Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Aruna Chaudhary, on Tuesday, announced to relax the condition of giving job only to dependent widow daughter-in-law of the Anganwadi workers and helpers on compassionate grounds and assured the...

The Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Punjab Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on Tuesday dedicated a renovated subsidiary health centre and Guru Nanak Park at the cost of Rs 45 lakh in Haripur village, nearly 36-km from district headquarters.Bawja accompanied...

Punjab Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today inaugurated renovated, modernized, and expanded Bhogpur Sugar Mill with enhanced capacity of 3000 TCD from 1016 TCD besides 15MW power generation plant in its premises.The crushing season was also...

Punjab government has constituted district grievances committees to resolve people’s issues and provide them better quality of life. These committees have brought in transparency in working of government as well as ensured proper and timely delivery of services.Minister...

To commemorate the on-going 551st Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, Chandigarh University Gharuan in association with Government of Punjab today inaugurated "Guru Nanak Chair for Studies in Universal Advancements''. Spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,...

Technical education and Industrial Training department of Punjab Government has busted a mass copying scam during investigation of cheating case in Pharmacy Colleges of Lehragaga and due process has been initiated to cancel the affiliations of colleges concerned....

Today, a meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu with the e-card generation agency and departments under the Scheme such as Punjab Mandi Board and Labour department who are participating in Sarbat...

Expressing serious concern over the decision of one Kisan Union not to allow passenger trains to ply till the Centre accedes to their demands on the Farm Laws issue, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said this would put the people to major...

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today visited Fortis hospital Mohlai to inquire about the health of Charanjit Singh Walia, President Nursing Training Institutes  Association Punjab and Punjabi Film Producers Association, Chairman Mata Sahib Kaur...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday succeeded in breaking the imbroglio over the suspension of train services in the state, with the Kisan Unions acceding to his appeal and announcing complete lifting of the rail blockade from Monday,...

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday offered all possible help to Delhi in managing its spiralling Covid cases, even as he lauded the ‘unsung heroes’ of Punjab for their excellent work in handling the pandemic in the state, while assuring of...

In a bid to provide the best healthcare facilities to the patients at their doorsteps especially in rural areas, the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder on Saturday launched digitally 107 Health & Wellness Centres across the state.Exuberating confidence...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu today informed that in a bid to provide clean and green environment, place for exercise and spending leisure time for the residents of Haibowal area, a leisure valley on 7 acres...

Under the Smart Village Scheme, all round development of villages is being done; development works are being carried out in the villages of SAS Nagar at a cost of Rs. 31.44 crore, informed Balbir Singh Sidhu, Health and Family Welfare Minister Punjab while...

Manjit Singh Nijjar Senior Hon.  Nri Coordinator from U.K. met Honourable Sports, Youth Services and Nri Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi ji along with Rajan Sidhu Coordinator from US and Harjinder Singh Chahal Coordinator from Germany. Rana Gurmit Singh...

In a bid to empower Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday okayed a new scheme – Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojna (PDSY), to be implemented in a phased manner across the state.The first phase of the scheme will involve strengthening...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu laid the foundation stone of  development works in various sectors of the city. Development works like installation of paver blocks, repair of manholes and desilting of sewer line etc  will be...

Making an exception to the State Government’s existing ‘Policy of Appointments of Honour and Gratitude’, the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday okayed amendment to rules to provide jobs in the state services to married siblings of three bachelor battle casualties...

In a bid to improve ease of doing business in the state and fulfil the a condition imposed by Central Government for obtaining additional borrowing of 2% of GSDP, the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval for amending Rule 14 and insertion of new Rule...

With a view to creating robust telecommunication infrastructure with adequate bandwidth to promote Information Technology, e-governance and e-commerce in the state, the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a set of new guidelines under a single-window policy...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has expressed disappointment over the adamant refusal of the Kisan Unions to completely lift their rail blockade, which had brought the state virtually to a standstill for the past month and a half, causing immense...

Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi today announced that around twenty four hundred sportspersons, who were deprived of prize money during the tenure of the previous government, would be given cash prizes within next two months....

In a good news for the residents, Punjab Technical Education & Industrial Training, Employment Generation & Training, Tourism and Culture Affairs Minister Mr Charanjit Singh Channi today laid the foundation stone of “Shri Guru Gobind Singh Industrial...

Expressing concern over the difference of opinion between the state and central governments on the agricultural bills, Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday  categorically stated, “We are not against corporates but there has to be a regulation...

A dedicated Sugarcane Research & Development Institute at Kalanaur (Gurdaspur) would be a game changer in not only providing training to the farmers in latest techniques of Sugarcane Cultivation but also develop pure seed of elite sugarcane varieties...

Punjab Water Resources, Mining & Geology, Housing and Urban Development  Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria today stated that the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government is committed for providing all facilities to the ancestral village of Shaheed...

Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister  Aruna Chaudhary today said that the posts of Professional Counselors should be filled in Women Cells throughout Punjab.Chairing a meeting with Punjab State Women Commission Members here today,...

The Health Minister Mr Balbir Singh Sidhu today handed over the appointment letters to 35 Medical Officers (Dental). Mr. Hussan Lal, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare was specially present on the occasion.Health Minister said that Punjab Chief...

To ensure quick emergency services to the patients during the tough time of the pandemic, Health Minister  Balbir Singh Sidhu today flagged off 24 BLS Force Ambulances.The Health Minister said that to fulfil the shortage of ambulances in the government...

Taking a big leap towards women empowerment, Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary, on Wednesday, handed over appointment letters to 362 Anganwadi Supervisors. Of which, 80 newly recruited Anganwadi Supervisors appointed...

The Punjab Government today sought  Rs. 1000 crore from NABARD for giving fillip to the Cooperative institutions in the State with a view to mitigate the lot of Punjab farmers and the cooperative institutions which are facing financial crunch due to...

Amid projections of a second Covid wave hitting Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday directed the Health and Medical Education departments to maintain the levels of testing at 30,000 a day and also ordered amendment in rules to enable...

Finance & Planning Minister Manpreet Singh Badal today launched two state specific GIS portals during an event organised at Punjab Bhawan by Economic and Statistical Organisation (ESO), Department of Planning, Punjab in collaboration with Bhaskaracharya...

Punjab Health and Family Welfare Balbir Singh Sidhu on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to 482 medical officers, including 107 specialist doctors, in a move that the Chief Minister said would help further strengthen the state’s health infrastructure...

Member of Parliament (MP) Ravneet Singh Bittu on Tuesday, appreciated the entire team of District Administration, Health, Police and Civic Bodies for their outstanding role to serve the mankind when COVID-19 was on peak. “I bow my head and respect all of you...

Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today flagged off 3 more Food safety vehicles equipped with sophisticated equipment which has capability to test more than 50 quality parameters of Food samples on spot.Giving  further details, he said that 2 more such...

Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha and Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Celebrated at Village Talwandi Khurd by Youth Congress Halqa Dakha led by Youth Congress Leader Kuldeep Singh Racheen and Senior Congress Leader Mata Swaran Kaur Talwandi in association...

Punjab State AIDS Control Society and Punjab State Blood Transfusion Council today organized a State-level function on the occasion of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day at Kisan Vikas Chamber. Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab S. Balbir Singh Sidhu...

All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and Punjab affairs in-charge Harish Rawat today held a meeting with the Congressmen at Circuit House, here. After assuming charge as Punjab affairs in-charge, this was his first visit to Ludhiana.Today’s...

Punjab State AIDS Control Society and Punjab State Blood Transfusion Council today organized a State-level function on the occasion of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day at Kisan Vikas Chamber. Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab S. Balbir Singh Sidhu...

Dubbing as totally irrational and illogical the Railways’ decision to link movement of goods trains in the state with passenger trains, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said by defending the decision, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has appealed to the Kisan Unions to completely lift their rail blockade to allow passenger trains also to ply in the state, in view of the initiative taken by the central government to discuss the issue of the Farm...

Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu today reviewed the progress of various projects under Ludhiana Smart City Ltd in a meeting held at MC Zone D office, here. This meeting was also attended by Mayor Mr Balkar Singh Sandhu, Senior Deputy Mayor Mr Sham Sunder Malhotra,...

School Education and Public Works Minister Punjab Vijay Inder Singla today handed over appointment letters to 83 newly-appointed employees in the School Education department on various posts on compassionate grounds. On this occasion, 2 Master cadre and 2 ETT...

Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman S. Sukhwinder Singh Bindra today honoured Sub-Inspector of Punjab Police for his bravery and exemplary social services during corona pandemic.On this occasion S. Bindra said that Punjab Police warriors has been playing...

The Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday personally handed over appointment letters to a total of 68 newly appointed and promoted employees in different categories in Health and Family welfare department.Giving out details, a health...

Even as he distributed 2625 tablets to students in 372 primary government schools, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday launched Mission Shat Pratishat (Mission 100%) for the year 2020-21 to empower schools to achieve 100% results despite...

Education and health are the areas of primary focus of the state government. Multifarious initiatives are being taken to raise the level of education in the state, as a result of which 14% increase in enrolment has been seen in the Government schools state-wide...

Dedicating 148 smart schools to district people in a virtual event here today Industry & Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora said that with concerted efforts of the state government the government schools have witnessed an increase of 14 percent in admissions...

Non-plying of Passenger trains is the cause of acute distress to outstationed people who want to go home to meet their families on Diwali, said Kuljit Singh Bedi former MC, Mohali.The fast developing IT city Mohali houses hundreds of technicians that have come...

To further increase the revenue and to strengthen the basic infrastructure of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats, the Local Government Minister Mr. Brahm Mohindra today held a high-powered meeting with 6th Punjab Finance Commission.While...

Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister Mr. Om Prakash Soni today directed all the Management Bodies of three medical colleges of the state to intensify their efforts to reduce the mortality rate of corona patients. He was holding a monthly review meeting...

Chairman Markfed Amarjit singh samra today said that its a great time to increase the production capacity of the markfed to further boost the farming community of the state.Today in a function to mark the prize distribution of lucky draw in cattle feed coupons,...

Rejecting outright the allegations of 'anti-nationalism' against Punjab's farmers, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday led a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to get "justice for the poor farmers". He said he was not in Delhi to confront the Centre but...

Ridiculing Sukhbir Badal’s suggestion that he should go on fast-unto-death to secure justice for the farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said as a soldier he knew how to fight for his people and did not need any advice from the Akali leader on...

Rejecting outright allegations of `anti-nationalism’ against Punjab’s farmers, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he was not in Delhi to confront the Centre but to fight for justice for the poor farmers, whose livelihood at stake due to the...

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday launched a mission from Delhi’s Rajghat to save Punjab and its farmers, with a hard-hitting attack on the Centre for its step-motherly treatment towards the state, as well as serious concerns over the role...

Punjab Sports, Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, on Wednesday, informed that a grant of Rs.7 crore has been approved for laying the athletic track at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur.The Cabinet Minister said that to facilitate the players...

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hit out at the Centre for its "stepmotherly treatment" of the state and questioned the Governor for not forwarding state amendment Bills to the President."Governor VP Singh Badnore has no role to play in this...

Despite declining cases, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered expanding the contact tracing of positive patients to 15 persons and made it mandatory for Hospitals and Radiology Labs conducting CT scans to report such patients to the...