Topic: Punjab
Centre sends health teams to Maharashtra, Punjab after spike in daily Covid cases
The teams are being deployed to assist State Health Departments in coronavirus surveillance, control and containment measures, the Union health ministry said.
In rural Punjab, Nal Se Jal has brought not just water but also a luxury few had: ‘free time’
Three districts in Punjab — Rupnagar, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar — have achieved 100 per cent coverage under Modi govt's flagship Nal Se Jal.
Punjab, Haryana fear arhatiyas after Modi govt nudges them to pay farmers directly online
Central govt has been trying to implement online payment system for farmers of Punjab & Haryana since 2012, as it will ensure transparency.
Punjab govt ‘shamelessly’ protecting Mukhtar Ansari by not sending him to UP, state tells SC
The UP govt also filed written submissions stating that transfer of Ansari's custody was meticulously planned and raised strong suspicion of conspiracy to delay proceedings.
How Nodeep Kaur rose from an activist Left, Dalit Punjab family to a cause herself in jail
Nodeep comes from a family of vocal women activists associated with Left groups. She joined Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan soon after she got a job at a bulb factory in Kundli.
Punjab to curb social gatherings from 1 March as Covid cases rise, night curfew if necessary
CM Amarinder Singh issued orders to limit indoor gatherings to 100 people and outdoor to 200, and also directed that face masks and social distancing norms be strictly enforced.
Video shows Lakha Sidhana, wanted by Delhi Police for R-Day violence, at public meet in Punjab
Gangster-turned-activist Lakha Sidhana, wanted for his alleged role in the farmer protests turning violent on 26 January, had last week given a call for the meeting in Bathinda.
Everyone agrees farm reforms are needed. Here’s how Modi govt can break political deadlock
Disparaging the ongoing debate and fuelling divisions within the farming community will only undercut the roots of much-needed reforms in agriculture.
All hail Priya Ramani win in MJ Akbar case, News X & NDTV India on BJP’s dry run in Punjab
A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.
Punjab civic poll results kill AAP resurgence hope as Congress wins big
SAD wins only 285 seats out of over 2,000 while BJP gets just 49 in first elections in Punjab since their alliance split over farmers’ agitation.
Haryana local job quota to make industry efficient, curb labour absenteeism: Dushyant Chautala
Haryana is one of the best states in India in terms of the ease of doing business. But there has to be reciprocity, and its youth need employment.
India’s first private jet terminal in Delhi sees 25% growth since launch in middle of pandemic
General Aviation Terminal, meant specifically for chartered flights, was launched by Delhi International Airport Limited that runs Delhi's IGI Airport, in Sept 2020.
Defence
Covid vaccination approved for kin of armed forces personnel, veterans in service hospitals
The process is likely to commence next week after completion of registration of armed forces medical facilities on Co-WIN.
There’s no stopping Modi govt because Rahul Gandhi is flaunting his muscles as Congress sinks
We can complain about undermining of institutions, misuse of agencies, discriminatory laws, use of sedition, rail-roading of legislations. But, on all key issues, Congress is MIA.