Heavy Rain in Himachal Causes Flood-Like Situation Continuous rain in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh has created fresh concerns across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. Water flowing down from the hills has reached the plains, leading to a flood-like situation in several areas.The rain has continued for the past few days. As water levels rise,...
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Jharkhand JSSC-CGL Exam Cancellation: Student Protest Continues
Introduction The Jharkhand JSSC-CGL Exam Cancellation has become a major development in the ongoing student protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The Jharkhand government cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam along with recruitment tests conducted by TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014. The decision was announced after Chief Minister Hemant Soren chaired a Cabinet...
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Punjab Speaker, PGI Director Urged to Stop Heritage Furniture Auction in Chicago
Punjab Heritage Furniture Auction Raises Concern Chandigarh: A Punjab heritage furniture auction scheduled in Chicago on August 13 has raised concerns over the ownership and provenance of historic furniture linked to Punjab and Chandigarh institutions. At least four items are reportedly part of the upcoming auction. The items include furniture linked to the Punjab MLA...
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Waterlogging rattles Rohtak as heavy rain disrupts normal life
Rohtak: Heavy monsoon rain caused severe waterlogging across Rohtak on Saturday, disrupting traffic and business activity and raising concerns among residents, traders and shopkeepers. The city recorded more than 118 mm of rainfall, leaving several roads, markets and low-lying areas submerged for hours. Water also entered several shops, forcing traders to shut their establishments. Waterlogging...
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Congress Leader Satpal Kaushik Demands Regular Jobs for Guest Teachers in Haryana
Congress leader Satpal Kaushik has demanded the regularisation of guest teachers in Haryana, alleging that the state government has failed to act despite court orders. Kaushik said the BJP had promised to regularise guest teachers in its 2014 Assembly election manifesto. He alleged that the government has not fulfilled the commitment despite returning to power...
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Kurukshetra University to set up Centre for Folk Literature and Cultural Research
Kurukshetra University has proposed a Centre for Folk Literature and Cultural Research to preserve and promote Haryana’s rich folk culture and heritage. Centre to promote Haryana’s folk culture Kurukshetra University plans to establish the centre under its Department of Hindi. Vice-Chancellor Prof Som Nath Sachdeva said the university wants to preserve Haryana’s cultural heritage. The...
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Nayagaon Residents Blame PSPCL After 8-Year-Old Girl Dies in Electrocution
Nayagaon: Residents have raised questions over electricity safety in Nayagaon after an eight-year-old girl died following an electrocution incident in Baba Balak Nath Colony on Saturday morning. The police have registered a case of unnatural death and started proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Officials of the Punjab State Power...
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Kurukshetra Police Register 83 NDPS Cases, Arrest 156 in Four Months
Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra Police have intensified their campaign against the illegal drug trade. Police registered 83 cases under the NDPS Act and arrested 156 accused in four months. The campaign ran from March 25 to July 26. Police conducted searches across the district. They targeted drug smugglers and others linked to the narcotics trade. Major Drug...
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Chandigarh Cooperative Housing Societies Face Delays, Rising Charges and Policy Disputes
Chandigarh: Thousands of residents living in cooperative house-building societies across Chandigarh continue to face delays over unresolved policy and property-related issues. The disputes have left many residents paying higher charges and waiting to convert their properties from leasehold to freehold. Residents have also raised concerns over water bills. In some cases, bills are reportedly several...
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Talks Fail Again, Haryana Power Employees Firm on August 11–13 Strike
Chandigarh: Talks between the Haryana Power Utilities management and the Joint Struggle Front of Haryana electricity employees and engineers have failed to reach a settlement, with employees maintaining their plan for a statewide strike. The meeting took place on Sunday at Shakti Bhawan in Panchkula under the chairpersonship of Ashima Brar, Additional Chief Secretary of...