Category: Punjab

Vijay Inder Singla rubbishes rumours regarding extension in probation period of teachers New bill to benefit newly recruited teachers for getting postings near their homes, nothing to do with probation period: School education minister Opposition leaders spreading lies for their vested interests: Singla Chandigarh, March 9: While terming the opposition’s charges totally baseless, Punjab School...

SAANJH  HELP DESKS & `181’ HELPLINE MAKE PUNJAB SAFER FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, SENIOR CITIZENS NEW INITIATIVE LAUNCHED BY CAPT AMARINDER GIVES VULNERABLE SECTIONS EASE OF REPORTING CRIME CHANDIGARH, March 9: Women, children and senior citizens in Punjab can now simply call up `181’ to report any case of crime, harassment or domestic violence with complete...

EIGHT KEY BILLS APPROVED BY HOUSE DURING BUDGET SESSION OF PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA Chandigarh, March 9- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha today passed eight important bills in the budget session chaired by Speaker Rana KP Singh. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that Industry and Commerce Minister Mr. Sundar Sham...

Health Minister hands over appointment letters to 354 Staff Nurses and 6 Pharmacy Officers Chandigarh, March 9: Health & Family Welfare Minister  Punjab Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu today handed over appointment letters to 354 Staff Nurses and 6 Pharmacy Officers. Disclosing this here today the Health Minister said that under the ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’   employment scheme...

CEO OFFICE PUNJAB CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH GREAT ZEAL Chandigarh, March 8: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, keeping in view the interrelationship of elections and women, the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab conducted various contests in all the 22 districts of the state. An essay writing competition was held for SVEEP Nodal Officers...

CHANDIGARH OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION AUTHORIZES RANA SODHI TO REPRESENT IN IOA RESOLUTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY IN THIS REGARD OFFICE BEARERS OF COA ELECTED DURING MEETING Chandigarh, March 8: Chandigarh Olympic Association (COA) today authorized its Life President and Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi to represent in Indian Olympic Association (IOA). In a...

Women-oriented Punjab Budget to further empower women: Aruna Chaudhary Chandigarh, March 8: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Aruna Chaudhary, on Monday, termed the Budget 2021–22, presented on the special day of International Women’s Day as a women-oriented, saying that it will further empower women of the state. Mrs. Chaudhary said that...

Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu gets jab of Covid vaccine   Chandigarh/Mohali, March 5:  The Health and Family Welfare minister Mr Balbir Singh Sidhu got his first Covid vaccine shot on Friday. He was administered the dose at District Hospital, Phase 6 here. After receiving the jab, the Health Minister said that he is feeling fit...

UPGRADATION OF 2 ENGINEERING COLLEGES TO STATE UNIVERSITY STATUS APPROVED BY PUNJAB CABINET   Chandigarh, March 5: The Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the upgradation of Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University and Sardar Beant Singh State University to state-level universities. The relevant Bills will be tabled in the current Budget Session of the Vidhan Sabha,...