Voter roll matching begins in Punjab ahead of SIR; process to be completed within a week

Voter roll matching begins in Punjab ahead of SIR; process to be completed within a week | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] Patiala: The election officials have initiated a comprehensive exercise to align the electors listed in the current 2025 electoral roll with those from the 2003 roll, the last instance a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was undertaken. Officials in Punjab said the process is a prerequisite for the forthcoming SIR and is closely associated with…

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‘Won’t issue residence certificates to migrants’, 20 sarpanches pledge after Hoshiarpur child murder

‘Won’t issue residence certificates to migrants’, 20 sarpanches pledge after Hoshiarpur child murder | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] Hoshiarpur: Following the kidnapping and gruesome murder of a five-year-old boy allegedly by a migrant worker in Hoshiarpur on September 9, sarpanches of around 20 villages of Hoshiarpur block-2 announced on Saturday that they would not issue verification of residence (residence certificate) to the migrants in their villages. No migrant “without papers” (some official…

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'Operation Sindoor' continues as india maintains preparedness after ceasefire with Pakistan

‘Operation Sindoor’ continues as india maintains preparedness after ceasefire with Pakistan | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] CHANDIGARH: While the ceasefire between India and Pakistan has held since May 10, Army Commander, Western Command, Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar said on Saturday that Operation Sindoor is not over. Speaking to the media at the Western Command headquarters during an event marking the diamond jubilee of the 1965 war, he said the operation…

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'Operation Sindoor' continues as india maintains preparedness after ceasefire with Pakistan

‘Operation Sindoor’ continues as india maintains preparedness after ceasefire with Pakistan | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] While the ceasefire between India and Pakistan has held since May 10, Army Commander, Western Command, Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar said on Saturday that Operation Sindoor is not over.Speaking to the media at the Western Command headquarters during an event marking the diamond jubilee of the 1965 war, he said the operation remains active…

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NGT notice on uranium contamination a wake-up call for Punjab: Pargat

NGT notice on uranium contamination a wake-up call for Punjab: Pargat | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] Chandigarh: Senior Congress leader and AICC secretary Pargat Singh on Saturday welcomed the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) intervention on uranium contamination in Punjab’s groundwater, calling it a crucial step for public health and accountability.The NGT, acting on a Times of India report, issued notices to the Punjab and the central govt agencies after alarming…

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Governor urges permanent solution to Ghaggar river issue in Punjab and Haryana

Governor urges permanent solution to Ghaggar river issue in Punjab and Haryana | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] Patiala: Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has urged Punjab and Haryana to collaborate in finding a permanent solution to the recurring breaches in the Ghaggar river. During his visit to Patiala on Saturday, the Punjab governor reviewed the flood damage caused by the recent floods and engaged in discussions with district officials and the Army…

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Deputy chief whip Kewal Singh Pathania seeks defence min’s intervention for projects benefiting ex-servicemen

Deputy chief whip Kewal Singh Pathania seeks defence min’s intervention for projects benefiting ex-servicemen | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] Shimla: Deputy chief whip and Shahpur MLA Kewal Singh Pathania on Friday met defence minister Rajnath Singh to seek approvals for several long-pending projects benefiting ex-servicemen and the local community in Kangra’s Shahpur constituency of Himachal Pradesh, which has a sizable population of soldiers and veterans.Pathania apprised the defence minister that Subedar Pawan Singh…

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Punjab’s nutritional tale: Low cereal reliance, high fat intake, and moderate calorie sufficiency | Chandigarh News

Punjab’s nutritional tale: Low cereal reliance, high fat intake, and moderate calorie sufficiency | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] Chandigarh: Despite being a major contributor to India’s cereal stock, Punjab recorded the lowest share of calories from cereals among major states while posting among the highest daily fat intakes, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s ‘Nutritional Intake in India (2022–23 & 2023–24)’ report. These findings position Punjab’s dietary pattern at…

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