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Chandigarh| The National Stock Exchange (NSE), India's foremost stock exchange, was honored with the title of 'Exchange of the Year' at the Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2023 in Singapore. The 6th annual awards ceremony, hosted on November 14, 2023, by Regulation Asia, recognizes organizations contributing to the highest compliance standards in the financial industry, shaping the regulatory landscape in the Asia Pacific region. Shri Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer at NSE, accepted the award, which acknowledges stock and derivatives exchanges demonstrating global or regional leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainability, resilience, and integrity. The judging panel assessed exchanges…

Chandigarh| Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sandeep Pathak Raises Stubble Burning Issue, Urges Government Cooperation. In Parliament, Dr. Sandeep Pathak, an AAP Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, addressed the stubble burning issue and appealed to the Central Government to collaborate with the Punjab Government for a resolution. Dr. Pathak emphasized that farmers resort to burning stubble out of necessity, attributing responsibility to the governments. He proposed that providing financial assistance to farmers, with the Punjab government suggesting Rs 1000 per acre and urging the Center for Rs 1500 per acre, would effectively address the problem. Dr. Pathak also highlighted crop diversification…

Chandigarh| Dr. Baljit Kaur, the Minister of Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities, has announced the cancellation of a counterfeit Scheduled Caste certificate belonging to Raj Kumar, also known as Raju, a resident of Railway Basti Guru Har Sahai Ferozepur. The decision to revoke the certificate was made by the state-level Scrutiny Committee. The complaint was initiated by Charandas of village Jeewan, Tehsil Guru Har Sahai District Ferozepur, who reported to the Chairman of the Scheduled Caste Commission that Raju was fraudulently availing benefits designated for Scheduled Castes based on the fake certificate. Dr. Baljit Kaur revealed that the scrutiny committee's…

Chandigarh| Kumari Selja, the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and former Union Minister, has raised an alarm about the escalating prices of fodder and straw, putting more than 400,000 cow progeny at risk of hunger. According to Selja, there is a critical shortage of fodder in the cow shelters of the state, and the BJP-JJP alliance government is staying silent on the matter. Despite persistent pleas from cow shelter operators for the release of the second installment of grants since September, no funds have been allocated to them. This neglect threatens the well-being of over 400,000 cows…

Chandigarh| In collaboration with Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar, Haryana aims to generate interest among landless, unemployed, and illiterate rural men and women towards beekeeping. They aim to establish small beekeeping units as a form of self-employment, receiving both financial and technical assistance. Sharing information in this regard an official spokesperson of the university said that an MOU has been signed between Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University and Indian Oil Corporation Limited in the presence of the Vice Chancellor of CCSHAU and the Executive Director of Northern Regional Pipeline on behalf of Indian Oil Corporation Limited.…

Amritsar, Rakhee Gupta Bhandari (IAS), Principal Secretary, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department, Punjab, said that the overall potential of the tourism sector in Punjab is being developed, which will attract Punjabis living abroad, foreign tourists, Indian People coming from different regions will be attracted. People can enjoy the richness of historical and touristic places and heritage aspects of Punjab. Rakhee Gupta Bhandari was addressing the Industry Roundtable on Border and Heritage Tourism organized during the 17th Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry here today. She said that a separate plan has been made…

Amritsar. Five countries of the world have shown interest in expanding their business and investing capital in Punjab. Some countries are considering Punjab as better for them in the field of IT and some are showing interest in the field of oil production. Fiji's High Commissioner Nilesh Roneel Kumar, Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador ACKAP Askar Beshimov, Bangladesh's High Commissioner Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman, Uzbekistan's Trade Economic Counselor Khurshidbek Samiev, Indonesia's Trade Attache Bona Kusuma reached Amritsar during the 17th PITEX being organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Punjab Invest CEO (IAS) DPS Kharbanda held the meeting here. During the round table…

Chandigarh | Every day, thousands of people from the state are joining the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, bringing the various welfare programs of the Central and State Government to the grassroots and pledging towards a developed India. Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal has uniquely shaped this Yatra by integrating it with Jan Samvad, resulting in real-time resolution of people's issues. The Yatra not only disseminates information about various schemes but also provides on-the-spot benefits to eligible citizens. Additionally, health checkups are conducted during the Yatra. Programmes were held at 120 locations across the state on the eighth day of…

Chandigarh| On the holy occasion of the International Gita Mahotsav, the different colours of folk culture from different states are visible on the ghats of Brahma Sarovar. Artists from different states are endeavouring to integrate their respective regional folk art with the International Gita Mahotsav till December 24.  Every artist of the country is eager to come to this Mahotsav. Tourists have again got the opportunity to see the folk culture on the banks of Brahma Sarovar. Sharing information in this regard an official spokesperson said that artists from different states have arrived at the International Gita Mahotsav on behalf…

  Chandigarh| In a bid to make Punjab a front-runner state in green & clean energy production across the country, New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr. Aman Arora on Friday said that Punjab Green Hydrogen Policy drafted by Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA), will help to convert the agriculture residues, which is now considered as a liability, into green energy assets. Presiding over a half-day Open-House Session on the Draft Green Hydrogen Policy for the State of Punjab organized here at CII, Mr. Aman Arora said that the Policy aims to make Punjab a Green Hydrogen/Ammonia producer with a…