CHANDIGARH: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Aruna Chaudhary, on Thursday, affirmed that the department has attained 7th rank in the country for generating online Unique Disability Identification (UDID) cards for the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) as per the UDID Card Status report.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes sought action taken report from DPI (Higher Education) on February 28, 2021 in a case pertaining not to awarding degrees to SC students graduated under the Scholarship Scheme.

CHANDIGARH:Lady luck has smiled on a housewife from Amritsar, who has won the 1st prize of Punjab State Dear 100 + monthly lottery worth Rs. one crore. The lucky winner, Renu Chauhan, on Thursday submitted the ticket and required documents to the State Lotteries Department here for encashment of the prize.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab State Council for Science & Technology organized a webinar on ‘Innovative interventions for climate Resilience’ in collaboration with Deputy British High commission, Chandigarh here today. During the inaugural session, Mr. Andrew Ayre, British Deputy High Commissioner briefed the participants on COP 26 and the UK's Presidency.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab Water Resources Department has announced the Rotational Programme of irrigation for the Rabi Season through canals from February 26 to March 5, 2021. The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on the priority basis from Patiala Feeder, Abohar Branch, Bathinda Branch, Bist Doab Canal and Sidhwan Branch respectively.

CHANDIGARH: Reacting to Captain Amarinder Singh government's decision to not allow media coverage during the Budget Session 2021, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly Harpal Singh Cheema said that the decision was condemnable and a dictatorial decision of the Captain government. Cheema said that Captain Amarinder should be aware that there is democratic governance and the media is the fourth pillar of democracy.

CHANDIGARH: Reacting to Captain Amarinder Singh government's decision to not allow media coverage during the Budget Session 2021, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly Harpal Singh Cheema said that the decision was condemnable and a dictatorial decision of the Captain government. Cheema said that Captain Amarinder should be aware that there is democratic governance and the media is the fourth pillar of democracy.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday condoled the sad and untimely demise of legendary Punjabi folk singer Sardool Sikandar, with Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announcing that his government will clear the deceased’s hospital dues of Rs 10 lakh.

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has said that the farmers would march to the Parliament if the three agricultural laws are not taken back.

CHANDIGARH:To extend the secondary and tertiary healthcare services under ‘AB-Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna’, the process of generating e-cards is in full swing in all districts in which District Pathankot has topped in Punjab by covering the highest number of eligible families. It was disclosed here today in press communiqué by CEO, State Health Agency, Mr. Amit Kumar

CHANDIGARH: unjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced an ‘Open-Ended Mini Bus Permit Policy’, with no deadline for rural youth to apply for such a permit, while laying foundation stones of Rs 55.16 crore worth of high-tech State Transport Department institutes, including home delivery of driving licences.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab government has decided to amend the Prison Act 1894 to strengthen security across the state’s prison and curb criminal acts by inmates through more stringent punishment for major offences like rioting, escape from prison, and other violations of prison discipline and rules.

NAWANSHEHER: On the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha, Delhi, farmers' organizations of the area held here a conference and later protest in the town demanding the release of farmers, youth, labourers' pleaders, social activists etc lodged in Delhi jails and cancellation of police cases and closure of notices being sent by government agencies to persons associated with the ongoing farmers' agitation.  The conference was held at Dussehra Ground.

CHANDIGARH: The Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new EWS Policy, paving the way for construction of more than 25000 houses for the economically weaker sections, with developers and authorities required to develop 5% of project area for EWS housing.

CHANDIGARH: The Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new EWS Policy, paving the way for construction of more than 25000 houses for the economically weaker sections, with developers and authorities required to develop 5% of project area for EWS housing.

CHANDIGARH: Celebrated Punjab singer Sardul Siakndar passed away today. He was suffering from Corona and was admitted in a private hospital for the last one month.

NEW DELHI: An 81-year-old retired IFS officer shot himself in south Delhi's Defence Colony on Wednesday morning. He was rushed to hospital but he later succumbed to his injuries.

PHAGWARA:Director Census Punjab Abhishek Jain IAS today inspected the Birth and Death Certificate issuing authority office at Municipal Corporation in Phagwara.

NEW DELHI: After controversy erupted following Rahul Gandhi's statement in Kerala on Tuesday, the Congress on Wednesday said that the BJP is diverting from the real issues about rising oil prices, inflation, Chinese intrusion and farmers protest.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is organizing the XII-National Livestock Championship and Expo-2021 from 20-24 March 2021 at Batala. Mr. VK Janjua ACS Animal Husbandry Department Punjab while presiding over the first meeting in this regard today to assign duties to various for the success of the event said that the theme of the event would be 'Diversification of LiveStock Farming'.

CHANDIGARH: Raising its voice against the illegal arrest of social activist Nodeep Kaur by the Haryana police, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly, Harpal Singh Cheema, deputy leader of opposition Sarvjeet Kaur Manuke and party's youth wing co-president Anmol Gagan Mann, went to meet her at Karnal jail on Tuesday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes today sought action taken report from Chief Secretary, Personnel, Punjab Government on the orders issued by the Commission on January 27, 2021 regarding to stay on roster points through a competent officer.

CHANDIGARH:The electricity  consumers and employees and engineers are being ignored  in finalising the draft Electricity (amendment ) Bill 2021, said, V K Gupta
spokesperson All India Power Engineers Federation(AIPEF).

CHANDIGARH: Amid growing concern over the rising Covid trend in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered restriction on indoor gathering to 100 and outdoor to 200 persons from March 1, along with strict enforcement of mask/social distancing etc, with testing to be ramped to 30000 a day.

MUMBAI: Television actress Sara Khan is back to work after a refreshing vacation in Maldives. The actress, who is currently seen in the show Santoshi Maa Sunaye Vrat Kathayein, took off to Maldives for a seven-day holiday last week and says that she had an amazing time.

MOHALI: To promote Siswan as a prime and preferred Eco Tourism destination, CM of Punjab Capt. Amarinder Singh on Monday released various promotional and informational materials including brochures, pamphlets and movie teasers in his office at the Secretariat, Chandigarh. A logo of Siswan Community Reserve was also launched.

JALANDHAR: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold a Maha Kisan Sammelan on March 21, in support of the farmers and their agitation. The programme to be held at Bagha Purana, will be addressed by Delhi Chief Minister and AAP's national convener Arvind Kejriwal.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government under Punjab Ghar Ghar Rozgar and Karobar Mission (PGRKAM) has started a Foreign Study and Placement Cell (FS&PC) for free counselling of the youth interested in Foreign Study and Foreign Placement.

CHANDIGARH, FEBRUARY 22: State Congress President Sunil Jakhar on Monday congratulated the party's state candidate selection committee and district party observors for their hard work, dedication and stupendous role in ensuring landslide victory for Congress in local bodies polls, resulted for which were announced last week.

KAPURTHALA:Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has initiated development works worth Rs. 134.18 crore under " Smart city " project for holy city sultanpur lodhi which will provide a big push to strenthan the basic infrastructure and road connectivity to further facilitate the pilgrims across the globe. The Punjab Government would spent Rs. 271 crore under smart city project in sultanpur lodhi.

CHANDIGARH: BJP National General Secretary Tarun chugh today condemned Punjab chief Minister Amarinder Singh for hogging all the publicity in the centrally funded schemes to project his image.

CHANDIGARH: India is a beautiful bouquet of multiple languages and cultures in the different regions and those who are propagating the concept of one language one Nation are Anti Nationals. The Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi said this today at a function organised by the Punjab Kala Parishad on the occasion of 'International Mother Language Day'.

NEW DELHI: Three men have been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell in connection with the murder of Youth Congress leader, Gurlal Singh Bhalwan in Punjab's Faridkot.