In a bid to reverse “brain-drain”, the government on Thursday launched a scheme under which non-resident Indian scientists will be able to work in the country’s institutions for a period of one to three months.
AAP MLA Manjeet Singh Bilaspur from Nihal Singhwala constituency fell unconscious and had to be rushed to a hospital along with other injured MLAs. Akali Dal MLAs came out in support of their colleagues in the Opposition.
A complaint was received by the Paharganj police station in this regard. However, no FIR has been registered in the matter.
Police had received a specific input about a London-style attack being planned to disrupt the event that was being attended by various dignitaries.
The Punjab government will provide free textbooks to all students, and introduce pre-primary classes, nursery and LKG, in government schools from the next academic session as part of its sweeping educational reforms.
Gurpreet Singh and Simranjit Singh were arrested from their native villages of Jiwanwal (Faridkot) and Kamalpur (Moga), respectively, according to a police spokesperson.