Under the flagship ‘Ghar-Ghar Rozgar’ scheme, The Punjab Government has been successful in providing jobs to more than 30000 unemployed youth of the state in the first phase of the 5th Mega Job Fair, which are being held across the state from September 9....

Lovely Professional University held its 10th annual Convocation at Baldev Raj Mittal Unipolis, today, where strong protagonist of Vedic Sciences, His Excellency Vice-President of the Republic of Suriname, a South American Country, Dr Michael Ashwin Satyandre...

Youth Services Department and Nehru Yuva Kendra Mansa is holding My Village, My Pride contest from Oct 1 to Dec 20 dedicated to the National Youth Day 2020 wherein various youth clubs of the district will be participating. In order to ensure community participation...

Renowned Punjabi Singer Ninja, Jass Bajwa, Rising Star winner Bannet Dosanjh, Aatish along with the other starcast of the upcoming Punjabi Movie 'Doorbeen' including Waqima Gabbi, Jasmine etc enthralled the students of Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near...

To enter and survive the world of entertainment is not easy. Other than talent, one also needs a constant support through the initial years. One such music label which is doing its best to provide the platform to such newcomers is none other than T.O.B....

Dera Baba Jassa Singh has the distinction of being a place of penitential austerity of four great saintly figures - Baba Hardit Singh, Baba Jassa Singh, Baba Nand Singh and Baba Gurmukh Singh Ji - really a holy place located on Sular Road in Patiala. Baba...

The newly appointed Vice Chairman of Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) Dr. Karan Warring assumed charge at headquarters in Sector 33 last evening.On this occasion, Dr. Warring thanked Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and assured to do his duty...

Comparing it with `Jizya’ (Jazia), a tax imposed in earlier times on non-Muslims in Muslim countries, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday reiterated his demand for immediate withdrawal by Pakistan of the proposed facilitation charges on visitors...

The Council of Ministers led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday decided to bring an Ordinance to exclude Advisor (Political) to Chief Minister and Advisor (Planning) to Chief Minister from the ambit of the “The Punjab State Legislature...

The Punjab Cabinet Thursday approved the modalities for distribution of smart mobile phones to the state’s youth, to pave the way for the implementation of the scheme from December this year.This decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief...

The Punjab Industries and Commerce Department officials and employees have voluntarily donated Rs. 8,25,000 to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that the Chief Minister had decided to...

The Punjab Government today issued transfer and posting orders of 3 IPS and 8 PPS officers in the state.Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that Naunihal Singh posted as IGP Jalandhar Range and in addition IGP Cyber Crime,...

With less than two months to go for the historic 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday took stock of the ongoing construction work for the Kartarpur Corridor, while sanctioning Rs 75.23 crores...

The first report on “Identification and Rectification of Punjab Road Accident Black Spots” was released under Tandrust Punjab Mission on Thursday by KS Pannu, Director Tandrust Punjab Mission.Pannu informed that on the directions of Chief Minister Punjab,...

Prof. Shailesh Sharma received the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 2nd International Conference on Fostering Interdisciplinary Research in Health Sciences (ICFIRHS) 2019, AIMST University, Bedong, Malaysia held on 14th & 15th September, 2019. Prof....

Giving a huge bonanza to the Dera Baba Nanak residents ahead of the opening up of Sri Kartarpur Sahib corridor on the eve of the 550th Parkash Purb celebrations of Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Cooperation and Jails Minister S. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa...

The Rural Development and Panchayat Minister, Punjab, Mr. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa today said that the rules of the department as well as MGNREGA would be  modified in order to concretize the outskirts (Phirnis) of the villages of Punjab with the...

"Punjab is the first State in the country which has implemented Industry friendly policy-2017 and provided scores of facilities for the new as well as the existing industries." This was disclosed here today by the Industry and Commerce Minister Mr. Sunder Sham...

The Rural Development & Panchayat Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa today released the ‘ Malwa Sarpanch Directory’ here at Punjab Bhawan. The Directory provides the detail of 7 districts of Malwa region which include information of Sarpanches with...

As per the directions of the Chief Minster Captain Amarinder Singh the Punjab Cultural Affairs Minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi is on UK tour to invite 'Nanak Naam Leva' sangat to participate in the 550th Parkash Purb celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev...

The Gurdaspur Sessions Court on Wednesday refused relief to Simarjit Singh Bains in the DC altercation case, terming the Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) chief's behaviour as 'irresponsible, threatening and intimidating'.Rejecting the MLA’s anticipatory bail application,...

Pakistan-backed drug smuggler, Shamsher Singh alias Shera, arrested last week, has led the Amritsar Rural police to the seizure of another contraband of heroin, taking the total haul of the drug to 22.22 kg so far.The latest haul came at the border fence in village...

The Civil Surgeon Dr Gurinder Kaur Chawla on Wednesday flagged off mobile Tuberculosis (TB) teams to detect, supervise treatment and creating awareness about the disease under Active Case Finding screening scheme.Addressing the gathering, Dr Chawla said...

The anti-larva cell of the health department on Wednesday detected 39 dengue cases in various places of the city during its drive against the vector-borne diseases under Tandarust Punjab Mission.Separate teams of anti-larva cell led by Mr Pawan Kumar, Mr...

The Punjab Government has cleared the entire balance of the sugarcane farmers of the Cooperative Sugar Mill, Bodiwala Pittha amounting to Rs.28,28,85,000. The MLA Fazilka Mr. Devinder Singh Ghubaya and Deputy Commissioner Mr. Manpreet Singh Chhatwal distributed...

Underscoring state Governments commitment to ensure seamless milling of paddy and delivery of Custom Milled Rice into the Central Pool, the Food and Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Tuesday assured the rice millers that all their concerns had been addressed...

Punjab Vigilance Bureau today arrested a General Manager and a Sub-inspector of Punjab Roadways Ferozpur depot in a bribery case.Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the State Vigilance Bureau said Sub-Inspector Gurcharn Singh posted at Punjab Roadways...

Taking the Akalis head on over their baseless allegations on the achievements of his government, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday described the charges as a sign of desperation and frustration in view of the pathetic performance of the...

Raj Kanwal Preetpal Singh Lucky took over as Senior Vice Chairman of Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board at Chandigarh today. Member of Parliament from Amritsar Mr. Gurjit Singh Aujla, Political Advisor of CM Punjab and MLA Mr. Inderbir Singh Bularia,...

“The Punjab Government is according prime focus to the School Education sector of the state as it is vital in shaping the destiny of the nation and lays the foundation of a child’s bright future. These views were expressed here today at the Punjab Bhawan...

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...