''It is an article of faith with the Congress Government led by the Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh that no needy person should be devoid of pension and the eligible people should be provided pensions at their doorsteps. As part of this, today public...

Even as the state government prepared to launch its pilot Rapid Antigen Testing project in five of the worst affected districts from Friday, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today gave the go-ahead for establishment of a Plasma Bank to facilitate...

The Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Welfare Minister of Punjab Sadhu Singh Dharmsot today emphasized that various Complaints/ problems of the people belonging to the Minorities of the state needs to be resolved soon so that there is no delay in...

 The Minister for Industries and Commerce, Government of Punjab, Sunder Sham Arora today said that the Punjab government stands by its industrial sector in these tough times of corona virus spread. 2.32 lacs industrial houses in the state are working by adhering...

''Industrial sector is the backbone of the economy of Punjab and only a robust industrial infrastructure can ensure the ample job avenues for the youth of the State thus tackling the unemployment issue in a effective way.'' These views were disclosed by the Industries...

Punjab Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Sadhu Singh Dharmsot said that the Union Government is not serious about the future of the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes of Punjab. He made this revelation after meeting a delegation...

Formalising the announcement made last week by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Punjab Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved increase in the number of attempts for candidates belonging to ex-servicemen category in the Punjab State Civil Services...

To further boost the state’s economy and industrial infrastructure, the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of a Modern Industrial Park and Integrated Manufacturing Cluster over an area of 2000 acres on Government and Panchayati land near Mattewara...

With the state’s revenue receipts falling by a whopping 21% in the first quarter of FY 2020-21, and no financial support forthcoming from the Government of India, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will now undertake monthly review of the fiscal...

The Punjab Government has constituted the District Technical Committees headed by Civil Surgeon to take the immediate decisions at district level regarding the COVID-19.Disclosing this, the Health & Family Welfare Minister said that the Punjab has the...

Punjab Co-operation and Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today digitally inaugurated state-of-the-art Technologically Advanced Cattlefeed & Allied Industries Plant of Markfed at Kapurthala from Head Office of Markfed.Speaking on the occasion, the...

The Punjab Government will file a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) in the High Court this week against the decision of a single judge in the matter of payment of school fee during the lockdown period.The issue came up for discussion informally during Wednesday’s...

Asking the SAD chief to stop parroting the lines of his political masters in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday dared Sukhbir Badal to quit the ruling coalition at the Centre before resorting to street...

Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Punjab Bharat Bhushan Ashu today held a meeting with representatives of Depot Holders Associations of Punjab at Anaj Bhawan Sector-39 here and listened attentively to the demands of depot holders.During the meeting, Association’s...

The Cooperation Minister, Punjab, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has written to the SGPC President Bhai Gobind Singh Longowal over the issue of SGPC giving supply rights of desi ghee & skimmed milk for karah parshad & langar to an unknown private firm...

The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh is pulling out all stops and sparing no efforts to tackle corona virus pandemic in an effective manner. But to ensure that these efforts yield results, the wholehearted cooperation...

Manish Tewari Member Parliament from Sri Anandpur Sahib today held a special meeting at District Administrative Complex Nawanshahr with the officers of various departments of the district regarding the precautionary measures to be taken to prevent possible...

Punjab Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said that to check the spread of Covid 19 pandemic, Punjab has led all the states as the number of cases in  our state are much less than that in other parts of the country. He said that this...

Member of Parliament from Shri Fatehgarh Sahib constituency, Dr Amar Singh met Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh and requested him to consider setting up  defence manufacturing industry corridor in Ludhiana and Shri Fatehgarh Sahib districts.Dr Amar...

Member of Parliament (MP) Chaudhary Santokh Singh and Jalandhar Central MLA Mr Rajinder Beri called upon the people to be alert about the all preventive measures  to protect themselves from Covid-19 Pandemic.Fagging off the mass awareness drive of Co-operative...

Under the Mission Fateh of the Punjab government, the Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Mr Sukhwinder Singh Bindra, along with his team today created awareness amongst the masses by visiting door to door in different parts of district Ludhiana.He educated...

Today an important meeting was held between Sukhwinder Singh Bindra, Chairman, Punjab Youth Development Board (Government of Punjab) and a member of District Ludhiana, Bar Association regarding the successful implementation of the door-to-door contact program...

Under Mission Tandrust Punjab, Government of Punjab is committed to ensure safe and healthy food to the people, said Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu while giving appointment letters to 18 newly recruited food safety officers.Commissionerate of Food and Drug Administration...

Senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today slammed actor Anupam Kher, husband of BJP MP Kirron Kher and a staunch supporter of BJP’s ideology, for using the Holy Shabad of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji merely to please his political master Sambit Patra.He...

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday released an easy-to-understand Punjab COVID-19 Clinical Management Manual as a single reference point for all healthcare providers, with the overall aim of reducing the mortality rate through a cohesive and...

The Punjab Government to carry out drone based large scale mapping of Abadi in rural areas of Punjab. The MoU in this regard was signed today here by the Rural Development and Panchayts department, Punjab with Survey of India in the presence of Minister...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu today said that the Municipal Corporation contractors who have either delayed the development projects or have failed to start the projects despite work orders being issued to...

"The Punjab Youth Development Board has always been in the forefront to work for welfare of the youth of the State besides ensuring their wholehearted participation in building a strong and vibrant Punjab." These views were expressed here today by Chairman,...

While approving of the great work being done for management of dry and wet solid waste in block Doraha, the Water Supply and Sanitation Department of the Punjab government has decided to develop Doraha as a Model Block. For setting up solid waste management...

Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla today said that Punjab Government would appeal to the double bench of Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court against the decision of single bench regarding collection of fees by private schools for the period of lockdown/curfew.During...

“The role of the media in today’s world assumes great importance as it acts as a bridge between the common people and the government and disseminates the info and moulds the public opinion.” These views were expressed here today by the Speaker, Punjab Vidhan...

Water Supply and Sanitation Minister,Razia Sultana today handed over appointment letters to 43 candidates for regular job in the department on compassionate grounds in a function organized in her office at Punjab Civil Secretariate.Disclosing this official...

In a bid to effectively tackle the increasing patient load in Government Hospitals due to spread of coronavirus, the Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday accorded approval to fill 3954 existing vacant regular posts in Health and 291 posts in Medical Education &...

While handing over the appointment letters to the kins of three martyrs today, Punjab Revenue & Rehabilitation Minister Mr. Gurpreet Singh Kangar said that “We will always be indebted to our brave soldiers who laid down their lives valiantly to protect...

Punjab Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government is making dedicated efforts for developing world class health services to its citizens. He said that 25 new government hospitals have been started...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday hoped that in view of the current Covid-19 situation across the state, there would be no further lockdown and  appealed the people to strictly adhere to the safety protocols and restrictions to save...

Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa said that Punjab Government has taken adequate steps on the right time to prevent the spread of  the Covid-19 pandemic in the state which resulted that the situation is now far...

The Health & Family Welfare and Labour Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said that 4000 posts of para medical staff including doctors would soon be filled by September, 2020 to  accomplish 'Mission Fateh' war waged by the Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder...

In a bid to save our environment and under Mission Fateh of the Punjab government, Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu today informed that the Sidhwan Canal Waterfront Project would be an eco-friendly project,...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu today reviewed the progress of the ongoing work related to retrofitting and upgradation of Sarabha Nagar market. He was also accompanied by MC Councillor Mrs Mamta Ashu, besides...

On the Bhog ceremony of martyr Gurbinder Singh, Punjab Public Works Minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla announced to construct a new road from Tolawal village to Jakhepal via martyr’s home to commemorate his sacrifice for the nation. The cabinet minister informed...

"The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, is fighting the war against corona virus in a systematic and planned way and it's emphasis is on the strengthening of the healthcare infrastructure so as to effectively combat the corona...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said the decision on further extension of lockdown in the state beyond June 30 would depend on the situation but he was prepared to take whatever steps needed to control the Covid spread.“It is in your...

“The strengthening of the infrastructure especially with regard to the healthcare sector at the grassroots level occupies priority slot in the scheme of things of the Punjab Government. As the whole world is grappling with the corona virus, a robust healthcare...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu today held a meeting with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials at Circuit House, here and took up several issues related to the ongoing development projects...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu today flagged off the second phase of Mission Fateh by flagging off awareness vehicles from Circuit House, here. He was also accompanied by Samrala MLA Mr Amrik Singh Dhillon,...

“The youth is the treasure trove of every society and to save the young generation from the menace of drugs is the joint responsibility of us all and for this, concerted efforts are the need of the hour.” These views were expressed by the Health and Family...

Number of people from different walks of life poured in Birewala Dogran village in Budhlada to bid a final adieu to the Martyr Sepoy Gurtej Singh during his Bhog ceremony held in the village on Friday. Gurtej, 22, was killed during a violent clash near the...

To accomplish the task of Shahpurkandi Dam project in time, Punjab Water Resources Department has been working in a mission mode despite COVID restrictions and 45 per cent work of Main Dam has been completed so far.Giving this information, Punjab Water...

The current corona virus crisis has placed a huge responsibility on the shoulders of the Youth to make the people aware about safety precautions to ensure protection from the pandemic, opined these words said by Sukhwinde Singh Bindra, Chairman, Punjab Youth...

Extending their full support to Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on the issue of the anti-farmer Ordinances passed by the Centre, all the major political parties of Punjab, barring the BJP, on Wednesday resolved to appeal to the Centre to immediately withdraw...

The first plasma therapy has successfully been administered to two COVID-19 positive patients at Government Medical College, Amritsar. It was disclosed here by Medical Education and Research Minister Mr. O P Soni. The Minister in a press communiqué said...

The Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab,  Balbir Singh Sidhu today handed over cheques worth Rs. 3 lakh to the gram panchayat of village kandala for the development oriented works.In his address on the occasion, the minister said that a cheque...

Punjab Social Welfare and Minorities Minister Sadhu Singh Dharmsot has stated that while state government is committed to ensure constructive future for SC students, it is also serious to find lasting resolution to all issues concerning them.Chairing the meeting...

Brahm Shankar Sharma (Jimpa) today assumed the office as Vice Chairman of Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC). Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora and family members of newly appointed PSIDC Vice Chairman were also...

Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Aruna Chaudhary today directed the higher officers of the department to expedite the process of promotions in the department and finalize the seniority lists on priority.Reviewing the ongoing...

The current corona virus crisis has placed a huge responsibility on the shoulders of the youth to make the people aware about safety precautions to ensure protection from the pandemic, opined Chairman, Punjab Youth Development Board Sukhwinder Singh Bindra,...

Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Punjab Mrs. Aruna Chaudhary directed the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development to form a sub-committee to formulate a comprehensive and effective policy to improve the health care and...

In a bid to curtail spread of corona virus in specific areas, Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government has implemented a stringent containment strategy under which 19 containment zones have been established in 8 districts containing population of about...

Terming the Galwan Valley violence as part of a larger design on the part of China, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said India should not make the mistake of dismissing the incident as a patrol clash but should take a firm stand against...