CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday booked a retired District Development and Panchayat Officer (DDPO), Kuldeep Singh, who was also holding the charge of ADC (D) Pathankot and seven private individuals in connection with 734 kanal & one marla Panchayat land scam. Two beneficiary women have been arrested in the case. Revealing this here … Read more
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Secretary Mr. Anurag Verma has requested the central team to give relaxation in the norms of assistance to the victims to compensate them for the damage caused by the floods. He said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has already written a letter to the Union Home Minister saying that there is no … Read more
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa informed that a skill training program has been started for Group C and D technical staff of the department. He said that while this training will improve their work, employees will also get information about the new techniques. He said that after training, the functioning … Read more
CHANDIGARH: In an intelligence-based operation, Punjab Police recovered 12 kg heroin from Amritsar and arrested three accused, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav (DGP) said on Thursday. The arrests took place while the accused were on their way to deliver the consignment, the DGP said. The accused had been in touch with Pakistan-based smugglers, he … Read more
CHANDIGARH/BARNALA, August 9: Amidst the ongoing drive against anti-social elements launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) in a joint operation with Barnala Police has nabbed the key operative of the Bambiha gang identified as Sukhwinder Khan and his three aides after a brief exchange of fire, said … Read more
Chandigarh/Patiala, August 9: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa, today presided over a meeting with high officials at the head office of the Water Supply Department here in Patiala, where he reviewed the ongoing schemes of the department and issued necessary instructions to officials to expedite the work. He said … Read more
CHANDIGARH, August 9: In order to provide world-class healthcare facilities to the people of the state as per the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Government is all set to upgrade as many as 40 hospitals or Secondary Healthcare Facilities in the state, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh … Read more
CHANDIGARH, August 9: Setting a stage for a dynamic collaboration that promises to drive positive change in the healthcare landscape as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Department of Medical Education & Research, Punjab and Consocia Advisory/Stryker India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the leadership of Punjab Medical Education & Research Minister … Read more
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Youth Services Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said that the new youth policy is being brought in to give the right direction to the youth and to encourage leadership qualities and confidence in them. On the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, an award is being started for the first time for Youth … Read more
PATIALA: Punjab Freedom Fighters and Defence Services Welfare Minister S. Chetan Singh Jauramajra, on Wednesday, visited the residences of freedom fighters of district Patiala as part of the first-of-its-kind dedicated campaign to reach the homes of the heroes of India’s independence struggle, and paid his respects to the unwavering heroes who valiantly contributed to India’s … Read more
