CHANDIGARH:  "The Technical textile industry is at a nascent stage in India and is expected to grow in the coming years which will ensure further development of the country as a powerhouse for technical textiles and expanding market share worldwide," stated Parminder Singh Dhindsa , Minister of PWD (B&R), Government of Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today gave in principle assurance to the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal that Government of India would soon announce an adequate hike in the MSP of paddy well before the start of procurement to compensate the expenses of farmers in remenumerative terms for high costs of agricultural inputs incurred by them.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Friday called on Union Home Minister  Shivraj V.Patial at New Delhi   to seek special package of Rs.530.36 crore for the rehabilitation of flood affected persons and restoration of damaged infrastructure due to recent floods in the state.

AMBALA: “ SGPC is the supreme institution of Sikhs. No political interference can breach the faith in the highest institution of Sikh living in any part of the world”, said president SGPC, Avtar Singh Makkar here Friday.