CHANDIGARH: Punjab government’s move to impose extra cess on diesel to mop up additional Rs 490 crore could be in keeping with its “myopic” approach of losing out on long-term revenue growth vis-a-vis its neighbour Haryana. In sharp contrast to 5.58% increase in annual sales of petroleum products in PunjabRead More

Ludhiana, May 25: Some Congress leaders and activists, including Ravneet Singh Bittu, local MP, were today injured as the police allegedly used force to disperse them as they went on the rampage outside the mini secretariat. The activists were protesting fuel price hike and levy on power tariff. Over 150 protesters,Read More

Chandigarh, Contrary to the reports that the Punjab Government was caught unawares about the reinstatement of controversial ex-cop Gurmeet Singh Pinki and that it had to issue orders at midnight to revoke his reinstatement, it now transpires that the higher-ups in the Police and the state Home Department knew aboutRead More

CHANDIGARH, MAY 25: On the directions of Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, Education Minister Punjab, Special teams of the education department conducted surprise checks in 795 Schools of the State with the aim of ensuring punctuality and discipline in the Schools. All districts were visited by the special teams at theRead More

* SAYS MODI HAS DONE ‘WONDERS’, WHICH COULD NOT BE REPLICATED BY CONGRESS IN 20 YEARS * LAUDS PM FOR LAUNCHING SEVERAL PRO-POOR SCHEMES * TERMS SKILL EDUCATION AS THE NEED OF HOUR Mohlaan (Sri Muktsar Sahib), May 25- Hailing the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi for spectacular performance inRead More

EDUCATION MINISTER FELICITATES JUNIOR WORLD BOXING CHAMPION * CASH PRIZE TO BE CONFERRED TO THE CHAMPION AT A FUNCTION ON MAY 27 AT LUDHIANA * THE GOVERNMENT SANCTION TWO WINGS FOR BOXING AT VILLAGE CHAKAR CHANDIGARH, MAY 25: The Punjab Education Minister Dr. Daljit singh Cheema today extended warm welcomeRead More

* STAMP DUTY ON POWER OF ATTORNEYS FOR SALE AND POSSESSION COMES DOWN TO ZERO Chandigarh, May 25: In a major pro people move, the Punjab government today waived off total registration fee charged for sale and transfer of property between spouses and blood relations in urban & rural areasRead More

* state government stopped the supply of low price pulses to 15 Lakh Card holders from the last 14 months, Jakhar Says * state government must dare and publicize about Grants received under Congress led Central Government or Modi Government in one year Chandigarh: While slamming the state Government, theRead More

Chandigarh, BJP has planned to organize Jan Sabhas in all the 117 assembly constituencies of the state to celebrate “Jan Kalyan Parv” to mark the completion of first successful year of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre. While announcing the detailed program schedule at a press conference, BJP stateRead More

Chandigarh, May 24: In the current scenario of Agriculture when almost complete mechanization of various agriculture operations has been achieved in the Punjab, the cultivation of Cotton is the only activity where manual operations are conducted. Govt. of Punjab has launched this, kharif, an ambitious programme of complete mechanization ofRead More