In an intelligence led operation, Punjab Police on Wednesday have recovered huge arms and ammunition besides heroin during a search operation from near border fencing on Indo-Pak Border in district Tarn Taran. The operation was jointly conducted by Border Security Force (BSF) and Counter Intelligence Amritsar in the area of BOP Mianwali Hithaar, Khemkarn sector. […]
On the intervention of Punjab`s Minister for Agriculture, Farmers` Welfare and Food Processing Mr. Randeep Singh Nabha on DAP shortage crisis, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya today assured to supply 10 rakes of DAP (Diammonium Phosphate), 5 rakes of NPK (Complex Fertilizer) and 2 of SSP (Single Super Phosphate) within three […]
Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said he would soon announce his own political party and is hopeful of a seat arrangement with the BJP if the farmers’ issue is resolved in their interest. His media advisor and close associate Raveen Thakural confirmed the development through his tweet. Singh resigned as chief minister of Punjab […]
To fulfill the long standing demand for recruitment of staff in Government Colleges of the state, the Higher Education Department has decided to make recruitments to 1158 posts in theses colleges. The recruitment would be done by Punjabi University, Patiala and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar by forming selection committees which have been directed to […]
Punjab Gau Sewa Commission Chairman, Sachin Sharma, today informed that the state government has released Rs.2.58 crore for the construction of permanent sheds in 43 gaushalas of the state. Divulging further details, Sharma said that during his recent visits to gaushalas in the state, the issue of acute shortage of permanent sheds was raised by […]
Standing at the front against the Union Government’s decision to extend BSF jurisdiction in Punjab, Technical Education & Industrial Training, Employment Generation & Training, Horticulture and Soil & Water Conservation Minister, Rana Gurjeet Singh, on Tuesday said that the border state has been ignored while granting special package of incentives to neighboring states like Himachal […]
Chandigarh has become the first city in the country to use LiDAR( Light Detection & Ranging) technology for GIS mapping of the city. The LiDAR survey data includes high resolution photograph of the entire Chandigarh City covering around 144 sq km. These high resolution photographs contain complete details of roads, building, trees, forest, open areas, […]
The State Election Commission announced reserved wards for Municipal Corporation Chandigarh elections, scheduled to be held in December, through draw of lots at the UT Guest House, today. The SC reserved wards are number 7, 16, 19, 24, 26 , 28 and 31, while the women SC reserved wards are 16, 19 and 28. The […]
Carrying forward his agenda of rural transformation in order to ensure overall development of villages, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday visited various villages of Chamkaur Sahib Constituency for the second day in a row and distributed cheques worth Rs. 27 crore for the development works in the 63 villages of Morinda […]
Punjab Vigilance Bureau today nabbed Punjab State Ware Housing Corporation (PSWHC) an Inspector Munish Kumar red handed for accepting bribe of Rs. 30,000. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of State Vigilance Bureau said Munish Kumar, Inspector posted at Bholath, Kapurthala district was caught red handed on the complaint of Johan Gupta of Patiala. Giving […]