Shiromani Akali Dal today asked Haryana Government to immediately withdraw notification for constitution of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) and said that Sikhs of Haryana were opposing the composition announced by Khattar Government.Addressing...

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today demanded Apprentice Linemen be recruited in the PSPCL as promised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and as per earlier norms, even as he asked chief minister Bhagwant Mann to follow the ideals of...

The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) Patiala today where  1000 students will get free training in skill Development every year in the multiple courses like Hair Stylist,...

On the eleventh day of Dr BR Ambedkar 6th World Cup Kabaddi 2016, four matches were held in the grounds of Government Ripudaman College, Nabha, today. From tomorrow, the knockout matches would be held. Cabinet Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra was the chief...

erming that Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal was not a political issue but a matter involving the lifeline of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister  Parkash Singh Badal today said that Congress MLAs must attend the ensuing special session of state assembly...

The Higher Education department today commenced a 2 day seminar with the assistance of Union Human Resources Development Ministry aiming to emerge as a central force in the sphere of higher education. Inaugurating the International Conference on Quality,...

Punjab Water Supply & Sanitation Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra today said that Punjab government would be providing 100 percent water supply, sewerage and toilets to all households in all villages of the state. Mr Rakhra said that the work on this project...

Higher Education Minister, Punjab, Surjit Singh Rakhra today released the poster of one of the biggest fest of the region i.e Aryans Tech Fest which is going to be held in parallel with Fatehgarh Zone Youth Festival of Punjabi University on 25-26-27th September...

The state of Punjab is all set to achieve the target fixed under Swachh Bharat Mission up till October 2017 which is two years prior to the scheduled date. Water Supply & Sanitation department has been working day and night to achieve the target before...

The Punjab Government is all set to open up 13 new Government Colleges in the state this year. Out of these, 2 colleges are professional, 2 Model Degree and 9 colleges are Degree colleges. These colleges would impart quality education to the students of...

The Former Patiala Mayor and senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal Mr. Vishnu Sharma today assumed the charge as Chairman of Patiala Improvement Trust. Punjab Cabinet Minister Mr. Surjit Singh Rakhra and District Patiala Coordinator Mr. Charanjit Singh...

In a unique feat of its kind, Union Minister for Human Resources Development Mrs. Smriti Irani and Minister for School Education and Languages, Punjab, Mr. Surjit Singh Rakhra today inaugurated a boys’ hostel at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar...

For his contribution towards Punjabi language and culture, the Punjab Government’s Language Department today presented “Shiromani Punjabi Kavi” award to Prof Gurbhajan Singh Gill at an impressive function held at Punjabi University, Patiala. Cabinet Minister...

To ascertain the sufficient infrastructure alongwith modern educational facilities in private colleges and universities in the state, Punjab government has decided to form Regulatory Commission, shortly.While presiding over a meeting of Vice Chancellors...

The Punjab Government has released the financial grant of Rs. 17.55 crore to all the 47 Government colleges of the state to ensure the strengthening of infrastructure regarding Higher Education and providing quality and subsidized education to the youth.Disclosing...

Acceding to the long pending demand of the teachers, the Punjab Higher Education Department today promoted 24 Associate Professors as Principals. This unprecedented move was aimed at making an enabling education atmosphere in the colleges by filling the posts...

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today launched the second World Bank (WB) funded ‘Punjab Rural Water & Sanitation Sector Improvement Project’ of Rs.2200 crore aimed at improving Water & Sanitation Services and creating open defecation free...

Enthused by completion of project worth Rs. 1280 crore project before schedule, the World Bank has sanctioned another Rs. 2200 crore project to Punjab. The World Bank decided to sanction another project on the basis of completion of Rs. 1280 crore project sanctioned...

The Punjab is fast marching towards acquiring the unique status of the first ‘ODF’ (Open Defection Free) state in the country with the 75 per cent of the rural population having access to the Public Toilets. Toilets to the remaining 25 per cent of rural...

The Punjab Government today released Rs. 69.56 crore to 136 private aided colleges of the state with a view to strengthen higher education sector in the state.Disclosing this here today, Surjit Singh Rakhra, minister for Higher Education, said that SAD-BJP...