* EMPHASISES THE NEED FOR EASY AVAILABILITY OF FINANCES AS EASY AS FOR PURCHASING A NEW CAR Chandigarh, May 8: Punjab New & Renewable Energy Minister Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia today urged the financial institutions and banks to provide easy credit to solar power developers in the state besides launchingRead More

Chandigarh,  May 8 :Congress Deputy Leaderin the Lok Sabha Capt Amarinder Singh today demanded immediate release and withdrawal of cases against 12 students from Faridkot who have been jailed for protesting against the Moga molestation and murder. “By putting students behind bars and slapping them with serious charges of attempt toRead More

* State government sets ‘six -pont’- agenda for providing world class civic amenities to these towns Chandigarh, May 8- In a major step aimed at providing world class civic amenities to residents of the cities across the state, the Punjab government has embarked a major scheme providing the facility ofRead More

Toronto — Progressive Conservatives across Ontario have a second and final chance today to vote for their new party leader, with the winner to be announced on Saturday. It’s a two-person battle between deputy PC leader Christine Elliott, the widow of former finance minister Jim Flaherty, and Barrie MP PatrickRead More

Toronto- Ontario’s elementary school teachers say they’re acting within the law by waiting until Friday to tell parents whether there will be a full strike next week — and the education minister wants to look at changing the rules. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is planning a province-wide strikeRead More

Chandigarh, The schedule of unique initiative of Punjab government and SGPC – Dharmik Darshan Yatra – started from Patiala has changed respecting the people’s devotion. Displaying the relics of three Guru Sahibans the yatra has witnessed unprecedented rush leading to the Punjab government changing its scheduled programme. The Education MinisterRead More

Chandigarh, May 7- Exhorting the industrialists to play a proactive role in promoting Technical education by setting up ‘Integrated Skill Centers’ in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today said that these were mandatory for safeguarding the interests of youth, state and even the entrepreneurs. AddressingRead More

* Extends invitation to FICCI to host next national executive committee meeting at Amritsar Chandigarh, May 7: Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today invited Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to build world class Convention cum Trade Center in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar for which adequateRead More

Chandigarh, May 7- In a bid to ensure timely payment of relief to the families of debt-ridden farmers who have committed suicide in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today directed all the Deputy Commissioners to hold monthly meetings of district level committees to expediously disposeRead More

* Assures exemplary punishment to culprits Moga, May 5:  Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today met the family members of deceased Arshdeep Kaur and expressed deep grief over the tragic incident. Mr. Badal met the victim’s family in civil hospital Moga and termed that the incident wasRead More