With the interested companies seeking certain modification in the conditions for the execution of proposed aerial ropeways in the state, these projects are not likely to take off before next year.

These projects of the Tourism Department have already suffered delay due to the coming into force of the election code of conduct for the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

Mohali: The future of young impressionable minds in government schools in Mohali district seems to be bleak in the view of the dire straits of elementary education.

Boasting of several institutes of national repute, this adjoining district of Chandigarh still has several schools which lack drinking water, toilets, teachers and buildings.

Punjab power consumers are riding high as far as power supply by the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) is concerned. However, Haryana

Human medicine and veterinary pharmacology disciplines

Dr Kundan Singh Dhillon and Dr Jasmer Singh Khangoora, both former heads of the departments of pharmacology and parasitology, respectively, at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, have been selected to be honoured at World Forum 2009 being hosted by American Biographical Institute (ABI) at Washington DC on July 4.

As inequality within households, across households and in society as a whole has deepened in the post-Green Revolution era, there is an urgent need to revamp the rural economic and social development process in Punjab. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Satjeet Singh as a part of his doctorate degree.

WHILE a majority of wheat farmers in Punjab and Haryana are ruing the loss of yield, all those who went for organic and natural farming this time are a happy lot. They are selling their produce at the rate of Rs 2,500 per quintal; a few varieties are fetching Rs 3,000 per quintal

Extra efforts gave good results
by Gobind Thukral

Bathinda and adjoining areas continued to sizzle on Tuesday even as a smart shower in several places in Punjab, Chandigarh and adjoining areas provided temporary relief from the prevailing heat-wave.

Ludhiana: The city hospitals observed World Hepatitis Awareness Day today in order to educate people about liver diseases.

Dr Nirmaljeet Singh Malhi (liver specialist) at Deep Hospital, Ludhiana, organised a free hepatitis B and C screening camp today.

Ludhiana: The Animal Welfare Board of India has written to the district administration regarding rampant cockfighting in the city.

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