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Sukhu condemns abolition of MGNREGA; highlights state initiatives
Jakhar demands probe into gangsters charges against AAP govt
Rs 2 cr relief sought for teacher couple killed in accident
Sonipat pharma trader held for GST evasion
Saini trounces no-confidence motion, says lavelling allegations in Congress DNA
SGPCs Kiranjot objects to govt notification on meat sale in Amritsar holy city
Dry spell in Himachal threatens Rabi crops, wheat production
HC halts elevation of Punjab govt officers into IAS under non-civil services quota
Haryana released Rs 116 cr compensation for kharif crop damage due to excessive rainfall: Minister
1050-bed facilities at Rs 2,160cr: UT set to be next healthcare hub
Parliamentary panel flags AMRUT gaps in Punjab
Accused escapes police custody by scaling court wall in Hisar
High rejection rate in Patiala and Sangrur zila parishad and panchayat samiti polls
CM Mann hands over 505 mini bus permits, says transport monopolies being dismantled
Labourers, agri workers burn copies of VB GRAMG, say bill betrays statutory right to employment
Bajwa criticises changes in MGNREGA, says its attack on rural poor, federalism
Punjab govt using schools for political publicity: Teacher body
Heavily decomposed body found near Sukhna Choe
ASI excavates original flooring of Ranjit Singhs summer palace
Winters tale: temp slides further, fog envelopes city
Robbers gang targeting taxi drivers busted
AQI breaches 300 at many locations
Ludh man booked for bid to get bail using forged papers
Air most foul: Human rights panel takes note
Zero-waste chrysanthemum show begins at Terraced Garden in Sec 33
Pulse Polio drive in Chd on Sunday
Surjewala slams Herald case after court rejects plea
Ph-2 renovation work at Mohali institute starts
BIS & UT energy cell promote ISO 50001 framework for efficiency & sustainability
Amritsar MP demands new train services, improved connectivity
Not neta, Nota is winner in Attari zila parishad poll; draw of lots picks winner in Fazilka seat
Uttarakhand governor encourages cadets at Sainik School Kapurthala to join NDA
Man shot dead at junkyard in Shahkot
ED seizes crores in cash, gold & silver in Donkey Route Case
Shots fired during college dispute, one accused injured in police encounter
CBI registers case against eight, including six PGIMER employees, in patient welfare grant scam
CHANDIGARH: In an alleged Rs 1.14 crore patient welfare grant scam at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against eight people, including six employees of PGIMER. Sources said that the funds were meant for the treatment of poor and critically ill patients between 2020 and 2024, but were allegedly siphoned off over several years through fake bills, forged medical documents, forged requisitions and utilisation certificates, manipulating or deleting official records and misuse of patient records, including those of deceased patients. The accused bypassed prescribed procedures and routed funds through bogus beneficiary accounts to the photocopy shop owner, his partner and their relatives. Medicines procured on paper were allegedly sold illegally in the open market. The Private Grant Cell at PGIMER handled grants received from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Relief Fund, Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi and Hans Culture Society. The CBI alleges that officials of the cell, in conspiracy with private persons, siphoned off Rs 1.14 crore by diverting funds to private bank accounts. The case was registered on December 17, following a detailed probe initiated by the apex agency after serious irregularities came to light at the Private Grant Cell of the institute, after a complaint was filed by the vigilance branch of the PGIMER. The case has been registered by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the CBI under Sections 120-B read with 406, 409, 420 and 471 of the IPC and Section 13(1)(a) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018). The internal committee of the institute had earlier detected 11 fake mandate forms showing non-patients as dependents for payments totalling about Rs 19 lakh, release of Rs 38 lakh to firms without valid prescriptions, even in cases where patients had died, 70 irregular cases between 2017 and October 2021, 37 missing patient files and 17 instances of manipulated bills leading to double payments.
Punjab rural polls: Warring calls AAP win stolen glory
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring accused AAP of manipulating the rural mandate, claiming the party was asking in stolen glory. He asserted that AAP did not sweep the elections but rather stole them, a fact known to all parties and the public.
Haryana Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to commemorate Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's 350th martyrdom year. The state government, in collaboration with religious committees, organized numerous events, including processions, a grand congregation attended by the Prime Minister, blood donation camps, and essay competitions, honoring the Guru's legacy and teachings.
Punjab rural polls: SAD show hints at south Malwa revival
Shiromani Akali Dal has shown signs of revival in southern Malwa, securing control of Bathinda and Muktsar zila parishads and a significant number of panchayat samitis. The party's strong performance in Bathinda, represented by Harsimrat Kaur Badal, highlights its resurgence in rural areas.
Punjab rural polls: BJP gets 1 vote in Bhagwant Mann's village
In Punjab's rural elections, the BJP secured a meager seven zila parishad seats and 73 panchayat samiti zones, with one village registering a single BJP vote. Despite its urban base, the party actively expanded its rural presence, facing no hostile reactions unlike previous polls. Significant resources were deployed for visibility, though electoral success remained limited.
Punjab's countryside has delivered a decisive verdict, with the Aam Aadmi Party dominating rural polls, securing a significant majority of zila parishad and panchayat samiti seats. This outcome signals AAP's deep appeal in villages, while the Congress faces a stark reality check. The BJP made tentative gains, and the SAD saw symbolic victories.
Punjab rural polls: BSP wins 3 zila parishad, 28 panchayat samiti seats in Doaba
The Bahujan Samaj Party secured three zila parishad zones and 28 panchayat samiti zones, primarily in Jalandhar, highlighting its stronghold in Doaba's Ad-dharmi/Ravidasia dominated areas. Congress claimed seven ZP zones in Jalandhar, while AAP won ten. These results underscore the BSP's regional influence.
Arvind Kejriwal highlighted that AAP's victory in rural polls was fair, noting 261 seats won by AAP with margins under 100 votes, while opposition parties secured 319 such seats. He cited several close contests across districts, including Congress winning by as few as three votes in multiple zones, to underscore the integrity of the election process.
The Aam Aadmi Party has achieved a significant victory in Punjab's zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections, securing a majority of seats. This win is being hailed by party leaders as a clear endorsement of their government's policies and a testament to their growing influence in rural areas.
Panchkula MC term ends in Jan; office building construction still stuck
Ward delimitation sparks political churn ahead of Panchkula municipal polls
Burglar strikes at 7 shops, flees with Rs 10L, phones
Air quality stays poor for 2nd day in Chandigarh
Dense fog disrupts air and rail traffic; 11 flights cancelled in Chandigarh
2 school buses collided head-on; 3 kids among 5 injured
Sukhna Choe in poor health, CPCC puts MC Chandigarh on notice
From carjackings to UPI heists all with a toy gun
AAP penetrates rural heartland
Lahaul-Spiti admn proposes animal birth control centre to check stray dog menace
SAD wins sacrilege-hit villages that pushed party to the brink in 2015
Rs 35 cr spent so far: Company says anti-social elements interrupting Bijli Mahadev project
Rural poll results out, Ayali gives call to Sukhbir for Panthic unity
Kejriwal hails pro-incumbency mandate as stamp of approval for Mann govt
Break from tradition: Nayab welcome for Hooda as LoP, signals new assembly tone
HC prods Himachal govt on CSR lapses after monsoon disaster
Khaira alleges pre-planned hijacking of rural polls in Punjab
PM unmoved by Delhi gas chamber: Kejriwal alleges AQI data manipulation
1/4th posts not filled, staff crunch ails Hry health dept
Kaithal SP issues advisory over dense fog
SKM calls upon people to stop govt from bulldozing MGNREGA
SIT records statements of 10 officers in ADGPs suicide case
25.7L farmers in Haryana burdened with Rs 60.8k crore in debt: CM Saini
SC grants disability pension to retd Col who suffered injuries on leave
NT Reporter Porvorim Chandigarh hold all the cards heading into the final day of their Cooch Behar Trophy (Elite Group D) clash after carving out a hefty 149-run first-innings lead over Goa at the GCA Academy ground, before the hosts offered some resistance with the bat late on Day 3. Replying to Goas 308, Chandigarh [] The post Goa trail by 43 runs appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Centre seeks Pbs response on ESZ plan around Sukhna
Discom brings electricity connections to residents doorstep with on-site camp
Encroachments need humane approach not bulldozers: Mayor
Traffic curbs for Shahs Chd visit
Fire safety inspections ahead of festive season
PU VC opens merged teachers flats to address hsg needs
PU law student wins zila parishad seat, balances classes with campaign
Lapses in river pollution data spark credibility concerns
Dhaliwal pays obeisance at Golden Temple with rural poll winners
BJP gets few seats, but manages rural push in Punjab
Police win rural polls for AAP: Ganieve
Farmers protest electricity legislation, prepaid meters in Punjab
5kg heroin from Pakistan seized in Amritsar, 3 arrested
Reality check for rift-hit Punjab Cong, draws blank in Bathinda & Mansa
To prevent accidents in fog season, Punjab road safety council asks agencies to brush up road infra
Teacher body demands reduction in school hours due to dense fog in Pb
AAP govt murdered democracy during rural polls: Cong leader
Punjab horti dept launches major subsidy drive to break wheat-paddy cycle
