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Severe cold wave to continue in northwest India

Cold to severe cold wave conditions are very likely to continue in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh during next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Cold wave conditions at isolated pockets would likely continue for subsequent 24 hours and very likely to abate thereafter in […]

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PUNJAB SCRAPS 40,000 PENDING VAT CASES

Giving a much needed relief to trade and industry in the state, the Punjab Government has exempted around 40,000 statutory form related outstanding cases under Central Sales Tax / Value Added Tax (VAT), out of over 48,000 cases related to each of the financial years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. Notably, Punjab Chief Minister S. Charanjit […]

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EVERY WORD OF AAP LEADERSHIP A BUNDLE OF LIES: CM

Exposing the lies being spread by AAP leadership directly from ground level, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr Charanjit Singh Channi today visited the school in his maternal village Makdona Kalan to show that it was not only perfect but one of the best schools in the state. The Chief Minister during walk from Morinda to […]

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PUNJAB GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTES HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO DEMANDS OF CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES

The Punjab Government has today formed a high committee to evaluate and consider the demands of contractual employees. notification to this effect has been issued. The said committee would receive proposals within one week from the concerned departments and then undertake next course of action. Disclosing this, an official spokesperson said that the officers committee […]

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Cold conditions sweep Punjab, Haryana; Amritsar reels at minus 0.5 Degree Celsius

Severe cold swept Punjab and Haryana early on Sunday, with Amritsar reeling at a minimum temperature of minus 0.5 degrees Celsius. According to the meteorological department officials here, the night temperatures hovered well below normal limits at most places in the two states. They said moderate fog was reported from Amritsar and Ludhiana in the […]

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Sidhu ‘political mercenary’, divided Congress: Punjab minister

In a no-holds-barred attack, Punjab minister Rana Gurjeet Singh on Sunday called state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu a “political mercenary” and alleged that he has divided the party. The minister also accused Sidhu of questioning the loyalty of the “true and traditional Congressmen” and said he joined the party just to become the chief […]

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Campaigning for Chandigarh civic polls, Kejriwal promises free water, doorstep delivery of services

Campaigning for the December 24 municipal corporation election in Chandigarh, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal promised free water and doorstep delivery of services if his party wins the polls. He accused the ruling BJP and the Congress of having “ruined” Chandigarh which is also known as ‘the City Beautiful’.”These days, a rumour is doing the […]

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Another man lynched over ‘sacrilege’ in Punjab, CM suggests cases linked to elections

A man was beaten to death in Kapurthala on Sunday after being accused of sacrilege at a gurdwara, the second such lynching in the state in 24 hours as Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi suggested that they might be linked to the upcoming elections. Channi visited Amritsar’s Golden Temple, the scene of the first […]

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CM CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI DECLARES SHRI KRISHAN BALRAM RATH YATRA AS “STATE FESTIVAL”

CM CHANNI Ludhiana, December 19:Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today declared the Shri Krishan Balram Rath Yatra as “state festival”. Accompanied by Cabinet Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, MLAs Surinder Dawar, Sanjay Talwar and Kuldeep Singh Vaid, and several others, the Chief Minister paid obeisance at the Rath Yatra today. On this occasion, CM Charanjit […]

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Punjab acclaimed first spot in crop residue management

Punjab Agriculture Department has got the award for better crop residue management. Joint Director of Punjab Agriculture Department Sushil Kumar on Sunday received the award on behalf of Punjab Agriculture Minister Randeep Singh Nabha and every Punjabi farmer, who have contributed in this cause. The Govt has provided more than 86000 straw management machines to […]