SGPC, SAD delaying construction of Government Medical College at Mastuana Sahib: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Parvesh Sharma Sangrur, January 1 Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Sunday blamed the SGPC, the SAD and former Union Minister Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa for causing delay in the start of the construction of Government Medical College (GMC) at Mastuana Sahib. He also hinted at moving the GMC to another location…

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Rohit Sharma to remain captain, BCCI shortlists 20 players for World Cup

New Delhi, January 1 There is no imminent threat to Rohit Sharma’s ODI and Test captaincy as the BCCI brass hasn’t found anything unsatisfactory about his leadership in the traditional formats, according to sources in the board. Skipper Rohit, along with head coach Rahul Dravid, attended the review meeting in…

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Sidhu Moosewala’s mother asks Punjab govt to expose names of persons behind his death

Mansa, January 1 Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s mother Charan Kaur paid tribute to her son on the occasion of New Year at her house in Musa village on Sunday. While addressing Moosewala’s fans, Charan Kaur started her speech with best wishes for 2023 for his fans. She said,…

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GST revenues grow 15 per cent to nearly Rs 1.50 lakh-crore in December

New Delhi, January 1 The collections from Goods and Services Tax (GST) grew by 15 per cent to over Rs 1.49 lakh-crore in December 2022, indicating improved manufacturing output and consumption demand, besides better compliance. This is the 10th month in a row that the revenues have remained above the…

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Pakistan, India exchange list of nuclear installations, facilities

Islamabad, January 1 Pakistan and India on Sunday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in case of an escalation in hostilities, a Foreign Office statement said here, as part of an annual ritual that has been in practice between the two neighbours for more than…

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Delhi welcomes New Year with biting cold as temperature dips to 5.5

New Delhi, January 1 With the onset of New Year on Sunday, the minimum temperature in the national capital dipped to 5.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. “Minimum temperatures are in the range of 2-6 degree C over many parts…

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‘Meri mummy ko phone mila do’: Driver Sushil Kumar who saved Rishabh Pant’s life recounts scary moments ahead of cricketer’s rescue

Chandigarh, January 1Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced that his government would on Republic Day honour the driver and operator of Haryana Roadways, who saved the life of cricketer Rishabh Pant when he met with an accident on the Delhi-Dehradun highway near Roorkee on Friday.Pant was returning…

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Thousands gather in China’s Wuhan to celebrate New Year amidst covid wave

Beijing, January 1 Amid China’s Covid wave, thousands of people gathered in Wuhan on Saturday night to celebrate the New Year after the authorities rolled back its stringent “zero-Covid” policy, Reuters reported.In this new year celebration, Civilians released balloons into the sky when the clock struck 12, as per the…

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Shimla’s hotels see lowest tourist occupancy in 40 years on new year’s eve; thanks to ‘illegal tourism units’

Shimla, January 1The state capital was abuzz with activity as thousands of tourists made a beeline to Shimla to welcome the New Year but the occupancy in hotels was about 80 per cent, the lowest in the past four decades.Snowfall in Manali, craze to see Atal Tunnel, the new gateway…

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Haryana Sports Minister and Olympian Sandeep Singh booked for sexually harassing junior athletics coach

Chandigarh, January 1 The Chandigarh Police have booked Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh for allegedly sexually harassing and outraging the modesty of a junior athletics coach of Haryana. In her complaint, the coach had alleged that Sandeep Singh would send her messages on Instagram and Snapchat. On July 1, 2022,…

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Olympian Sandeep Singh steps down as Haryana Sports Minister after being booked for sexually harassing junior athletics coach

Chandigarh, January 1 The Chandigarh Police have booked Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh for allegedly sexually harassing and outraging the modesty of a junior athletics coach of Haryana. Olympian Sandeep Singh stepped down as Haryana Sports Minister soon after alleging that thier has been an attempt to spoil my image….

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