Punjab to Boost Solar Energy Use with 20k Agri-Pumps
To revolutionize agriculture through renewable energy, Punjab is rolling out a significant solar initiative, targeting both environmental sustainability and social equity by installing 20,000 solar pumps (Surface and Submersible). Of these, the state has reserved 5,000 solar pumps exclusively for Scheduled Caste (SC) farmers and Gram Panchayats, offering unprecedented subsidies...
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Cong will make clean recruitments in Hry, Hooda assures youths
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BJP rebels meet supporters, warn party to contest election as Independents
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Congress releases first list of 31 candidates for Haryana elections
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BJP Battles Dissent Over Ticket Distribution; Many Leaders Quit, Threaten To Contest As Independent
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CM-Farmers Meet: Pb Govt to share Agri Policy draft, roll out OTS for debt
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Punjab Govt Hikes VAT on Fuel, Withdraws Power Subsidy to Raise Revenue
06 September 2024 | Monika Malik
Himachal CM launches common mobility card for cashless travel in public transport
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday launched a common mobility card of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) that will promote cashless travel across the country. The card will allow cashless travel in various public transports across the country and offers multiple payment options. HRTC is already offering cashless...
Himachal Assembly amends law to curb illicit liquor trade
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed a Bill that imposes stringent provisions against illicit liquor trade, including severe punishment for involving minors in illegal activities. All offenses of illicit liquor manufacturing, trafficking and consumption under the Himachal Pradesh Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2024 would be cognisable and properties acquired by illegal...
PB Cabinet Gives Nod to Formulate Agri and Edu Policy for State
Punjab Cabinet on Thursday gave nod to formulate a new Agriculture policy in the state for ensuring the welfare of the farmers on one hand and giving impetus to the food production on the other. “With the traditional agriculture in the state reaching a stage of plateau, it is imperative...
Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia likely to contest Hry Assembly Poll as Cong candidate
After meeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are likely to contest the Haryana Assembly Elections from Julana and Badli seats, respectively as Congress candidates. The party put out a photograph of Rahul Gandhi with Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on its official X handle. The names...
Himachal Assembly passes Bill barring MLAs disqualified under anti-defection law from pension
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill which will bar the members of the House who are disqualified under Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (anti-defection law) from drawing pension. The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members (Amendment) Bill, 2024 will affect six former Congress MLAs, who...
CM Mann Vows to Address Sacrilege, Police Firing Issues after AAP MLA raises issue
/ Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a dramatic escalation as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh stirred the Assembly by putting in dock his own party’s government over the issue of inaction in the sensitive issue of sacrilege and related firing incidents. Kunwar Vijay, a cop-turned-legislator, demanded...
BJP releases first list of 67 candidates for Hry polls, CM Saini to contest from Ladwa
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its first list of 67 candidates for the Haryana assembly elections, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to contest the Ladwa seat. Former Haryana Minister Anil Vij has been fielded from the Ambala Cantt Assembly constituency, Minister Mool Chand Sharma from Ballabhgarh,...
