Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni on Friday inaugurated the ultra-modern Radio Diagnostic Facility at Civil Hospital, Rupnagar in the presence of Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha Mr. Rana KP Singh. On this occasion, OP Soni said that with the concrete efforts of Punjab Government, CT Scan machine has been established at a cost of Rs. 2.25 […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana Thursday expressed deep shock over the blast inside the Ludhiana district courts complex that left one person dead and three others injured, saying such incidents in quick succession across the country is a “worrisome” trend. He hoped that law-enforcing agencies would pay necessary attention to ensure protection […]
Congress president Sonia Gandhi held deliberations with the party MPs from Punjab on Thursday on the current political situation in the poll-bound state. Though the details of what transpired at the meeting were not known, it was convened on a day when a blast took place in the Ludhiana district court complex, killing one person.The […]
Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia who has been booked under the NDPS Act moved a court in Mohali on Thursday for anticipatory bail. The bail application was filed by Majithia’s counsel D S Sobti.On Monday, Majithia, 46, was booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act on the basis of […]
The Punjab Cabinet accorded approval for setting up of Geeta Adhyayan and Sanatani Granth Institute at Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala to carry out teaching research into wisdom and belief of these faiths. According to a spokesperson of Chief Minister’s Office, this Centre will promote a considerate attitude towards the other’s […]
Keeping in view the general elections of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh (UT), the Punjab Government on Thursday declared local holiday on December 24, 2021 (Friday) in its offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions located in Chandigarh. A notification has been issued in this regard.According to the official spokesperson of the Personnel Department, if any government officer […]
Drawing a parallel between the registration of an FIR against the SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia and the bomb blast that rocked the Ludhiana city as well as the recent sacrilege incidents, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday questioned as to why such a horrendous incident took place only after Majithia was […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday announced to release the funds amounting to Rs. 1200 crore to clear the loans upto Rs. 2 lakh under existing debt waiver scheme of about 1.09 lakh small and marginal farmers, having land upto 5 acres. Notably, the state government has already waived off loans of 5.63 […]
Senior Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party leaders today joined the Punjab Lok Congress in presence of the party chief Capt Amarinder Singh. Welcoming them in the party fold, the former Chief Minister said, their joining the party will strengthen it and will motivate others to join the party.Former Sangrur District Congress Committee president and […]
Reiterating his concerns over the challenges to the state’s peace, security and law and order, from across the border, former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today condemned the blast in Ludhiana Court complex, which left two people dead and many others injured. Capt Amarinder also expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the […]