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Capt Amarinder names his party as Punjab Lok Congress

Ending the long wait, former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today revealed the name of his party as Punjab Lok Congress. The registration of the party is pending approval with the Election Commission of India.Disclosing this here today, Capt Amarinder said, since he had announced earlier that he would be forming his own party, […]

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PU VC formally receives MAKA trophy at New Delhi

Prof Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh received Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 2020 on behalf of the Panjab University from Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Thakur today at a felicitation/handover ceremony held at The Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi. PU VC was accompanied by Prof. Prashant Gautam, Director, Sports, PU […]

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RANA GURJIT DIRECTS TO RELEASE RS.10.00-CR FOR LAYING OF UNDERGROUND PIPELINE SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATION

In a bid to ensure financial assistance to farmers for laying of underground pipeline system for irrigation in the state, Horticulture, Soil & Water Conservation Minister, Rana Gurjit Singh, on Monday directed Director Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Punjab to release Rs. 10.00 Cr. to the Chief Conservator of Soils, Punjab immediately to implement approved projects […]

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CM ANNOUNCES TO CARRY ALL THE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS THROUGH COOPERATIVE BANKS

In a big bonanza for the youth of the State on ‘Punjab Day’, the Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday handed over appointment letters to 747 candidates as part of the recruitment on compassionate grounds in the Punjab State Cooperative Bank, Sugarfed and the Punjab State Warehousing Corporation. Disclosing this, a spokesperson of the […]

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CEO Punjab holds a meeting with the political parties for Special Summary Revision -2022

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab, Dr S Karuna Raju, IAS held a meeting today with the representatives of political parties with the commencement of Special Summary Revision -2022. Published copies of draft electoral roll (voter list) were presented to the political parties as part of the special drive to enroll the unenrolled eligible citizens and […]

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STATE GOVERNMENT TO BEAR 70 PERCENT OF INCREASED SAP OF SUGARCANE

In a major relief to the farming sector of the State, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi accompanied by the Deputy Chief Minister S. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and the Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, on Monday decided in a meeting with the private sugar Mill owners that the 30 percent of the increased Rs. […]

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SPORTS MINISTER PARGAT SINGH ENQUIRES AFTER WELL BEING OF INTERNATIONAL PUGILIST KAUR SINGH

The Sports and Youth Affairs Minister S. Pargat Singh today visited a private hospital here at Badungar to enquire after the health of International Boxer Kaur Singh. Notably, Kaur Singh has won Gold Medal for the country in 1982 Asian Games besides another Gold at Asian Championship. The renowned boxer was also honoured with Padma […]

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PUNJAB CM ANNOUNCES 11% HIKE IN DA FROM JULY 1 TO EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

Acceding to the demand of state employees and pensioners, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday has decided to enhance 11% Dearness Allowance (DA) from the existing 17% to 28% w.e.f July 1, 2021. Later talking to the media persons immediately after the Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister said the […]

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PUNJAB CABINET REDUCES POWER TARIFF TO DOMESTIC SECTOR CONSUMERS HAVING CONNECTED LOAD UPTO 7 KW BY RS.3 PER UNIT

In a bonanza to the people of Punjab on Diwali, the Punjab Cabinet on Monday decided to reduce the power tariff to domestic sector consumers having connected load upto 7 KW by Rs.3 per unit. As a result of this, 69 Lakhs Domestic Consumers out of total 71.75 Lakh are going to get benefited. The […]

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CM ANNOUNCES TO WAIVE OFF GST ON LANGAR AT SRI DEVI TALAB TEMPLE PAYS OBEISANCE AT SRI DEVI TALAB MANDIR

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today announced to waive off GST on Langar at Sri Devi Talab Temple. The Chief Minister paid obeisance at the revered Shakti Peeth Sri Devi Talaab Mandi and sought blessings from Maa Durga to serve the state more zealously and diligently. He reached Sri Devi Talab Mandir complex in […]