CHANDIGARH: With the three-months long anti-drug campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh’ has delivered a major blow to the drug trafficking networks in the state, clained Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Saturday. The campaign launched by AAP government led by Bhagwant Mann came to an end on May 31, 2025.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh announced the upgrade of Municipal Council Zirakpur to Corporation status soon during his early morning visit to Zirakpur on Thursday.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader and former Health Minister of Punjab, Balbir Singh Sidhu, launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of “hollow governance and failed promises in the education sector.”

BATHINDA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday warned the Kisan Unions against misleading the people of the state by spreading canards for securing their vested interests. He also targeted Akali leaders for spreading lies and misusing SGPC and Akal Takht for vested interests.

CHANDIGARH: A total of 2,550 posts belonging to Punjab in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have remained vacant for a long time, including several crucial and influential positions. The BJP has alleged that had the Punjab government filled these posts timely, the state’s stance in the board could have been asserted more strongly. While the Haryana government has filled all its posts and is actively safeguarding its interests, Punjab’s participation has weakened due to the state government’s negligence.

PHAGWARA: The BJP SC Morcha Punjab President S.R. Ladhar in a letter written to Governor of Punjab has highlighted the discriminatory attitude of Bhagwant Mann led AAP government with the dalit victims of Majitha Hooch tragedy. He underline the different yardstick for giving compensation to upper caste victims.

CHANDIGARH: The anti-Dalit face of the Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab was exposed when it deliberately hid the fact that out of the 27 people who died due to consumption of fake liquor in Majitha near Amritsar, 16 belong to Dalit community.

AMRITSAR: SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami strongly condemned the use of computer technology to distort the picture of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) used in the advertisement issued by the Punjab government to seek suggestions on centenaries and said that this act of the government is a big game with Sikh sentiments.

PHAGWARA: Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira today issued a scathing critique of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for its gross mismanagement and failure to safeguard Punjab’s interests in the security control of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).

CHANDIGARH: The long-awaited work of four-laning of Patiala-Sirhind road is progressing at a fast pace with the efforts of the Punjab government led by Bhagwant Singh Mann.

CHANDIGARH: Less than a fortnight after the hooch tragedy in Amritsar that claimed 27 lives, three people have died after consuming a poisonous substance purchased from a liquor vend in Ludhiana city.

AMRITSAR: The Government of Punjab is consistent in recruiting the technical personnels in its professional departments for the all-round planned development of the towns, cities, and villages.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government has declared a holiday in Sub-Division Kapurthala on May 23, 2025.

CHANDIGARH: Reaffirming the firm commitment of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to provide potable drinking water to the residents of the state, the Punjab government will soon launch two ambitious schemes worth around Rs 315 crore.

CHANDIGARH: Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, S. Partap Singh Bajwa, has expressed grave concern and anguish over the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s decision to bypass established parliamentary convention by denying the Chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to the Opposition.

CHANDIGARH: Ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh on Thursday fired a salvo at his own party’s government, alleging that people involved in the illicit liquor trade had become “a part of the regime and running the show”. He alleged patronage of AAP government to liquor mafia.

CHANDIGARH: The anti-drug campaign initiated by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has faced severe criticism and is perceived as a mere eyewash in light of recent allegations against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal. The campaign, launched under the banner of 'Nasha Mukti Yatra,' was intended to curb the rampant drug menace in Punjab. However, the very foundation of the initiative has been questioned due to Kejriwal's alleged involvement in a drug-related case in Delhi.

PHAGWARA: National Farmers’ Leader and senior BJP Kisan Morcha functionary Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal today launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party Government in Punjab, calling it the “worst, most incompetent, and directionless regime” the state has ever witnessed.

CHANDIGARH: In a landmark decision, the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has amended the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022 to introduce a capital subsidy scheme for the installation of paddy straw-based boilers. This progressive move aims to increase farmers' income, promote effective stubble management, protect the environment, and provide significant benefits to the state’s industrial sector.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar today instructed Punjab Roadways and PRTC officials to accelerate the process of adding new buses to their fleet. It is noteworthy that 606 buses will be added to the Punbus fleet and 656 to PRTC fleet including 100 Mini buses, a total of 1262 new buses.

AMRITSAR: Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal today distributed cheques of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who died after consuming toxic liquor in villages of the Majitha constituency. These Cheques were distributed to the families of the victims, as announced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.

CHANDIGARH: The anti drug drive 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh' launched by AAP government in Punjab has lost its shine and purpose as the millions of public funds spent on poster campaign have gone down the drain with tragic deaths of 20 persons in Hooch tragedy that stuck atleast five villages in Majitha sub division in Amritsar district.

MOHALI: Former Health Minister and senior Congress leader Balbir Singh Sidhu has expressed deep concern over the tragic deaths of 17 people due to the consumption of poisonous liquor in Majitha, Amritsar. He stated that this incident is not only heartbreaking but also a clear result of the Aam Aadmi Party government's negligence, incompetence, and it's nexus with the illegal liquor mafia.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government has issued a show cause notice to the Amritsar Municipal Commissioner for dereliction of duty.

CHANDIGARH: In view of the situation at India-Pakistan border, as per the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann with the people to not let them face any problem, a State Control Room has been set up by the Punjab Government in which a Nodal Officer from each department has been included. Apart from this, the responsibility of monitoring and coordinating essential services in all the districts, a senior IAS officer has been deputed in each district.

NEW DELHI: Billionaire Elon Musk-led social media platform X on Thursday said the Indian government has asked it to block more than 8,000 accounts in the country for violating laws, and it will comply with the law of the land.

CHANDIGARH: In view of the current situation in the country, a control room has been set up by the Punjab Government.

CHANDIGARH: In a significant step towards women empowerment and promoting gender equality, the Government of Punjab has framed and implemented The Punjab Civil Services (Reservation of Posts for Women) Rules. Under these progressive rules, 33% reservation has been provisioned for women candidates across all categories for appointments to Group A, B, C and D posts in Government departments, as well as in Boards and Corporations operating within the State of Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: In order to stop the absence of officers and employees in Tehsil offices and to end the inconvenience to the common people, the Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has taken a big decision and has given strict instructions to Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars to be present in government offices from 9 am to evening.

KOLKATA: West Bengal's Trinamool Congress on Tuesday posed 14 questions to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government on the ghastly massacre at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir, where several tourists, including three from the state, were selectively killed by terrorists on April 22.

AMRITSAR: The officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, has asked the Punjab Government to withdraw its decision to set up a pollution-causing factory on the holy land of Sri Chamkaur Sahib, respecting the sentiments of Punjabis and especially Sikhs.

NEW YORK: A judge has given the US government a day’s notice to come up with answers regarding the detention of an Indian academic whose deportation was temporarily blocked.

AMRITSAR: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a protest outside BJP leader Tarun Chugh's house, condemning the central government's decision to release extra water from Bhakra Dam to Haryana. Cabinet Ministers S. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and S. Harbhajan Singh ETO led the protest, alleging that this move is a "robbery" of Punjab's water rights.

CHANDIGARH: After continuously losing from farmers on legal grounds in every court from Collector Court to Supreme Court, now Punjab government is illegally trying to take over 2213 kanal ancestral land of village Jhanjheri of Mohali district without any legal order or papers. This is the statement of the farmers of village Jhanjheri who were addressing a press conference today with the leaders of all opposition political parties and farmers union.

CHANDIGARH: Reaffirming its unwavering commitment towards the welfare of serving and ex-servicemen the Punjab Government has disbursed a total of Rs 15.53 crore among 1615 gallantry and distinguished service award winners during the last financial year.

CHANDIGARH: Coming down heavily on illegal mining, Punjab Mines and Geology Minister Mr. Harjot Singh Bains, on Thursday, instructed the officials to immediately seal all the crushers of Khera Kalmot area near Nangal city of Rupnagar district. The cabinet minister said that after recieving complaints of crushers involved in illegal mining and damaging mother nature in Khera Kalmot Area, a videography team was sent by the Mining Department and after the investigations, all the crushers of Khera Kalmot belt have been sealed.

GARHSHANKER/CHANDIGARH: The Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer today visited the Government Senior Secondary School in Garhshanker and interacted with both the teachers and the students. 

The  Punjab Government on Thursday issued a fresh advisory asking residents to wear face masks at large and close gatherings.

SONIPAT: The O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Spain in the presence of Jose Mar�a Ridao Dominguez, Ambassador, Embassy of Spain in India, and Alfonso Perez-Hernandez Egart, First Secretary, Embassy of Spain.

CHANDIGARH: Acting on the request of the Punjab government to revisit the specifications of shrivelled grains in the wheat being purchased accross the state, the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Government of India today decided to constituted five teams to assess the extent of the problem in the state.

CHANDIGARH: Ensuring judicious distribution of funds under various social security schemes, the Punjab Government has recovered Rs.28.97 crore from bank accounts of deceased beneficiaries of various Social Security Schemes.

AMRITSAR: The state government has made strong arrangements for the arrival of wheat in the state and no hassle would be allowed to the farmers.

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Friday orally observed that a new trend of the government maligning the judges has started and termed it "unfortunate".

CHANDIGARH: On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the state government has enhanced the daily timings of all 320 Sewa Kendras and 506 Saanjh Kendras across the State and would also now remain open on Sundays. This pro-people decision would come into force from April 15, 2022.

NAWANSHAHR: Punjab Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Wednesday said that Punjab Government would make all-out efforts to bring back the glory of government schools in the state.

NEW DELHI: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday alleged that the state government is insulting the office of governor.

NEW DELHI: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday alleged that the state government is insulting the office of governor.

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to ensure transparency and empowerment of farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led government on Thursday decided to make available digital J-Forms to the farmers across the state from April 1, 2022.

AMRITSAR: Important resolutions on Sikh affairs were passed during the budget session of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee which was held at Teja Singh Samundari Hall within Golden Temple complex here today.

CHANDIGARH:Swinging into action, a day after taking over as Cabinet Minister of departments of Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education & Research, Dr. Vijay Singla here today chaired 2 back to back maiden meeting of the top brass of both these key department at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. He took stock of the present scenario and reviewed the functioning of these departments in the presence of the senior officers and other Programme officers etc., who apprised the Health Minister about the status of works and facilities being provided to the community under their respective components. Sh Raj Kamal Chaudhuri, Principal Secretary Health, Sh Alok Shekhar, Principal Secretary, Medical Education, Sh Kumar Rahul, MD NHM, Sh Amit Kumar, Special Secretary Medical Education, Sh Bhupinder Singh, MD PHSC and Dr GB Singh, Director Health Services Punjab were among the senior most officers present there.

CHANDIGARH:In a major landmark decision, the Punjab Cabinet in its maiden meeting today gave a green signal for providing 25,000 government jobs to the youth in various departments, boards and corporations of the state government.

AMRITSAR: Following the objections raised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the program of Jashan-e-Baharan to be held by the Government of Pakistan from March 23 to 27 near Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib Sri Kartarpur Sahib (Pakistan) has been canceled.

AMRITSAR: The Indian government has withdrawn an order barring Sikh workers from carrying out their duties with kirpans at the country's airports.

CHANDIGARH: Bhagwant Mann who was elected leader of Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) legislative Party today presented his claim to form the government to Governor Banwari Lal Purohit.

NEW DELHI: Nearly 39.7 lakh students of government aided and private schools shifted to government schools during 2020-21. Similarly, there is also an impact of Covid-19 pandemic on enrolment in schools, showed a report released by Union Ministry of Education on Wednesday.

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) is set to form a government in Punjab with landslide victory. AAP may sweep the elections with seats between 80 to 100, according to exit polls shown by various news channels.

NEW DELHI: In an increasingly globalised world, the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP) of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has created international mobility opportunities for its students to study alongside international students both in India and abroad.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami Criticizing the Kejriwal government in Delhi for obstructing the release of Davinderpal Singh Bhullar said the anti-Sikh face of the Aam Aadmi Party has now been exposed over the Bhullar case.

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali (SAD) has always fought for rights of Punjab and will continue to do so and the Centre should understand that Punjab will never surrender to its coercive decisions.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi Secretary General Mr Harwinder Singh Sarna welcomed the announcement of release of Prof Devinder Singh Bhullar after considering Bhai Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, convicted in the 1993 Maninderjit Singh Bitta bomb blast for the last 24 years, in a meeting of the Prison Review Committee today. Bhullar was pulled out of the jaws of death by the then chairman of the managing committee, Paramjit Singh Sarna, when the President had also rejected the 'Mercy Petition' and paved the way for his execution.

CHANDIGARH:In a bid to provide all possible assistance to the distressed families in this hour of crisis, the Punjab Government has set-up a dedicated 24x7 control room to help the people from Punjab stuck up in war hit Ukraine.

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Ministerial candidate and Member of Parliament Bhagwant Mann has appealed to the Union Government to bring back the students studying in Ukraine safely and for free. Mann also demanded that strict action be taken against the multi-fold increase in air ticket prices by airlines they were looting of the people in crisis for which the government was responsible.

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann thanked the voters of Punjab for voting peacefully across the state. Bhagwant Mann claimed that the people of Punjab have voted in large numbers for change this time and to bring an honest government in the state.

CHANDIGARH:In view of Assembly Polls, the Punjab Government on Friday declared paid holiday for employees working in the Shops & Commercial establishments and for workers working in the factories situated in the State of Punjab on 20 February 2022 (Sunday).

SAHIBZADA AJIT SINGH NAGAR(MOHALI):Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal today declared that the SAD-BSP Government would restart the pre-2004 old pension scheme for government employees of the state after assuming power in the state.

CHANDIGARH: Dr. G.B. Singh, Director, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab inaugurated the Breastfeeding Corner at the head office of the department at Sector-34A, Chandigarh. While inaugurating the corner, Dr. G.B. Singh said that it is important to have a Breastfeeding Corner in all the government offices so that the mothers working in the office or visiting the office from outside should not face any problem in breastfeeding their children.

SUALTANPUR LODHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab's chief ministerial candidate and Member Parliament Bhagwant Mann is campaigning with a will for Punjab Assembly Elections. Mann is covering five-six constituencies in a day and increasing the popularity of Aam Aadmi Party among the people.

NEW DELHI: People of Uttarakhand are voting on Monday to elect their new government. Over 81 lakh voters in 70 Assembly constituencies will decide the political fate of 632 candidates, which include over 150 independents.

PATIALA: Under the visionary stewardship of the Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh, Punjab has been witnessing a renaissance era in education. The state of the art infrastructural facilities, innovative activity based teaching techniques, coaching facility for various competitive entrance examinations and digital education have been bringing in positive change in the public mind set, consequently a record increase in enrollment as well as shifting of students from private to government schools is being witnessed.

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Mining Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria on Saturday lashed out at Sukhbir Singh Badal for his desperate attempts to gain lost political ground in the state, which Akalis would never get.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab School Education minister Vijay Inder Singla, on Friday, said that as many as 12 government schools of Sangrur, Jalndhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, SAS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts have been renamed after freedom fighters and martyrs of the state to give due respect to their valiant spirit.

CHANDIGARH: Health and Family Welfare Minister Punjab, Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu today distributed appointment letters to 128 Medical specialists.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab Government would provide justice to the family of the women employee of the technical education who committed suicide by suicide by jumping in front of rail on the railway track in Lalru on June 23.

AMRITSAR: Sarchand Singh leader of Sikh Federation has asked the union government to unconditionally invite the farmers for dialogue .Sarchand Singh while addressing the gathering after the bhog of sehaj paths for success of farmers struggle at Manawala 10 kilometres from here on Sunday.

CHANDIGARH: Government schools under the leadership of Punjab Education Minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla are continuously setting new milestones. Now, 18 students from government schools have been selected for the national level 'Responsible Artificial Intelligence' program.

A couple of draft Bills seeking a complete ban on cryptocurrencies in India failed for different reasons. Now, Central authorities are considering a committee that would propose a regulation of crypto assets and blockchain technology. Digital industry experts welcome the move, pointing to growing global relevance and business opportunities for desi tech startups.

CHANDIGARH: As many as 20 students of government schools of Punjab have cleared the first stage of the National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) with flying colors. Punjab school education minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla congratulated the students the students, their parents, teachers and officials of education department for their hard work and tremendous achievements. The minister said that the students of government schools have performed very well in NTSE as compared to the last year.

PHAGWARA: Defending the move of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and entire cabinet to give jobs to the sons of two MLAs, five senior Congress MLAs have come out in the support of the government and said that the decision has been taken as per policy under which kins of the terrorist affected families, freedom fighters and those who give their lives for the country get jobs in Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab School Education Minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla, on Wednesday, said that the Congress government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has continuously been working for the overall improvement in the field of school education and apart from other reforms and new initiatives; the infrastructure of government schools was also being updated.

SHIMLA: Transport Minister Bikram Singh said here today that the State Government has accorded in-principle approval to the amended draft of rules 215 to 235 mentioned in the Road Accident Claims Tribunal under the Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab State Subordinate Services Selection Board has announced the result of examination to fill 166 vacancies of Upvaid and sent their recommendations to the state government. It was informed by Chairman of Punjab State Subordinate Services Selection Board Raman Behal after meeting of Board members.

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to bring far more efficiency, transparency and accountability in the functioning of state administration, the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday asked the Additional Chief Secretary Governance Reforms to ensure complete digitalization by shifting all the users in the government on e-Office.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister O.P. Soni today approved the drawings of new government medical colleges being set up in the state.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Aruna Chaudhary, on Tuesday, said that 4% reservation quota for Divyangjans (Person with Disabilities) in government jobs will be ensured and out of 50,000 vacancies, announced by the Punjab Government to be filled in various departments this year, 2000 posts of PwDs would be filled.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has invited the online applications from teachers for the National Teacher Award-2021.

CHANDIGARH: Keeping in view the interests of the candidates for the recruitment of teachers in the School Education Department, the Punjab Government has extended the last date for receving application to June 9, 2021 for the posts of Pre-Primary Teachers.

CHANDIGARH: On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Punjab government today issued an order for taking back COVID Vaccines from Pvt. Hospitals with immediate effect.

CHANDIGARH: In order to inculcate creative interests in the students of government schools, teachers have started online summer camps in various government schools under the leadership of Education Secretary, Mr. Krishan Kumar.

SHIMLA: The High Court of H.P. today directed the Centre and State Government and the National Highways Authority of India, to file reply in the matter related to collection of toll fee at Toll Plaza Sanwara, District Solan. The Court also directed that the prayer for interim relief will be considered after the reply is filed by the respondents.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab School Education and Public Works Minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla, on Tuesday, released the list of best government schools for the session 2020-21 on the basis of overall grading. Mr. Vijay Inder Singla said that the ranking of the schools has been divided into three categories; middle, high and senior secondary schools and top performing schools from each district would be given a reward of Rs. 5 lakh, 7.5 lakh and 10 lakh, respectively.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has announced the results of the test conducted on April 11 for the recruitment of teachers in Meritorious Schools.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government today issued the treatment and diagnosis guidelines for Mucormycosis.Disclosing this here today, the Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu said that State Government has already declared Mucormycosis, popularly known as black fungus as a notified disease.

CHANDIGARH: The State Government has set up a Mobile Covid Care Unit (MCCU) in partnership with Treebo Hotels to serve the remote villages of the district, informed Balbir Singh Sidhu Health Mnister Punjab while flagging it off from District Administrative Complex of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar on Monday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government on Friday issued the revised guidelines for Home Isolation of mild/asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.

PANAJI: Days after a trial court in the state acquitted former Tehelka Editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal of all charges, including rape, in a 2013 case, the Goa government has filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging the verdict.

CHANDIGARH: PPCC president Sunil Jakhar today urged AICC chief Sonia Gandhi and former party president Rahul Gandhi to launch a nationwide campaign to democratically oust the insensitive Modi government.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked the Employment Generation & Training department to give a further push to achieve the target of 1 lakh government jobs at the earliest.

AMRITSAR: Akal Takht has asked the Australian government to revoke its decision of banning the ‘kirpan’Criticising the decision of Australian government for implementing it before having any community consultation, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh said the decision of Aussie education minister Sarah Mitchell was an immature one.

CHANDIGARH: A delegation of Punjab Coaches Association of the Sports department today called on the Director Sports Punjab Mr. DPS Kharbanda to impress upon him for the pending demands of the coaches.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes today issued an order directing the Punjab Government not to release grants/funds to the Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana until it does not implement the reservation policy of the state Government.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Health Minister Punjab Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu dedicated 4 new Laboratories for free testing of Dengue to the people of the State on the occasion of National Dengue Day on 16th May. The new labs have been made functional at Sub-divisional Hospital Kharar, Rajpura, Abohar and Jagraon.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Sunil Jakhar said that the Modi government at the Center has completely failed in Covid management. Instead of making timely arrangements to battle the pandemic, the Central govt continued to send vaccines abroad. Now when people were telling the truth or serving humanity to give relief to affected people, they were being booked and arrested by registering FIRs.

CHANDIGARH: Prominent Sikh farmer leader, National Delegate of All India Jatt Maha Sabha and State President Chandigarh, Rajinder Singh Badheri has strongly condemned the provocative tweet of Uttar Pradesh BJP Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath on the Punjab government declaring Malerkotla as a new district. Farmer leader Badheri termed the statement as a manifestation of the saffron party's narrow and communal policy and a very shameful thinking.