New Delhi, August 12 : The Congress on Saturday said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh should resign taking “moral responsibility” for the death of 30 infants at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur. Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari also demanded strict action against those responsible for the deaths, allegedly due […]
Chandigarh, August 12 : A local court here on Saturday sent Vikas Barala and his friend, the two accused in the stalking and attempt to abduction case, to judicial custody. They were sent to jail as Chandigarh Police did not seek their police remand.
Mansa : Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today inspected whitefly-infested cotton crop in Mansa district. The CM and PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar interacted with farmers and took stock of the situation in the worst-affected areas — Khiala, Jhunir and Mansa. He advised farmers to buy only certified seed varieties and PAU-recommended pesticides. “Some farmers bought […]
Ludhiana : Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Vice Chancellor Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon today urged the media to follow the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on reporting suicides. He said the norms specified that the suicide method or spot should not be mentioned, while photos of the deceased or of the victim’s note should be avoided. As […]
Chandigarh : The state government has hiked the financial grant being given to aged gallantry award recipients or their widows belonging to the state. This grant, paid out of the Gallantry Awardees’ Corpus Fund (GACF), is in addition to the regular allowances extended to war heroes by the Central and state government. Recipients of the […]