AAP completes a year in office, here are the promises that the govt kept
The government has taken some revolutionary steps to help farming sector, encourage diversification and save underground water. AS AAP completes one year of its government in Punjab on Thursday, it has several people-centric decisions to showcase, having rolled out several major pre poll promises in the first year of the government. The biggest decision of […]Read More
Punjab revenue officers to abstain from duties of executive magistrate
The revenue officers said that they are protesting as they were not being given government vehicles and adequate security to discharge duties. The revenue officers of Punjab Wednesday decided to abstain from discharging the duties of executive magistrates, which include attending functions of the Chief Minister, official meetings, and video conferences until they are provided […]Read More
SC pulls up Punjab CM, Governor over spat on budget session, says both are duty-bound
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has summoned the state Assembly for budget session on March 3. With Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit deciding to convene the Budget Session of the Assembly from March 3, the Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a plea challenging the delay in the Governor’s action, but not before conveying its disillusionment over […]Read More
Punjab: Panchayat secy caught in disproportionate assets case
Probe into corruption allegations showed the expenditure incurred by the accused increased by ₹59 lakh as compared to income The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) on Wednesday arrested a panchayat secretary, Hardyal Singh, posted at Valtoha in Tarn Taran district for amassing wealth more than his known sources of income. A VB spokesperson said a case […]Read More
Guest Column| Punjab model focuses on quality education
The setting up of 117 Schools of Eminence in 23 districts of Punjab and the training of teachers in international institutions is a positive step towards providing quality education in the state Education, a driver of economic development and social change, can usher in tremendous human capital development, as we aim to utilise our demographic […]Read More
Industrialists express dismay over spate of robberies, thefts
Even as the Punjab Government is making efforts and inviting industrialists to set up their units in the state, the business community here is in fear following a spate of robberies and thefts by armed persons on their premises. The Punjab Police have failed to nail the perpetrators. Recent cases On Thursday, over 20 armed […]Read More
Why Punjab govt wants to market pouches of country liquor
The Punjab government wants to introduce pouches of country liquor in the market, saying it is a “healthy substitute” to hooch. What’s the reason for this? Why pouches and not bottles? It is really healthy? The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab is planning to introduce pouches of country liquor in the market to curb the menace […]Read More
Punjab To Rechristen Government Schools Named After Caste
Punjab Government Schools: The education minister said Punjab is the land of gurus, saints and great prophets who have taught humanity to stay away from casteism and all kinds of discrimination. Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday issued an order to rename the state’s all government schools which have been named on […]Read More
SKM submits memo to Punjab Governor, seeks legal guarantee for MSP
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha delegation submitted a memorandum to Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit, seeking implementation of various demands, including legally guaranteed MSP. Chandigarh A Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) delegation on Saturday submitted a memorandum to Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit, seeking implementation of their various demands, including legally guaranteed minimum support price (MSP), withdrawal of the Electricity […]Read More
Remove content glorifying weapons within 72 hours: Punjab Police Chandigarh
Police have been registering FIRs against people for violating orders after the state government had banned on November 13 public display of firearms, and songs promoting gun culture and violence. The Punjab Police gave three days to people on Saturday to remove objectionable content that promotes gun culture from their social media handles, adding that […]Read More
