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Punjab minister meets Bittu ,seeks linking Ajnala-Ballaharwal region with rail network
Chandigarh, September 10Punjab NRI Minister S Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Tuesday called Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu to raise the issue of lack of rail connectivity in the Ajna...Strike by over 2,500 doctors hit OPD services across Punjab
Chandigarh, Sep 9Medical services in state-run hospitals in AAP-ruled Punjab, largely in rural areas, were severely affected on Monday, following a strike by over 2,500 doctors over demands, inclu...Punjab Cabinet gives nod to formulate new agriculture policy
Chandigarh, Sep 5The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Thursday, gave its nod to formulate a new agriculture policy for ensuring the welfare of farmers as well as giving impet...Three women presidential candidates aim to change DNA of student politics in Panjab University
Chandigarh, Sep 5The fact that this is the first time in the history of Panjab University (PU) that three major parties have fielded women candidates for the post of student council President is n...
Punjab hikes fuel rates, scraps power subsidy above loads of 7 KW
Chandigarh, Sep 5The cash-strapped AAP government in Punjab on Thursday increased the petrol price by 61 paise and diesel by 92 paise per litre and also scrapped subsidised electricity above loads...Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Amendment Act: An explainer
Chandigarh, Sep 3The Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation (Amendment) Bill, which was passed in the Assembly on Tuesday, seeks to solve the hardships faced by small plot holders in getting pro...Punjab passes Bill to register plots in illegal colonies sans NOC
Chandigarh, Sep 3The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation (Amendment) Bill, paving the way for getting properties spanning up to 500 yards reg...
Punjab targets 30 lakh artificial inseminations of livestock
Chandigarh, Sep 1To boost milk production and enhance disease resistance in animals by improving the breed quality of livestock, Punjab's Animal Husbandry Department has set an annual target ...Punjab Cabinet bars party symbols in panchayat elections
Chandigarh, Aug 29The Punjab Cabinet, in a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Thursday decided to amend the Punjab Panchayat Election Rules, 1994, to bar the use of party sym...Preneet Kaur praises PM Modi for sanctioning greenfield industrial project to Punjab
Chandigarh, Aug 29Senior BJP leader and former Patiala MP, Preneet Kaur, on Thursday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government for selecting Rajpura as one of t...Punjab CM launches anti-drug helpline, WhatsApp Chatbot
Chandigarh, Aug 28Reiterating the commitment to make Punjab a drug-free state, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday dedicated the new office of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) to the people, ...Flooding last year was due to peculiar rainfall patterns in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh: Study
Chandigarh, Aug 21Flooding in Punjab last year was due to peculiar rainfall patterns in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) said in a report on Wednesday.
Punjab CM invites investment proposals from India Inc. in Mumbai
Mumbai, Aug 21Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann met several leaders of the India Inc. during his two-day visit to the state and firmed various major investment proposals for his state, ...150 photographs by 65 photographers showcase creative vision in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Aug 19To commemorate World Photography Day, an exhibition by photojournalists was inaugurated by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema at Kala Bhavan here on Monday.
Punjab CM felicitates eight Olympic hockey players with Rs 1 crore each
Chandigarh, Aug 18Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday felicitated eight Olympic hockey players of the state with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore each.12.58 pc increase in basmati cultivation in Punjab: Minister
Chandigarh, Aug 18Punjab's crop diversification has received a significant boost with a notable 12.58 per cent increase in the area in the kharif season of basmati cultivation.On Raksha Bandhan, Punjab CM announces to create 3K posts of Anganwadi workers
Barnala (Punjab), Aug 17In a Raksha Bandhan gift to the women, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced to create 3,000 posts of Anganwadi workers and open new vistas of recruitment for ...
Launch crusade against pollution: Punjab CM makes appeal on I-Day
Jalandhar, Aug 15Saying that farmers had to pay a heavy price for over-exploitation of natural resources in terms of water and fertile soil, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday appeale...Punjab Governor announces award for border defence committees
Chandigarh, Aug 15As the nation celebrates its 78th Independence Day, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday announced to give Rs 36 lakh annual award money from his discretionary quota to...Punjab Governor announces list of awardees for Chief Minister's Police medals
Chandigarh, August 14Governor of Punjab Gulab Chand Kataria has announced the names of the Punjab Police officers to be awarded the Chief Minister's Rakshak Padak award and Chief Minister's ...Punjab researchers develop transparent spintronic interface for quantum devices
New Delhi, Aug 12Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) in Mohali, an autonomous research institution under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have successf...
CJI pays obeisance at Golden Temple, calls it 'a great privilege'
Amritsar, Aug 11The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, paid obeisance at the Golden Temple here on Saturday, calling it a privilege to be able to pray at the divine Harmandar Sahib.
Nitin Gadkari warns Punjab CM to cancel 8 major highway projects
Chandigarh, Aug 10Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has warned him that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is ...Punjab CM opens NRI facilitation centre at Delhi's IGI airport
New Delhi, Aug 8To facilitate the Punjabi diaspora, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday inaugurated a state-of-the-art NRI facilitation booth named 'Punjab Help Centre' at t...
Lovely Professional University announces Rs 25 lakh reward for Vinesh Phogat
Jalandhar, Aug 7The Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab on Wednesday announced a reward of Rs 25 lakh for its student Vinesh Phogat, the ace wrestler who was disqualified from the Pari...Punjab CM Mann exhorts people to transform plantation drives into mass movement, launches carbon credit scheme worth Rs 45 crore
Hoshiarpur, August 6Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday gave a clarion call to the people to transform plantation drives into a mass movement to check environmental pollution and enh...Amit Shah inaugurates round-the-clock water supply scheme for Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Aug 4Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated a round-the-clock water supply project for Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, under the Smart City Mission in...Shallow groundwater in Punjab's Malwa unfit for drinking: Central University
Chandigarh, Aug 1The people in Punjab, particularly in the Malwa region, should avoid drinking groundwater with high total dissolved solids (TDS) and water from shallow wells (less than 60 metre d...New Punjab Governor vows: 'These posts are not decorations; they require serving the people'
Chandigarh, July 31The newly sworn-in Punjab Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria, has stated that he will make every effort to fulfil the responsibilities of his office as a good public servant.Punjab CM opens railway over-bridge in Gurdaspur
Dinanagar (Punjab), July 29In order to streamline the movement of traffic, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday inaugurated a railway over-bridge on the Amritsar-Pathankot section in the historic c...
Malwa Canal to irrigate two lakh acres of land, says Punjab CM
Chandigarh, July 27Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said the Malwa Canal is being dug with an outlay of Rs 2,300 crore to cater to the irrigational needs of nearly two lakh acres of l...Punjab to adopt Kerala model to curb illegal migration: Minister
Chandigarh, July 25Punjab NRIs Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday announced that the state would adopt the Kerala model to check illegal migration as well as to ensure basic facilit...Punjab Guv to remain Chancellor of universities
Chandigarh, July 17The Governor would remain Chancellor of all 12 state-run universities in Punjab with the President of India refusing to give consent to a 2023 Bill passed by the Legislative Assem...
Punjab explores opportunity to export litchi to Britain
Chandigarh, July 11After the maiden export of Punjab's litchi to Britain, UK Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett on Thursday called upon Punjab Horticulture Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajr...PGI Chandigarh treats 30 lakh patients every year: Director
Chandigarh, July 8Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) Director Vivek Lal on Monday said the institute has a footfall of 30 lakh patients every year.Justice Sheel Nagu appointed Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana HC
New Delhi, July 4President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Justice Sheel Nagu as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Punjab aims to adopt direct seeding of rice over five lakh acres: Minister
Chandigarh, July 4To save groundwater, the Punjab government has set a target to adopt direct seeding of rice (DSR) over five lakh acres, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said here on Thu...
Nearly half of Punjab's crop residue machine users continue to burn loose straw: Study
Chandigarh, July 2Nearly half of Punjab farmers using in-situ crop residue management (CRM) burn some loose paddy straw for the machine’s efficient operation and pest control, a new independent rep...Punjab's luscious litchis hit Britain markets
Chandigarh, June 30In a first, luscious litchis from Punjab's sub-mountainous districts of Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur have been exported to Britain, state Horticulture Minister Chetan ...
Punjab's solar power facility of 50 MW installed
Chandigarh, June 25Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday said solar power facility of 50 MW installed by SAEL Ltd in Malout district has been synchronised.
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