Taruni Gandhi

Punjab crop disaster: Late blight destroys potatoes

December 20, 2023

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) experts’ warnings about the late blight disease’s potential threat to potato crops in Punjab have unfortunately materialized, causing significant damage. More than half of the potato crop in various Punjab districts has suffered due to this disease. Farmers, who switched from wheat cultivation after the paddy...

DGP Punjab: Successful refund of Rs 28.5 lakhs in cyber fraud case

December 20, 2023

Taking a first step towards redressing the grievances of the victims of Cyber Crime Financial Frauds from the state, the Cyber Crime Cell of the Punjab Police with the co-ordination of Punjab State Legal Services has successfully facilitated the refund of the frozen amount to the tune of Rs 28.5...

Market innovation journey unleashed at IPR workshop: Transforming ideas

December 20, 2023

The DPIIT-IPR Chair at Punjab University, in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, under the initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, organized a workshop on “Idea to Market – The IPR Journey” on 19th December 2023 at the...

BJP in Punjab alleges state police encounters for political motives

December 19, 2023

The BJP’s Punjab faction has voiced deep concern over the recent surge in police encounters across various locations in Punjab. The party holds the view that strict action needs to be taken against those who indulge in lawlessness. Still, a sudden increase in encounters gives the impression of a political agenda being...

Untimely passing of Inderpreet Kaur mourned, women’s advocacy honoured

December 19, 2023

The tragic news of Inderpreet Kaur’s demise from Moga has surfaced. Details indicate the 18-year-old encountered health issues linked to high blood pressure. Inderpreet Kaur gained acclaim in India by securing the Outstanding Diplomat Award in Turkey. 18-year-old Inderpreet Kaur Siddhu won the Outstanding Diplomats Award in Turkey and shone...

SAD’s Bikram Majithia interrogated over drug accusations

December 19, 2023

Under stringent security arrangements, Bikram Singh Majithia, a prominent figure from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), was present before a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Punjab Police in the Patiala district on Monday for questioning concerning a narcotics-related case. With his legal advisors, Bikram Singh Majithia reached the SIT...

Family seeks missing Indian student Gurashman Singh Bhatia in London

December 19, 2023

Bharatiya student Gurashman Singh Bhatia from Jalandhar Punjab, enrolled at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, has been reported missing since December 15 in East London. BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa took to social media appealing to EAM S Jaishankar to help parents search for the boy. Originally from Model...

CM Mann approves 4% DA increase for State Employees

December 19, 2023

After a discussion with representatives from the Punjab State Ministerial Service Union, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann declared a 4% rise in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees. The gathering aimed to delve into the various concerns and issues faced by the employees, engaging in comprehensive discussions. Taking to Twitter, Chief...

HC orders pause on coercive measures against Uber in Punjab, Haryana

December 19, 2023

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh State Transport Authority not to take any coercive measures against Uber India Systems Private Limited. Uber India, as the petitioner, approached the High Court in response to an order from the STA. Despite acknowledging the petitioner’s pending license application, the...

Security breach: Rocket attack accomplice, Deepak Ranga, caught with active phone in Chandigarh Jail

December 19, 2023

Deepak Ranga, held at Chandigarh’s Model Burail Jail in connection to the rocketpropelled grenade attack on Punjab police’s intelligence headquarters in May 2022, was discovered in possession of an active cell phone with a SIM card. This find occurred as Ranga (24) was using the phone in the washroom of...

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