Nakodar: In a unique initiative aimed at roping in help for the needy people to protect them from wrath of cold weather, two young IAS officers have come up with a noble project of setting ‘Neki Di Deewar’ at two places Nakodar wherein people were being encouraged to donate the things which could be used by underprivileged sections of the society.

Jalandhar: The Indian Army’s Vajra Air Defence Brigade today organized a Special Welfare Meet for the Veer Naaris and Widows at Ludhiana. This annual event aims to reach out and provide maximum assistance in terms of resolving their pension anomalies, benefits, entitlements and placements of their wards.

Patiala: Living up to the expectations of the people, the combination of Khaira accompanied by his MLA’s, Bains brothers, MP from Patiala Dr. Gandhi and the BSP State President Rashpal Raju announced the formation of Punjab Democratic Alliance (PDA), a political formation of like-minded leaders aiming to clean the corrupt polity of Punjab. The announcement was made amid a thunderous applause and approval by the large gathering.

Nakodar: Journalist Association Nakodar president and Ajit reporter from Nakodar Gurwindar Singh’s mother Kuldeep Kaur (80) died on Sunday.  She was cremated on Sunday at her native village Dakoha. Nakodar MLA G.S Wadala and all members of association condoled the death of Kuldeep Kaur. 

 Jalandhar: The district administration has earmarked places for the candidates where they can file their nomination papers in these Panchayat elections. 

 Jalandhar: S. Satnam Singh Memorial Innocent Hearts Multispecialty Hospital come up with the with a motto of High-quality medical services at affordable price, one of the renowned hospitals of Jalandhar City has started its new cardiac unit. Gurdeep Singh & Dr Vijay Mahajan inaugurated The Cardiac Care Centre. This Hospital was established and became operational in November 2016. It was established to cater to the populace in and around Jalandhar providing High-Quality Medical Services at reasonable rates.

Nakodar: An indoor stadium conceived for Nakodar town about 29 years back is still incomplete.
The decision to construct an indoor stadium was taken in 1988 and work began on the land opposite the civil hospital. Thousands of rupees were spent on construction, but it could not be completed.    

Nurmahal: Although the Nagar Council had passed a resolution to save Nurmahal Sarai, its approach road has been transformed into a parking site. The council had passed a unanimous resolution some time ago to act against those who have raised unauthorized construction around the historical Sarai.

Nakodar: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied regular bail to drug peddler arrested by the Mehat Pur police.

Agartala: Tripura observed the 47th anniversary of Vijay Diwas by paying tributes to Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the 1971 India- Pakistan war, resulting in the creation of Bangladesh. Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year to mark the victory of the Indian Army over the Pakistan Army.

Guangzhou (China): India's P.V. Sindhu became the first Indian to win the season finale at the BWF World Tour Finals 2018 badminton tournament here on Sunday.

Jalandhar: In a first 20 foreign Universities/ institutions from across the globe would be participating in the fifth edition of the Spark Career Guidance Fest, provide guidance to students about a study and career prospects abroad, slated to take place in the city from December 18-19.

Bhubaneswar: In the past two Olympics India have won eight medals and the majority of these have come from athletes managed by the non-profit Olympic Gold Quest programme, led by former hockey skipper Viren Rasquinha.

Srinagar: The Army on Sunday advised people not to march to its headquarters here on Monday in response to a call by separatists following the killing of seven civilians a day earlier.

Mumbai: Two short films "Sambhavtaha" and "Tungrus" won big at the Critics Choice Short Film Awards.

Perth: Australia were 132/4 at stumps on the third day of the second cricket Test against India here on Sunday.

New Delhi: Emotions and domestic politics cannot be reflected in a country's foreign policy and that national interest must reign supreme, two senior leaders of the BJP and Congress said.

Guangzhou (China): Indian star P.V. Sindhu won the women's singles crown at the BWF World Tour Finals badminton tournament here on Sunday.

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh on Sunday sounded a high alert in the coastal region as a cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal was heading towards it and was likely to cross the region between Kakinada and Visakhapatnam on Monday.

New Delhi: Claiming that the Supreme Court judgment on the Rafale case was "void" as it was based on "false and misleading submissions" by the Centre, the Congress on Sunday demanded an immediate recall of the apex court verdict and a notice to be issued to the Modi government for perjury and contempt of court.