Jalandhar : 22 Aug 2015: Nanak Chand, a driver with Punjab Roadways, was targeted by terrorists in a pre-dawn attack in Dinanagar town on 27 July 2015. This Jagruk Hindustani showed tremendous presence of mind in saving precious lives. He remained calm and composed as the terrorists, armed with sophisticated weapons, fired at theRead More

CHANDIGARH, AUGUST 22: South Korea’s Ambassador Mr. Joon Gyu Lee called on Finance Minister Mr. Parminder Singh Dhindsa and discussed strengthening the trade relations between Punjab and South Korea. The Korean delegation was represented by Ambassador Mr. Lee besides key members of several Korean companies. While interacting with the KoreanRead More

* ASKS FOR EXPLORING FEASIBILITY FOR MINING OF SAND FROM RIVER BEDS WITH DRAGGERS * STATE AIMS AT LOWERING THE PRICES OF SAND & GRAVEL Chandigarh, August 22- In order to ensure the adequate supply of sand and gravel to the people at affordable prices, the Punjab Deputy Chief MinisterRead More

* SAYS HE WAS EVEREADY TO RECEIVE THE OPPOSITION LEADERS WITH OPEN HEART * IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR BETTER IF THE CONGRESS LEADERS HAD JOINED ME OVER A CUP OF TEA ON THE ISSUE * STATE HAS ALREADY RELEASED RS 90 CRORE TO THE SUGARCANE GROWERS AND MILLS Chandigarh,Read More

CHANDIGARH, August 21: Asserting that Punjab’s polity was usually bipolar, Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha and former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today said that the 2017 assembly elections may turn out to be a contest between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party with the Akali DalRead More

* Deputy CM proposes fixed power rates for a ten year period 600 pre-cleared sites in offing for foreign investors CM solicits support of South Korea for development of smart cities and skill development centres Electronic giant Samsung evinces keen interest in investing in the state Korean Ambassador describes BadalRead More

CHANDIGARH, August 21: Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Capt Amarinder Singh today led a dharna in front of the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s house to press for the payment to the sugarcane farmers which has been overdue for eight months now. He was accompanied by the CLPRead More

ASKS COMMITTEE TO COMPLETE ALL FORMALITIES WITHIN 45 DAYS Chandigarh, August 21: To put the setting of Baba Moti Ram Mehra memorial at Fatehgarh Sahib on the fast track, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today constituted a 3-memeber committee comprising former SGPC Chief Prof. Kirpal Singh BadungarRead More

MAIN THRUST AREAS TO BE PRIMARY EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT CHANDIGARH, AUGUST 21: Punjab Education Minister Dr. Daljit singh Cheema while expressing his views during the 5thWorld Education Summit at New Delhi emphasized on the need of forming Education Policies in tune with the ground realities and quality education. ReferringRead More

* TERMS SAD-BJP ALLIANCE AS FIRM AND EVERLASTING * PATS SUKHBIR SINGH BADAL FOR MAKING PUNJAB POWER SURPLUS * PAYS HOMAGE TO SANT HARCHAND SINGH LONGOWAL * COMES DOWN HEAVILY ON CAPTAIN AMARINDER SINGH FOR HIS ARISTOCRATIC LIFESTYLE Longowal (Sangrur), August 20- Terming the SAD-BJP alliance as firm and everlasting,Read More