Fulfilling the long pending demand regarding recruitment of vacant posts of District Linguistics Officers and ensuring strict implementation of State Languages Act, the Punjab Government has deputed District Linguistics Officers in 15 districts. The Higher Education and Linguistics Minister Pargat Singh distributed station allotment letters to these officers here today in his office at the […]
As part of an important initiative under the Invest Punjab and Business First policy, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today laid the foundation stone of a film city which would be constructed by the PFC world entertainment private Limited at village Mukaronpur on Fatehgarh Sahib – Mohali road. Lauding the initiative, the Chief […]
Taking swift action against tax offenders, Punjab Transport Department has cancelled as many as 125 Bus Permits, including 31 owned by former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and his family members for evasion of motor vehicle taxes. Disclosing this here today, the Punjab Transport Minister Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said the action was necessitated […]
Globally, the importance of recognizing and combating online child sexual abuse has been acknowledged. Every year, a lot of children face abuse which becomes more horrific when online platforms are used. It is a challenge for all stakeholders including law enforcement agencies. The cooperation amongst law enforcement agencies is paramount for tackling this menace. CBI […]
Punjab, the sword-arm of India, has always been stood against external intrusions thus the border state must be considered as a security case, not just as an economic case at the time of budgetary allocation, besides giving special packages as given to its immediate neighbouring states, urged the Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal during […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today announced that entire Punjab Cabinet will pay obeisance at Sri Kartarpur Sahib on November 18 as a part of first delegation after reopening of Kartarpur corridor. Addressing the gathering during a function to mark the death anniversary of former Punjab Minister and Congress stalwart Sardar Santokh Singh Randhawa […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will soon inaugurate the Hall of Fame at Punjab Olympic Bhawan to showcase the achievements of Punjab in sports. The inaugural ‘Hall of Fame’ will be held in the presence of all the medal / award winners and Olympians of Punjab. This was stated jointly by the President of […]
Punjab Transport Minister Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday announced that Punjab Government would soon send a proposal to Union Government for naming Halwara International Airport after Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha as a tribute to legendary revolutionary of the country. Presiding over the state level function organized to commemorate 106th Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Kartar […]
Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today asked his successor Charanjit Singh Channi to strongly defend the “reservation within the reservation” for the Valmikis and Mazhabi Sikhs of Punjab, for the direct recruitment in various government jobs. The former Chief Minister said, he had in 2006, personally ensured the passage of a legislation in the […]
To increase enrolment, reduce dropout rate and attract students towards the Government Schools, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Cahnni on Tuesday decided to provide free uniforms to nearly 2.66 lakh left out boys of General Category studying in Government Schools from class I to VIII. Punjab Government will spend approx Rs. […]