A large number of farmers sat at the gates of the district headquarters here on Tuesday, locked in a showdown with Haryana’s BJP-led government over a police lathi-charge last month. The gherao began in the evening, several hours after farmers from Haryana and neighbouring states reached Karnal’s Mandi for a mahapanchayat. Marching on foot, farmers […]
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Punjab to install broadcasting systems in government schools, releases grant of Rs. 1.54 crore: Vijay Inder Singla
Punjab School education minister Vijay Inder Singla said that the state government has decided to install broadcasting systems in the government senior secondary schools for the optimum use of the potential of teaching and non-teaching staff. The cabinet minister said that in the first phase, the broadcasting system will be installed in as many as […]
Rs. 45 CRORE RELEASED TO CANE GROWERS TOWARDS PAYMENT OF BALANCE AMOUNT: SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA
The balance amount of Rs 45 crore, which was due towards the cane growers by the Cooperative Sugar Mills, was released today. This has brought the total payment for the year 2020-21 to Rs 463.95 crore out of Rs 472.10 crore. The amount released would be credited into the accounts of the cane growers today […]
Police in a joint search operation with J&K and Indian Army
Following the leads provided by the Punjab Police, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police in a joint search operation with the Indian Army on Tuesday recovered two bags carrying Rs 1.64 crores drug money from Rajouri district in J&K. The drug money is allegedly linked the with the seizure of 17kg heroin, which was recovered […]
INAUGURATION OF 7TH STATE LEVEL MEGA JOB FAIR ON SEPTEMBER 9
The Punjab Government will organise the 7th Mega Job Fair from September 9 to 17 under the ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’ campaign to help the unemployed youth to find employment in the aftermath of COVID-19 epidemic. This mega job fair will be inaugurated on September 9 by the Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh through virtual medium. […]
RGPFC sign three players to bolster their squad
RoundGlass Punjab Football Club (RGPFC) completed the signing of three players including, John Johnson, Kurtis Guthrie, and Travis Major, to further bolster their squad for the upcoming season. Johnson, a graduate of Middlesbrough FC Academy, has predominantly played as a centre-back but is also comfortable playing right back and in defensive midfield. The 32-year-old has […]
Farmers start gathering in Karnal for mahapanchayat
Farmers started to gather in Karnal (Haryana) for the kisan mahapanchayat, today. Till 11am, over 200 farmers had reached the Karnal mandi, the venue for the mahapanchayat, informed onlookers. Meanwhile, multi-layer security has been deployed at the spot. As many as 30 battalions, including central forces, have been deployed to ensure the security of farmers […]
Mobile internet suspended; Section 144 imposed in Karnal ahead of farmers’ mahapanchayat and gherao of mini-secretariat
The Haryana government ordered suspension of mobile internet services in Karnal district to “stop the spread of misinformation and rumours” through social media, a day ahead of the farmers’ mahapanchayat and planned gherao of the mini-secretariat over the August 28 lathicharge. The mobile internet services in Karnal district will remain suspended from 12:30 pm on […]
Ludhiana record highest vaccination in a single day
Ludhiana district in Punjab has achieved the highest ever vaccination against Covid-19 on a single day with 131,993 doses, said an official. District Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said this will further strengthen the fight against the coronavirus. He said the milestone of administering more than 1.31 lakh doses was not possible without the support […]
Demand for Declaring Batala as a District Under Consideration: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said the demand for declaring Batala as a district is already under consideration and a final decision will be taken after due consideration of various issues involved. He had received a similar representation from another Congress leader last month and was looking into the matter, added the Chief Minister, […]