CM’s efforts bear fruit, GOI accedes to major demands of Millers and Aarthias. In a major reprieve to the millers and Aarthias of the state, the Union government on Monday acceded to majority of demands raised by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during a meeting with Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister. … Read more
KAP Sinha Takes Charge as Punjab’s 43rd Chief Secretary. Punjab cadre IAS officer KAP Sinha formally assumed charge as the 43rd Chief Secretary of Punjab on Thursday at the state civil secretariat. He took over in the presence of a few senior officials. In addition to the new job, he will also officiate as Principal … Read more
Union Cabinet clears Rs 4,406-cr border roads development plan in Punjab and Rajasthan. The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared a Rs 4,406 crore project to develop 2,280 kilometres of roads in border areas in the states of Punjab and Rajasthan. The project would look to improve connectivity between border villages and … Read more
Innovative Research by Dr. Anand Ranganathan and Prof. Shailja Singh Reveals Promising Treatment for Kala-Azar In a landmark discovery that could revolutionize the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as Kala-azar, Dr. Anand Rangnathan and Prof. Shailja Singh have identified a new peptide inhibitor, PS1, that specifically targets a vital enzyme in the Leishmania donovani … Read more
DELEGATION OF 1158 ASSISTANT PROFESSORS AND LIBRARIANS THANKS CM FOR SAFEGUARDING THEIR INTERESTS. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday reiterated the firm commitment of the state government to ensure the well being of every strata of society. During a meeting with the delegation of 1158 Assistant Professors and Librarians, who had called on … Read more
RGNUL students sustain protests for the third day demanding the Resignation of VC as allegations of misconduct against him persist. The grounds of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) at Patiala are abuzz with protests and unrest as students sustained their protest for the third consecutive day. The happening began when the administration had … Read more
New Ministers Inducted into Punjab Cabinet. The Punjab government has welcomed four new ministers into its cabinet, including Barinder Kumar Goyal, Tarunpreet Singh Sondh, Hardeep Singh Mundian, and Dr. Ravjot Singh, as part of a major reshuffle. The Punjab Government further have shuffled the departments in ministers. Barinder Kumar GoyalA 65-year-old seasoned lawyer and three-time … Read more
Radical Amritpal Singh Threatens the Life of CM Mann: Punjab Police to HC. The Punjab police have sounded an alarm over a big threat posed to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann by radical Amritpal Singh and his associates. In an affidavit presented before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the police claimed that Amritpal Singh and … Read more
Sukhraj Singh, a Sikh leader who recently announced his candidature for the Gidderbaha Assembly bypoll, today confirmed that he had been summoned by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and that he was not sure what the summons was about. Singh’s father was killed in 2015 police firing at Behbal Kalan village in Punjab. NIA Summons … Read more
Punjab police boost security for officers from Terrorism era. Punjab Police review security of officers who were present during the Terrorism period after grenade attack on retired SP. The Punjab Police are carefully reviewing the security of officers who were present during the era of terrorism, following a grenade attack in Chandigarh. An investigation has … Read more