Chandigarh, One more person died of swine flu in Haryana taking the death toll to 18 in the state, while 11 new patients were tested positive of the H1N1 virus in Punjab, health officials said today. “A male patient in Kurukshetra, who had been put on ventilator support, died dueRead More

Khanna (Ludhiana), Punjab Right to Service Commission held its Lok Adalat at Tehsil Complex at Khanna in Ludhiana district today. In this Lok Adalat, pending cases related to Verification for renewal of arms license were taken up in the presence of PRTS Commissioner Mr Iqbal Singh Sidhu, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mr Ajay Sood, besides other seniorRead More

Chandigarh, To enable the workers working in factories and shops & commercial establishments situated in Punjab to exercise their democratic right in the general elections of Six Municipal Corporation Labour Department Punjab has declared February 22, 2015 as weekly paid holiday in the state.           Disclosing this here a spokesperson ofRead More

* Construction agencies told to display toll free number on every project board Chandigarh,Taking a step further to keep a check on corrupt practices in the government offices, the vigilance bureau of Punjab today launched its toll free number and a website to facilitate people to report issues regarding corruption.Read More

Chandigarh, Mr. P. S. Shergil has taken over as Director of Food Processing Punjab as an additional charge. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the government said that Mr. Shergill would continue holding the charge of MD Punsup along with his present posting.

Chandigarh,The Punjab government today notified a revolutionary step to simplify pension payment to its pensioners by allowing them digital life certificate. According to an official spokesman, necessary amendments have been made in Para 13 of instructions issued by department of Finance on 13th June, 1977 and now a digital lifeRead More

* All districts told to strictly implement the orders * Orders issued to prosecute offenders on the spot Chandigarh, The Punjab government today issued instructions to all Deputy Commissioners to declare all polling booths created for the purpose of Local Bodies elections as ‘no smoking zones’ and prominently put aRead More

* All schools directed to ensure supreme court guidelines regarding school buses Chandigarh, The Child Rights Protection Commission, Punjab today seriously took the issue of School Buses of Punjab flouting the guidelines of Supreme Court and endangering the lives of innocent children. Issuing directives to all District Transport Officers ofRead More

* Appeals to meet Prime Minister and Chief Minister Bihar to ensure adequate arrangements in view of 350th birth anniversary of Tenth Guru * Deputy CM assures to personally meet PM and CM Bihar  Chandigarh, A high level delegation of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and Takht Sri PatnaRead More

* Also allows prisoners of Christian community to be part of this holy exercise Chandigarh,  President Shiromani Akali Dal and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister S. Sukhbir Singh Badal today called Christian community to use Lent prayer and fasting days for the sake of brotherhood, social unity by eliminating the menaceRead More