In a major blow to the ruling Congress party in Doaba, former president of Nawanshahr municipal council, Lalit Mohan Pathak joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with his fellow councilors on Wednesday. AAP’s Punjab affairs incharge and MLA from Delhi,...

Punjab Government is making continuous effort to provide quality healthcare services to newborn children under Mother & Child Healthcare programme and now, Punjab has improved considerably in terms of initiation of breastfeeding at birth from 30.7 percent...

Welcoming the JK Group on its maiden foray into the State with a planned investment of Rs.150 crore, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday handed over a letter allotting 17 acres of land at a cost of around Rs. 40 crore in the Hi-Tech Valley...

The new prospectus for the session 2021-2022 has been released by GNDU college Chungh. On this occasion,the college staff seeked blessings of the  god for the development of the college.This is worth  mentioning here that the college has completed...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh of promoting drug smugglers in the state. In a statement issued from the party headquarters here on Wednesday, AAP’s Punjab Affairs in-charge and MLA from Delhi, Jarnail Singh and...

Seeking to woo voters ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday announced providing free electricity up to 400 units per month to all households and waiting outstanding power dues of residential bills...

Lokpal Punjab Mr. Justice Vinod K. Sharma was today presented the  Coffee Table Book depicting "Spiritual Journey of Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib" authored by  Punjab based Lawyer Harpreet Sandhu in the  presence of Addl. Director General of Police,...

Medical education and Research Minister of Punjab Mr OP Soni today said that the Punjab Government has already sanctioned the first installment of financial grants for 4 new medical colleges in the state which will enhance the MBBS seats upto 1500 in the state...

In one of major success, Kapurthala police have busted a gang of robbers by arresting its three members and seizing 10 mobile phones, one digital camera, one LCD and two gold ornaments from their possession.The accused have been identified as Bagicha Singh...

“Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and Congress state president Navjot Singh Sidhu should immediately clarify their stand on PSPCL chairman, A Venu Prasad’s support for private power companies in his reply to the letter written by the Chief Minister;...

Manjit Singh Nijjar Senior Hon. NRI Coordinator from U.K. alongwith Sports, Youth Services and NRI Affairs Minister, Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, Raghumit Singh Sodhi and UK NRI Coordinator Avtar Singh Cheema calls on Captain Amarinder Singh. Manjit Singh Nijjar...

In a unique protest, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MPs on Monday handed over wheat stalks to parliamentarians to highlight the plight of the thousands of farmers who are leading a peaceful protest on the borders of Delhi and seek justice...

Ahead of the assembly polls in Punjab scheduled to be held next year, five Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders and a former TV host joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.A former national general secretary of Akali Dal's women wing, Amanjot Kaur...

In preparation for and in order to thwart a possible 3rd wave, the Chief Secretary, Ms Vini Mahajan, has released the revised Covid management guidelines for clinical guidance, robust management, and proper treatment of the patients in the state.She stated...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday gave approval for Change of Land Use (CLU) for certain categories of industries, in an effort to further boost industrial activity in the state.The CLU will be applicable to green and orange industries...

Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, on Monday, cheered up Kamalpreet Kaur for her final event of discus throw at Tokyo Olympics watching live telecast at his office at Punjab Civil Secretariat-1 along with Principal Secretary...

Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today asked newly appointed Pradesh Congress President Navjot Sidhu to tell Punjabis why he was patronizing the sand and liquor mafia instead of holding them responsible for the scores of deaths and open loot of the State...

Punjab Youth Development Board (PYDB) Chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra on Monday underscored the need for channelizing the unbounded energy of youth in a positive direction to make them partners in the socio-economic growth of the country and the state.Addressing...

As many as 58 more officials have received appreciation letters from Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori for their efforts in Covid-19 management on Monday at the District Administrative Complex.Lauding the duties performed by these officials, the Deputy...

In a bid to promote hidden talent from around the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday virtually launched a Web channel - ‘Rangla Punjab’ (ranglapunjab.in).The Chief Minister said the channel would be instrumental in preserving...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has dealt a major blow to the Congress in the Malwa region. After Gurmeet Singh Khudian, a close associate of Captain Amarinder Singh; Jagroop Singh Gill, an ally of Finance Minister Manpreet Badal and former chairman of Bathinda...

With the blessings of Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj, Mohali branch organised 23rd Blood Donation Camp at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhavan, Phase 6 today. In this camp during the Coronavirus pandemic, a total number of 112 Nirankari devotees including 34 ladies...

Dr Vimla Sud, the First female dentist of Undivided India, left for her heavenly abode on 01st August 2021 at the age of about 100 years. Dr Puneet Girdhar, Joint Director, Medical Education and Research, Punjab , Member Dental Council of India and Registrar,...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had a lengthy discussion with the Punjab MLAs on what else the party could contribute to the prosperity of Punjab and for strengthening the nationwide farmers’ movement....

Bahujan Samaj Party District Amritsar and Tarn Taran organizational review meeting was held. In this meeting, state president Jasvir Singh Garhi ji reached and reviewed the assemblywise  structure. A large number of BSP workers gathered on the occasion. ...

Achieving the extraordinary feat in battle against the deadliest Coronavirus, the district on Sunday administrated its 1.5 millionth jab.Ludhiana which is already leading the state with the highest coverage of the people in its Covid inoculation drive since started...

In order to enhance green cover in the city area, Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Sunday directed Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) to undertake a massive plantation drive on vacant land in the city for making...

Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, Cabinet Minister for Spots, Youth Services and NRI Affairs, Punjab today unveiled the statue of Shaheed Udham Singh at SUS Panjab University Constitution, Guruharsahai at village Mohan Ke Hithar, on the occasion of his martyrdom...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced that his government would soon construct a memorial as a befitting tribute to the countless unsung heroes who laid down their lives especially in the Cellular Jail of Andaman during the national...

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday led an eight-party delegation demanding Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar's assertion in the Parliament that the Union...

Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra, on Friday, honoured Corona Warriors from different walks of life with appreciation letters from Government of Punjab for their selfless and tireless services towards humanity during COVID-19 waves.Addressing...

Coffee Table Book “Spiritual Journey of Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib” authored by eminent Punjab based Lawyer Harpreet Sandhu was today launched in Nawanshahr at the Administrative Complex.District and Sessions Judge Kanwaljit Singh Bajwa, Deputy Commissioner Dr....

“Great Ventures starts from small beginnings, Even the biggest of businesses came from a small idea. This small idea eventually led to daring people taking a risk. Afterward, this risk blossomed into prosperity,” this wisely appreciation was given to Young...

Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, on Friday, announced that the Punjab hockey players participating in the Tokyo Olympics would now get Rs 2.25 crore individually on winning a team gold medal in these coveted games. Earlier,...

Punjab Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Thursday urged the Union Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandviya for immediate allocation of 2.5 Lac MTs of DAP for the month of August.S. Randhawa called on the Union Fertilizers Minister in his office...

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal today said that due to strenuous efforts of the state government led by the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has put the economy of the state back on feet thereby enhancing the capital expenditure of state...

Former Mayor of Hoshiarpur and former MP Kamal Chaudhary's cousin, Babbi Chaudhary on Thursday joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with hundreds of his associates. At the same time, Chairman of Desh Bhagat College, Balwinder Singh also joined the party....

Regarding the letter written to PSPCL by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to review or cancel the power purchase agreements (PPAs), senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Harpal Singh Cheema questioned if by writing...

Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights in collaboration with Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh organised a Two day training programme for School Counsellors. The objective of the training programme to better equip school...

Gauging the stupendous accomplishment of the Hockey India team, especially Punjabi players, participating in Tokyo 2020 Olympics, I am very much sure that we are going to secure a medal in Hockey after Moscow Olympics 1980, asserted Punjab Sports and Youth Services...

With an aim to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030 from the State, Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu on Wednesday announced to extend the treatment of Hepatitis to 41 SDHs and 6ESI hospitals from Aug 2021. The total treatment centres will be 114 in 23 districts...

Eleven students from Lovely Professional University (LPU), the leading private university in the country, are representing the nation at the Tokyo Olympics in wrestling, hockey, athletics and Paralympics. This comprises nearly 10 % of the Indian Olympians at...

A living testimony to the famous saying that age is just a number, Kunwarpratap Singh who is just 3 and half year old has secured his names in India Book of Records, International Book of Records and selected in Child Prodigy Magazine for his sharpest...

In a major crackdown against drug menace, the district police on Tuesday busted an interstate racket of smuggling of poppy husk from Uttar Pradesh to Punjab and arrested two persons besides seizing 180 kg of poppy husk front a truck.The arrested accused...

Bahujan Samaj Party today organized a massive protest march in support of the farmers' movement in Nawanshahr in which BSP Punjab President Jasvir Singh Garhi participated.The district level dharna was led by state General Secretary  Dr. Nachhatar Pal,...

Punjab School Education Minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla today handed over appointment letters to 42 newly-appointed employees in the education department. During a brief program held at Punjab Bhawan adhering to Covid norms, the cabinet minister said that the...

Medical Education and Research Minister Punjab Mr. O.P. Soni today handed over appointment letters to 202 Staff Nurses and 73 Paramedical Technicians.Disclosing this here today the Medical Education and Research Minister Punjab Mr. Soni said that under the 'Ghar...

The Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested two most wanted gangsters and their aide during an intelligence-led operation carried out at village Chamiari in Ajnala, Amritsar. The Police have also recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from their possession.The...

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday told the newly-constituted state Congress team that all key issues of concern raised by them were already in advanced stages of resolution by his government, which had been working on them in close coordination...

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has extended his government's full support to German Ambassador to India, Walter J. Lindner, who evinced keen interest in investing in the key sectors of mobility, engineering, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and renewable energy...

Virat Kohli, the captain of the Indian cricket team, has congratulated Lovely Professional University (LPU) on breaking the record for Olympic participation. He took to ‘Instagram’ and urged LPU to send their skilled players in cricket too. His post reads,...

Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Monday inaugurated the Mai Daultan Mother & Child Hospital at Guniana, District Bathinda.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sidhu said that the state-of-art twenty beds MCH have been set up at a cost of Rs. 5.25 cr equipped...

Punjab Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today specially visited the Civil Hospital, Moga to inquire about the condition of the patients injured in the recent accident on Moga-Kot Ise Khan Road. During his visit, Dr Harjot Kamal, Mr Darshan...

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu today laid the foundation stone of a new ultra modern Senior Citizen Home that is coming up on 700 sq yards of land and with a cost of Rs 50 lakh in D block of Bhai Randhir Singh...

To stem the rise in number of corona virus infections in the near future, vaccination drive in the state needs more push although figure of people with both doses of vaccine in Punjab stands at just 5.35 percent. Giving details in press statement Health...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday assured a farmers’ delegation that he would soon meet the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways to raise their demand for further revision in compensation against land acquired by the National...

In a jolt to Congress, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's covering candidate for Lambi in 2017 Assembly elections and eminent former Lok Sabha member Jagdev Singh Khudian’s son, Gurmeet Singh Khudian joined the Aam Aadmi Party along with hundreds...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday paid homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war, with a call to youth to join the armed forces to serve the nation.On the 22nd anniversary of Kargil War, the Chief Minister laid a wreath at the War Memorial...

The Department of Medical Education and Research, Punjab today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune here at Punjab Bhawan . The agreement was signed by the Director of Medical Education, Dr.Sujata Sharma...

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) under the leadership of its State President Vijay Rana held the State Executive meeting of Yuva Morcha at party office 'Kamlam', which was especially attended by BJP State President Arun Sood, State General Secretary Ramvir...