Chandigarh,The Punjab Government has appointed Mr. S.S.Channy IAS (Retd.) as State Chief Information Commissioner of Punjab State Information Commission. Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that terms and conditions of his appointment State Chief Information Commissioner Punjab would be notified in due course. The spokesmanRead More

* Demands white paper on state finances Chandigarh, The Punjab Congress President, Mr Partap Singh Bajwa, today slammed the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, for misleading the people on the special term loan, which, he claimed, had been waved way back in 2007-8.   In a statement, he quotedRead More

Chandigarh, The Punjab Government has invited applications for State Award to Physically Handicapped for the year 2014. This award is given to the persons, self employed, organizations, employees who have done a commendable work for the welfare of Physically Handicapped. Disclosing this here today Official Spokesperson of the Punjab GovernmentRead More

* 50 cases of Dengue reported in the state till date this year * Action would be taken against the private hospitals creating panic regarding Dengue Launch campaign to educate people to stop spreading of Dengue Chandigarh, Punjab Health Minister asks health officials to ensure that all private hospitals sendRead More

Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today urged the   Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways Mr. Nitin Jairam Gadkari to seek his personal intervention for issuing directions to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take over the portion of NH-95 within the MC limit fromRead More

* Cm gives nod for these appointments  Chandigarh, The Punjab Government today nominated the new Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and members in the three market committees of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office, said that Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash SinghRead More

Chandigarh,Punjab Education Minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema today announced that 60thNational School Games for six sports disciplines would be organized in the month of November this year. In these games, around 4,000 sportspersons from across the country would participate.             Disclosing this here today, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema said that theseRead More

New Delhi,  The Supreme Court  refused to permit a non-advocate petitioner to argue his public interest litigation (PIL) in which he raised the issue of de-recognising a political party for its alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and sought withdrawal of the top civilian award conferred on its leader.Read More

New Delhi, Weeks after India was accused of blocking WTO talks over food subsidy issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country does not stand in the way of rule-based global trade but the interests of its poor and farmers cannot be sacrificed. He conveyed India’s position toRead More

New Delhi, The Supreme Court has reserved its order in the coal block allocation case and has also refrained from giving any specific date to pass the order. The apex court heard the final arguments today to determine the fate of 218 coal blocks awarded since 1993 which it hasRead More