JALANDHAR: Describing the initiative to listen to people's grievances through 'Bhagwant Maan Sarkar, Tuhade Dwar' as a wonderful experience, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Maan said that a large number of people from Majha and Doaba regions participated in this unique program and their grievances were addressed on the spot.

CHANDIGARH: The Women Helpline No. 181 scheme is being run by the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development of Punjab to provide immediate and emergency assistance to the needy women of the state. Women helpline number 181 is proving to be a boon for the women of the state. This was expressed by the Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development Dr. Baljit Kaur.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): Punjab NRIs Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal announced that the state will adopt the Kerala model to check illegal migration as well as to ensure basic facilities to the NRIs. The announcement comes during Dhaliwal's visit to Kerala, where he studied the successful initiatives of the NORKA (Non-Resident Keralites Affairs) department.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab School Education Department on Thursday opened an online portal for general transfers of teachers. This portal will remain open till August 5, 2024.

JALANDHAR: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday announced that state government will boycott the NITI Aayog meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27 at New Delhi.

JALANDHAR: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has ordered a major push to accelerate development works in the Doaba and Majha regions of the state.

CHANDIGARH: The Women Helpline No. 181 scheme is being run by the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development of Punjab to provide immediate and emergency assistance to the needy women of the state. Women helpline number 181 is proving to be a boon for the women of the state. This was expressed by the Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development Dr. Baljit Kaur.

PHAGWARA: Pall of gloom descended in village Mallpur-Adhhka near Nawanshahr when the residents came. to know about a tragic incident--Three members of a family including a carpenter Avtar Singh his wife Sonia and 16 years old daughter reportedly committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance(Celphas) today.

AMRITSAR: Governor of Punjab, Mr. Banwari Lal Purohit, while addressing the members of the Village Level Defense Committees of the border area, announced that within one year, anti-drone technology will be installed on the entire Indo-Pak border, which will prevent drugs and weapons from Pakistan through drones.

CHANDIGARH: Strongly objecting to recommendation of gallantry awards to Haryana Police Officers for their role in stopping farmers at Shambhu border, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Sardar Kultar Singh Sandhwan has urged the Prime Minister to reconsider decision of recommendation of gallantry awards for police officers involved in stopping farmers march at Shambhu border.

CHANDIGARH: With an aim to further enhance the reach of farm mechanisation to the farmers of the state as desired by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare department has invited applications from farmers for availing subsidy on various agriculture machineries under the Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme. The subsidy worth Rs 21 crore will be given to the beneficiary farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

AMRITSAR: Security vehicle ( Scorpio Jeep) which was moving with the cavalcade of Punjab Governor Mr. Banwarilal Purohit had narrow escape when its one of the tyre burst all of sudden in the middle of the road, whereupon two security personal sitting in the jeep got minor injuries when sudden breaks were applied to stop the speedy jeep.

CHANDIGARH: Aam aadmi Parti Punjab's General and Secretary and Chairman Punjab Mandi Board, Harchand Singh Barsat, strongly criticized the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's for presenting the budget that blatantly ignores Punjab. He stated that this budget has been issued to appease BJP's allied parties and safeguard the Lame Central government.

JALANDHAR: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Wednesday, reached Jalandhar to stay there and work from there for two days. Mann, before by-election, opened an office in Jalandhar for the convenience of the people of Doaba and the Majha region and promised to keep the office even after elections. So fulfilling his promise, Mann will stay two days a week in Jalandhar where he will be addressing the problems of the people of Doaba and Majha region.

CHANDIGARH: PSPCL has decided to recruit retired technical staff to meet with the manpower shortages and to maintain uninterrupted power supply to consumers during this paddy season.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal today requested union Women and Child Development minister Annapurna Devi to probe corruption in procurement and supply of ration to pregnant and lactating mothers and children through Anganwadi workers in Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal today requested union Women and Child Development minister Annapurna Devi to probe corruption in procurement and supply of ration to pregnant and lactating mothers and children through Anganwadi workers in Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, remains steadfast in its commitment to child safety and welfare. The Social Security, Women and Child Development Department has successfully rehabilitated 77 child beggars through the Child Begging Free Campaign, as announced by Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development, here today.

AMRITSAR: SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami here today appeared before the Jathedar of Akal Takht (higher Sikh temporal seat ) Gyani Raghbir Singh with written clarifications.

AMRITSAR: Sukhbir Singh Badal president of Shiromani Akali Dal has dissolved the core committee of the party after the working committee gave him the authority to reorganize the party organization.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is continuously striving for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes of state. The Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities has been invited applications until August 19, 2024 for the recruitment of the Non Official Members for the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission.

CHANDIGARH: Kirti Kisan Forum' Chairman, Swarn Singh Boparai IAS Padamshri, former Union Secretary and Vice Chancellor, 'Lok-Raj' Punjab President Dr Manjit Singh Randhawa, former Financial Commissioner S GPS Sahi IAS, former Commissioner Kulbir Singh Sidhu IAS, GK Singh, former Deputy Commissioner Harkesh Singh IAS, Former DGP GS Pandher, Olympian S Gurbir S Sandhu, Dr H M Singh, Brig Inder Mohan Singh, Brig Harwant Singh, Col Avtar Singh Hira, Col Guron, Col Pannu, Sh Dharam Datt, Iqbal S Sidhu, Brig GJ Singh, Dr HS Sidhu in a joint statement maintained that in "Bargari Sacrilege Case," it is encouraging to notice that Ranbir Khatra, retired Inspector General of Police, has laid the facts before Akal Takhat, to assuage hurt feelings of the Sikhs and Punjabis all over the world.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the union budget 2024 was discriminatory towards Punjab and had failed to address any of the demands of the State.

AMRITSAR: Putting up its case in a most emphatic and convincing manner, Punjab has sought a special package of incentives for rapid industrial development in it's Border Districts, equivalent to those offered in Jammu & Kashmir in order to control flight capital from Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Terming the Union Budget vengeful towards Punjab and ‘Annadata’, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora said that the budget has revealed the vindictive face of the BJP-led Central Government, which were even failed to win a single seat in the state during the recently held Parliamentary Polls. The budget once again proved that the Modi government's primary focus is on targeting opposition ruled governments rather than addressing real issues.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is making concerted efforts to encourage Punjab's youth to enlist in the Indian Armed Forces, seeking to counter the declining recruitment trend from this historically significant state. While creating numerous job opportunities within Punjab, the Mann administration is also providing crucial information about preparatory studies for defense academies to enhance the chances of the state's young people securing positions in military services.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has strongly criticized the Union Budget for FY 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, for neglecting the concerns of women, poor, and farmers. He also lamented that Punjab's interests have been completely disregarded in the Budget.

CHANDIGARH: Calling it a major disappointment for all sections of society, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh on Tuesday said that Punjab and Agriculture, both mainstays of the country have been completely ignored and sidelined in the Union Budget announced today.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is diligently working towards the welfare of all sections of state.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is continuously striving for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes of state. The Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities has been invited applications until August 19, 2024 for the recruitment of the Non Official Members for the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission.

CHANDIGARH: A Memorandum of demands was handed over by a delegation on behalf of PPCC Chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and CLP Leader Partap Singh Bajwa representing the Congress Party led by former Cabinet Minister Punjab & MP Vijay Inder Singla along with Kuldip Singh Vaid, Ex-MLA and Hardip Singh Kingra Spokesperson PPCC who were invited by the 16th Finance Commission to know the views of the Principle Opposition party in Punjab Vidhan Sabha.

CHANDIGARH: In a rare show of unity, political parties of Punjab joined forces to present a united front before the Finance Commission, highlighting the state's pressing concerns and seeking special grants and schemes.

CHANDIGARH: The Department of Local Government, Punjab, presented a comprehensive proposal to the 16th Finance Commission, seeking Rs 9,426.49 crore to enhance civic amenities in urban areas.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested five employees of Cooperative Society Dhuga Kalan and Cooperative Bank Rupowal, District Hoshiarpur for taking loan in the name of a deceased member. Three accused of cooperative society Dhugga Kalan had already been arrested in this case.

CHANDIGARH: Making a strong case based on financial prudence and facts, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today sought a special package for the holistic development of the state from the team of 16th Finance Commission, currently on a visit to the state.