Chandigarh : The much-awaited state transport policy to check the alleged favourtism to a particular family and a lobby of transporters backed by politicians was notified today. However, its effective implementation will take at least three months. Till then, the controversial permits issued during the previous regime will continue. More than 2,000 of the existing about […]
Chandigarh : At 19, when Pash questioned the aesthetics of Punjabi poetry, an established writer dismissed his poetry as “red rag”. Undaunted, the young poet retorted: “Don’t expect me to talk about your rotten taste.” One wonders, if alive, what would have been his reaction to RSS ideologue Dinanath Batra’s suggestion that his poem be […]
Washington, July 25 : The US has announced resuming faster processing of H-1B work visas, popular with Indian techies, for high-skilled foreign professionals in categories exempt from Congress-mandated limit, which are mostly for higher education and scientific research institutions. The H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in […]
New Delhi, July 25 : It was a special day for the country and Ram Nath Kovind, who was on Tuesday sworn in as the 14th President by Chief Justice of India JS Kehar. The ceremony began with President-elect Kovind proceeding to the Rashtrapati Bhawan from his temporary residence, 10 Akbar Road. The outgoing President Pranab […]
Patiala, July 25 : Mohinder Kaur, mother of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, who passed away after prolonged illness at her Moti Bagh Palace residence in Patiala on Monday evening,was cremated at Shahi Samadhan, the royal crematorium, on Tuesday afternoon. A procession with her body kept in a vehicle is due to reach Shahi Samadhan. Capt […]