Strict action in Moga to curb stubble burning. In a stringent response to rising incidents of stubble burning in Moga, Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal has issued show cause notices to two Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs), a Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), and two Station House Officers (SHOs), among other officials, for alleged lapses in controlling … Read more
Students shifting from private to govt schools in Punjab. This trend, that has increased numbers as students are shifting from private schools to join government schools, is largely due to the commitment of the Mann government that can provide them with quality education. This was shared by Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal during a meeting … 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
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
MP Sanjeev Arora seeks Nitin Gadkari for emergency healthcare at all Toll plazas. Rajya Sabha MP from Ludhiana, Sanjeev Arora has made a formal plea to the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, to establish emergency health care and trauma services at all toll plazas across the country. Arora, in a letter … Read more
Punjab increases vehicle taxes: New rates raise costs for Two-Wheelers and Four-Wheelers. Before the festive season begins, the Punjab government has increased the cost of purchasing new vehicles. Buying a new vehicle will now be more expensive as the government has raised the motor vehicle tax, also known as road tax. Enthusiasts of two-wheelers to … Read more
Dr. Balbir Singh orders constitution of District Health Boards to conduct security audit of State Health Institutes Also asked HoDs to implement Institutional level SoPs within 48 hours Punjab Health Minister Demands Speedy Justice, ₹10-CR Ex-Gratia For Kolkata Victim’s Parents. Standing firmly with the Doctor fraternity agitating against the shocking rape and murder case in … Read more
The PGI Chandigarh Faculty Association announced that all OPD services at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research will remain closed on August 17, though emergency and critical care services will continue. Chd Docs on road demanding Justice for Moumita, the kolkata rape case victim who has succumbed to this horror. The out-patient … Read more
Punjab Governor and UT Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria took swift action after NHAI officials were attacked during their review of ongoing projects in Punjab. The Governor convened an urgent meeting with senior officials from the National Highway Authority, Railway Authority, Airport Authority, and BSNL at Punjab Raj Bhavan to address the situation. Governor intervenes … Read more