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Incessant rains: Punjab gets ready for possible outbreak of water-borne diseases
As weather showed signs of improvement on 25 September, Punjab's Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department set up a five-member State Disaster Response Cell to monitor the situation.
September 26, 2018 -
Punjab: FDA steps to check sale of flour ‘unfit’ for human consumption
With over two tonne of rotten, foul smelling wheat recovered from a flour mill in Ludhiana, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Punjab has ordered steps to check the sale of flour ‘unfit for human consumption’. The FDA commissioner KS Pannu on Friday said one may opt out of fruits, sweets or paneer (cheese) out of …
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September 22, 2018 -
Punjab offers support to war-torn Afghanistan
Karzai thanked the Chief Minister for inviting him to the Kisan Mela being held at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana city as the chief guest.
September 20, 2018 -
Punjab CM Amarinder accuses Badals of ‘fanning communal hatred’
Amarinder said his government had planned to develop Zirakpur as one of the best cities in the state, with ultra-modern civic amenities.
September 17, 2018 -
Two men arrested for acid attack on woman in Punjab
The main accused, Inderjit Singh, was known to the woman and was keen to marry her, but her parents were reluctant to do so, they added.
September 15, 2018 -
Himachal to launch massive campaign against drug abuse
After a meeting on drug abuse campaign, Thakur said drug abuse had emerged as a global problem and our nation and state were no exception.
September 15, 2018 -
Congress MLAs threat to ADC proves rigging in Punjab panchayat polls: SAD
With a district officer alleging threat from three Congress legislators for not rejecting the nomination papers of some candidates for Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti polls, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday said it proves the charge of rigging in these polls scheduled for 19 September. In a complaint to the state election commission, Moga’s …
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September 14, 2018 -
Punjab: After FDA raids, rise in applications for FBO licenses
Pannu informed that 4518 applications for licence or registration as an FBO have been received by the department just in a month.
September 14, 2018 -
Jalandhar-Ajmer Shareef Expressway likely in national project scheme
An assurance to this effect was given to the Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday by Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari.
September 13, 2018 -
Punjab Panchayat polls: Symbols allotted to 855 candidates
33 candidates of Zila Parishads and 369 candidates of Panchayat Samitis have been elected unopposed.
September 13, 2018 -
1 killed, 7 injured in lightning strike in Punjab
Harvesh Singh died after a lightning strike while seven others, including a six-year-old boy, sustained injuries, the police said.
September 12, 2018 -
‘Bharat Bandh’ gets mixed response in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal
The bandh was called against the continuous rise in petrol and diesel prices and the drop in rupee’s value against the US Dollar.
September 11, 2018 -
Petrol prices may come down in Punjab, Karnataka: Congress
Petrol and diesel may soon become cheaper in Punjab and Karnataka, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Rajni Patil said in Shimla on Sunday.
September 9, 2018 -
J-K, Punjab sign agreement for implementation of Shahpur Kandi dam project
The agreement was signed in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and Punjab Water Resources Minister Sukhbinder Sarkaria.
September 8, 2018 -
‘Poorly maintained Punjab ambulances need treatment’
In a surprise checking of ambulances conducted by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, it was found that eight to ten-year-old ambulances were in use and the medical equipment in them was also not replaced with new after a specific prescribed period.
September 8, 2018 -
Truck driver arrested for stealing cargo, concocting loot story in Punjab
A truck driver transporting paper rolls was arrested Friday after it came to light that he had kept the cargo hidden with a design to sell it later and pocket the proceeds and concocted a story of being robbed, police said.
September 7, 2018 -
Punjab rural bodies polls on Sept 19
With the announcement of the schedule, the 'Model Code of Conduct' has come into force immediately in the state. The Code of Conduct would be in force till the completion of the electoral process.
August 30, 2018