all registered societies in Punjab to come under RTI

Chandigarh, Nov. 29 -- In a move aimed at bringing greater transparency and accountability in the societies operating in the state, the Punjab cabinet on Friday gave its nod to the Societies Registra... Read More


Centre to spend rRs.r4,500 crore to modernise Mohali semiconductor lab

Mohali, Nov. 29 -- The Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, is set for a major overhaul with the Centre announcing an investment of Rs.4,500 crore for its modernisation. This significant funding ai... Read More


Court orders insurance company to pay rRs.r66.5L to cancer patient

India, Nov. 29 -- The Mumbai Suburban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered an insurance company to pay Rs.66.50 lakh to a city resident after ruling that the company wrongfully ... Read More