Punjab and Haryana have recorded a significant increase in farm fires after the withdrawal of the monsoon from north India, though the situation so far is better than last year, data from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) indicated.In last one month, Punjab has recorded 764 incidents of crop residue burning in 2021 compared to […]
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Five including deputy director nailed in alleged post-matric scholarship scam: Dr. Raj Kumar Verka
Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Raj Kumar Verka, on Monday, said that the alleged scholarship scam was being investigated in a very fair and transparent manner and following the preliminary reports, five officials and employees have been issued charge-sheet. The cabinet minister said that those who were nailed included Deputy Director Parminder […]
PUNJAB CM ANNOUNCES EX-GRATIA GRANT OF RS. 50 LAKH AND GOVT. JOB TO ONE MEMBER OF FAMILIES OF MARTYRS NAIB SUBEDAR JASWINDER SINGH, NAIK MANDEEP SINGH AND SEPOY GAJJAN SINGH
Punjab regChief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday announced ex-gratia grant of Rs. 50 lakh and a government job to one member of the bereaved family of Naib Subedar Jaswinder Singh Sena Medal, Naik Mandeep Singh and Sepoy Gajjan Singh, who laid down their lives in the service of the nation in a gunfight with […]
13 more unauthorized private buses impounded in three districts
As many as 13 more unauthorized private buses have been impounded by the Transport Department officials in Faridkot, Ludhiana and Patiala districts today. Following the directions of Transport Minister Mr. Amarinder Singh Raja Warring 5 buses of New Deep and one each of Orbit, Travel Point, RS Yadav, Libra, Nagpal, Dabwali, Guru Nanak and Northen […]
CEO updates Deputy Election Commissioner GoI regarding poll preparedness for the General Elections to the Punjab Legislative Assembly 2022
An online review meeting was taken by Nitesh Kumar Vyas, IAS, by Deputy Election Commissioner Govt. of India regarding poll preparedness for the forth coming, General Elections to the Punjab Legislative Assembly 2022. In this meeting, apart from Chief Electoral officer, Punjab Dr. S. Karuna Raju IAS and his team, all the Deputy Commissioners of […]
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH KEY TO ACHIEVING PUNJAB’S OVERALL PROSPERITY, GURKIRAT SINGH EXHORTS BUSINESS LEADERS TO HARNESS STATE’S IMMENSE POTENTIAL
Underlining the state’s massive investment potential, Punjab Industries & Commerce Minister Gurkirat Singh on Monday urged the investors to invest and leverage the present opportunities in sectors like Agro-processing, Pharmaceuticals, Iron & Steel, Health, Education and Manufacturing. “The Punjab Government will organise the 4th edition of the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit, which will offer a […]
Dustbin Review: An excellent subject powered by strong screenplay
‘Dustbin’ is the most recently released Chaupal Original movie that is yet another trendsetter in Punjabi cinema after ‘Panchhi’ and ‘Please Kill Me’ films. It is based on a subject which is quite common in the lives of married couples- suspicion. The story is simple, but its strong screenplay makes it powerful. ‘Dustbin’ is the […]
Eligibility Criteria for State Quota in MBBS Admissions in Chandigarh
The UT Administration today issued eligibility criteria for admission under State Quota Seats in GMCH-32. The eligibility includes, Candidates who had completed 10th, 10+1 and 10+2 from schools/colleges recognized by the Chandigarh Administration and situated in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, as regular student of the said school/college. However, this criterion shall be implemented in […]
Three FIRs registered in the last 24 hours for bogus billing cases: Ashu
In the last 24 hours,Food and Civil Supplies department has got registered three FIRs in different cases for bringing rice for illegal recycling / bogus billing from other states in Punjab. Disclosing this here today Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Punjab said that two trucks have been seized at Moonak border in Sangrur […]
PUNJAB CM URGES CENTRE TO ENSURE COAL SUPPLY AS PER REQUIREMENTS TO AVERT POWER CRISIS ACROSS THE STATE
Slamming the Centre for inadequate coal supply against the PSPCL’s agreements with various subsidiaries of the Coal India Ltd (CIL), the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday asked it to immediately enhance State’s coal supply as per quota to tide over power crisis with impending shutdown of its thermal plants due to fast […]