Browsing Category
Punjab news
Will work for state’s welfare: Jakhar
Chandigarh, The BJP today appointed former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunil Jakhar as the new state president.
A formal announcement was made by BJP national president JP Nadda.
Jakhar, a Congress man, joined the BJP last…
PGI Chandigarh to offer cashless treatment under CGHS
The extension of the patient-care facility came after Avinash Rai Khanna wrote a letter to the Union health minister and demanded the empanelment of the country's best government health institutes to the Union government’s CGHS.
Government to recover lawyer’s fee from former CM Amarinder Singh
In a tweet, Mann said the money that was spent to “live up to the friendship” would be recovered from the duo and if they failed to pay up then their pensions and other government benefits would be seized
Punjab Government to buy private thermal power plant: CM
The Chief Minister shared the information about the purchase of a coal-fired thermal power plant on his Twitter handle.
Punjab govt sends Bill removing Governor as Chancellor to Raj Bhavan for assent
The Vidhan Sabha had passed the Punjab University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 on June 20 in a special session, whose legal sanctity was questioned by the Governor subsequently.
Punjab man shot dead in California, kin says for refusing to sell liquor to minor
Hoshiarpur/California: A 27-year-old youth from Punjab’s Hoshiarpur was tragically shot dead in the United States Friday morning (Indian time) for refusing to sell liquor to a minor, his family claimed. The victim, identified as Parveen…
550 doctors to be recruited in Punjab, says Health Minister
A total of 550 doctors will be recruited soon to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services. Additionally, we will recruit 2,000 more paramedical personnel. The government has decided to hire new doctors every year. Dr Balbir Singh, Health…
AAP’s Stand On Uniform Civil Code May Create A Punjab Challenge
Responding to AAP's stand on Uniform Civil Code, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said it has exposed Arvind Kejriwal's "real face".
Punjab Announces Big Pay Hike For Thousands Of Teachers After Regularisation
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said these teachers will be entitled to an increment of 5 per cent on their salaries every year.
Passengers bear brunt of roadways, PRTC union strike
With buses off road due to strike by contractual workers of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation, stranded commuters struggle to reach destinations
AAP seeks Delhi LG’s resignation over ‘poor’ law and order scene
A spate of crime incidents in recent weeks has led to the ruling party attacking the LG who is in-charge of law and order in city.
Will soon reveal my side of story, says Banwarilal Purohit
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit slammed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after the CM launched potshots in the state assembly against Purohit.
SGPC rejects AAP-led Punjab govt’s decision on telecast of free gurbani
A resolution passed by the SGPC gave the warning that a front will be started against the “anti-Sikh decision of the Punjab government”.
Sangrur women stitching together a good future
Today the team consists of 150 members, increased profits, a proper set up in Akalgarh village and their turnover is going to touch Rs 1.5 crore.
Locals, NDRF tackle nature’s might, save nine as river swells in Punchkula
In just one day, Panchkula witnessed nature’s fury and two incidents of miraculous escapes backed by herculean efforts of locals and NDRF, as the level of Ghaggar river massively increased due to intermittent rains.
In the first…
PGI conducts awareness programme for scleroderma
Prof. Shefali K Sharma said that The Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology unit in the Department of Internal Medicine is involved in extensive research of the disease and many drugs have been repurposed and have been found to be useful.
Drone shot down by BSF along Pakistan border in Punjab
During a joint search operation of the BSF and the Punjab Police, the shot down drone was recovered on Saturday morning from a field in Lakhana village.
Canadian authorities arrest Punjab-based agent Brijesh Mishra in admission scam
Brijesh Mishra owns an immigration agency called EMSA in Jalandhar. He went missing just shortly before the scam came to light.
Punjab to spend over ₹15-cr for facelift of 5 Anglo-Sikh war memorials
Punjab government will spend ₹15.50-crore to revamp five war memorials in the district commemorating Anglo-Sikh battles fought during the 19th century.
The Punjab government will spend ₹15.50-crore to revamp the Anglo-Sikh war memorial…
AAP, Congress trade barbs over ‘proposed’ tax on Punjab pensioners
Chandigarh, A war of words has erupted between AAP and the Congress over a “communication” of the Finance Department regarding a proposed tax of Rs 200 per month on pensioners.
The entire controversy started after a communication, issued…