CHANDIGARH: Punjab Gau Sewa Commission Chairman Mr. Sachin Sharma, on Thursday, called on Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan regarding the issues of welfare of bovine in the state.

CHANDIGARH: After the assurance of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Thursday took the stock of the power situation in wake of Direct Sowing Paddy (DSR).

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Thursday announced that it will distribute free uniforms to 15,491,92 government school students from Class 1 to 8 for the academic session 2022-23 as grants of 92.95 crore have been released by the education department.

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday and impressed upon him to issue notification for the purchase of Basmati on MSP.

NEW DELHI: Former president of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee(PPCC) today joined Bhartiya Janta Party(BJP) here at BJP headquarter in the presence of party president JP Nadha.

CHANDIGARH: While taking a strong notice against the Punjab Government for issuing eviction orders against the schedule caste people of Bhama Kalan village of Ludhiana district, who are living there since independence, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Chairman Vijay Sampla issued a notice to the state government on Wednesday and asked them to submit a reply in 15 days.

AMRITSAR: Manjit Singh Bhoma, General Secretary and Spokesperson of Shiromani Akali Dal (United), alleged that Shiromani Akali Dal Badal wanted to release only Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana under secret agenda. Filling in the blanks for the release of the remaining captives.

CHANDIGARH: With a view to encourage excellence in diverse sectors, the Media Federation of India in league with the Public Relations Council of India organized Entrepreneur and Achiever Awards - 2022 here today evening.

AMRITSAR: About Rs. 25 crore has been released from the arrears of salaries of the staff of the educational institutions functioning under the management of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

CHANDIGARH: In order to guide and counsel the youth of Punjab regarding employment and career opportunities in different sectors, a unique initiative “Career Talk” has been organised by the Punjab Ghar-Ghar Rozgar and Karobar Mission, Punjab Skill Development Mission and Department Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training, Government of Punjab.

AMRITSAR: There was a lot of protest among the general public that the private contractor in Jallianwala Bagh has fixed the time of traffic at 9 am and closing time at 8:15 pm which would make daily walkers People are having trouble.

CHANDIGARH: In another move to reform the agriculture sector, reeling under the mismanagement legacy inherited by the previous government, the Punjab cabinet also okayed the supersession of the existing nominated Market Committees. As per the cabinet decision, Section 12 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Market Act, 1961, will be amended to appoint Administrators for implementation of the policies and programmes of government expeditiously and in more efficient manner, who shall perform the official duties and exercise powers of the Market Committees for a period of one year or till the nomination of Market Committees, whichever is earlier.

CHANDIGARH: Conceding the demand of State farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced fresh schedule for staggered sowing of paddy to June 14 and June 17 thus now restricting the number of total zones as decided earlier from four to just two. However, the border belt across the fence has been excluded from the zonal restrictions and the farmers of this region have been allowed to sow paddy from June 10.

NAWANSHAHR: - In order to ensure streamlining the functioning of government offices in district to facilitate the people, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa on Wednesday conducted checking in various offices at district administrative complex.

CHANDIGARH: : In a major step aimed at conserving scarce natural resources like underground water through Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) technology, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday approved Rs. 1500 per acre incentive to the farmers for sowing of paddy through this innovative technology. A sum of Rs.450 crore has been earmarked to provide incentive to the farmers for promotion of less water consuming and cost effective DSR technology.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab cabinet which met under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwnt Mann in another significant decision gave approval to enhance rates of ex-gratia grant to families of martyr soldiers from Rs. 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore.

CHANDIGARH: In recognition with the gallantry services of defence services personnel, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday approved enhancement by 40% in rates of Cash in lieu of land and Cash award to Distinguished Services Award Winners, which would lead to greater satisfaction to these awardees and motivate others for selfless service towards nation in future.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Animal Husbandry Minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal assures the poultry, pig and goat farmers that concrete steps would be taken to promote meat marketing in Punjab so that the farmers of Punjab who are involved in this business do not have to travel to other states to sell meat. This assurance was given by the Minister during a meeting held at Punjab Bhawan with the poultry, pig and goat farmers to further make their profession profitable and solve their problems.

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has strongly condemned the ban on Amritdhari Sikh students from sitting for the matriculation examination in Bokaro, Jharkhand.

GURDASPUR: District Food and Supplies Controller Gurdaspur Sukhjinder Singh today said that strict instructions have been issued to the owners of all the hotels, restaurants and dhabas in the district regarding the complaints of misuse of domestic gas.

NEW DELHI: The two-month-old AAP government in Punjab is facing the wrath of the state's farmers who have arrived in large numbers at the border of the Union Territory of Chandigarh and threatened to storm the state capital today if their demands are not met.

AMRITSAR: The meeting of 11 member committee will be held at Teha Singh Samundari Hall within Golden Temple complex here ob May 19 to discuss about release of Sikh detainees who completed their imprisonment

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee , has took a strong notice of the desecration of holy Gutka Sahib and Pothis from a tower on Multania Road in Bathinda.

CHANDIGARH: Asserting that farmers agitation was unwarranted and undesirable, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today asked the farm unions to stop mere sloganeering and join hands with state government for checking the depleting water table in Punjab.

GURDASPUR: A martyrdom ceremony was held at Chhota Ghallughara Memorial, Kahnuwan Chhamb in this district on Tuesday on May 17, 1746, dedicated to the martyrdom of nearly 11,000 Sikhs and warriors who were martyred in the war.

CHANDIGARH: " The labour workforce of the State is the backbone of its economic structure. Hence, its welfare is a priority with the Government which would leave no stone unturned to ensure its prosperity. The doors of the State Government are always open for them". These views were expressed here today by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Forest Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak here at Anaj Bhawan in Sector - 39 while meeting the representatives of the labour unions.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to two candidates on compassionate ground.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education and Research Minister Dr. Vijay Singla, on Tuesday, directed the health department officials to draft a policy focusing affordable health services to the residents of the state.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Vijay Singla, on Tuesday, inaugurated fully automatic Arm In B.P. monitor at Ayurvedic Dispensary, Punjab Civil Secretariat-1, Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: Welcoming the realisation on part of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of the harsh security challenges state is faced with by seeking additional central security forces, former Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh on Tuesday reminded the party of its strong opposition to the Central government's move last year when it decided to extend the operational jurisdiction of the Border Security Forces (BSF) from 15 to 30 km.

AMRITSAR: Giani Harpreet Singh Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib highest seat of Sikh religion has strongly condemned the killing of two Sikhs Kuljit Singh and Ranjit Singh in Pakistan and asked Pakistan government to deeply investigate the matter and culprits should be arrested immediately.

CHANDIGARH: This year, Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR) was kicked off from Satoj, the village of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. On Sunday, farmers from Satoj village committed to save Punjab‘s water by adopting direct seeding of rice. On this occasion, Agriculture Department officials and CM Mann‘s mother Harpal Kaur were also present.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday launched first of its kind flagship program of his government ‘Lok Milni (public interaction)’ for redressal of the people’s grievances on the spot.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday handed over appointment letters to 57 appointees on compassionate ground in the Local Government and Police department.

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has constituted a nine-member committee for joint Panthic efforts to secure the release of long-term detainees in various jails across the country.