* ASSERTS ‘SANGAT DARSHAN’ PROGRAM IS THE ONLY PLATFORM FOR MASS CONTACT PROGRAM * WELCOMES RAJASTHAN HC DECISION TO BAN OPEN SALE OF POPPY HUSK AND OPIUM * JUSTIFIES DECISION TO TRANSFER SIKH PRISONERS TO PUNJAB * ASKS DC AMRITSAR TO HOLD SPECIAL CAMPS TO ISSUE BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATESRead More

Chandigarh, July 2: The Communist Party of India  would  take initiative to mobilise democratic forces against anti-people policies of the Akali Dal-BJP government in the state headed by Parkash Singh Badal. The decision to this effect was taken at  3-day meeting of its national council that concluded here today. BriefingRead More

Chandigarh July 2:   A meeting under the chairmanship of Mr. Sukesh Kalia, Chairman, Punjab State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights was convened wherein it was recommended that a notice containing the provision of Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 that “A child below 14 years ofRead More

* Vows to expand base of development activities of board Chandigarh, July 2: The newly appointed Director of the Punjab Khadi and Gram Udyog Board and Social Activist Mr. Rajwant Singh Mahla today assumed charge of his office in the presence of Inderjit Singh, Member Secretary of Khadi Board. Giving detailsRead More

* MOVE TO AUTOMATE THE ENTIRE TRACKING OF STALLED INVESTMENT PROJECT ISSUES FROM SUBMISSION TO COMMISSION ON TIME * CM LAUDS THIS UNIQUE INITIATIVE TO HASTEN INDUSTRIAL GROWTH * HOPES THAT PORTAL WOULD ACT AS A CATALYST TO SEEK CLEARANCES FROM VARIOUS CENTRAL AGENCIES EXPEDITIOUSLY Chandigarh, July 02-   As aRead More

Chandigarh, July 2:  The Punjab today gave a big push to diversification of agriculture by approving comprehensive plans for the expansion of fish farming sector thereby attracting more and more people to adopt this innovative sphere. Stating this, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister, Punjab, Mr. Gulzar Singh RanikeRead More

*   WOULD BE INSTRUMENTAL IN DIRECTLY CONNECTING WITH YOUTH IN RURAL AREAS ·*  PUNJAB’S SCHOLARSHIP E-PORTAL HAS ALREADY BENEFITTED OVER 3 LAKH STUDENTS Chandigarh, July 2: Mr. Rajesh Bagha, Chairman Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission today thanked Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi for dedicating National Scholarship Portal to theRead More

GURDASPUR/AMRITSAR, July 2: Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, Capt Amarinder Singh today warned the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and the revenue minister Bikram Singh Majithia that they will have to pay for their sins of spreading and promoting the supply ofRead More

  ·       Punjab to host Bhagat Singh Punjab State Games ·       East and West Punjab to host five traditional games ·   Sportspersons of national and international acclaimed serving in various services/boards to be brought in Punjab ·       Announces Rs. 2 lakh to each association affiliated to Punjab Olympic Association ·      Read More

Amritsar, July 1 With the Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport in Amritsar joining the list of airports with electronic-tourist visa facility for eligible countries, its authorities have made all necessary arrangements. The Amritsar airport is among seven other airports which will have the facility now. Earlier, only nine airportsRead More