* Applications spught till december 31 Chandigarh, In order to provide financial help to the physically challenged students, the Social Security department has formulated a scholarship plan and has earmarked Rs. 15 lakh to be disbursed amongst the beneficiaries. Disclosing this here today, Mr. Surjit Kumar Jyani Health and SocialRead More

* 41 teachers were absent , 62 late comers and 39 teachers found long time absentee Chandigarh,  On the directions of Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, Education Minister Punjab, Special teams of the Education Department conducted surprise checks in 800 Schools of the State with the aim of ensuring punctuality andRead More

Chandigarh,  Basking in the glory of successful conduction of ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’, the state of Punjab is now all set to launch ‘Bal Swachhta Mission’ form November 14th. This week long campaign would be launched on November 14th on the occasion of children’s day (Bal Divas). The aim of thisRead More

* All 163 urban local bodies to have 100 percent water-sewerage cover * SAS Nagar and Ludhiana choose as pilot districts for LED street lights project * Asks agencies to initiate and execute development works well in time Chandigarh, All 163 Urban Local Bodies in Punjab are all set toRead More

Chandigarh,  The Punjab Government has released pending amount of Rs 149.53 crore for post matric scholarship scheme for the year 2013-14. This amount includes students’ maintenance allowance and fee of institutes/colleges. Divulging the details, Mr. Gulzar Singh Ranike, Welfare Minister said that Rs. 10.98 crore has been disbursed to medicalRead More

Chandigarh, In a bid to provide corruption free and transparent administration, the punjab govt. has decided to do away with the policy of granting extension of service to all those govt. employees who are facing any departmental proceedings, vigilance inquiry/ prosecution. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of theRead More

Australia will overhaul its visa programme and relax immigration restrictions on skilled workers while maintaining strong safeguards against its abuse, as part of the government’s competitiveness and innovation agenda. The changes to the scheme are aimed at making the 457 visa process more flexible for businesses, Prime Minister Tony AbbottRead More

Amritsar, The Punjab Government today restored the security cover to former Amritsar MP Navjot Singh Sidhu a day after it was withdrawn after he attacked the SAD leadership during the Haryana Assembly poll campaign. The U-turn is being seen by many as a consequence of reaction from the Punjab BJP whichRead More

Chandigarh,  If the interests of the Indian ruling classes converge on a single issue, it is that of security, or rather the perceived sense of insecurity. The more the number of men in black or grey flaunting their modern killer gadgets surround a leader on the move, the higher heRead More

Chandigarh, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today assured Punjab Private Sugar Mills Association that state would consider their demands sympathetically to bring out the industry suffering hardships. Presiding over a meeting with delegation of Punjab Private Sugar Mills Association led by its President Jarnail Singh Wahid, DeputyRead More