The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday held protests across Punjab as part of its "chakka jam" programme to express solidarity with farmers even as it asked Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to call an immediate Cabinet meeting over the agriculture Bills.It...

SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal has demanded that the whole of Punjab should be declared a 'principal market yard' for agricultural produce to ensure that laws based on the three passed agricultural Bills do not apply in the northern state."This is the...

In what looks like more trouble for the biggest names in Bollywood, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) could summon several top actors, directors and producers of tinsel town for questioning. The development comes when Siromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Manjinder...

A delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), an NDA ally, on Monday evening met President Ram Nath Kovind and urged him to withhold assent to the contentious farm Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament.Coming out of the meeting, SAD leader Sukhbir Badal,...

People of one state can understand the language and culture of the people of another state in their meanings. For this the Central Government has also started a sign language project and thousands of people across the country are benefiting from this project...

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the Akali Dal's lone minister in the Narendra Modi government, on Thursday resigned from the Union Cabinet to protest the farm bills.Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had earlier on Thursday said in the Lok Sabha that Harsimrat Kaur Badal,...

Former Delhi MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa filed a complaint with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) against filmstars seen in a drugged state in a video.He urged the NCB Chief Rakesh Asthana to thoroughly investigate this matter which can open pandora's box in...

A total of 778 units of blood was collected during blood donation camps held at the ten different locations of tricity to mark the 57th birthday of BJP stalwart Sanjay Tandon.  Competent Foundation tied up with all the tricity’s blood banks - PGI...

National Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party Kisan Morcha and Incharge Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal said that the recent action by the NIA to attach Khalistani terrorists Gurpatwant Singh Pannu and Paramjit Singh Nijjar to Punjab...

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal on Wednesday warned Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh against "compromising on the state's consistent and principled stand on the riparian principle with regard to the unsustainable demand for distribution of river...

The Shiromani Akali Dal Treasurer and MLA Mr. NK Sharma has demanded immediate arrest of Congress leader Deepinder Singh Dhillon for patronizing illegal liquor sale and sand mining mafia in Dera Bassi assembly segment.Addressing a press conference here today,...

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries in the Government of India and Member Harsimrat Kaur Badal today inaugurated the Zoram Mega Food Park Ltd at Kolasib in Mizoram through virtual conference. The Food Park built at a cost of Rs 75 crore and spread...

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal today demanded a CBI probe into the central ration scam saying Congressmen who had embezzled ration meant for the poor should be brought to book even as he asked the Congress government to reduced petrol...

On completion of successful one year of Modi government today the BJP Chandigarh organized a Virtual Jan Samvad Rally as a part of national campaign to appraise the residents of Chandigarh about the  achievements of Modi Government and the pledge was...

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union FPI Minister chaired the second series of Food Processing Edition of Exclusive Investment Forum by Invest India, the National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency of the Government of India today. This was in continuation...

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union FPI Minister launched the Food Processing Edition of the Exclusive Investment Forum by Invest India, the National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency of the Government of India today.Invest India has designed this forum of...

BJYM Chandigarh under the leadership of its newly appointed State President Vijay Rana organised a Virtual Yuva Sammelan through Webex & Facebook. The Yuva Sammelan  started with paying tributes to the sacrifice of brave soldiers who laid their life...

The Industry and Beopar wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today demanded that the Congress government come out with a financial package for small and medium scale industries by paying their salary bills, allowing the industrial and trade sector to retain...

With the Modi government 2.0 having completed one year in office, a Press Conference addressed by the BJP Chandigarh State President Arun Sood, was held at the party state HQ, Kamlam, today.Briefing the newspersons Arun Sood said that as promised during the...

In wake of providing health relief to the residents of Bapu Dham living in the containment zone since the outbreak of covid 19, former BJP state president Sanjay Tandon dispense free homeopathic medicine as prescribed by Ministry of AYUSH, Government of...

The BJP blood donation campaign which crossed 250 donors mark continued on Wednesday. To further strengthening the campaign, a blood donation camp was organized by Ward No 23 Councilor Bharat Kumar and Mandal President Baljinder Sood at Ramdarbar Colony....

Sanjay Tandon, the member of BJP National Executive Council while emphasizing the role of labourers in the economy of the city has said that the contribution made by this class can never be denied, so they deserve best possible help at the time of crises. ...

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today asked chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh to sack all incompetent ministers including finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal and Health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, saying if this was not done the financial and health situation...

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal chaired a video conference with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and its members to discuss the current outlook of food processing industry and requirements...

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today expressed alarm at Punjab recording the highest mortality rate of COVID-19 in the country and said this itself was indicative of the failure of the government in tackling all aspects of the disease be it safety kits, hospital...

Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today launched another sanitisation drive in this constituency, even as he urged chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh to visit villages and Mandis to know about the reality of the situation on ground zero and address it...

Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today launched a massive sanitisation drive in this assembly constituency following persistent demand from the people even as he asked the Punjab government to rejig its COVID-19 combat plan, saying the death percentage...

Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today distributed around five hundred  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to medical personnel, Arhatiyas, labourers, police  personnel and journalists at Majitha today besides handing over kits to the Deputy...

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today described the suspension of school teacher Harpal Singh who had locked the doors of the Verka cremation ground to deny last rites to renowned Ragi and Padam Shri Bhai Nirmal Singh as to little too late and demanded he...

Ministry of Commerce and Industry today held interaction, through Video conferencing, with various Industry and Trade associations of the country to assess the ground situation and problems being faced by them in the wake of Covid-19 and subsequent lockdown....

Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that a Grievance Redressal Cell has been established in the Ministry to ensure that problems faced by food processors during the COVID-19 lockdown are resolved at the earliest. Smt.HarsimratKaur...

Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal chaired a meeting for the review of 17 large-size infrastructure projects on 27th of February in Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), New Delhi. The meeting was attended...

Meetings of the Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) were held under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal at New Delhi. Total of 32 projects were sanctioned in these meetings under the ‘Unit’ scheme...

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, launched the– Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) Web Portal here today. The portal can be accessed at http://miews.nafed-india.com.Addressing the media during the event, the...

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated two food processing units namely M/s. Godrej Tyson Foods Ltd & M/s Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt. Ltd located in Gur Kirpa Mega Food Park at Village Ladhowal, Ludhiana District today....

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal  met the Minister of State for Food Security in the United Arab Emirates(UAE), Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Muhairi today in Dubai today on the sidelines of Gulfood...

Manjinder Singh Sirsa President DSGMC  today demanded grant of  citizenship  to Pakistani Migrants Hindu Sikh refugees families living in jhuggis and semi-permanent  structures  in unhygienic conditions on the Yamuna floodplains, south...

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal today inaugurated the India Pavilion at 25th Edition of the GulFood 2020, Dubai being held from 16th to 20th February 2020.  FPI Minister took a tour of the fair and interacted with...

With an aim to empower women and promote organic produce, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is organizing a National Organic Festival with a special focus on  women entrepreneurs, said Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing...

With an aim to eradicate drug menace in Punjab, Gillco Park Hills, Mohali organized Punjab Winter Half Marathon on the occasion of Republic Day.  Thousands of runners including school and college students, senior citizens and people from all walks of...

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Som Parkash today listened to people’s issues, while chairing a public meeting, here at village Thanpal of block Thakrakote.BDC Chairman, of block Thakrakote, Rajinder Singh, BDC Chairperson, block Jij, Shareefa...

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries, Som Prakash today reiterated that Government of India would soon announce a comprehensive Industrial Policy for the newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to attract huge investments to the region.The...

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries, Som Parkash, today listened to people's issues here at Chak Bhalwal, as part of centre government's public outreach programme.He interacted with various deputations and civil society members of Bhalwal block,...

BJP central appointed Y Satya Kumar as observer for election of BJP Chandigarh President. Arun Sood, former Mayor and councillor from Ward No. 8 filed his nomination papers for the post. Sanjay Tandon, the current BJP Chandigarh President also filed his...

The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Liaison Office, Bathinda signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 08 different reputed institutes of the region in the states of Punjab and Haryana in the presence of Union Minister of Food...

“Sanjay Tandon and his family are great example of how social values and inspiration passed on by the elders of the family reflect in their deeds. Sanjay Tandon has setup a foundation in his father’s name to carry forward several social welfare activities as...

A delegation of Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) met Som Prakash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in which Ex MP Sher Singh Ghubaya and Dr. Anshu Kataria, President, PUCA were present.President, PUCA, Dr. Anshu Kataria said that Rs...

Members of the Sikh community Led by  anjinder Singh Sirsa President Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee today  launched a massive protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi today by   raising slogans against Pakistan...

BJP organized a Press Conference at their Chandigarh Party Office Kamalam, Sector 33, Chandigarh to discuss the CAA. BJP National Vice President and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh interacted with the media and presented party’s stand and response...

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Food  Processing Industries Minister today inaugurated the OPD Services of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Bathinda.The AIIMS Bathinda,...

Social reformer Avinash Rai Khanna’s Popular Book ‘Samaj Chintan’ has been released today in its Punjabi Version at fully thronged Shanti Devi Mittal Auditorium of Lovely Professional University (LPU). Former Chief Secretary of Punjab Government Mr Sarvesh...

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Prakash said that the cost of logistics (undertaking to deliver goods to customers) in India is 30-40 percent higher than the global standards and reducing it is a big challenge.Som Prakash was addressing...

Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today said there was no hope for any fruitful investment in Punjab under the Congress dispensation with the State electricity authority unable to pay dues to power suppliers or even pay salaries to its staff even as increasing...

The sports infrastructure in the city will be ready for international level. Sportspersons of the city will get reservations in sports academies run by the administration. 80 percent seats in hockey football and cricket academy will be reserved for city...

Indian Tarot Conference (ITC)* the first of it's kind was held in City Beautiful Chandigarh on Saturday 23rd November. Tremendously successful the conference was attended by various Tarot readers and astrologers from all over North India. Organised by Tarot...

The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar inaugurated All India Radio’s new Broadcast Auditorium and launched a digital version of ‘Gurbani’ of archival value as preserved in PrasarBharati Archives at New Delhi today.  To...

The Union Minister, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narender Singh Tomar today laid the foundation stone of the administrative building-cum-laboratory of the ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR) at Ladhowal (district Ludhiana) today.Narender Singh...

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSME Shri Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated the 39th India International Trade Fair(IITF) here today. He was accompanied by the Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Shri Som Parkash. The theme for this...