Punjab News

Mohali, Dec 23: As part of the nationwide Rozgar Mela initiative, newly-appointed recruits shared their joy and gratitude after receiving their appointment letters.

Chandigarh, Dec 22: Punjab raised a demand for central assistance to strengthen its police infrastructure and security efforts in districts bordering Pakistan, with a grant of Rs 1,000 crore, an official statement said on Sunday.

Chandigarh, Dec 21: A six-storey building collapsed in Mohali district in Punjab on Saturday evening, trapping five people under the debris, officials said.

Chandigarh, Dec 19: Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Thursday assured farmer leaders that the state government will not allow farmers' interests to be affected by the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing.

Chandigarh, Dec 16: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said the government would organise a series of events to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur.

Chandigarh, Dec 12: The Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights has advised singer Diljit Dosanjh to refrain from singing some of his hit songs, including 'Patiala Peg', at his concert on December 14 as they promote alcohol, drugs, violence and affect children.

Srinagar, Dec 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) set up and sponsored the Jammu & Kashmir Pavilion at the 18th Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX), held in Amritsar from December 5-9.

Chandigarh, Dec 9: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday inaugurated the celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of Nek Chand, the creator of Chandigarh’s famous Rock Garden.

Chandigarh, Dec 8: The Punjab State Election Commission on Sunday announced elections to five Municipal Corporations and 41 Municipal Councils, besides Nagar Panchayats on December 21.

Khatkar Kalan, Dec 4: The birthplace of revolutionary Bhagat Singh, just outside Banga town in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab is being developed as an iconic tourist destination of global standards.

Chandigarh, Dec 3: Representing India at the UNESCO Forum on the Futures of Education, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday unveiled the state's approach to educational transformation, stressing education as the fundamental solution to global challenges.

Chandigarh, Dec 2: In a push for the continuation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation cess regime, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday recommended that it goes on beyond March 31, 2026, to ensure that states can mitigate the revenue loss caused by the subsumation of various taxes into the GST.

Ludhiana, Dec 1: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said the state government is making efforts to make the youth an active partner in the socio-economic growth of the state.

Sangrur, Nov 30: Setting a new benchmark in public service delivery, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday dedicated an ultra-modern multi-storey subdivisional complex constructed in a record time of 18 months at a cost of Rs 10.45 crore.

Chandigarh, Nov 29: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday sought cooperation from the World Bank for infrastructure development, human resource development, besides social welfare initiatives and financial support.

Chandigarh, Nov 29: On the lines of big cities, Urban Estates will be developed in smaller cities, equipping them with state-of-the-art facilities, Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardip Singh Mundian said.

Chandigarh, Nov 25: Continuing to lead the country in providing maximum State Agreed Price (SAP) for the sugarcane cultivators, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced a hike of Rs 10 in SAP thereby ensuring that the farmers will get Rs 401 per quintal for their yield.

Chandigarh, Nov 25: Punjab Local Bodies Minister Ravjot Singh on Monday inaugurated development projects of over Rs 120 crore in Ludhiana.

New Delhi, Nov 25: After facing severe backlash from oncologists across the country for claiming diet can cure cancer, former cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday informed that his wife underwent surgeries, chemotherapy, hormonal and targeted therapy, along with a strict diet plan inspired by ancient Indian Ayurveda to fight cancer.

Chandigarh, Nov 23: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab on Saturday won three of the four Assembly constituencies on which elections were held on November 20, giving a morale boost to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Bathinda, November 21: As the air quality in the national capital was reported to be in 'very poor' category with a thin layer of smog, the stubble burning continued in parts of Punjab on Thursday.

Chandigarh, Nov 20: Recognising the Cooperation Department as the backbone of Punjab’s economic development, the state’s Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday affirmed that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann the government is providing full support to the Cooperation Department.

Amritsar, November 19: Punjab recorded its highest single-day count of stubble-burning incidents this season, with 1,251 farm fires reported on Monday.

New Delhi, Nov 14: The Punjab Language Department has installed photos of 10 renowned Punjabi writers at Punjab Bhawan here in the first phase.

Chandigarh, Nov 12: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Tuesday stressed the importance of cooperative federalism and structural reforms by the Union government.

Chandigarh, Nov 4: The PGIMER in Chandigarh has achieved a significant milestone in healthcare by successfully performing three cervical spine disc replacements in the span of just one week.

Chandigarh, Nov 4: The Election Commission on Monday rescheduled Assembly bypolls for four seats in Punjab from November 13 to November 20 in view of festivals, an official statement said.

Chandigarh, Nov 3: Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department has sanctioned 21,958 Crop Residue Management (CRM) machines to equip the state farmers with the latest technology for effective crop residue management.

Chandigarh, Oct 31: In a solemn tribute to the valour and sacrifice of Indian soldiers, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) in Chandigarh on Thursday organised a diya-lighting ceremony at the entry of Kairon Block.

Chandigarh, Oct 31: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday extended warm wishes to all Punjabis living across the globe on the sacred occasion of the festival of lights Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas.

Chandigarh, Oct 29: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh on Tuesday announced a transformative collaboration between the state, Christian Medical College (CMC) Ludhiana, and India Medtronic Private Ltd, a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership, to combat the rising cases of stroke by creating a streamlined stroke care pathway by providing free tertiary care treatment of Rs 6 lakh.

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Oct 29: Amid the ongoing protest by Punjab farmers, agriculture experts on Tuesday called for a comprehensive review of production practices and policy framework in the state for farmer welfare, boosting yield and modernising crop procurement.

Chandigarh, Oct 28: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday announced that mid-day meal cooks and helpers would be insured free of cost.

New Delhi, Oct 27: Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Sunday clarified that measures have been taken by the Centre to ensure seamless paddy and custom milled rice (CMR) procurement in Punjab.

Chandigarh, Oct 25: Activists of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a farmer outfit, on Friday blocked roads across Punjab for four hours to protest the tardy paddy procurement, leading to traffic disruptions and inconvenience to tens of thousands of commuters at many places.

Chandigarh, Oct 23: Presenting Punjab's industrial growth before a team of NITI Aayog, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday sought incentives for industry of the state on a par with neighbouring hill states.

Patiala, October 22: Punjab Minister Balbir Singh on Tuesday addressed the issue of stubble burning and expressed his concerns for the farmers and citizens of the state who are being affected by this practice. He said that whether the smoke due to stubble burning goes to Delhi is a matter of debate, but the major concern is that it is affecting common people who breathe the same air. "We all have to breathe the same air. Whether or not (air) pollution goes to Delhi is a matter of debate. But the farmer who is burning stubble is the first one to get affected," said Singh.

Nangal, Oct 22: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said the state is on the threshold of a revolution in the education sector as about 27 lakh parents are attending mega parent-teacher meetings (PTM) in government schools.

Chandigarh, Oct 21: A total of 1,393 farm fires in paddy fields have been detected in Punjab till date, with registration of 874 first information reports (FIRs), Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla said here on Monday.

Chandigarh, Oct 21: The Punjab government on Monday said the third mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) will be held on October 22, with an anticipated participation of over 20 lakh parents across 20,000 government primary schools and upper primary schools.

Chandigarh, Oct 19: With 185 lakh metric tonnes of paddy expected and amid the strike by millers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said the government, if needed, is ready to get the milling of rice from outside the state.

Amritsar, Oct 17: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday dedicated the state-of-the-art Bhagwan Valmiki-ji Panorama, situated in Bhagwan Sri Valmiki Tirath Sthal, popularly known as Ram Tirath, here to the humanity.

New Delhi, Oct 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on his 51st birthday on Thursday.

Chandigarh, Oct 16: The Punjab government is aiming to meet 20 per cent of the state's fuel demand through biofuels by 2035, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Sources Aman Arora said on Wednesday.

Chandigarh, Oct 15: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced that by-elections for four Assembly seats in Punjab will be held on November 13. They are Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (reserved), Gidderbaha and Barnala.

Chandigarh, Oct 15: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said due to efforts of the state government the state would soon emerge as a digital hub of the country.

Chandigarh, Oct 15: In a major move aimed at facilitating people, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday directed officers to construct 13,400 km link roads at a cost of Rs 2,436.49 crore.

Chandigarh, Oct 15: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reiterated on Tuesday the firm commitment of the government to emerge the state as a hub of medical education.

New Delhi, October 14: As the harvest season begins in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday outlined several demands to the Centre including that the procurement rate for dry harvest be adjusted from 0.5% to 1%.A critical meeting on paddy procurement in Punjab took place in Delhi, chaired by Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi, Minister of State for Food Ravneet Singh Bittu, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Chandigarh, Oct 14: In a major reprieve to the millers and commission agents of the state, the Union government on Monday acceded to a majority of demands raised by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during a meeting with Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Parhlad Joshi.

Chandigarh, Oct 13: Farmers on Sunday squatted on railway tracks and national highways at several places in Punjab as part of a protest called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha over the "tardy" procurement of paddy.

Chandigarh, Oct 10: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday inaugurated the two-day Vice-Chancellors' conference on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 here.

Amritsar, October 9: British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, made a special visit to the Golden Temple, in Amritsar on Wednesday and heaped praises on the warmth and generous spirit.

Chandigarh, Oct 9: To strengthen security at international borders, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday cleared the project of flood protection in border areas to protect border outposts along the India-Pakistan boundary fencing at a cost Rs 176.29 crore.

Chandigarh, Oct 5: The Punjab government and representatives from farmers' unions, in a three-hour meeting on Saturday, reached a consensus on almost all critical issues, prioritising the larger interests of the state.

Chandigarh, Oct 3: To enhance technical education and empower youth with industry-relevant skills, five Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Punjab are set for a major transformation and will be providing 5,000 jobs annually.

Chandigarh, Sep 30: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday pitched for a sustained campaign to make the farmers aware of the paddy straw management to further reduce incidents of stubble burning.

Chandigarh, Sep 28: With Punjab aiming to procure 185 lakh metric tons paddy, Punjab Food, Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Saturday held a review meeting with the top brass for deployment of teams at inter-state borders to ensure that no illegal recycled paddy from outside the state is allowed.

Chandigarh, Sep 28: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has responded well to the treatment for increase in pulmonary artery pressure and all his vitals are completely stable, a Mohali-based hospital where the AAP leader is undergoing treatment, said on Saturday.

Chandigarh, Sep 27: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been undergoing some heart-related tests and examination, the results of which are still awaited, the hospital said on Friday.