Chandigarh The Punjab government has made online payments to the tune of Rs. 2000 crore till date to the farmers against the purchase of their crop by different procurement agencies during the ongoing paddy procurement in the state. The payment has been made regularly in accordance with the guidelines fixedRead More

Chandigarh,  Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia, Revenue & Public Relations Minister,Punjabtoday greeted the people of Punjabon the eve of Diwali- the festival of lights and Bandi Chhod Diwas. In a message, Mr. Majithia said that Diwali, one of the most colorful and captivating festivals of India, was always celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaietyRead More

* To be given in the categories of Print and Electronic media Chandigarh, The Election Commission of india has invited entries from media houses for the National Media Awards-2014. These awards are to be given in the categories of Print and Electronic Media. Stating this, a spokesperson of the ChiefRead More

Chandigarh, In the case of alleged abduction of proclaimed offender Sumedh Gulati, suspended inspector general of police Gautam Cheema has claimed that he did not visit the police station concerned on the night of the incident.According to police sources, during questioning for around 40 minutes on Wednesday, Cheema claimed thatRead More

Abohar, Following family tradition, Congress Legislature Party Leader Sunil Jakhar today walked through the town and greeted local residents in the festive season. His father Bal Ram Jakhar first greeted people during the occasion after winning Vidhan Sabha elections in 1972. CLP Leader’s elder brother Sajjan Kumar Jakhar also followed inRead More

Chandigarh, Enthused by its electoral victories in Haryana and Maharashtra, state BJP chief Kamal Sharma yesterday said the party wanted Chandigarh to be transferred to Punjab. It also wanted an amicable solution to the river waters dispute with the neighbouring state. He was talking to a group of mediapersons here. “WeRead More

Jalandhar,Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini today said the Bureau of Investigation had been formed and it would start functioning in two weeks. Saini was here to attend the Police Commemoration Day function at Punjab Armed Police (PAP) complex. He said the bureau would ensure time-bound investigationsRead More

  * Terms that the ongoing agrarian criss in the country could jeopardize the food security of the nation * Says that he was the happiest person after the thumping victory of Bjp in Maharashtra and Haryana Bhura Kona (Tarn Taran), Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today saidRead More

  Muktsar, The district police today detained former MLA and Congress’ Kisan and Khet Mazdoor Cell chairman Inderjit Singh Zira along with 100 Congress activists for protesting outside the Chief Minister’s residence at Badal village in Lambi. They were detained for allegedly violating the District Magistrate’s orders issued under SectionRead More

  Ludhiana, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Partap Singh Bajwa, who has been attempting to re-assert his position vis-a-vis his bête noir Capt Amarinder Singh, is turning his focus to the state’s industrial hub, Ludhiana. Ever since Amarinder’s loyalist Pawan Dewan was replaced by Gurpreet Bassi Gogi as the DistrictRead More