In order to give further boost to the rural infrastructure development in the state, the Chief Secretary, Vini Mahajan, said that the state has prioritised projects to the tune of Rs 1,022 crore from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) under RIDF (Rural Infrastructure Development Fund)-XXVII. Chairing the high-powered committee meeting to […]
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered extension of the existing Covid restrictions till September 30, in view of the upcoming festival season. A limit of 300 has been set on all gatherings, including political, and strict enforcement of wearing of masks as well as social distancing. The CM made it mandatory […]
The Punjab government has opened a portal for receiving the applications from physically challenged students for scholarship 2021-22. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Punjab School Education Department said that the physically challenged students are given scholarships by the Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. […]
In order to adopt zero tolerance towards stubble burning during the upcoming paddy harvesting season, the Chief Secretary, Vini Mahajan, has ordered deployment of special task force in ten red category districts, each of these had witnessed over 4,000 stubble burning incidents during the previous paddy season, for strict enforcement and regulatory measures, besides appointment […]
The Chairman of the Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Kamaldeep Singh Saini got elected as the Vice-Chairman of the National Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks Federation, Mumbai. The annual general meeting of National Federation was held in Mumbai and all the members and office bearers unanimously elected Kamaldeep Singh Saini as the Vice-Chairman […]
Punjab Police Assistant Sub Inspector, Gurmeet Singh, won the first prize of Punjab State Dear Rakhi Bumper 2021. The Lotteries Department had announced the results of the Rakhi Bumper on August 26 and the first prize of Rs.2 crore went to ticket no. B-946267. Gurmeet Singh, hailed from Gurdaspur district, had purchased the ticket from […]
Punjab government employees failing to take even the first dose of Covid vaccine for any reason other than medical will be compulsorily sent on leave after September 15. This strong measure was announced on Friday by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to protect the people of the state from the disease, and to ensure that […]
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered extension of the existing Covid restrictions till September 30, in view of the upcoming festival season, with a limit of 300 on all gatherings, including political, and strict enforcement of wearing of masks as well as social distancing. He also made it mandatory for organisers, including […]
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said his government is ready for a probe into the last month’s clash between farmers and police but warned that farm leaders too could face action if they’re found to be at fault. Vij offered an “impartial” inquiry into the ” Karnal episode” as farmers continued their dharna outside the […]
Kickstarting a slew of youth oriented initiatives, the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh digitally laid the foundation stone of permanent camp of C-PYTE at Asal Uttar in district Tarn Taran to commemorate the bravery of Company Quarter Master Havaldar Abdul Hamid (PVC) and to provide training to the youth of Punjab for selection in […]