Congratulating the farmers over the triumphant culmination of their over year-long agitation against the Farm Laws, Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) chief Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday hoped it would pave the way for a more constructive political environment for the progress of the farming community, who constitute the backbone of India’s economic growth and sustainability. […]
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) cash collection in November, 2021 grew by 32 per cent to Rs 1845-crore in Punjab- the second highest since the Central tax regime came into force. This collection is second only to that in April, 2021 but also the growth rate experienced is third highest in the country across […]
In order to provide quality school education and bring the Government schools in sync with the modern times, the Punjab Government is undertaking special efforts. As part of these, it has been decided to provide 4361 tablets to the libraries of 872 Government Senior Secondary Schools in the State. Disclosing this in a press communique […]
Punjab PWD Minister Vijay Inder Singla inaugurated the Kisan Memorial ‘Yadgar-e-Shaheedaan’ on Wednesday in Sangrur. This memorial has the names engraved on stone of all the farmers and labours who sacrificed their lives during year-long protest in national capital against three ‘black’ agriculture laws.The minister said that the ninth Sikh Guru has sacrificed his life […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday laid the foundation stones of development projects worth Rs. 20 crore dedicated to mark the 346th martyrdom day of the Ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Addressing a public gathering here at an auditorium in Virasat-e-Khalsa after paying obeisance to the Hind-di-Chadar Sri Guru Tegh […]
In order to attract new investment and provide succour to the existing industry in the state, the Punjab Government has offered power tariff subsidy amounting to Rs 6,760 crore and electricity duty exemption worth Rs 156 crore to the industry in the past four years. By offering power supply at flat Rs 5 per unit […]
Punjab Labour Minister Sangat Singh Gilzian has added three new members to the committee to address the demands of the scheduled workers. Presiding over the meeting of Punjab Minimum Wages Advisory Board Labour Minister Mr. Sangat Singh Gilzian said that the board officials should ensure that the board meetings are held on time so that […]
stopping fake marriages and controlling biometric appointment issues in the state Chandigarh, December 8- Punjab government will soon draft a Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) in collaboration with immigration departments of foreign countries for regulating framework for immigration consultants and IELTS centers in Punjab. A decision to this effect taken in a high level meeting under […]
Ahead of the Punjab Assembly Elections 2022, Chief Electoral Officer Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju on Wednesday held a virtual review meeting with all the returning officers of the state to discuss the preparations for the Punjab elections. During the meeting, Dr S Karuna Raju directed all the officers to ensure that appropriate arrangements be […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday appealed the Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh to direct the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee to immediately grant rights to all the TV and radio channels for direct telecast/broadcast of live Gurbani Kirtan from Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. The move aims at ensuring maximum outreach […]