CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday asked people not to fall prey to “misleading and malicious” propaganda being spread by “anti-state forces” regarding the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, the flagship healthcare programme of the state government.In a video message addressed to people, Mann said, “The Punjab government launched this ambitious scheme to ensure…
File photo (for representative purpose only) NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over the diversion of subsidised fertilisers, a parliamentary panel has recommended that the govt expedite the integration of Aadhaar authentication with a comprehensive “farmer’s registry” to ensure better targeting of fertiliser subsidies and prevent unauthorised buyers from exploiting the system.The Standing Committee on Chemicals and…
NEW DELHI: A gym in Uttarakhand’s Kotdwara that once drew more than 150 members has seen its clientele shrink to barely a dozen after its owner became embroiled in a controversy after he confronted Bajrag Dal members last month.Deepak Kumar, 42, who runs the ‘Hulk’ gym said his business has suffered since he confronted Bajrang…
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: A massive security deployment is planned in Puducherry’s Karaikal ahead of Union home minister Amit Shah’s visit on February 14, with nearly 500 police personnel to be stationed across the region for protection and crowd control at his public programme. Personnel from the Puducherry Police and…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday extended the SIR deadlines for West Bengal by two weeks, allowing scrutiny of documents and disposal of claims and objections till February 21.Final electoral roll for the state shall now be published on Feb 28 instead of Feb 14. This is in line with the Supreme Court ‘s…
Congress MP Manickam Tagore (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manickam Tagore has questioned why his party’s Puducherry unit should not lead the alliance with Tamil Nadu ally DMK in Puducherry, citing the Congress’ “higher vote share” in the poll-bound Union territory.Tagore pointed to the two parties’ performance in Puducherry’s lone Lok Sabha seat in…
February has always been a month of celebration, but this year, it’s lasting longer than ever. Times Prime’s Love All Members Fest is back for its second edition, running February 6-15, and it’s bringing something the season has been missing: ten straight days of joy, surprises, and reasons to celebrate love in every form it…
Abhishek Banerjee (PTI image) NEW DELHI: On a day All India Trinamool Congress chose not to sign the opposition’s notice of a resolution for removal of Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, its Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee said his party MPs had “no problem” signing the notice but wanted the opposition to first write to…
Election Commission of India (ECI) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday published the final electoral rolls for Assam after the Special Revision (SR) exercise. Over 2.43 lakh names were removed from the draft list ahead of the Assembly elections due in the coming months.According to a statement issued by the office of the Chief…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he enjoyed the support of all 136 MLAs as opposed to 80 MLAs, reportedly claimed by some sections, amid the ongoing leadership tussle in the state.However, he had earlier clarified that there was no ambiguity over the leadership question in the state government, adding…