Black marketing & tagging of unnecessary products should be avoided with retail dealers & PACS (Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies). Coming down heavily on the retailers and the societies, Randeep Nabha, Agriculture Minister Punjab today said that strict action shall be initiated against the dealer/PACS who will hoard/ black market or tag unnecessary products along with […]
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Navjot Sidhu spreading misinformation: Deol
Criminal lawyer Amar Preet Singh Deol, who resigned as advocate general (AG) of Punjab last week, lashed out at state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, accusing him of “obstructing the functioning of the government”. Sidhu had criticised Charanjit Singh Channi government over appointment of Deol and resigned from his post. “There is a concerted attempt […]
PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple, unveils Adi Shankaracharya statue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered prayers at Baba Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand and unveiling a 13-foot-tall statue of at Guru Shankaracharya at his reconstructed samadhi. Stating that the third decade of the 21st Century will be for Uttarakhand, Modi inaugurated development projects worth Rs 225 crore under the first phase. He also assured people […]
CM Channi vows to restore the pristine glory of Punjab
Vowing to restore the pristine glory of Punjab, the Chief Minister Mr Charanjit Singh Channi today said that state will be soon transformed into ‘Golden Sparrow of India’. Addressing the gathering here today at 111th Sri Vishwakarma Pooja Utsav the Chief Minister said that concerted efforts will be made for the holistic development of the […]
Over 1.50 lakh ‘Freeship Cards’ issued to scheduled caste students so far: Dr Raj Kumar Verka
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Punjab, Dr. Raj Kumar Verka said that under the post matric scholarship scheme (S.C), over 1.50 lakh students have been issued ‘Freeship Cards’ till date and the portal will be kept open for further application under this scheme. Dr. Verka said that under the post matric scholarship scheme for S.C, […]
PM Modi visits Nowshera, celebrates Diwali by soldiers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jammu’s Nowshera on Wednesday morning to celebrate Diwali with soldiers. It is an annual tradition of the Prime Minister, ever since he assumed office in 2014, to travel to the frontiers of India’s border points on Diwali each year to bring some joy to the lives of the armed […]
Chandigarh reduces VAT on Petrol, Diesel by Rs 7
After the Centre cuts levy on petrol and diesel, Chandigarh Administration reduces VAT by Rs 7 on Petrol and Diesel with effect from Midnight of 4th Nov 2021. As per the notification issued by the Department of Excise & Taxation, UT Chandigarh today the Vat percentage on petrol has been reduced from 22.45% to 15.24% […]
One Month to go: “A lot of excitement in the Indian Camp,” says India Junior Women’s Hockey Team defender Salima Tete
Over the last three years, Salima Tete has proven her mettle to cement her place in the Senior Women’s Team. Only 19-years-old, Salima was one of the youngest members of the Indian Women’s Team that came up with a historic performance at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 where they narrowly lost the bronze medal to Great Britain. “I […]
PUNJAB CM CONFERS PROPRIETARY RIGHTS UNDER BASERA SCHEME AT SRI CHAMKAUR SAHIB ON 269 BENEFICIARY SLUM DWELLERS OF INDRA COLONY
On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday conferred propreitary rights under ‘Basera’ scheme on 269 slum dwellers of Indra Colony. The Chief Minister as a symbolic gesture went to the houses of some of the beneficiaries, lighted the lamps and handed over the ‘Sanads’ conferring propreitary rights. […]
ON DIWALI EVE, PUNJAB POLICE FOILS ANOTHER LIKELY TERRORIST ATTACK; THREE HELD, TIFFIN BOMB RECOVERED
Thwarting another possible Terrorist Attack in the border state, Punjab Police on the eve of Diwali have recovered another Tiffin Bomb kept concealed in agriculture fields at village Ali Ke situated near Indo-Pak Border in the district Ferozepur. Sharing details, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota said that the Ludhiana Rural […]