With the commitment to provide rich quality fruits and vegetables free from all type of pesticides, Punjab Food and Drug Administration (PFDA) were carried out checking drive into Mandis throughout the state.Disclosing this here today, Commissioner of Punjab...

For his role in solving several sensational cases including those of targetted killings which had rocked the state during 2015-17, Punjab Police DSP Bikramjit Singh Brar has been chosen for the Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation. Brar,...

Chander Gaind, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, Patiala inaugurated tree plantation drive for all the schools and colleges of district Patiala. The drive was today launched from Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh wherein 500 saplings were planted...

Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Dinkar Gupta on Wednesday ordered constitution of two Special Investigation Teams (SITs) to fast-track investigations in all the FIRs registered in the hooch tragedy.  ADGP Law & Order Ishwar Singh will supervise...

To preserve water resources in villages and alleviate rural distress amid lockdown, the Rural Development & Panchayats Department Punjab has spent a whopping Rs. 8.95 Crore under a special drive to clean all 884 village ponds in district Ludhiana.While...

A delegation of Punjab Unaided College Association (PUCA) today met Sh.  Chander Gaind, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, Patiala & greeted him on becoming the Divisional commissioner of Patiala.Delegation met him under the leadership of Dr. Anshu...

Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Mr Anurag Aggarwal today directed all the private hospitals providing Covid treatment in district Ludhiana to reserve at least 50% of their ICU beds for Covid positive patients. He warned the representatives of private hospitals...

In order to impart quality health treatment to every COVID positive patient, the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder led Punjab Government has deputed 22 IAS, IFS and PCS Officers as COVID Patient Tracking Officers (CPTOs).Giving the details, Punjab Chief...

Rajiv Kumar Gupta took charge as the new Additional Deputy Commissioner Development (ADC(D)) of SAS Nagar at the DAC this morning.The 2004 batch PCS officer said that he would discharge his duty to the best of his abilities.Pertinently, the officer is a Corona...

In light of rising number of COVID cases in some districts, the Punjab Government is fully geared up to effectively deal with the further spread of Coronavirus with 6190 beds dedicated for treatment of COVID patients in both Government and Private hospitals...

Under Mission Fateh, Mission Tandrust Punjab of Punjab government, as per directions of Health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, commissioner FDA Punjab Kahan Singh Pannu have constituted an inter-district food team which was supervised by deputy director food,...

In a Major Crackdown at night by inter-district food team to check adulteration of milk and milk products, the supply chain of spurious paneer being sold at a very low price has been traced, informed K.S.Pannu, Commissioner FDA Punjab.The raid which was...

Recommencing with the job placement camps under Ghar Ghar Rojgar Mission, the district bureau of employment and enterprises while taking all covid-19 precautions has organized physical placement camp at Zira.Divulging the details, district employment generation and...

Due to extraordinary circumstances arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, many small and medium entrepreneurs suffered a setback; so to restart their business and to provide self-employment to the unemployed youth, banks have to play a major role, opined Ashika...

Due to extraordinary circumstances arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, many small and medium entrepreneurs suffered a setback; so to restart their business and to provide self-employment to the unemployed youth, banks have to play a major role, opined Ashika...

The Punjab Police has arrested an Army jawan and three more accused in connection with the illegal arms and drug smuggling racket busted last week with the arrest of a BSF personnel and three others.The total number of persons arrested in the case so far...

Chandigarh based a private company NAMCO, presented UV Sterilizer to the office of Divisional commissioner, Patiala, Chandar Gaind for sanitization of office files, documents and stationery used by the officials.Mr. Chandar Gaind while appreciating the efforts...

To ensure procurement of every grain of farmers, Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies, K. Siva Prasad today reviewed the ongoing preparations for Kharif Season 2020-21 today in a meeting at Anaj Bhawan, Sector-39 here. GM FCI Mr. Arshdeep Singh,...

Divisional Commissioner Patiala, Chander Gaind today took stock of prevailing COVID situation and asked district officials to take strict measures to contain the spread of pandemic in the district.Chairing a meeting of district officials including Deputy Commissioner...

Newly appointed Additional Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur Rajdeep Kaur today said that she would accord top priority to provide clean, transparent and responsive administration to the people along with making Ferozepur a Corona Virus free district.After...

Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC) is back to being fully functional and ensuring implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005, following the Punjab Government’s decision to ease restrictions imposed during the Curfew and subsequent Lockdown...

With the onset of rains, the probability of the outbreak of tropical feverssuch as dengue, malaria has increased. Keeping this in mind and to review the status of the precautions being undertaken, a meeting washeld by the ADC Aashika Jain here today.During...

Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Mrs Amrit Singh have said that in view of the upcoming Monsoon season and ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, a mass awareness drive would be launched to motivate the residents to not let water accumulate in their premises, adjoining...

2004 batch Senior IAS Officer Chandra Gaind today assumed charge as Divisional Commissioner, Patiala Division. He was earlier serving as the Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Punjab and some time ago he was posted...

Under directives from Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to focus stringently on saving lives, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Sunday asked the Deputy Commissioners to take whatever steps possible to arrest the mortality rate in the state so that...

In a bid to further improve the road network for the holistic development of rural areas, Mr. Karan Avtar Singh, while chairing the meeting of State Level Standing Committee (SLSC) as the Chief Secretary on Friday before noon, gave nod for the upgradation...

Vini Mahajan on Friday took over as the first woman Chief Secretary of Punjab, marking another milestone in an illustrious career which is notable for many landmark achievements.A 1987 batch IAS officer, Vini has replaced Karan Avtar Singh at the prestigious...

The District Consultative Committee Meeting was convened virtually by the Lead Bank Office, Punjab National Bank at LDM office, Mohali to review the progress of the Banks for the quarter ending 31 March 2020 which was attended by District Coordinators of...

The Punjab Police on Thursday night busted another terror module with the arrest of two alleged Khalistani operatives, who were preparing to carry out a series of terror attacks  and targeted killings at the behest of their Pakistani mentors and handlers....

The Punjab Government has appointed Dr. Gurpal Singh Walia as Director of the Punjab Animal Husbandry Department. He assumed charge today at Livestock Bhawan.Disclosing about the future plans of the department after assuming office, Dr. Walia said that more...

Human actions, including deforestation, encroachment on wildlife habitats, intensified agriculture, and acceleration of climate change, have pushed nature beyond its limit. If we continue on this path, biodiversity loss will have severe implications for humanity,...

The Punjab State Safai Karamchari Commission held a meeting late 3rd June evening under the Chairmanship of Geja Ram Valmiki.The agenda of the meeting was to allott districts to the office bearers of the commission so as to ensure smooth functioning at the...

The Punjab Govt. today announced the appointment of media veteran, Dr. Sandeep Goyal as the first CEO of the recently constituted Punjab CSR Authority, which has been tasked with the responsibility of attracting CSR funds from industry both within Punjab,...

Under the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh’s ‘Mission Fateh’ aimed at checking the spread of Covid 19, the Rural Development and Panchayat department has  started the work of de-watering and de-silting of village Ponds in the district.The...

Former Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Mrs. Ajanta Dayalan assumed the charge as Administrative Member of Central Administrative Tribunal’s, Chandigarh Bench on Monday, June 1. This Bench exercises jurisdiction over the states of Haryana, Himachal...

The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet has approved the empanelment of Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta as Director General/DGE. According to an official Spokesperson, Gupta is one of the 11 officers from the 1987 batch of the IPS, which originally had over...

In order to keep the further spread of coronavirus under check, the Punjab Government has issued guidelines for persons coming to Punjab by all modes of transport.All the Deputy Commissioners, Commissioners of Police, Senior Superintendents of Police and...

The Department of Governance Reforms and Public Grievances (DGR), Government of Punjab, in partnership with Ashoka University is hiring 23 young District Development Fellow who would join in the Government in August 2020. This move is aimed at bring forth...

Sumeet Jarangal, IAS, Managing Director, Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC) along with senior officials of the Corporation and other Govt Departments visited the site of Hi-Tech Cycle Valley at village Dhanansu, near here today. Mr SK Rai,...

The District Bureau of Employment and Enterprise(DBEE) is fully committed to guide the youth of the district in choosing their career path in accordance with their aptitude and skill. Disclosing this while launching the online career counselling programme...

The Food and Civil Supplies Department is undertaking with a holistic commitment to provide the benefits entailed under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna’ to the beneficiaries registered under the National Food Security Act, 2013.Disclosing this here...

The way has been paved for the construction of international civil terminal at Halwara Airport and day is not far when international flights would start from here. The 161.2703  acre land required for the construction of this civil terminal has been...

In order to further boost the investment promotion and management strategies to drive more investments in the state, the Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion (PBIP) and Singapore based Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) on Friday signed a collaboration...

The Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC) has launched a Short Messaging Service (SMS) facility for the benefit of the appellants/ complainants and PIO’s/ FAA’s of the Govt. of Punjab. This facility is being provided with the assistance of National...

The DGP, Punjab, Mr. Dinkar Gupta today appreciated the Patiala Police for exceptional services and awarded DGP Disks and Commendation Certificates to various officers and employees of the District Police.Addressing the police officers here at the police...

With a view to provide banking services to the people at their doorsteps during COVID-19 lockdown, the Additional Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Aashika Jain late Tuesday evening, launched the mobile ATM van facility of the State Bank of India (SBI) from the District...

With the persistent efforts of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to woo investors and investments, the investments in IT/ITeS sectors in state have touched Rs. 605 crore, which is  approx 65  percent higher than the investment figure...

In order to extend all possible support and helping hand to early-stage Startups, the Punjab Government and Chandigarh Angels Network (CAN) have launched the iCAN Accelerator Program to handhold startups especially in these trying circumstances amid COVID-19...

Even as 8 of the 16 Covid positive cops in the state were discharged after full recovery from hospitals today, the Punjab Police continued to scale up its protective and welfare measures for personnel on frontline duty, adding 20 district quarantine centres...

The Punjab Government has advised to the private schools not to impose any increase in school fees in 2020-21 over those charged in 2019-20.A letter written to the Management/ Principals of all the Private Un-Aided Schools of the State, Director Public Instructions...

Senior Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab, Lt Gen (Retd) TS Shergill today chaired a review meeting with the senior district administration officials and Guardians of Governance (GoGs) at Bachat Bhawan, here. During the meeting, Mr Shergill said that the GOGs...

Lt Gen.TS Shergill (PVSM), Senior Advisor to CM Punjab appreciated the proactive role of Guardians of Governance (GoGs) in bailing public out of pandemic. “The GoGs have  emerged as State Government’s own response body to the current pandemic by rendering...

Ludhiana (Central) MLA Surinder Dawar and Ludhiana (East) MLA Sanjay Talwar today informed that the Punjab government is expected to give relaxation by allowing the  operations of industry located in mixed land use areas shortly. They said that they held...

Lt Gen TS Shergill, Senior Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Tuesday, praised District Administration Mansa’s efforts to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.I pay my  compliments to the district administration for combating against the Coronavirus...

The Punjab Police has busted a major narco-gangster module with the arrest of three persons, allegedly linked to the 532 kg Attari drug haul.Six illegal weapons have been  seized from the accused, and a case against them at Police Station Bhikiwind...

Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta on Sunday visited Ludhiana Commissionerate to take stock of the ground situation in the district and review the arrangements made by the police to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.The DGP also paid tributes to the first Punjab Police Corona...

Notching another major success against Pakistan-sponsored narco-terrorism networks in the country, the Punjab Police on Saturday morning arrested Ranjeet Singh @ Rana @ Cheeta, a big fish in the ISI-controlled network, with links to Hizbul Mujahideen commander...

Led by the consistent efforts of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab has received the nod from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to undertake clinical trials for Convalascent Plasma Therapy on COVID-19 patients.It may be recalled that...

Taking stock of procurement operations in SAS Nagar during the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), Director Food Supply, Mrs. Anindita Mitra interacted with representatives of all the purchase agencies and other stakeholders including the Arthiyas and informed...

Principal Secretary General Administration Alok Shekhar today said that he would flag the matter of allotting additional manpower to district for combating Covid 19 before the state government.The Principal Secretary, who was here in the city to review the situation...