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Bains writes to Centre for restoration of Punjabi as main subject

Chandigarh, Feb. 28 -- The Punjab government on Thursday demanded immediate action to restore Punjabi as a main subject in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum for Class 10 in Pu... Read More


Punjab: Now, 16 & above can be treated at OOATs

Patiala, Feb. 28 -- The Punjab government has decided to reduce the minimum age to receive treatment at government-run Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) centres from 18 to 16 years. This me... Read More


'Sensitive jails getting V-kavach jammers'

Chandigarh, Feb. 28 -- During the resumed hearing of the matter regarding stepping up of security in jails in Punjab and restricting mobile phone usage, the Punjab government submitted before the Punj... Read More


Empathy, the medicineneeded in everyday life

India, Feb. 28 -- A patient recently arrived in my routine OPD for consultation. After examining him and prescribing the necessary medication, I noticed he seemed unusually emotional. Upon enquiring, ... Read More


Revised Waqf bill may be introduced in Parl

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- The Union government is likely to introduce the revised Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament when the Budget session resumes on March 10, people familiar with the matter said on T... Read More


portal unveiled to help pvt entities apply for Aadhaar authentication

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Thursday launched the "Aadhaar Good Governance" portal that allows private entities to seek permission from the ... Read More


Delhi assembly refers CAG's report on excise policy to PAC

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- The Delhi assembly on Thursday referred the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on the Capital's excise policy to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for examination, ... Read More


Possessing opioid injections lands man in jail for 12 years

Mohali, Feb. 28 -- Over three years after a Chandigarh resident was caught with 115 vials of buprenorphine injection, a synthetic opioid, in Lalru in December 2021, a local court has awarded him 12-ye... Read More


Policy to regularise need-based changes out of question: CHB

Chandigarh, Feb. 28 -- In a major setback to around 68,000 allottees, the board of directors of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) on Thursday clarified that a policy to regularise need-based changes ... Read More


MC accused of falsifying waste data, HC demands response

Chandigarh, Feb. 28 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Chandigarh municipal corporation to file a detailed affidavit in response to a petition alleging systematic perjury and falsif... Read More