* Badal failed to raise the issue of dislocated Punjabi farmers of Kutch: Bajwa Chandigarh,  The Punjab Congress President, Mr Partap Singh Badal, today lambasted the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, for continuing to deliberately mislead the people by alleging discrimination by the UPA government despite the fact thatRead More

Chandigarh,  Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today reviewed the arrangements of the foundation stone laying ceremony of upcoming world class Jang-e-Azadi Memorial at Kartarpur in Jalandhar district, to be held on October 12. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s office said that a meetingRead More

Chandigarh,  The PPCC President S. Partap Singh Bajwa today assigned duties for organizational affairs in all the districts of the state (specially keeping in view the upcoming Municipal Elections) and the Frontal Organization, Cells & Departments of PPCC to the Office Bearers of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. (List enclosed) Mr. Bajwa said that theRead More

Chandigarh, In a Press release Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary President Punjab Youth Congress said that the Modi government has completed 100 days in office. Congress has poised a questionnaire namely 100 pointers for BJP led NDA Government. The 100 days story of this Government has proved to be disappointing with non-fulfilmentRead More

Chandigarh,  The Punjab Government today nominated the new Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and members in the seven market committees of Jalandhar 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 to this effect and orders regardingRead More

Chandigarh, The Shiromani Akali Dal President and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced Balkaur Singh Kalanwali former SGPC member as the SAD-INLD candidate for the Kalanwali (reserve) seat in Haryana Vidhan Sabha elections scheduled to be held on October 15th, 2014. This was disclosed in aRead More

Chandigarh, Expressing solidarity with the victims of flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Political Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Tikshan Sood has contributed his one month salary in the Chief Minister Relief Fund. Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that extending a helpingRead More

Jalandhar,  Power consumers in the state are still waiting for a round-the-clock power supply. Though the state government is yet to fulfill it’s promise of turning Punjab into a power-surplus state, it cannot be denied that there has been some improvement in the power sector. The government steps to augmentRead More

* Seeks liberal financial package for state * Asks for special term loan waiver and refund of Rs. 2694 crore paid by Punjab for fighting militancy * Comprehensive relief package worth Rs. 2330 crore sought for tackling with Drought * Demand Rs. 5000 crore as a Non-plan grant till reportRead More

Chandigarh, Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, Irrigation minister, Punjab, today described the four-day visit of Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, president, Shiromani Akali Dal and Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab, as game changer for the industrial scenario of Punjab as he has been able to secure committed investments of thousands of crores withinRead More