Brig.(Retd) Satinder Singh Director Sainik Welfare Punjab Chandigarh and Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh along with other officers of Sainik Welfare Department,  Punjab & Chandigarh pinned Armed Forces Flag on the Punjab Governor...

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films an influential and celebrated platform for short films, today hosted an engaging panel discussion on short films, Indian cinema and ‘what makes films powerful ’. The illustrious panelists moderated by Anupama Chopra...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr Bharat Bhushan Ashu today said that in coming few months, Ludhiana will become completely free from stray dog menace. He said that under the Ludhiana Smart City Project, the Punjab government has...

In a major breakthrough, the Tarn Taran police have solved the mystery behind the fake murder of Anoop Singh, who had plotted his own murder with the ulterior motive getting over Rs. One crore loan waiver and life insurance claim.The police have arrested...

Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, today said that the union government is committed for uplifting the standard of living of dairy farmers and several welfare schemes have been started for this purpose. He said that for...

Education Minister Punjab Vijay Inder Singla, on Saturday, said that are the pillars of education system and their contribution to the society is always commendable. He was here Grewal Resorts to preside over a function regarding Punjab Progressive Teacher Award...

Eminent Punjabi poet and former president Punjabi Sahit Akademi Prof Gurbhajan Singh Gill was honoured with Balraj Sahni Memorial Award by Our Space Cinema organisation during the 5th Ludhiana Short Film Festival, that started at Ishmeet Singh Music Institute,...

 Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Daya Chaudhary and Justice Rajan Gupta today inaugurated six additional courts at Additional Fourth Floor and Kids Day Care  centre at the District Judicial Complex.Addressing the gathering after inauguration,...

Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma today said that in order to facilitate the people the Revenue Court Management System (RCMS) would be implemented expeditiously in all the Revenue Courts of the district administration.Chairing a training...

Even as he defended the right of the police to fire back to counter an attack, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday came out against extra constitutional executions as being against the nation’s Constitutional spirit, while also opposing...

To mark the National Flag Day, and setting the stage for the main Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2019, the former chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force on Saturday paid their tributes to the martyrs at the War Memorial here.The wreath-laying...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday urged the Japanese Ambassador to India, Satoshi Suzuki, to impress upon companies in his country to set up ventures in the upcoming Mega Industrial Parks at Rajpura and Bathinda.The Japanese envoy called...

The Punjab Government on Friday signed a tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre of Excellence in Microelectronics— Application-Specific Integrated Circuit  (ASIC) Design to be established on the premises of Software Technology...

There is a big shortage of skilled manpower across the globe and Punjab has the potential to meet this shortage by providing quality demand driven skilled manpower to the global Industry as per their needs. The Technical Education & Employment Generation...

Leading industrialists on Friday urged Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to put growth in the of Textile & Garments, Agro & Food Processing, Steel, Automobile & Auto Parts on fast track in view of the immense potential in these sectors.A special...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday launched the Enable Startup Track Acceleration (ESTAC) programme, during the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit-2019, with the objective of fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in the region.Disclosing...

Mohit Tayal and Mahima Thakur, 5th semester Computer science students of CGC Landran have been accepted for Study Exchange Program at FPT University Global, Vietnam. The students will be undergoing 3 month internship starting in January 2020 with the First...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Punjab, has accused the Captain Aamrinder Singh government of offering protective patronage to the mining mafia in the state, stating that if it failed to ‘stop’ illegally collecting ‘goonda tax’ setting up ‘nakas’ at vantage points,...

The ease of doing business in Punjab is real and not just on paper. This was stated by leading businessmen, the UAE Ambassador and the UAE commercial Attache to India (Minister Plenipotentiary) during a panel discussion here as part of the Progressive Punjab...

The country session on Germany at the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2019 witnessed discussions on various areas of collaboration between Punjab and the European nation, including the critical problem of stubble management.The 'Punjab-Germany partners...

Under the able guidance and leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa , Dr. Narinder Bhargav,  Mansa Police succeeded in busting gang working in the name 'Capital Finance Group', which was involved in cheating innocent peoples by giving them...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has decided on a Dedicated MSME MarketingCell, as well as the establishment of a Rs 100 crore Startup Fund, in a focused endeavour to boost the MSME sector and the Startup culture in the state.The MSME Marketing...

Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar  Varinder Kumar Sharma today called upon people to make dedicated efforts for carving out an egalitarian society for securing justice and equality for all the sections of society as a real but befitting tribute to Bharat Ratna...

Extending his government’s full support to the industry to meet all their needs, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday pitched Punjab as a state that offered them a future, with the assurance of “peace and security” to protect their investments at all...

The Progressive Punjab Investors Summit-2019 on Friday witnessed a lively discussion among the giants of the textile industry and delegates from across India during a brainstorming panel discussion on Punjab: New Destination for Garmenting and Technical...

Major auto giants on Friday appreciated the policy reforms taking place in Punjab, which was all set to polevault to a new era in mobility.During a panel discussion on ‘Future of Mobility in Punjab-Challenges and Opportunities’ at Progressive Punjab Investors...

Punjab has recorded an unprecedented growth in domestic and foreign tourists’ arrival in THE last decade. The state has seen a phenomenal CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of nearly 30% in Foreign Tourist Arrivals & 27% in Domestic Tourist Arrivals over...

Leading players in the Agro Industry on Friday batted for providing value addition to the agricultural produce of farmers in order to ensure remunerative returns for them.The consensus on the issue emerged during the session, ‘Agri& Food Processing Session-Punjab:...

The Second Day Of The Progressive Punjab Investors Summit – 2019 On Friday Saw Delegates Call For More International Flights From The State To Harness Its Massive Potential To Emerge As A Medical Tourism Hub.With Its State-Of-The-Art Infrastructure, Skilled...

With Industry 4.0 unleashing a new industrial revolution, focused on technological investments, Punjab has opened a new wave of opportunities for industry in the state.Setting the tone for `Industry 4.0’ session of the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit...

LPU and Shanghai Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry (SHAFC) of China have signed an MoU, today, at LPU campus for collaboration in academic and research related activities. The scope of this important collaborative includes “development of joint...

Gejja Ram Valmiki, Chairman, Safai Karamchari Commission, Punjab, today said that the Safai Karamchari Commission is committed for the welfare of safe karamcharis of the state. He said that all pending issues/demands related to Safai Karamcharis would be redressed...

In an endeavour to boost Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises(MSMEs) in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday honoured 14 entrepreneurs with a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh and an appreciation certificate.The Chief Minister gave...

Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today said there was no hope for any fruitful investment in Punjab under the Congress dispensation with the State electricity authority unable to pay dues to power suppliers or even pay salaries to its staff even as increasing...

A broad consensus emerged on Thursday, at the session on ‘Building Partnerships for Inclusive Growth’, on the need for state governments to maintain continuity and stability in their policies over periods of change in the ruling political dispensation.The...

Panelists at one of the sessions on the first day of Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2019.on Thursday mooted the development of Mohali as the world’s first startup valley, inviting talent and venture capital from all over the world. One of the panelists, at...

Taking cognizance of the grievance of a youth who approached him during his interactive session at the PPIS 2019, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered the Derabassi SSP and DC to investigate his complaint and take suitable action.Amandeep...

Innovation is the key for the growth of Punjab, and there is no dearth of investment to further boost the economy of the state. These views were expressed by key speakers at the UK Country Session on the first day of the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit.The...

Asserting his government’s commitment to providing industry with a safe and stable environment for growth and investment, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday sent out a stern warning to Pakistan, as well as to anti-social elements within the state,...

Describing MSMEs as an important engine of Punjab’s industrial growth, Additional Chief Secretary Industry & Invest Punjab, Vini Mahajan on Thursday said the state government was committed to transforming the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises into industrial...

Top domestic and global industries are showcasing their products at the Exhibition inaugurated by Punjab Industries Minister Sham Sunder Arora on Thursday morning to kickstart the 2-day Progressive Punjab Investors Summit (PPIS) at the Indian School of Business,...

The Commissionerate police on Thursday held a sensitization workshop on 'Shakti Mobile App' for the schools and colleges to ensure the safety and security of the women in the city.During the workshop held at Police Lines, Commissioner of Police Mr Gurpreet...

The Hinduja Group on Wednesday offered to help Punjab in addressing the stubble burning problem by lifting all the paddy straw from the fields for use in ethanol plants.The offer  came during a meeting between Chairman of Hinduja Group, Prakash Hinduja,...

An interactive session with Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday afternoon is the key highlight of the first day of the 2-day Punjab Progressive Investors Summit  (PPIS) 2019, kickstarting tomorrow with focus on putting the state’s MSME...

To combat the growing problem of environmental pollution in the state, the Punjab Government has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to design a Public-Private  pilot on shared, clean and electric mobility.The state, which is also formulating...

The Punjab Government has decided to confer the Punjab State MSME Awards 2019 to the outstanding MSMEs who have registered tremendous business growth in investment,  employment generation, turnover/ sales, energy efficiency, exports, employee’s welfare...

In a major initiative to check the depletion of ground water in the state, the Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved the creation of the Punjab Water Regulation and  Development Authority, which will be empowered to issue directions on water extraction...

To boost revenue, the Punjab Government has decided to revise charges for the use of river/canal water for purposes other than agriculture.The decision was taken on  Wednesday at the meeting of the State Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder.The...

Too boost efficiency in the functioning of the Revenue Department, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday gave the nod to recruit 1090  Patwaris against vacant posts.Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of...

The Higher Education Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa has congratulated the Guru Nanak Dev University for bagging the prestigious Top Position amongst multispecialty  government universities across the country having big campuses based on a National...

The Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu has directed the all Civil Surgeons to personally enquire the purchase and dispense of de-addiction drug Buprenorphin- Nalaxone in their respective districts and submit the report in week.Disclosing...

To further boost ease of doing business, and to promote small scale units in the state, the Punjab Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved several amendments to the  Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.The amendments relate to Sections 2A, 25K, 25N and...

The people of district SAS Nagar today immersed in Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s divine glow and spiritual splendour as thousands residents visited the ultra-modern digital museum  and light & sound show installed at Sports ground, Sector-78 here.Around...

Creating history for organizing an international level event, people of Guru Har Sahai on Wednesday witnessed the one of the biggest sporting extravaganzas of the country, the International Kabbadi Tournament-2019 as Sports Minister Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi ...

Inder Kumar Gujral, the 12th Prime Minister of our country, had an influence not only in Indian politicians but also in the whole world. Politicians from the southern countries were always eager to meet him and to hear Gujral Sahib. He was a supporter of a...

Commissioner of Jalandhar Division Mr B Purusartha today asked the Deputy Commissioners of Division to take exemplary action against the non performing Revenue officers in their respective districts.Chairing a meeting here at the District Administrative Complex with...

A monitoring committee of National Green Tribunal (NGT) led by Justice (Retired) Jasbir Singh, chairman along with its members Mr SC Aggarwal, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal and Babu Ram on Wednesday directed the officials of district administration and Municipal...

Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) celebrated its 41st  Anniversary &  Annual Awards Distribution at a ceremony today. Mr Bandaru Dattatreya, Governor of Himachal Pradesh was the Chief Guest and conferred Six Annual Awards instituted by LMA and...

The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM-II) Mr Rahul Sindhu and Civil Surgeon Dr Gurinder Kaur Chawala on Tuesday flagged off a  ‘Food Safety on Wheels’ mobile van to check the adulteration of the food under the Tandarust Punjab Mission.Divulging the details,...

A spate of new investments by some of UAE’s leading groups is expected to take business ties between Punjab and the Gulf nation to a new high, particularly in Food and Logistics sectors, in the coming weeks.As one of the partner countries for Progressive...