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Punjab has least number of organic farmers in the country

CHANDIGARH: Among all the states in the country, Punjab has the lowest number of 262 farmers practising organic farming under Participatory Guarantee System (PGS India) and just 367 have registered for the National Programme for Organic Production(NPOP) in TraceNet under third party certification. This data was shared by Union agriculture…

The Times of India

Toilets don’t work at 5,600 anganwadi centres in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh: Reply in RS

CHANDIGARH: Over 5,600 anganwadi centres (AWC) that provide basic healthcare in rural areas do not have functional toilets and drinking water facilities in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

The Times of India

No pay for 35 months, college clerk hangs self in Punjab

PATIALA: Three months after writing a letter to the then Punjab CM and seeking permission to end his life, a 36-year-old clerk, identified as Devinder Singh, committed suicide on Tuesday by hanging himself in the office of Baba Hira Singh Bhathal Institute of Engineering Technology (BHSBIET), Lehragaga, Sangrur.

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Punjab: Masks stitched by rural women distributed in government schools in Hoshiarpur

HOSHIARPUR: After training rural women to stitch masks as per WHO standards and after procuring it from them, Major Soni Mission Foundation distributed these masks to underprivileged children in six schools in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district. The foundation said that it trained rural women to stitch these masks as per WHO…

The Times of India

Rules notified to align Chandigarh employees with Central Civil Services

60% of the joint capital’s employees are from Punjab and 40% are from Haryana

The Hindu

Haryana dominate national pistol trials as Naveen wins men's 10m competition

BHOPAL: Haryana stamped their dominance in pistol shooting as Naveen beat Punjab's Arjun Singh Cheema 16-12 to win gold in the men's 10m air pistol competition on the concluding day of national trials on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Punjab govt bars private schools from increasing fee

CHANDIGARH: Days before the next academic session begins, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday directed all private schools against increasing fee or compelling children to buy books, uniform or stationery items from select shops.

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BJP wants to kill Arvind Kejriwal after poll defeat in Punjab: Manish Sisodia

NEW DELHI: Delhi Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia alleged on Wednesday that after its poll defeat in Punjab, the BJP wants to "kill" Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader also said they will lodge a formal complaint in this connection.

The Times of India

Buoyed by Punjab victory, AAP all set to challenge BJP in Himachal Pradesh

It kick–starts membership drive. Kejriwal, Mann to hold roadshow in Mandi on April 6

The Hindu

Nobody has right to speak about how girls of India should dress: Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu on Hijab row

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu shared her views on the ongoing Hijab controversy during an event in Punjab on Wednesday.

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AAP's 'health model': The quest for Delhi's 'missing' polyclinics

The Aam Aadmi Party's success in the recently concluded Punjab assembly election was largely due to its much-acclaimed Delhi model. This includes its work in healthcare, with Delhi boasting a network of mohalla clinics, speciality hospitals and polyclinics.

Newslaundry

Annexation of Punjab: Punjabi speakers in UK, Pakistan to observe black day on anniversary today

AMRITSAR: UK and Pakistan-based organizations led by Punjabi speaking people will be observing March 29 as black day in protest against the annexation of Punjab to British dominion by the then British governor-general Dalhousie on March 29, 1849.

The Times of India

Doorstep delivery: Whatever innovation we’re doing in Delhi is being followed countrywide, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH: AAP’s national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “The whole country will watch the (doorstep delivery of ration) scheme run successfully in Punjab and demand that it be implemented in every state,” he added.

The Times of India

Punjab: First litmus test for Rajya Sabha members, says Sukhpal Singh Khaira

JALANDHAR: Urging Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to take up the issue of Union government implementing central service rules in Chandigarh, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira said the issue is the first litmus test for the newly elected Rajya Sabha members of AAP.

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Will fight for Punjab’s claim on Chandigarh: CM Bhagwant Mann, Harpal Singh Cheema

CHANDIGARH: A day after Union home minister Amit Shah announced to apply central civil service rules to the employees of the Chandigarh administration, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said his government will fight strongly for its “rightful claim over Chandigarh”. Meanwhile, the SAD has requested Mann to call…

The Times of India

Will set up 16,000 community clinics in 6 months: Punjab health minister

PATIALA: Punjab medical education and research, health and family welfare minister Dr Vijay Singla on Monday said that the state government will set up 16,000 community clinics to ensure better health care to every citizen and faculty in medical colleges, doctors in civil hospitals, shortage of paramedical staff and medicines…

The Times of India

Punjab’s 7.5% area to be under forests by 2030: Minister

CHANDIGARH: Punjab aims to increase the area under forests and trees to 7.5% of the total area of the state by the year 2030 from 6.1% from present. Punjab forests and wildlife protection minister Lal Chand Kataruchak set the target on Monday, while chairing a meeting of the senior officers…

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The rise of AAP and a central question

It is still too early to answer whether the party can threaten the BJP-dominant system or contribute to upholding it

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Punjab parties slam Centre’s move to extend Central rules to Chandigarh employees

Claim over joint capital Chandigarh is once again in spotlight

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Punjab roll-out doorstep ration delivery scheme; In Delhi still stalled

Bhagwant Mann says the scheme is aimed at providing good quality wheat and pulses packed in clean gunny bags

The Hindu

Central trade unions’ nationwide strike | Banks, insurance sectors affected all over India; steel, oil sectors also seeing partial impact: AITUC official

Unions’ strike partially impacts banking services; stir in Visakhapatnam opposing steel plant sale

The Times of India

AAP leader Raghav Chadha turns showstopper at Lakme Fashion Week

BATHINDA: Rajya Sabha member and Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha was the showstopper at Lakme Fashion Week.

The Hindu

Central service benefits for Chandigarh employees, says Amit Shah

The announcement invited sharp criticism from political parties in Punjab, including Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress party.

The Times of India

Punjab: Two booked for alleged illegal sand mining in Behlolpur

LUDHIANA: The Machhiwara police booked two unidentified people for alleged illegal sand mining after they recovered a machine and a sand loaded tipper in Behlolpur village in Punjab.

The Hindu

Decide on Rajoana mercy plea by April 30, SC tells Centre

Frowns on delay in plea by convict in Beant Singh assassination case

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