Tag: Punjab
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Record footfall at Virasat-e-Khalsa
The minister of cultural affairs and tourism Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday said the ‘Asia Book of Records’ has confirmed the record of ‘maximum footfall in a museum in a day’ in the name of Virasat-e-Khalsa which will feature in the next edition of Asia Book of Records.
August 10, 2019 -
Amarinder Singh blames Akalis for scuttling Bargari case probe
The Punjab Chief Minister also highlighted the fact that the court had found the Special Investigation Team set up by the state to be fully equipped to handle the probe.
August 6, 2019 -
No change in date of paddy transplantation: Punjab CM
The Chief Minister said he would soon convene an all-party meeting to evolve a comprehensive strategy to arrest the reckless use of groundwater in the state, and to change the cropping pattern to ensure water conservation.
August 5, 2019 -
Punjab to give tax-free perks to its ministers in the new bill
Since 1947, the government in Punjab had been paying taxes on salaries, allowances and perks of the ministers, till the Amarinder government decided to amend the law last year.
August 5, 2019 -
Lok Sabha passes Jallianwala Bagh Bill amid Congress walkout
Lok Sabha on Friday passed ‘The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (amendment) Bill’, which seeks to remove the Congress president as a trustee, amid vociferous protests from the party members who later walked out. Piloting the bill, Culture Minister Prahlad Patel asserted that national memorials cannot be “political memorials” and they should be kept away from …
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August 2, 2019 -
FDA restricts sale of habit forming drugs Tramadol and Tapentadol
“Ensuring that the legitimate requirements of these drugs will not suffer and simultaneously their easy availability for alleged misuse be reduced, Tramadol and Tapentadol in oral solid dosage forms would be available with identified number of licencees, who are situated either inside or outside the hospitals run by government and private management,” he said.
August 1, 2019 -
4551 teachers get transfers under new online transfer policy in Punjab
Under the new policy of the Department of School Education, approved by the Cabinet in January this year notified in June, all transfers of teaching staff are now being done only online, with no human intervention, thus ending the widespread corruption reported in the matter of such transfers.
July 31, 2019 -
Punjab girl bags boxing Gold in Indonesia
Apart from Simranjit Kaur the other Gold winners comprised of Olympic Bronze Medallist MC Mary Kom, Jamuna Bero and Monica.
July 29, 2019 -
Punjab mulls one-rank promotion policy for gallantry award winners
If any such officers or personnel wish to join Punjab Police, their service and bravery would be given due recognition, said the CM while pipping the stars of assistant sub-inspector (ASI) on the uniform of Kargil war hero Satpal Singh.
July 29, 2019 -
Punjabi youth stranded in Iraq to return on July 27
Harsimrat Kaur Badal said she had been informed by the Indian Consul General in Erbil that exit stamps had been affixed on the passports of the stranded youth.
July 23, 2019 -
Plastic carry bag makers seek relaxation from ban
The plastic carry bag manufacturers association stressed that high thickness plastic bags are recyclable and do not adversely affect the environment.
July 19, 2019 -
2 chain snatchers land in police net
On preliminary interrogation, it has come to light that they are involved in several cases of gold chain snatching.
July 17, 2019 -
Amarinder Singh seeks Central assistance for drug treatment
AIIMS Delhi had appreciated the Buprenorphine + Nalaxone therapy offered by the state’s Outdoor Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) Clinics, he pointed out, underlining the need to realign OST (Opioid Substitution Therapy) of the Union government with the therapy offered by the state.
July 16, 2019 -
Punjab Police busts major drug racket
The STF chief further revealed that the accused chemist has been dealing with a large scale diversion of banned drugs and had obtained a wholesale drug license named as AP Medical Store at Takkar Complex, Pindi Gali, Ludhiana in 2007.
July 16, 2019 -
Punjab, Haryana agree to hold inter-state meeting on drugs
The meeting will be hosted by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on July 25.
July 12, 2019 -
Punjab women panel chief receiving threats after complaint against Honey Singh
Manisha Gulati said it’s been the case ever since a complaint was filed against Honey Singh and music producer Bhushan Kumar by the Punjab Police for using vulgar lyrics in a song, "Makhna".
July 10, 2019 -
Amarinder Singh to recommend Bharat Ratna for hockey legend Balbir Singh senior
The CM met the ailing former player at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research to present to him the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award, after felicitating around 100 other players, including veterans, with the award at an event here.
July 10, 2019