Tag: Punjab
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Punjab sacrilege accused killed in jail, security beefed up
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered an inquiry into the attack on the prime suspect in the Bargari sacrilege case at the New Nabha prison, warning of stringent punishment for the assailants
June 23, 2019 -
Punjab govt to invite 550 NRIs on Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary
Divulging more, the minister said that the arrangements of boarding, lodging as well as transportation would be made by the Punjab government.
June 12, 2019 -
Amarinder seeks hike in Rabi crops’ MSP to ease farmers’ woes
On the directives of the CM, the state agriculture department has come out with a detailed proposal for the hike in the MSP of wheat from Rs 1840 per quintal in 2018-19 to Rs 2710 in 2019-20 and barley from Rs 1440 to Rs 1974 per quintal.
June 12, 2019 -
Make available free medicine in all Punjab government hospitals: Sidhu
Chairing the maiden meeting with heads of departments of all the wings of department, the minister said the people of the state don’t have to run from pillar to post to get these basic medicines and they don’t have to pay from their pocket to purchase these medicines from private drug stores.
June 11, 2019 -
Punjab toddler trapped in borewell for 5 days retrieved dead; CM expresses grief
The toddler's grandfather claimed that the body of the child had grievous wounds adding that the child was pulled out using strings.
June 11, 2019 -
Rescue operation on to save 2-year-old boy from borewell
The child, Fatehveer, fell into the unused borewell in a field when he was playing near his house at around 4 pm on 6 June.
June 10, 2019 -
Candidates to be allotted to departments on merit: SSSB
Board chairman Raman Behl said the board conducts exams for the recruitment to Group C posts for various departments of the state government.
June 10, 2019 -
4 cops among 16 government employees caught by Vigilance Bureau
VB’s chief director BK Uppal said the bureau has put up its best efforts to eradicate corruption amongst public servants and others in every sphere during the period.
June 10, 2019 -
Punjab to bring 1,000 acres under micro-irrigation
"Four micro-irrigation companies would take up drip irrigation projects for maize in 10 acres each."
June 9, 2019 -
Amarinder Singh strips Navjot Singh Sidhu of key portfolios
The CM had earlier hinted action against Sidhu for his comments during the Lok Sabha poll campaign.
June 6, 2019 -
Punjab CM, Governor greet people on Eid-ul-Fitr
In his message, the CM said the spirit of the auspicious festival, which marks the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan, epitomises self-restraint, discipline and compassion, is an ideal for all of us to imbibe and follow.
June 4, 2019 -
Kartarpur Corridor construction to be completed by 30 September
The entire construction of the passage would be accomplished by September 30, well in time before the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev.
June 1, 2019 -
Tata Power to build 100 MW solar project in Gujarat
"Our subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has received the order to build the 100MW solar plant from the state-run Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) at Raghanesda solar part."
May 31, 2019 -
Online food orders cannot be delivered in Punjab without hygiene rating: Minister
Punjab Health Minister Brahm Mohindra directed online food ordering and delivery companies to display the hygiene rating of all Food Business Operators (FBO) registered/affiliated with them.
May 30, 2019 -
Amarinder-Sidhu tussle intensifies as former cricketer hits back at CM
"If I have made any mistake, I am ready to accept it 100 times," Sidhu said.
May 30, 2019 -
Delhi to witness severe heat wave, mercury might cross 45
“We are experiencing the first heat wave spell in the northern belt. Heatwave conditions might become severe in the coming 3-4 days in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. No thunderstorm/rain shower expected,” informed BP Yadav, Deputy Director General, India Meteorological Department (IMD).
May 29, 2019 -
Punjab defies Narendra Modi magic again, goes with Congress
In terms of vote share, the Congress got 40.17 per cent votes even the SAD, which contested on 10 seats, got 27.66 per cent votes.
May 23, 2019