Chander Gaind, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, Patiala Division, have directed the officials to expedite the cases decided by District Magistrate under 47A of Stamp Act, besides expediting the recoveries. For the inspection of records of offices of Deputy Commissioner...

In a heartwarming gesture to provide warmth and solace to underprivileged families in these freezing weather conditions, Saanjh— the community outreach arm of the Punjab Police on Wednesday, launched the Project Winter Warmth.Director General of Police...

Even as no case of avian influenza, or bird flu, was reported in the state so far, the Punjab Government has sounded an alert and pulled all stops to keep Punjab safe from the possible effect of outbreak in its neighbouring states.The Centre had already confirmed...

On the eve of the New Year 2021, three new Directors joined in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab. Director Health and Family Welfare, Punjab. Dr. Gurinder Bir Singh, Director Health Services (Family Welfare) Dr. Andesh Kang and Director...

Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Punjab Suresh Kumar today said that it was matter of great pride and satisfaction for all of us that the Punjabis were upholding the glorious tradition of serving the motherland by playing a vanguard role in safeguarding...

The Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training department has taken a unique initiative and prepared a Compendium of Instructions to provide a single detailed document which would guide the Youth of the state to get jobs and self employment. Mr....

In a bid to ensure sustainable protection and management of environment, Punjab Biotechnology Incubator (PBTI) and Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) would jointly establish Environment Resource Centre (ERC) in Knowledge City at Mohali.An agreement to...

ADC(Dev), Ranbir Singh Mudhal launched Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) 2021-22 document prepared by NABARD for total outlay 13368 Crore for Amritsar district.The PLP was launched at District Consultative Committee at Amritsar. This PLP document covers the potential...

Rajiv Gupta, Additional Deputy Commissioner(Development), SAS Nagar launched the Potential Linked Credit Plan(PLP) for SAS Nagar district here today in the presence of Srikrishna Biswas, AGM, Lead District Office, RBI , Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, District Development...

Municipal Corporation (MC) Ludhiana on Tuesday, signed an agreement with Noida-based Micro Transmission Systems company to run the Modern Slaughter House here. The agreement was signed between MC Joint Commissioner Swati Tiwana and Company’s partner Manoj Jha.Divulging...

The District Bureau of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DBEE), Mohali is providing much needed succor to the unemployed. The most recent is the example of dumb young man from Mohali who was rendered jobless in April 2020 due to pandemic outbreak. This young...

Taking a serious note of significant dip in cases for Antenatal Care (ANC)  registration, Aashika Jain, ADC(General) directed the Civil Surgeon Mohali to ensure maximum ANC registration followed by hundred percent institutional deliveries. She was presiding...

A panel discussion on “Military Leadership for the Present Day” was held on Sunday, the last day of the 4th Military Literature Festival (MLF-2020) organised virtually in wake of COVID-19.The panel discussion was moderated by Senior Adviser to Chief Minister...

Underlining the stupendous role played by the Military Literature Festival for reigniting the craze for the Defence Forces amongst Punjabi youth, Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Sunday called on the youngsters to direct their quest for individual brilliance...

Moksha Bains, daughter of Additional Deputy Commissioner and Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Moga, Mrs Anita Darshi has become a judge.  Moksha Bains, just 23 years old, has passed the Delhi Judicial Services Examination and has been selected as a...

Leading  Coffee Chain Barista on Sunday opened its latest Craft Coffee Cafe in the city at Sector 10, with the Senior Advisor to Punjab CM Lt. General T S Shergill formally inaugurating the new outlet. Craft Coffee is the latest fast-catching trend amongst die-hard...

National spirit of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan will echo across the globe at the Military Literature Festival 2020 set to begin tomorrow. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be launching the 4th Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2020 during a virtual ceremony...

Punjab is all set for mega Covid vaccine rollout and all requisite protocols are being put in place to identify and vaccinate the people,  depending upon their risk and other factors, prioritising healthcare and frontline workers, said the Chief Secretary...

Chandigarh International Airport in its endeavor to facilitate its passengers, has upgraded itself with technological enhancement in the field of Baggage Handling system with installation of In-line Baggage Screening System informed  Vini Mahajan, Chief Secretary...

Aiming to sensitize the residents on the importance of registering as a voter and the process involved there in, under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan a voter awareness mobile van was flagged off by Manisha Rana IAS (under training) , from...

The new Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) is to be launched soon in the district, informed Rajiv Kumar Gupta, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development).Among the many reforms proposed in the new scheme, District level planning and execution...

Amid projections of vaccine likely to be available early next year, the Punjab Chief Secretary Ms. Vini Mahajan on Thursday directed the Deputy Commissioners to constitute advanced ground level teams to streamline and prioritize the process of COVID vaccination,...

Mohali which is rapidly developing into the next big IT hub in the State and the strong presence of IT giants such as Infosys, Software Technology Park of India (STPI), Quark city, Bestech Towers is a testimony to the city’s growing stature as a leading player...

Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Monday said that the state government has made all necessary arrangements to prevent possible second wave of COVID-19. She also urged the people to follow the safety norms strictly and "Mask hi Vaccine hai" is  the...

SDM Ludhiana East Dr Baljinder Singh Dhillon today flagged off a bike rally from Mohandai Oswal Hospital (MOH), here. A total of 45 bikers from MOH , including 12 female staff members of MOH participated in this 10 kilometer rally.The rally stopped at 4...

Three Punjab cadre senior IAS officers, who are retiring on November 30, were given warm send off by the Punjab IAS Officers Association on Friday evening here at Punjab Civil Secretariat-2.During a brief ceremony, office-bearers of Punjab IAS Officers Association...

Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Dinkar Gupta on Thursday, reviewed the Crime and COVID-19 situation in the city at Police Lines here in Ludhiana.DGP Gupta accompanied by Commissioner of Police (CP) Ludhiana Rakesh Agrawal and Inspector General of Police...

Aiming to facilitate the society facing cyber threats in the digital era, Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan has launched a three month long cyber campaign “Cyber Surakhya” in Punjab on the occasion of Universal Children's Day being celebrated on 20th November every...

Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister  Aruna Chaudhary today said that the posts of Professional Counselors should be filled in Women Cells throughout Punjab.Chairing a meeting with Punjab State Women Commission Members here today,...

As per the schedule released by the Election Commission of India, the Chief Electoral Officer Punjab has initiated Special Summary Revision electoral rolls. As per the Schedule the Special Summary Revision of the electoral rolls is going to start from today...

With an aim to ensure healthy engagement of citizens in the entire electoral process, the Office of Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab organized a short film contest for the professionals as well as the non-professionals.The results were declared today through...

The women of Noorpur Bet, a small hamlet situated by the bank of Satluj amidst trails of paddy field, are set to begin on a newfound entrepreneurial journey with Neva Garments, the textiles giant of Ludhiana. These women are part of a self-help group named...

While reviewing the status of ongoing development works in Faridkot division, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan directed the officials to expedite the implementation of development works which had slowed due to COVID 19 pandemic. This was her third consecutive...

In a major step to provide a great sense of security to the school girls in the Kapurthala , the district administration has today launched a 45 says " self defence " program, for  which the asian gold medalist in martial art in 1986 at Hong Kong Gurpreet...

In another significant step towards ensuring ease of doing business by simplification, digitization and decriminalization of compliances, Government of Punjab has signed a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship...

Chairman of Punjab Pollution Control Board Dr AS Marwaha today said that rather than pointing Punjab for Pollution in national capital, Delhi Authorities should check internal  source of pollution. Interacting with the media here today, the Chairman said...

Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan, on Saturday, said that the state has witnessed a decline in straw burning incidents this year as 5 per cent less stubble burning area have been reported this year in the state with the effective in-situ and ex-situ management...

Dr Rajiv Siwach, Chief General Manager, NABARD, Punjab Regional Office, Chandigarh during his visit to Ludhiana, visited Nurpur Bet Multi Purpose Cooperative Society in village Nurpur Bet, Ludhiana.  He inaugurated new office building of the society...

Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Friday said that the the state government was making all out efforts to further encourage industrialisation and investments worth Rs 65000 crore had been firmed up by the State during last three years, which would further...

Anirudh Tewari, Additional Chief Secretary (Development), Government of Punjab, visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today and interacted with deans, directors and scientists of the University. An exhibition, showcasing the initiatives taken by PAU during...

The Chairman of Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and ex-IPS officer Rajinder Singh on Monday directed the local administration to provide a plot to the victim family whose six-year old daughter was raped and murdered in a nearby village...

'The Punjab Government is fully prepared to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. Although Corona's wrath has wreaked havoc all over the world and in different parts of India, but it is our good fortune and good governance of the Punjab Government that has...

Seeking death sentence for the accused, who murdered and set on fire a six –year old girl in a nearby village, the Chairperson of Punjab State Women Commission Manisha Gulati on Friday evening met the members of bereaved family besides directing the district...

To mark the 61st Police Commemoration Day, which is marked by ‘Shok Parades’ and Salute to Police Martyrs in all districts of the country on 21st October, Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta on Wednesday joined the senior leadership of the Punjab Police to pay glowing...

Making most of modern day technology, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority has introduced the work of cleaning manholes in the city with the help of bandicoot robot, thus replacing the current system of manual cleaning of manholes. The mechanism while...

The foundation stone of work of extension of 200-feet wide PR 7 road commonly known as the Airport road was laid today by Sarvjit Singh, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Housing & Urban Development, Punjab. Mr. Singh laid the foundation stone...

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched a massive campaign to sensitize the farmers for proper management of straw, which is yielding constructive results and the progressive farmers of the district are joining this campaign on a large...

The Punjab Government has procured nearly 96 percent of paddy of the total arrival so far across the state during the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) amid COVID-19.Disclosing this here today, Secretary Mandi Board Ravi Bhagat said that 33.04 LMT paddy...

To ensure smooth paddy procurement operations in State Mandis, Punjab Mandi Board Secretary Ravi Bhagat on Monday, visited various mandis in Ludhiana district to take stock of the arrangements. He also interacted with farmers, commission agents (Arhtiyas)...

Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Saturday reviewed the arrangements and preparedness of the state to contain the COVID-19 in view of upcoming festival season, besides taking stock of ongoing paddy procurement operations and steps taken to curb the stubble...

To ensure smooth paddy procurement operations in State Mandis, Secretary, Punjab Mandi Board Ravi Bhagat, today visited various mandis in Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Mohali districts and interacted with farmers and other stakeholders to enquire about their...

Punjab Planning Department announced the winners of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Awards, the virtual award ceremony was presided by Punjab Chief Secretary Mrs. Vini Mahajan. During the event, which was held in collaboration with UNDPs Sustainable...

With an aim to improve ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2021 and beautify the city, the Municipal Corporation (MC) Ludhiana, kicked off a “Clean Ludhiana, Green Ludhiana” campaign. The campaign was started from Bus Stand by Mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu and MC Commissioner...

On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh in view of the early and immediate start of procurement season, Punjab Chief Secretary Ms. Vini Mahajan on Saturday reviewed the state’s preparedness for Paddy procurement season, slated...

Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan today directed all the Deputy Commissioners to make more frequent visits to hospitals in their respective districts to review the arrangements and to ensure the best possible care to COVID-19 patients. These directions came...

To assess the ground reality of COVID care being administered to the patients, Commissioner Roopnagar Division, Rahul Tewari made a surprise check at Civil Hospital in Kharar sub-division of SAS Nagar.He inspected the hospital ward and held one- to-one...

Amid growing nationwide concerns of shortage of Medical Oxygen for COVID patients, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Saturday asked Oxygen manufacturers in the state to ramp up production, while directing the concerned government departments to ensure...

A special camp for Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) was organized by District Red Cross Society in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO) at District Administrative Complex Mohali.Presiding over the camp, Mrs Aashika...

First of its kind Secondary Agriculture Entrepreneurial Network (SAEN) has been established in Punjab by Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Govt of Punjab through Punjab State Biotech Corporation with the financial support from Biotechnology...

In order to keep depleting groundwater under check by planting the saplings, Patiala Divisional Commissioner Chander Gaind on Monday launched the ‘Tree for Gun’ scheme which will not only enhance the green cover but will ensure the upkeep of the saplings....