· Official Twenty20 Tournament of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) starts 18th Dec -27th Dec 2020 Ludhiana 8th Dec 2020: Cricket players in Punjab have good news to hear. The Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) has decided to organise a prize money league-cum-knock out Invitational Twenty20 tournament, being organised jointly by Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA), an affiliate of Punjab Cricket […]
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PSEB, CA Foundation, PTU postpone exam due to Bharat Bandh on Dec 8
Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has changed the schedule of supplementary examination of board classes to be held from December 8 due to the Bharat Bandh. However, date of only one paper has been changed. Now, the paper which was to be held on December 8 will be held on December 12. The exams will […]
Famous ‘Needle Man’ announces to return award
Arun Kumar Bajaj of Patiala, also known as the ‘Needle Man’, has announced to return the President’s Award. He share a video on social media in this regard. https://www.facebook.com/bajaj.mintu/posts/177894426893584 In the video, Arun Bajaj said that he is taking this step to support the farmers. “Before being a Hindu, Muslim or Sikh, I am a […]
PEC to be given status of NIT, submits proposal
Chandigarh administration has agreed to give Punjab Engineering College (PEC) the status of National Institute of Technology (NIT) or other Central Institute. The UT administration has asked for a new proposal from PEC which will make a report assessing the facilities and budget of IITs and NITs. The report will be ready in ten days. […]
Trident Group to train 1500 candidates under Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
4th December 2020: Under the ambitious Grameen Kaushalya Yojana started by the Punjab state government, textiles giant Trident Group has targeted to train 1500 candidates in association with Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM). The PDSM team visited Trident’s Dhaula campus today and applauded the infrastructure, on-the-job training locations and residential facilities for trainees. Trident’s Takshashila was […]
Days after getting Covaxin shot, Anil Vij tests Covid positive
Haryana minister Anil Vij has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “I have been tested Corona positive. I am admitted in Civil Hospital Ambala Cantt. All those who have come in close contact to me are advised to get themselves tested for corona,” Anil Vij wrote on Twitter. This comes days after Vij was administered […]
Army recruitment rally at Khanna, Ludhiana, to start from Dec 7
Keeping all Covid–19 guidelines in mind, the Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Department and the District Administration, Ludhiana, have coordinated with Army Authorities to organise the Army recruitment rally at a new venue. This year, the Army recruitment rally is being held at AS College Kalal Majra, Khanna, Ludhiana from December 7 to 22. […]
Punjab Language Department announces Sahitya Ratna and Shiromani Awards for 18 different categories
The Punjab Language Department has announced Sahitya Ratna and Shiromani Awards for 18 different categories of literature and art. The awards were finalised in a meeting of the State Advisory Board chaired by Higher Education and Languages Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. After the selection of the awards, Bajwa congratulated all […]
US Sikh scientist and ‘Father of Fibre Optics’ Dr Kapany, 94 passes away
US Sikh scientist and Father of Fibre optics Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, 94, passed away on Friday. A great scientist and philanthropist, Dr Narinder Singh Kapany is among the 10 most renowned Sikhs in the world and earned the title of “Father of Fibre-Optics”. He was named one of the seven “Unsung Heroes” by Fortune […]
1,377 schools to be converted into smart schools: Vijay Inder Singla
School education minister Vijay Inder Singla said that soon Punjab government will convert 1,377 more schools into smart schools and ₹357 crore will be spent on their digitization. He informed that till now, 7,823 schools have been converted into smart schools and out of total 19,130 government schools in Punjab, 41% are smart schools. Singla […]










