To ensure the adequate supply of medicines in the Government Hospitals, the Punjab Government has decided to make the supply of all medicines to District hospitals, Sub Divisional Hospitals, Community Health Centres and Block Primary Health Centres directly...

Describing the progressive farmers, who have refrained from burning paddy stubble, as pioneers of change, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday called upon them to join the state government in launching a massive campaign to persuade the entire...

The Higher Education Minister, Punjab, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa today flagged off a 15 member delegation of Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) to Canada. While congratulating the PUCA delegation for its Endeavour, the minister said that Punjab...

PWD Minister Punjab Vijay Inder Singla has said that the state is fully geared up to implement the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program on all the State Highway Toll Plazas as per the guidelines unveiled by the Ministry of Road Transport and...

A meeting was held today between the top brass of the Union and State Government to take stock of the ongoing development centric works at Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor which is to be opened on the occasion of the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Sahib...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday asked the Punjabi University Patiala to undertake extensive research on the holy journey (Udasi) of the first Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, to Nepal.Addressing a galaxy of Sikh intellectuals, academicians...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has welcomed the Centre’s decision to release, on humanitarian grounds, five police personnel, languishing in various prisons of the state for human rights violations allegedly committed during the militancy period...

Forest and Social Justice Minister Punjab Sadhu Singh Dharmsot today said that the state government led by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh was duty-bound to implement 85th amendment to the Constitution for the benefit of the Dalit community.The...

The Rs 95 crores project of Ring Road-Phase-II, which was lying pending for the past nearly two decades was started today by Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal. The completion of project will drastically reduce the traffic congestion in the city and...

Devotees in large number were gathered to recite Gurbani hymns during the Kirtan Darbar held to mark the 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the open area in front of Gurdwara Amb Sahib.During kirtan darbar, the Raagi Jathas of Bhai Lakhwinder Singh...

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal and noted film Director and producer of the film ‘Border’JP Dutta graced the solemn occasion of the first death anniversary of Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, Maha Vir Chakra awardee, held on Saturday at Gurdwara...

One of the biggest sporting extravaganza in the region, the 36th Indian Oil Surjit Hockey Tournament today started with a great pomp and show as Education and PWD Minister Mr Vijay Inder Singla inaugurated this mega event here at Surjit Hockey Stadium, Burlton...

The Union Government today celebrated World Egg Day, in close coordination with the Punjab and Haryana Government and UT. Chandigarh and in collaboration with Central Poultry Organization.Delivering his key note address as a chief guest, Tript Rajinder Singh...

Member of Parliament (MP) Chaudhary Santokh Singh and Chairman of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation (PSWC) Raj Kumar Verka on Friday held a detailed meeting with the officers of the district administration and reviewed preparations for the state-level function...

To give impetus to the overall development of the city, Lok Sabha MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh on Thursday reviewed the progress of development works being executed under Smart City Project.During the meeting, MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh directed the officials...

Keeping up its commitment to provide standardized health services to the people of Punjab, the State Government on Wednesday included another 125 private hospitals under the flagship Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna (SSBY) taking the total number of such hospitals to...

A meeting of the Punjab government was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu and Rural Development & Panchayats Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa was also present here today....

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Mr. Sunil Jakhar, on Wednesday described statement of SAD Chief Mr. Sukhbir Badal a shame for democracy in which the junior  Badal had recently stated that Jalalabad assembly seat was his “property”.In a statement...

The Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, V.P. Singh Badnore administered the oath of allegiance to Justice (Retd.) Vinod Kumar Sharma as Lokpal, Punjab and  also administered oath of office to Lt Gen. (Retd.) Ajae Kumar Sharma as State...

Setting the stage for 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today inaugurated the specially designed Light...

Justice Ravi Shankar Jha was on Sunday sworn in as the 35th Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court by Punjab Governor V.P. Singh Badnore, in the presence of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh conducted the...

Acknowledging the concerted efforts made by the district administration led by Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr Varinder Kumar Sharma to provide jobs to the unemployed youth, the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today felicitated the Additional Deputy...

District SAS Nagar, under by guidance of Deputy Commissioner Mr. Girish Dayalan, today touched another milestone, when the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh bestowed upon special award to the district for generating much more employment for the youth than...

Giving a further impetus to his government’s flagship `Ghar Ghar Rozgar & Karobar Mission’ scheme, Punjab Chief Minister on Saturday declared all-out efforts to identify the poorest of the poor jobless in villages for employment, even as he announced a...

New Jersey Senator and Senior Democratic Party Member Robert Menendez on Friday night called on Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to discuss a host of issues of mutual interest, including farming, food processing, defence, pharmaceuticals, engineering...

The Dera Baba Nanak Online Yuva Utsav competitions to be held by the State Government in commemoration of the 550th Prakash Purb of Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, formally commenced today with the Cooperation and Jails Minister S. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa...

As part of the year-long celebrations of the 550th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Punjab Government would undertake an extensive plantation drive by planting 550 saplings in all the Colleges of Punjab. The drive has been launched today from Aryans...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday invited President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev ji, including the historic opening of the Kartarpur Corridor.In separate...

Even as he asserted that the state government was fully prepared to counter the resurgence of terror threat from Pakistan, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday advised against linking this issue with the religious occasion of the 550th...

To improve the financial health of cooperative sugar mills of Punjab and to save the environment, the Cooperation & Jail Minister, Punjab, S. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa alongwith Additional Chief Secretary, Cooperation, Mrs. Kalpana Mittal Baruah, Mr....

The Punjab Government’s efforts to reduce industrial pollution and conserve the state’s environment got a boost on Thursday with the High Court of Punjab & Haryana rejecting the plea for protection to polluting brick kiln owners who had failed to transition...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday demanded more resources for states to facilitate their overall development, while urging the central government to resolve all GST related issues at the earliest to ensure that the states do not continue...

The Sports Department, Punjab, is organizing various activities in view of the 550th Prakash Purb of Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. As part of the calendar released by the department, a cycle rally would be organized by the department from Amritsar to Dera...

“An extensive campaign would be waged to make the youth aware about Ghar Ghar Rozgar Scheme being run by the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government besides the importance of skill development.”Disclosing this here today on the occasion...

With a total participation of 3800 volunteers, Swachhtta Hi Sewa campaign to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Father of the turned into a mass movement in Ferozepur district as around 40 ton of garbage was collected from the 40 wards...

 "The Punjab Khadi and Gram Udyog Board is committed to provide job avenues to the youth of State. During current year, the board has fixed a target of setting up 2000 units throughout Punjab which would give employment opportunities to the youth." These views...

As a part of Swachhta Hi Sewa-Campaign, (which was started from 11th September, 2019 and will continue up to 27th October), all the Urban Local Bodies in Punjab organized Sharamdaan drives for collection of plastic on 2nd October to mark 150th  anniversary...

A public facilitation camp organised by the district administration today under the Mahatama Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna (MGSVY) in Rajowal village, today received as around  204 people registered themselves for availing the benefits of the various...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has asked the Central Government to cut down on the 30-day notice period for pilgrims to apply online for visiting the historic Sri Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara during the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations.He was chairing...

In a bid to ensure safe disposal of sanitary napkins in an environmentally friendly manner, the Punjab Government had installed the 100 Sanitary Incinerators machines in government schools of 7 districts under the Menstrual Hygiene Scheme.Disclosing this...

“The Smart Ration Card Scheme is one of the flagship schemes of the State Government intended to benefit the actual beneficiaries and eliminating the bogus ones.” This was disclosed here today by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr....

MGNREGA Union today called off their strike after meeting with the Rural Development & Panchayat Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa and senior officials of the department. Meeting was held at Camp office of the Rural Development & Panchayat Minister...

Lok Sabha Member from Jalandhar Chaudhary Santokh Singh today said that Rs 21 crore would be spent of strengthening and upgradation of the power infrastructure in Rural areas of the district.Chairing a meeting regarding the implementation of the Scheme here...

Cabinet Minister, Punjab Vijay Inder Singla inaugurated the Sub Divisional Magistrate's office at Balad Kothi, Bhawanigarh today. Deputy Commissioner Mr. Ghanshyam Thori and SDM Mr. Ankur Mahindru were also present on this occasion.Addressing on this occasion...

he Punjab Technical Education & Industrial Training, Employment Generation & Training and Tourism & Cultural Affairs Minister Charanjit Singh Channi requested  GOI to set up India International Skill Centre and Skill University in Punjab...

Reiterating Captain Amarinder Singh Government's committment to procure each and every grain from farmers in seamless manner, Food & Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Monday asserted that all preparations for  paddy procurement season beginning ...

As Punjab gears up for the mega celebration of the 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday sought more flights to Amritsar from countries with strong Punjabi population, even as he approved...

Brahm Mohindra, Local Bodies Minister Punjab, was  today discharged from the Fortis hospital, Mohali. He was seen off by the team of doctors of  the Hospital.  Disclosing this official spokesperson of the Local Bodied department said that Mr....

Paying glowing tributes to the great martyr Shaheed-e-Azam S. Bhagat Singh on his 112th birth anniversary, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana K P Singh said that Shaheed Bhagat Singh was a thought, which would remain eternal.Presiding over a function organised...

Surjit Kaur of village Kular and Darshan Singh of village Tahli have been elected chairman and vice-chairman of Zila Parishad Jalandhar respectively in the presence of state revenue minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar, Lok Sabha MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh and Jalandhar...

Expressing strong concern at the loss of precious lives every day in the state owing to the stray cattle menace, Mr. Brahm Mohindra, Local Bodies Minister today issued strict instructions to the Urban Local Bodies and District Administrations to launch a collaborative...

'On World Tourism Day' the Punjab Government has announced to create 10000 self employment opportunities for the Youth in the tourism Industry. In a press statement issued here today the Tourism & Cultural Affairs Minister Mr. Charnajit Singh Channi...

“The Punjab Government under the leadership of the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is fully committed to work in the direction of protecting the basic human rights of children who are future of the nation.” These views were expressed today at the Forest...

Asserting that the state had no faith in the CBI in the matter of the Bargari sacrilege case probe, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday declared that his government would not, at any cost, allow the Badals to prevent the investigations from...

The Cooperation and Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today called on the Secretary, Border Management, Union Home Ministry Mr. Braj Raj Sharma and took stock of the ongoing work regarding Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor and placed the demand for easing...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has directed the Food Department to obtain all receivables from GoI and FCI at the earliest, to ensure that the Cash Credit Limit (CCL) is availed in time for the smooth procurement of Paddy.The Chief Minister was...

Taking serious note of viral audio clips on social media which showed the negligence of employees to provide ambulance on the emergency call, the Health & Family Welfare Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu today issued the order to suspend 2 Emergency Response...

Turning the tables swiftly on the Akali leader, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ridiculed Harsimrat Kaur Badal for once again putting her foot in her  mouth with her half-baked facts on the Langar GST issue, accusing her of unnecessarily...

The Punjab Rural Development & Higher Education Minister Mr. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, today released the book 'Emerging Issues in India' edited by Ravinder Singh  Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Nehru Memorial Govt. College,...

“Over ten thousand patients got the treatment services just in 1 month under the ‘Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna’. The pro-people Scheme was launched by the Chief Minister  Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh to cover 45.89 lac families of State in view to provide...