In a significant move to protect farmers’ interests, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced that government procurement of paddy will begin two weeks earlier than usual—from September 15 instead of the traditional October 1 start. The decision aims to reduce crop damage caused by increased moisture levels during colder nights and early mornings … Read more
PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA UNANIMOUSLY PASSES PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (PUNJAB AMENDMENT) BILL 2025 SAYS RURAL GAMES AN INTEGRAL PART OF PUNJAB’S GLORIOUS CULTURE AND HERITAGE Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday reiterated the firm commitment of the state government to promote and preserve the tradition of rural games in the state. Participating … Read more
Asserts Punjab has no spare water for any other state Says Punjab needs to be compensated for marvellous service rendered to nation Moots idea of YSL instead of SYL for amicable resolution Reiterating that Punjab has no surplus water for any other state, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday sought share for state … Read more
Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh on Saturday visited the Super Specialty Hospital in Moga to meet the family of Dr. Anil Kamboj, father of popular Punjabi film actress Tania, who was critically injured in a targeted shooting incident two days ago. Dr. Kamboj remains in serious condition and is under intensive … Read more
The Punjab State Farmers and Agricultural Workers Commission’s Chairman Prof. Dr. Sukhpal Singh held detailed discussions to accelerate export of pesticide-residue-free basmati from Punjab to further give a big push to crop diversification. Stressing that crop diversification should be implemented a efficaciously in active participation of all stakeholders, the Chairman Prof. Dr. Sukhpal Singh pointed … Read more
•40 TEAMS OF 18 YEAR OLD ENTREPRENEURS TO PITCH VENTURES TO INVESTORS, BUSINESSPERSONS, EXPERTS •GOVT’S BUSINESS BLASTER PROGRAMME PROVIDED ₹16K SEED FUNDING PER TEAM ENCOURAGING XI-XII GRADE STUDENTS TO DO BUSINESS: EDUCATION MINISTER Promoting entrepreneurship culture among the youth in the state, the Punjab Government is all set to host a first Business Blasters Expo … Read more
•CM Mann-led Punjab Govt’s quality education initiatives pay off, says Harjot Singh Bains In yet another testament to the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s commitment to providing quality education, Punjab has emerged as the top performer in the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2024, announced Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education, Punjab. … Read more
– Qualified architect-prepared fire safety drawings to be accepted by the department The Punjab Government has taken a major step toward modernizing fire safety services and streamlining the ease of doing business for industries in the state. To support this initiative, the Punjab Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2024 has been implemented for industries … Read more
Sanjeev Arora, the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) newly elected MLA from Ludhiana West, took oath today at the Punjab Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh. The oath was administered by Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhawan in a brief ceremony attended by AAP state president Aman Arora, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, AAP national leader Manish Sisodia, and other … Read more
DESCRIBES EDUCATION AS PANACEA OF ALL ILLS Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the state government is taking ‘out of the box ideas’ to give a boost to the education sector in the state. Addressing the gathering after facilitating the students clearing NEET exam, the Chief Minister said that in the … Read more