Nahan: Punjab is not opposing the industrial package for Himachal but was demanding a blue print for providing such packages to states, stating this Industry Minister of Punjab Manoranjan Kalia said that hill state has a very good potential for Hydro ad tourism projects similarly Punjab can do good in agriculture sector. Interacting with Northern [...]

Badal Participates in Akal Academy Annual function at Baru Sahib in Himachal
Baru Sahib (Nahan):  Punjab government will examine the suspension of the Great Khali the renowned wrestler of WWE. Interacting with Northern Voices Online at Baru Sahib Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal said that the issue came to his knowledge last month through media [...]

New Delhi: The Annual Plan of Punjab for the year 2009-10 has been approved in a meeting between the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia and the Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Prakash Singh Badal, here today. The Annual Plan size was agreed at Rs.8600 crores. This includes additional Central assistance of Rs.75 crores [...]

New Delhi: The Chief Minister of Punjab Mr. Prakash Singh Badal called on the Union Rural Development Minister Dr. C.P. Joshi today and felicitated him. The two leaders shared the status of implementation of rural development programmes and schemes in the State. Punjab Chief Minister underlined the need for liberal polices under NREGA. Dr. Joshi [...]

 
Chandigarh:  Two persons were reportedly killed and several others injured as violence triggered by the killing of a Dera leader in Austrian capital Vienna erupted in northern India. Protestors in Punjab and Haryana having a significant Sikh population, set afire train coaches, buses and clashed with police. The protests prompted states authorities to impose curfew [...]

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has expressed deep concern over incidents of violence in Punjab. 
In a message, Dr. Singh said, “I am deeply distressed by the outbreak of violence in Punjab following certain incidents in Vienna, Austria. Whatever the provocation, it is important to maintain peace and harmony among different sections of [...]

Chandigarh:  Indian National students organization (INSO) criticised Panjab University authorities lackadaisical attitude towards delay in declaration of results of different departments at Panjab University.
INSO leader Sukhdev Kundu said it is matter of great concern that the students who appeared in  December 2008 semester exam, yet to get their results.
INSO leader Kundu added that there should [...]

Chandigarh:  The MBA students of Chanakya Institute of Management (CIM) Gharuan , Kharar visited the world renowned industrial unit of Hero Cycles in Ludhiana today. The students took a round of the manufacturing unit and studied its various aspects. Suresh Munjal Director Hero Cycles while addressing the students said that there was no impact of recession [...]

Chandigarh: The Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal today “heartily welcomed” the decision of  Jasjit Singh Bunny to return to the fold of his parent organisation.
In a statement here, Badal said,” I have always maintained that Bunny is our child and belongs to the SAD from the core of his heart. We also [...]

Chandigarh: The Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic accident near Sri Anandpur Sahib in which a truck carrying about 70 pilgrims were returning from Naina Devi fell into a ‘Khud’ around midnight, claiming 24 lives and left others injured some of them seriously.
In a condolence message, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty [...]

Chandigarh: Reliance Communications, announced the extension of its unique lifetime validity offer to January customers in Punjab on Sunday.
In continuation of its policy of going the extra mile to ensure customer delight, Reliance Mobile has extended its unique scheme wherein customers who had procured their connections in January can now move from 6 months to lifetime validity [...]

New Delhi: The Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Thiru T.R. Baalu has approved seven road repair works at a total cost of Rs. 57.02 crore under the Central Road Fund (CRF) Scheme in the State of Punjab.
The approval has been granted for the following seven works in different parts of the State:
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 Chandigarh: The Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic accident in which a school van collided with a engine at the unmanned railway crossing at village Haraj in district Ferozepur, killing three children on the spot and injuring twelve others. 
In [...]

New Delhi: The Fourteenth National Youth Festival will be inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Mr. M. Hamid Ansari on Monday at Amritsar. It is the first time that National Youth Festival would be held in Punjab from 12th – 16th January. Mr.  Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister of Punjab will be presiding over [...]