Chandigarh, Former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal today tore into the NDA government over the controversial land ordinance, alleging that it was “anti-farmer” and impinged on the right of farmers to preserve their land. “Land acquisition ordinance promulgated by Narendra Modi government is anti-farmer and impingesRead More

* Asks to send e-card invitations through social media Chandigarh, With a view to curtail capital expenditure rolled lavishly on marriages or other related ceremonies the Punjabi Cultural Council has stressed upon to adopt certain novel and cost effective measures as social reforms and asked the Punjabis to send messagesRead More

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today called on the Union Minister for Environment and Forest (MoEF) Mr. Parkash Javadekar for seeking upward revision in the rate of water cess to strengthen the financial position of the Pollution Control Boards in the respective states. The Chief Minister,Read More

Chandigarh, The Akali Dal would vigorously take up with the centre the implementation of the Swaminathan Committee recommendations for fixing minimum support price of farm produce ensuring 50 per cent profit over and above the cost of production. Addressing a news conference here today, party general secretary and MP PremRead More

Chandigarh, The Punjab Congress President Mr Partap Singh Bajwa today lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for ditching the farmers on the issue of implementation of the Swaminathan Committee report for the fixation of minimum support price for the farm produce. In aRead More

* Jakhar condemns the act of Punjab Police for registering the fake case against son of Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi Chandigarh, The leader of opposition in state Assembly Sunil Jakhar today slammed the act of Punjab police and also termed them as the puppets of SAD- BJP Government for registeringRead More

Chandigarh, International Mother language Day” was celebrated in a unique way by different religious followers in Chandigarh. Cycale yatra was carried by the group which was led by Panditrao Dharennavar who has been trying to implement Punjabi language as as official language in Chandigarh Administration. The cycalye yatra was startedRead More

Chandigarh, HQs. Western Command organized a one week long training capsule for defence veterans and those on the verge of being veterans with the aim to empower them for a second career after superannuation. Addressing the trainees on the valedictory day today, the GOC-in-C of the command Lt. General K.J.SinghRead More

Chandigarh, The State Election Commission has announced to countermand the election of ward no 30 of Pathankot Municipal Corporation due to the death of a candidate. Disclosing this here today an official spokesman of State Election Commission said that the candidate of BJP Mrs. Shashi Kala has died on lateRead More

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Former Union Minister and Punjab Congress leader Ashwani Kumar on Friday met Congress President Sonia Gandhi to press for early resolution of the leadership row in Punjab and discussed the party’s strategy in the state. Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh is seeking the ouster of sitting PunjabRead More