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19 Aug

Alberta invests $4 million in projects to stop family violence before it begins

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, TrendingAlberta, Calgary, Canada

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Government of Alberta is stepping up efforts to prevent family violence by funding 31 community-led projects across the province. A total of $4 million is being directed this year to 29 agencies working on initiatives aimed at tackling the root causes of abuse and building safer, healthier communities. Family violence has far-reaching consequences, and officials say the focus must be on prevention as well as support. The funded programs use a variety of approaches — from mentorship and sports activities to educational workshops, support groups, and connections to essential services. These initiatives will also engage with…

18 Aug

BREAKING: Supreme Court Allows 1,158 Faculty Members to Continue Until Fresh Hiring

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab, Supreme Court

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Bringing relief to Punjab’s higher education sector, the Supreme Court has granted permission for 1,158 assistant professors and librarians to continue serving in government colleges until new appointments are made. The ruling is expected to maintain academic stability in the state’s colleges, which had been facing uncertainty over faculty availability. Students will now be able to continue their courses without disruption, a concern that had been raised by parents and educators alike. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains welcomed the decision, calling it a significant step in safeguarding students’ learning. “The Hon’ble Court has ensured that the academic…

18 Aug

Flood Threat Looms Large in Punjab: Six Districts Affected, Pong Dam Crosses Danger Mark

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is reeling under flood-like conditions after heavy rainfall in the hills of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir pushed rivers and dams beyond safe levels. Six districts are facing the brunt of rising waters, while a yellow alert has been sounded for four others. The Pong Dam has become a major concern, with water recorded at 1382.8 feet, exceeding its danger limit. To ease the pressure, authorities are releasing water into downstream rivers. Bhakra Dam is at 1663.34 feet, close to its threshold, and Ranjit Sagar Dam is also nearing the critical mark. Meanwhile, the opening…

18 Aug

Trump Tells Zelensky to Accept Crimea Loss, Abandon NATO Hopes Before White House Summit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsDonald Trump, Volodymyr Zeleskyy

Washington (Rajeev Sharma): The US President Donald Trump has made it clear what he expects from Ukraine’s leadership ahead of a major meeting in Washington, concessions to Moscow. In a late-night social media post, Trump argued that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could “end the war with Russia almost immediately” if he agreed to two key conditions: formally accepting Russia’s annexation of Crimea and ruling out Ukraine’s NATO membership. “Some things never change. No NATO for Ukraine and Crimea was lost long ago,” Trump wrote, while suggesting Kyiv faced a choice between compromise or prolonged conflict. The remarks come just hours…

18 Aug

Bomb Threats Trigger Evacuations in Several Dwarka Schools

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingDwarka

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A wave of alarm swept across Dwarka on Monday after a series of threat messages reached multiple schools in the area. The mails, traced to a Gmail account, have raised concerns among authorities and prompted a large-scale security response. Officials confirmed that Modern Convent School in Sector 4 and ShreeRam World School in Sector 10 were among the institutions that reported receiving suspicious emails. Meanwhile, Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka received a bomb threat call earlier in the day, forcing school authorities to clear the premises immediately. Police teams, along with the bomb disposal unit and…

17 Aug

कांग्रेस ने विकास के नाम पर की राजनीति, भाजपा सरकार ने दिलाई नरवाना को नई पहचान : मुख्यमंत्री

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, TrendingHaryana, Nayab Singh Saini

चंडीगढ़: हरियाणा के मुख्यमंत्री श्री नायब सिंह सैनी ने कहा कि कांग्रेस सरकार के कार्यकाल में विकास के नाम पर केवल राजनीति होती रही और जनता की आकांक्षाओं को दरकिनार किया गया। लेकिन वर्तमान भाजपा सरकार ने इस परिपाटी को समाप्त करते हुए हर क्षेत्र को विकास की मुख्यधारा से जोड़ने का काम किया है। मुख्यमंत्री आज नरवाना में आयोजित धन्यवाद एवं विकास रैली को संबोधित कर रहे थे, जिसका आयोजन प्रदेश के सामाजिक न्याय एवं अधिकारिता मंत्री श्री कृष्ण कुमार बेदी द्वारा किया गया। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि जिला जींद की धरती सदैव राजनीति के संघर्ष का केंद्र रही…

17 Aug

गुरुग्राम में नागरिकों की समस्याओं के समाधान के लिए एक्शन में हरियाणा सरकार

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, TrendingHaryana

चंडीगढ़: मिलेनियम सिटी गुरुग्राम की नागरिक सुविधाओं में सुधार के लिए हरियाणा सरकार गंभीर है और इस बात का अंदाज़ा इससे लगाया जा सकता है कि मुख्यमंत्री के मुख्य प्रधान सचिव श्री राजेश खुल्लर बीते पांच दिनों से गुरुग्राम में हैं । वें यहाँ विभिन्न संगठनों से बैठकें कर रहे हैं और विभिन्न संगठनों के प्रतिनिधियों व नागरिकों की समस्याओं के बारे में जानकारी प्राप्त कर रहे हैं । इसी फीडबैक के आधार पर उन्होंने अधिकारियों को शहर वासियों की समस्याओं का समाधान करने के निर्देश दिए हैं । बसई से धनकोट मार्ग का जल्द होगा काम शुरू मुख्य प्रधान…

17 Aug

Punjab CM Introduces New Reward Scheme to Boost Anti-Drug Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh: In a bid to strengthen Punjab’s war against narcotics, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rolled out a new reward policy for Punjab Police personnel engaged in NDPS cases. As per the new rules, officers who achieve significant results in drug-related investigations will receive financial incentives. For instance, an investigating officer recovering more than one kilogram of heroin during an operation will be entitled to a Rs 1.20 lakh reward. The Chief Minister also announced that head constables will now be empowered to handle investigations under the NDPS Act. The change is expected to reduce delays in legal proceedings and…

17 Aug

LPU Declares Boycott of American Products Amid Tariff Row

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusiness, Punjab, TrendingLPU

Phagwara: Lovely Professional University (LPU), one of India’s largest private universities, has announced a ban on the sale of American products on its campus. The decision comes in response to the United States’ move to impose steep import tariffs on Indian goods. Chancellor of LPU and Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal said that the university has decided to take a firm stand against U.S. policies that threaten Indian trade. “From now on, no American product will be sold inside the LPU campus. If Washington enforces the new tariff structure after August 27, we will extend the…

17 Aug

PM Mark Carney Praises US Role in Pushing for Ukraine Peace at Alaska Summit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, TrendingAlsaka, Donald Trump, Mark Carney

Ottawa/Alaska (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed strong support for U.S. leadership in efforts to end Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, following high-level discussions at the Alaska Summit. Carney said that the firm stance taken by President Donald Trump and Washington has opened a window of opportunity to move toward halting the conflict. He emphasized that credible security assurances for Ukraine must be central to any sustainable peace plan. “President Trump’s leadership and that of the United States is helping create a path to end Russia’s unlawful war in Ukraine,” Carney stated. The Prime Minister further highlighted the…