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Mohali, March 14 The Punjab government will set up three exhibition centers in the state to significantly boost industry and commerce, said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday.Speaking with industrialists during various sessions at the ongoing Progressive Punjab Investment Summit here...

In Mohali, HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) will invest ₹2,600 crore in the specialty and fine chemicals sector in Punjab, according to Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, a renowned industrialist, on Friday.HMEL will also enter the retail fuel sector and establish 500 retail outlets across the country, he...

Mohali, March 12 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann distributed appointment letters to 818 young people across various departments under the 'Mission Rozgar' initiative on Thursday.With this latest round of recruitment, the total number of government jobs provided in the last four years...

Chandigarh, March 10 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday witnessed heated exchanges between AAP and Congress legislators, after Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa objected to Cabinet Minister Aman Arora's intervention while Health Minister Balbir Singh was answering a question.Arora, along...

Chandigarh, March 9 Rebel SAD MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali on Monday asked the Punjab government to revoke the detention of Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh under the NSA and also raised the issue of 'Bandi Singhs' in the state Assembly here.Participating in the discussion on the governor's address...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday that his government had fulfilled its biggest electoral promise by launching the 'Mukhy Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satkar Yojna' to provide monthly financial assistance to women.Under the scheme, women from the general category...

Khemkaran, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that his government was focusing on strengthening infrastructure, creating employment opportunities, and improving public services in border regions.He was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for a Rs...

Chandigarh, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that his government is sending government school principals abroad with the aim of exposing educators to global teaching practices and further strengthening the state's public education system.He said this after bidding...

Chandigarh, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday criticised Congress MLAs for staging a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during the governor's address on Friday, claiming they did so because they couldn't hear the achievements of the AAP government."The Congress MLAs have no...

Chandigarh, March 6 The Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the presentation of supplementary demands for grants for the fiscal year 2025-26 and budget estimates for the fiscal year 2026-27.This decision was taken by the council of ministers in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief...

Chandigarh, March 6 Congress MLAs raised slogans against the AAP government and staged a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during Governor Gulab Chand Kataria's address on Friday.Despite Kataria requesting the opposition party's MLAs to raise their issues at the right time, the Congress...

Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday targeted the BJP government in Haryana over the Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case, claiming that it has "completely failed" in adopting new technology, which is why people's money is being "looted" in the neighboring...

Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday that the ongoing anti-drug campaign has fundamentally altered the fight against narcotics by dismantling entrenched networks and ensuring strict enforcement as "Yudh Nashian Virudh" completes one year.In a statement, Mann...

New Delhi, March 2 Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Monday that on Holi 2025, the BJP gave Delhi a fearless female Chief Minister, and by Holi 2026, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ensured that lakhs of eligible women and girls in Delhi receive the benefits of government schemes such...

Chandigarh, March 2 Amid escalating conflict in parts of the Middle East, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced a 24-hour helpline on Monday to assist stranded Punjabis, asking families to call 0172 2260042, 0172 2260043, or WhatsApp +91 94787 79112 for immediate assistance.He...

New Delhi, February 28 Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra accused former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of "overacting" after receiving relief in the excise policy case, and said that the people of Delhi "know the truth."Addressing a press conference, Mishra said that Kejriwal had resorted to...

Chandigarh, February 28 The Punjab government is set to introduce 'Khed Pitara', a play-based learning kit, across public primary schools to ensure joyful and meaningful learning for students, an official statement said on Saturday."Far more than a classroom intervention, this initiative...

New Delhi, February 27 Senior officials from the Punjab government appeared before the Committee on Privileges in the Delhi Assembly on Friday in connection with the alleged remarks made by the Leader of the Opposition, Atishi, against Sikh Gurus.According to officials, the committee will...

Chandigarh, February 27 Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Friday sought an impartial probe into the death of Ranjit Singh, one of the three accused in the murder of two police officers in Gurdaspur, in an encounter with police.His statement came amid questions raised by Ranjit's family over the...

The Social Security, Women and Child Development Department of the Punjab Government has expressed concern over repeated instances of inappropriate and offensive portrayals of women in advertisements and has requested that such activities cease, or face strict legal consequences. These cases...