Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr. Varinder Kumar Sharma today launched a massive awareness campaign to motivate the youngsters for participating in ensuing six job fairs during which 12,000 jobs would be offered to the youth by 150 companies.Launching the campaign...

To make the people especially the farmers aware of the hazardous effects of the paddy straw burning, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Mr Kulwant Singh on Monday initiated a village level intensive drive to create awareness amongst the farmers...

While the Punjabi film industry is still in its early days of experimenting and innovation, the producers of Punjabi films are working hard for the promotion of Punjab, Punjabi and Punjabiyat. The Punjabi film producers are also taking huge risk of heavy loss...

The poetry book titled “Kaagaz Di Dehleez” by poet Gurcharan Singh Dhaliwal was released at an impressive function held at Punjab Bhawan in Surrey (Canada) last evening. This function was organised by Punjabi Sahit Akademi’s Canada-based members in association...

The girl, who fought bravely with a mobile phone snatcher, was specially honoured by Commissioner of Police Mr Rakesh Agrawal at his office, here today. It is pertinent to mention that on September 14, 2019, Miss Harjinder Kaur, daughter of Mr Balwant Singh,...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday released a booklet “Changing Face of Rural Punjab”, chronicling the success of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the State. The booklet has been prepared by Rural...

The Punjab Government will soon have a special IT Cadre for effective implementation of its ambitious e-Governance initiatives as part of the `Digital Punjab’ mission.The decision to create such a cadre was taken on Monday by the Council of Ministers at...

In a bid to revive sick rice units, the Punjab Council of Ministers on Monday approved a Dues Recovery & Settlement Scheme 2019-20 for the state’s defaulting rice millers, paving the way for the recovery of a significant portion of the Rs 2041.51 crore...

In a move expected to generate around Rs 50 crore, the Punjab Government has decided to disinvest 90,90,000 shares of Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC) in M/s Punjab Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (PACL).The amount realised from the...

The Punjab Cabinet led by Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday approved the Punjab Custom Milling Policy for Paddy (Kharif 2019-20), with more security provisions, including criminal penalty for diversion of rice.The scheme, aimed at ensuring seamless milling...

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved raising of the age limit for Chairperson of Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes Act, 2004, from 70 to 72 years.An Ordinance will be brought to amend Section 4 (1) of the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled...

With his government completing its half term, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday directed his ministers to draw up comprehensive action plans for their respective departments and engage more closely with the MLAs to give further impetus...

Even as he once again wrote to SGPC chief Bhai Gobind Singh Longowal to join the state government’s programme to celebrate the 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday asked Akali leader Harsimrat...

Even as his government on Monday decided to ease recruitment rules to plug certain long-pending vacancies, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh ordered immediate steps to fill up a whopping 19000 vacancies in various departments.The vacancies to...

The work on all the development projects, being executed at Sultanpur Lodhi for the celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji has been put on fast pace mode and would be completed till October 10, 2019. Besides this all other temporary arrangements needed to...

“The second fortnight of 'Poshan Maah' has started across the state today. The emphasis should be on keeping the momentum going on”.This was disclosed here today in a press communiqué by the Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Aruna...

The Punjab Government is inviting the ‘Nanak Naam Leva’ Sikh Sangat across the entire globe to participate in the 550th Parkash Purb celebrations of Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. As part of the strategy chalked out, the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister,...

The Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today morning conducted a surprise check at Ropar and Hoshairpur jails. During the checking, 3 jail employees were found using mobile phones in contravention of the rules. On the directions of the jails minister,...

While reiterating his commitment to the welfare of the farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday sought the support of the state’s Kisan Unions to check power theft and create awareness on judicious use of the fast depleting ground water.Chairing...

The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, V.P. Singh Badnore today urged the vice chancellors of the universities of Punjab to rope in the affiliated colleges to adopt 5 or more villages around its vicinity to support its development into...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday formed a five-member Cabinet Sub-Committee to check the growing menace of stray cattle in the state. He also announced Rs. 10 lakh each to the Deputy Commissioners for opening an additional gaushalas in...

State Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing crusade against corruption, has been able to nab 8 employees and 1 private person red handed while accepting bribes in 9 different trap cases during the month of August, which includes 2 police personnel, 1 employee...

The Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday launched the three-day Sub-national immunization day (SNID) drive specially for the migratory population by administering drops of oral polio vaccine (OPV) to children below five years at...

President, Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA), Dr. Anshu Kataria met Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Sh. Som Parkash I.A.S. (Retd.) at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. During the meeting they discussed the wide gap between Industry and academia in...

Aryans College of Engineering, Rajpura near Chandigarh celebrated Engineers Day today at its campus. A Seminar on Energy Conservation through Green Buildings was organized in which Er Gurbakshish Singh, Associate Professor, Government Polytechnic College for...

The hi-tech machines provided to the farmers on subsidy under In-Situ management for crop residue program of the Punjab Government has proved a boon for the potato growers.The equipment has reduced their cultivation cost as the mixing of straws into the...

Digambar Kamat, former CM and presently leader of opposition, Goa. Today urged all the congressmen to ensure that the welfare schemes of Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government are taken to grassroots level so that maximum number of people can be benefitted...

Executive Chairman of Punjab Legal Services Authority cum Judge Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice RK Jain and Inspecting Judge Jalandhar Session Division Justice AK Tyagi today inspected the National Lok Adalat organized  here by the District Legal Services...

‘Change’ is the most important challenge faced by the engineers of a developing India. They further being challenged by the changing climate and ever increasing population. Extensive research is being carried out in all engineering disciplines to cope with such...

The Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Punjab Mr. Bharat Bhushan Ashu inaugurated the international level tennis court here at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium today. The six-layer synthetic court is the first tennis court of its own kind of the public sector...

Aryans College of Law, Chandigarh today organized a seminar on “Legal Education in India: Problems & Perspective” in PHD Chamber, Sector-31, A Chandigarh. Sh. Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India was the Chief Guest on the occasion. LL.B....

GBP- Gupta Builders and Promoters, one of the largest developers and builders in Tri City and Punjab organized an investor’s meet for all the eminent personalities of Machine Tools and allied Industry association. The meet took place in Ludhiana on 13th September...

The the health department on Saturday flagged off a polio awareness rally to sensitize the polio drive which will be started on September 15 (today) to September 17 in Jalandhar.A spokesperson of the department said that this is migratory Pulse Polio campaign...

"In order to bolster sporting activities in the State of Punjab, the State Government has established Maharaja Bhupindra Singh Sports University at Patiala." These views were expressed by the Sports & Youth Affairs and NRI Affairs Minister Rana Gurmit...

The Food SafetyCommissionerate has decided to rope in the MILKFED manpower to check adulteration in Milk and Milk Products (M&MPs), informed KS Pannu, Commissioner Food and Drug Administration Punjab.He said under Tandrust Punjab Mission, State Government...

Joining the nationwide campaign to get rid of Single Use Plastic (SUP), the State has geared up its machinery for massive community mobilization regarding plastic waste shramdaan slated for 2nd October 2019, with a view to making Punjab free from SUP.The State...

In order to commemorate the 550th parkash purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji in a befitting manner, the Surjit Hockey Society, with the support of CBSE School association Jalandhar, would distribute sports kits to 550 budding players from across the state during...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday reviewed with Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi the progress in the implementation by his government  on the promised made in the party manifesto for the state.The exercise was part of a meeting...

The CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here with Punjab Government’s Department of Science,  Technology & Environment to jointly address the issues pertaining to public health and environment...

Under the voter awareness programme being initiated in the state under the directives of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the office of the Chief Electoral Officer  on Friday informed the representatives of various political parties about the features...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has welcomed the Centre’s decision to virtually scrap the controversial `Black List’, which was totally discriminatory  towards the Sikh community, in response to the state government’s persistent demand and...

Leveraging the recast investment climate in Punjab, leading Japanese steel manufacturer Aichi Steel has collaborated with Ludhiana based Vardhman Special Steels  giving further impetus to the export, employment and steel manufacturing potential in the state.The...

The Amritsar Rural police on Friday arrested a Pakistan-backed drug smuggler and recovered from him 7.5 KGs of heroin as well as Rs. 28 Lac in drug money.The  arrest of Shamsher Singh @ Shera s/o Nanak singh r/o Bhaini, PS Gharinda, who was acting as...

"The Punjab Government is pulling out all stops to ensure that the 550th Parkash Purb celebrations of founder of the Sikh Religion, Epitome of Universal Peace, amity  and humanity Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, turn out to be memorable ones. Under this...

State Vigilance Bureau, today nabbed constable Sarbjeet Singh red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 10,000.Disclosing this here an official spokesperson of the  Vigilance Bureau said constable  Sarbjeet  Singh posted at  police post Humbran,...

Aiming to boost Basmati Exports by incorporating quality traceability feature in production and supply of basmati rice, Punjab government has launched an ambitious  project of registration of all Basmati growers in the State. The process is being carried...

“The Punjab Government is committed for empowering women and it has taken a number of steps for the welfare of women especially the poor.” Disclosing this, Social  Security, Women and Child Development Minister Punjab Mrs Aruna Choudhary said that the...

In tune with the theme of the mela‘Pavan guru paani pitaa maataa dharat mahat’ (Wind is the teacher, Water is the father, and Earth is the great mother), kisanmela was organised at KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVK), Rauni, Patiala. As many as 138 stalls were put...

The School of Mechanical Engineering at Lovely Professional University (LPU) organized two-day International Conference on Functional Materials, Manufacturing, and Performances (ICFMMP-2019) at Shanti Devi Mittal Auditorium of the university. A large number...

Commissioner of Jalandhar Division Mr B Purusartha and Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr Varinder Kumar Sharma today sought a compensation of RS 270 crore from the inter ministerial team of the Government of India for the whopping loss suffered by district in aftermath...

Dr. Narinder Bhargav, Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa stated that District Police Mansa acting on secret information, unearthed an illegal factory which was making spurious Desi Ghee/Edible oil. Police Party raided the factory and  accused Prem...

Cabinet Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mr Balbir Singh Sidhu today said that due to the developmental works of Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government in last two and half years tenure, that the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has now been reduced to an...

On the eve of Saragarhi day, a state-level function was celebrated at the Saragarhi Memorial Ferozepur in the leadership of Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Thursday. Addressing the gathering at the historic memorial, the health minister said that...

Dr. Raman Maini today joined as Head of Department of Computer Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala in presence of his colleagues, staff members, his wife Dr. Regina Maini and family members. After joining Dr. Raman maini said his priorities include...

Students of Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran clinched 19 medals including 4 Gold, 8 Silver and 7 Bronze in the Chandigarh State Powerlifting and Weightlifting Championship (Men and Women).  The championship was inaugurated by Chandigarh Powerlifting...

The Punjab Rural Development & Panchayats Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa has said that MGNREGA wages pendency would be cleared with immediate effect. In press statement issued here today he said that the delay for the clearance of pendency of MGNREGA...

The Punjab Government today issued transfer and posting orders of 17 PPS officers in the state.Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Punjab government said that Gagan Ajit Singh posted as DCP Security and Operations, Amritsar, Balkar Singh posted...

Bollywood’s leading Sufi-Singer Master Saleem reached Lovely Professional University, today, where he enthralled thousands of LPU students at densely packed Shanti Devi Mittal Auditorium of the University.  This occasion was ‘Open Music Workshop’ organized...

Punjab Health & Family Welfare and Labour Minister  Balbir Singh Sidhu today disbursed grants worth Rs.20 crore to Panchayat members for the holistic development of 184 villages of Jalalabad assembly constituency.Addressing the mammoth gathering of...

Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr Varinder Kumar Sharma and Commissioner of Police Mr Gurpreet Singh Bhullar today thanked all the devotees, volunteers, officers/ officials for smooth and hassle free conduct of Sri Sidh Baba Sodal Mela.Both the officers paid...