Chandigarh, The Punjab Government has tightened the noose around all such medical practitioners and chemist shop owners, who are prescribing and selling the illegal and banned drugs. The chemists who are running the shops without valid license would also be brought to the books. The Medical Education & Research DepartmentRead More

Chandigarh, To commemorate the 30th Martyrdom Anniversary of former Prime Minister Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, Sankalp Divas was observed at Punjab Congress Bhawan, Chandigarh today. Floral tributes were offered at the portrait of Smt. Gandhi by S. Fateh Jang Singh Bajwa, S. Jasbir Singh Dimpa, Smt. Lakwinder Kaur Garcha GeneralRead More

* Center govt. would be pressurized to punish the ’84 riots guilty : Dy Cm Chandigarh/Bathinda, The compensation awarded to the victims of 1984 riots is mere beginning of the procedure to balm their wounds, said the Deputy Chief Minister Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal in an interaction with the mediaRead More

* Gives call to save younger generations from drugs Chandigarh/Ratwara Sahib (SAS Nagar), Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal paying tributes to Sant Baba Wariyam Singh and Mata Ranjit Kaur at ‘Gurmat Ruhani Samagam’ organized by Sant Baba Lakhbir Singh said that Sant Wariyam Singh was one ofRead More

* Seeks continuance of MSP regime for staple and other Crops * Supports subsidies on power, diesel used by farmers Chandigarh, The three-day meet on agriculture of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concluded at Chandigarh today recommending all participating countries to ensure equitable price for agriculture produce and for continuance ofRead More

New Delhi, The Central government on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court a list of names of Indians having accounts in foreign banks. In total, the Centre has placed before the apex court in a sealed envelope names of 627 Indians who have accounts in overseas banks. It is, however,Read More

New Delhi, Government today gave its nod for signing of an agreement on the abolition of visa requirement for holders of diplomatic and official/service passports between india and Albania. The Union Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared a proposal in this regard. The agreementRead More

Washington, US President Barack Obama has lauded the progress made against Ebola disease in West Africa, saying science, not fear, should define the response to contain the deadly virus. “We don’t want to do things that aren’t based on science and best practices. Because if we do, then we’re justRead More

New Zealand will hold a binding referendum in 2016 on changing the national flag, with Prime Minister John Key hoping to drop the current design featuring Britain’s Union Jack in favour of a silver fern. Key announced a schedule Wednesday for New Zealanders to vote on the contentious issue, sayingRead More

Chandigarh, There is a growing clamour for Punjab Congress president Partap Singh Bajwa to step down with a section of party workers protesting against his continuance in the post and the ruling Akali Dal upping its offensive against the Congress leader. A section of party men, reportedly owing allegiance toRead More