Perceiving the Agriculture Price Commission’s latest recommendation to the Centre to review the MSP policy as a serious threat to Punjab’s farmers, Punjab Congress MPs on  Wednesday urged Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to approach the Prime Minister...

In a major relief, medical tests of suspected Mohali Corona Virus patient  admitted in PGI yesterday has reported negative.Conforming this here today, the Health Minister Balbir  Singh Sidhu informed that National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune,...

"The Punjab Government is fully committed to ensure that the benefits of the development centric initiatives reaches all the sections of the society without any hassles." These  views were expressed here today by the Health and Family Welfare, Labour...

Varinder Singh Bhinder today took over as the Vice Chairman of the Punjab State Forest Development Corporation Limited here at the forest complex in Sector-68 in the presence  of MP Khadoor Sahib Jasbir Singh Gill and the Forest and Wildlife Preservation...

Concerned over the spate of attacks on crops by swarms of locusts in neighbouring areas of southern Punjab bordering Rajasthan, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Union Ministry of External Affairs...

Taking into account the sentiments of the Sikh community which had taken exception to the statues of folk dancers at the Heritage Street in the vicinity of the holy Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered...

No confirmed case of Corona Virus has been reported in Punjab so far. Currently 16 passengers with travel history to China have been identified. Only one person is having symptoms and is admitted at PGI Chandigarh, (one patient is belonging to Chandigarh...

The Union Government's wrong policies Demonetisation, GST and CAA has badly effected  Integrated Farming due to which the integrated farmers are suffering huge losses.  the Rural Development and Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries...

The Forest & Wildlife Surveillance and Monitoring System will be adopted for the protection of the forests and wildlife of Punjab. Under this unique system, thermal imaging cameras, trap cameras and drones will be used to protect the forest cover and...

Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu inaugurated the Government Girls Senior Secondary School Bhikhi in its newly updated smart school avatar on the occasion of Republic Day.Minister Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu also inaugurated...

"The city of Mohali is fast emerging as a model for other cities to emulate in terms of development and no stone would be left unturned to transform it into a hub of industry with strong infrastructure." These views were expressed here today by the Health...

Terming the allegations leveled by the Akali-BJP councillors as ridiculous and baseless, the Health and Family Welfare and Labour Minister, Punjab Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu has challenged Mayor Kulwant Singh to debate on the issue of development of Mohali at any...

The state government is making several efforts to take the youth away from drug menace and make them partners in growth. Moving ahead in this direction, Punjab Youth Development Board and State Bank of India would be organising a marathon at Ludhiana on...

Member of Parliament (MP) Chaudhary Santokh Singh accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Mr Varinder Kumar Sharma dedicated the new building of Sakhi-One stop Centre in Shaheed Babu Labh Singh Civil Hospital, to the people on Tuesday.Divulging the details, MP Chaudhary...

Ludhiana (East) MLA Sanjay Talwar today said that the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government is committed for the welfare of masses and that is why, several welfare schemes have been started. He also urged the residents to avail full benefit of the welfare...

The Punjab Government is organizing two day 'Punjab State Youth Fair' at Chandigarh University, Gharuan on January 30 and 31, 2020. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will inaugurate this two day long extravaganza.Confirming this, Punjab Sports,...

Thermal Sensors have been installed at Raja Sansi Airport of Amritsar to detect the emerging threat of Corona Virus where screening of the passengers has been started today. No positive case of virus has come to light so far in the State.  International...

To promote self-employment in the rural areas, cabinet minister Punjab Mr. Vijay Inder Singla distributed computers and sewing machines to as many as 120 unemployed youth after the completion of their training program at village Shahpur in Bhawanigarh subdivision....

Ludhiana (East) MLA Sanjay Talwar today said that the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government is committed for the welfare of masses and that is why, several welfare schemes have been started. He also urged the residents to avail full benefit of the welfare...

Punjab Education and PWD Minister Vijay Inder Singla hoisted the national flag during district-level Republic Day function at Raja Bhalindra Singh Sports Complex, Polo Ground here. He also inspected the parade and contingents of Police, Home Guard, Scouts and...

Asserting that the secular foundations of India’s Constitution would continue to stand firm, with the blessings of the Akal Purkh, for all time to come, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday vowed to protect one and all, irrespective of caste,...

Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday honoured 11 state police officers with the Chief Minister’s Police Medals in recognition of their outstanding performance and discharge of duty with utmost sincerity, dedication and commitment. As many as 43 prominent personalities...

Punjab Technical Education Minister Chanranjit Singh Channi said that the state government led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh is committed to making debt and drug-free state adding he said that it was due to pro-people steps of the state government...

The district-level Republic Day function was celebrated with gaiety and patriotic fervour at Guru Nanak Stadium, here today. On this occasion, Punjab Social Security, Women & Child Development Minister Mrs Aruna Chaudhary was the chief guest on the occasion...

The Minister for Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Mr Bharat Bhushan Asho today hoisted tricolor on the occasion of 71st Republic Day celebrations held at stadium in Nehru Memorial College today.Addressing the people of Mansa, the Minister said...

Emphasizing the need for checking brain drain, weaning away youth from menace of drugs and safeguarding the interests of farmers, the Cooperation and Jails Minister Punjab Mr. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today gave clarion call to people to join hands for saving the...

The Cooperation and Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today felicitated 136 prominent officers/officials and persons from various walks of life during the Republic Day celebrations for their remarkable contribution to the society.These personalities...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced a series of welfare and development initiatives to boost progress in the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS Nagar) district of the state.The Chief Minister was here for the state-level 71st Republic...

Contingent of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was adjudged the best contingent of parade during the Republic Day celebrations while patriotic cultural item presented by the HMV College bagged first prize in cultural items during the celebrations.The Chief guest...

The Cooperation and Jails Minister Punjab Mr Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today unveiled a book ‘Disha’ compiled by the district administration to enable the students in choosing the right career for them.The Minister, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Mr...

The Cooperation and Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today paid obeisance at Shri Swami Sant Das Ji, Udasin Ashram Gopal Nagar, to offer prayers and seek blessings for giving enormous strength to serve the people of state with all humility and dedication.The...

In a major Republic Day gift to the Jalandhar residents, the Cooperation and Jails Minister Punjab Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today laid foundation stone of Development works worth more than Rs 100 crore in Jalandhar Central, Jalandhar Cantt, Jalandhar West...

Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra today that the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government is committed for empowering the women in the  state. He said this while attending the annual prize distribution function at Krishna...

Punjab Social Security, Women & Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary today laid the foundation stone of the Multipurpose Business Centre under the Dhandra Cluster,  during a function held at village Dhandra today. The Dhandra cluster is being...

The Health and Family Welfare, Labour Minister, Punjab, Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu today kickstarted the demonstration of grabbing machines at village Lakhnaur for the purpose of cleaning sewerage manholes.The minister in his address on the occasion said that...

Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Jalandhar Central Mr Rajinder Beri on Saturday dedicated upgraded Government Senior Secondary School Nehru Garden to the smart one. The school will have new class rooms with smart projectors and LEDs in classrooms and...

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Thursday secured commitment from the fifth largest manufacturer of generic agrochemicals in the world, the UPL Group to  setup five state-of-the-art projects in the state.This assurance came during the high...

Punjab Cabinet Minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar on Friday asserted that seeing his political end nearing Sukhbir has lost his mental balance and was making unfounded and  illogical statements that too on an religious issue about which he had done nothing...

The Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa has directed to set up a committee led by senior officers of the department to formulate a policy to  regulate the services of pharmacists working under the panchayat department....

Against the CAA and the NCR, where there is protests against the majority, Punjab Youth Congress has also lobbied against it and taken to the streets.  A huge motorcycle rally  against the COA and the NCR, led by Punjab Youth Congress President Barinder...

Acting on the reports of discrepancies regarding the implementation of Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna (SSBY), the SAFU (State Anti Fraud Unit) has issued 15 Show-cause Notices to  erring Hospitals. SAFU was directed to actively monitor, pursue any instance of...

Expressing grave concern over the state’s critical water situation, an all-party meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, on Thursday demanded reassessment of the state’s water availability and unanimously resolved that the Government of India...

Taking serious note of delay in release of pending payment of Post Matric scholarships to the Scheduled Caste students, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said that he would soon take up the issue with the Prime Minister.Reviewing the...

The National Livestock Championship and Agri Expo-2020' would be organized by the Punjab Government in collaboration with the PHD Chambers of Commerce and Industry from 27th February to 2nd March 2020. The Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy...

A high level delegation from Invest Punjab led by the Finance Minister, Manpreet Singh Badal had detailed discussions at two strategic sessions on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum.According to an official spokesperson, Manpreet Badal joined the discussions...

Punjab Local Government Minister Brahm Mohindra today directed the higher officials of the department to expedite the progress of setting up of Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) at Naya Gaon in district SAS Nagar.In a high level meeting to review the progress...

The Health and Family Welfare, Labour Minister, Punjab, Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu today gave a cheque of Rs. 2 lakh to the management of the Shastri Model School, Phase - 1 here today.Disclosing this, an official spokesman said that the financial assistance...

Even as he questioned Sukhbir Singh Badal’s logic in interpreting his criticism of SAD’s stand on CAA as being ‘anti-Sikh’, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday sent the Akali chief a copy of ‘Mein Kampf’, advising him to read Adolf...

Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla called upon United Kingdom Secretary of State for Education and South Staffordshire Member Parliament Mr. Gavin Williamson on the sidelines of the plenary session of six days long conference organized by World Education...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu today said that the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government would be providing sugar and tea leaves at subsidised rates to the smart ration card scheme beneficiaries shortly....

To control the cases of dengue and malaria in the state, special attention need to be paid towards the high risk areas where maximum such cases are reported. The year 2019 recorded an increase of malaria cases in rural areas and 80 percent of total malaria...

A delegation of Joint Action Committee (JAC) today met Higher Education Minister, Punjab, ript Rajinder Singh Bajwa at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh.Mr. Rahul Bhandari, IAS, Secretary Higher Education, Punjab, Mr.  Mohinder Pal Arora, IAS, Special Secretary,...

Strategic discussions and meetings with global business leaders marked Punjab’s first day in Davos for its second visit to World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.The high-level Punjab delegation, led by Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal,...

On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, a high-level delegation led by Revenue  Minister Punjab Gurpreet Singh Kangar, on the second day of their visit, reached the jungles and far-flung tribal areas and met with the Sikh...

Sarwan Singh Ramgarhia on Tuesday assumed charge as Chairman Punjab Backward Classes Commission in the presence of Commerce and Industries Minister Mr. Sunder Sham Arora. Besides family members of the newly elected Chairman, many dignitaries were present on...

Punjab Cooperation and Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today exposed the lies of the previous SAD-BJP government on account of inking loss making power pacts with various private power companies, thus committing serious breach of trust with the citizen...

"The importance of education in a person's cannot be neglected as it helps shape the destiny of children which are the future of a nation. The Punjab Government is fully committed to ensuring this which is evident from the way it has taken to the task to...

Lashing out at Shiromani Akali Dal for its stance on regular intervals over CAA, cabinet minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi said that SAD has become the rubber stamp of BJP as it is continuously ignoring Sikh issues. He added that decision of withdrawal from...

Ridiculing SAD’s claim that it had chosen not to contest the Delhi Assembly polls due to differences with BJP over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday challenged the Akalis to quit the alliance at the Centre...

On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab,Capt. Amarinder Singh, a high powered team under  Revenue Minister Punjab Mr GS Kangar reached Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh to redress the grievances of Sikh farmers.“Preliminary talks with the administration...