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Reports appearing in a section of the media regarding the resignation of Chief Principal Secretary of the Chief Minister Suresh Kumar are totally, said an official spokesperson Saturday. Refuting the media reports, the official spokesman clarified that Mr. Suresh Kumar had not offered his resignation at all, So there is no question of accepting the same.

Food delivery platform Zomato on Saturday said it has retrenched a total of 541 people -- 10 per cent of the company's strength -- across customer, merchant and delivery partner support teams, owing to Artificial Intelligence-driven bots and automation.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday rubbished allegations of atrocities by Indian Army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the Army was in the region only to fight terrorists. Doval says majority of Kashmiri support Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s move to abrogate Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan on Saturday denied permission for the use of its airspace by President Ram Nath Kovind's plane. President Kovind is scheduled to embark on a three-nation tour of Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia from Monday.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday night ordered immediate ban by the respective DCs on the telecast of the controversial TV serial ‘Ram-Siya Ke Luv-Kush’, which has sparked protests among the Valmiki community.

The Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu issued instructions to all Civil Surgeons to immediately inform the State Medical Council and other concerned Registering authorities about the Doctor/Staff member of scanning centre against whom case under PC & PNDT Act has been registered.

The Punjab Government Saturday issued orders for the appointment of eleven new members of the Punjab State Subordinate Selection Board (PSSSB). The notification in this regard has also been issued. The appointment of these new members would take effect from the day they assume charge of office.