Very long shifts at hospital wards. How Dr Akshita Gupta cracked UPSC civil services in her first attempt with AIR 69Dr. Akshita Gupta, an MBBS student, achieved an impressive All India Rank of 69 in her first attempt at the UPSC Civil Services Examination...
02 Feb, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Mission Pragati: Punjab launches free training drive to help youth crack govt examsPunjab is boosting opportunities for its youth. The state government is providing free academic and physical training for competitive exams...
11 Jan, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Giving tax money back to people can't be called 'revris': Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann"We are giving people's money back to them. We are not borrowing money," said Mann as he was referring to the decisions of free medical car...
15 Aug, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
India Innovation Index 2020: Manipur comes third while Sikkim drops to fourth position among hill statesHimachal Pradesh topped the ranking among hill states. The Index which was released by Niti Aayog on Wednesday examines the innovation capa...
21 Jan, 2021, 10.43 PM IST
7 non-BJP CMs decide to jointly move SC seeking postponement of NEET, JEE exams; DMK, AAP too support demandParties like the DMK and the AAP too joined the growing chorus against the holding of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and...
26 Aug, 2020, 09.49 PM IST
PSU banks plan rationalisation of another 69 overseas officesPublic sector banks are in the process of closing or rationalising about 69 overseas operations in the next few months as part of their cap...
06 Jan, 2019, 03.11 PM IST
What's behind the great Indian marks raceOver the years, overzealous boards have decided to give an edge to their students, whether for entrance examinations or for merit-based adm...
11 Jun, 2017, 10.19 AM IST
Government forms panel to study financial health of telecom sectorThe panel would look into issues related to the sector’s financial health, which has taken a beating due to cut throat competition triggere...
08 May, 2017, 01.09 AM IST
Centre may adopt Punjab's 'meritorious school' model: Smriti IraniUnion HRD Minister Smriti Irani today said the Centre would explore the "feasibility" to adopt Punjab Government's 'meritorious school' mod...
07 Sep, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
CCI probes RRBs’ merger promoted by Syndicate Bank, PNB for possible breach of normsThe case is being examined under the combination provision of the Competition Act 2002, the official said, requesting anonymity.
28 Nov, 2014, 09.08 AM IST
Punjab State Power Corporation petitions APTEL about CERC's compensatory tariff orderPunjab State Power Corp has petitioned APTEL challenging CERC's order about compensatory tariff to two Mundra projects of Tata Power and Ad...
12 Apr, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
BRPSE asks HIL to diversify products for sustainable growthSet up in 1954, HIL manufactures synthetic pesticide DDT (Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane) and agro-pesticides.
01 Dec, 2013, 12.44 PM IST
Block allotment probe: CBI silent on coal case questioningThe Central Bureau of Investigation has refused to disclose whether former and present officials of the Prime Minister’s Office are being e...
19 Jun, 2013, 05.22 AM IST
MCA examining reports on Walmart lobbyingGovt is examining reports on Walmart's lobbying activities with American lawmakers so as to enter the Indian market, Corporate Affairs Mini...
20 May, 2013, 08.50 PM IST
- Bengal, Punjab plan to boost farm produce
West Bengal and Punjab are fine-tuning their existing APMC (Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee) Acts to attract some of the biggest co...
25 Aug, 2009, 03.29 AM IST
- Punjab needs a comprehensive land policy : UNIDO
A UNIDO report has said that Punjab needs to develop a comprehensive and transparent land development policy.
24 Sep, 2008, 03.51 PM IST
- Chatha committee marks new growth areas
As a prelude to the formation of the new industrial policy, the A S Chatha committee set up by Amarinder Singh government to help revive si...
16 Jul, 2002, 03.15 AM IST