Chandigarh, In a bid to provide ownership rights to the persons residing in ‘Lal Dora’, the Punjab Government has accelerated process to finalize the policy regarding this. Punjab Welfare Minister S. Gulzar Singh Ranike presiding over a high level meeting in which Mr. P.S. Aujla, Principal Secretary/Deputy Chief Minister, PunjabRead More

Chandigarh,  Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today constituted a joint monitoring committee to ensure timely implementation of lift irrigation schemes in the Kandi region of Rupnagar, Nawanshehar, Hoshiarpur and SAS Nagar (Mohali) districts. A decision to this effect was taken by Mr. Badal while presiding over a highRead More

Chandigarh -The Punjab government has reconstituted the Steering Committee for the Conservation and Management of Wetlands in Punjab aimed at promoting an environmentally harmonious plan for conservation and management of wetlands in Punjab under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary Punjab. Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the governmentRead More

Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today sanctioned Rs.70 lakh for the restoration and conservation of the historic Lahori Gate and Delhi Gate of the famous Qila Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the CMO said that Mr. Badal had recently deputedRead More

Chandigarh, The Punjab Government today nominated the new Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and members of the Dhilwan and Bhulath market committees in Kapurthala district. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office, said that Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal cleared the file in this regard and orders regarding the newlyRead More

Amritsar, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar appreciated the International Basketball federation (FIBA) for allowing players wearing turban to participate in the basketball tournaments. In a statement issued here, Makkar said: “After the FIBA banned the players wearing turban from participating in the tournament, the SGPC tookRead More

Chandigarh, In a new development in the molestation case against suspended inspector general of police Gautam Cheema, SAS Nagar additional sessions judge Tarsem Mangla on Wednesday granted interim bail to Rashmi Negi, co-accused in the case. The court also stayed her arrest provided she joins investigations within five days. SheRead More

Chandigarh,Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has moved the Punjab and Haryana high court, challenging the income tax department’s notice to him for payment of Rs. 1.2 crore capital gain on an amount that he is allegedly “yet to receive” from the Tata Housing company as he had givenRead More

Ottawa- New Democrats are refusing to back Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to send special forces commandos into northern Iraq. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says it’s the only responsible position to take, given the government’s refusal to provide details of the deployment or to allow parliamentarians to vote on theRead More

Ahmedabad, In the backdrop of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Ahmedabad, the police detained about 40 students at the Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara. “Male students were taken to the police station, whereas the female students were detained at their hostel,” Amit Dholakia, director of MSU’s Communication Cell toldRead More