Punjab government opens doors for women firefighters with revised physical test
Feb 22, 2025, at 06:12 pm
In a landmark decision that could reshape emergency services in the state, the Punjab Government has announced a relaxation of physical norms for firefighter recruitment, reducing the weight-carrying requirement by 20 kilograms for women aspirants.
Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute of Ram Rahim in 2015 sacrilege cases
Oct 22, 2024, at 08:41 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Punjab government on Tuesday gave the nod to prosecute Dera Sacha Sauda chief and self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in three sacrilege cases dating back to 2015, media reports said.
Sep 25, 2024, at 02:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed the Punjab government's appeal against a high court order that trashed amended rules to avail admission to MBBS courses through NRI quota.
Punjab govt clears salaries of employees after 6-day delay, AAP faces BJP ire
Sep 08, 2022, at 06:24 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab Wednesday cleared the pending salaries of its employees six days after its due date following the staunch criticism from the Opposition, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
May 23, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Covid vaccine manufacturer ‘Moderna’ has refused to send vaccines directly to the Punjab government as according to their policy, they only deal with the Government of India, and not with any state government or private parties.
Punjab govt plans to unveil its annual budget on March 8
Feb 19, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Chandigarh/UNIL The Captain Amarinder Singh government plans to unveil its budget for Punjab for 2021-22 on March eight.
Punjab govt concentrating on home delivery of liquor, not on grains received from Centre, slams BJP
May 09, 2020, at 03:42 pm
Moga/UNI: Slamming the Capt Amarinder-led Congress government for concentrating on home delivery of Liquor and ignoring the distribution of foodgrains and pulses received from the Centre, the BJP on Saturday said that this shows the mindset of Congress leaders, who were not bothered about the plight of people facing tough times, due to the pandemic situation in the state.
Punjab government is running an anti-farmer policy: Farmers Union
May 25, 2019, at 01:25 pm
Moga, May 25 (UNI): Seven farmer organisations in Punjab, in a meeting held here on Saturday, accused the state government for running an anti-farmer policy and not waiving off farmer loans.
Punjab government declares state mourning after train mishap
Oct 20, 2018, at 10:00 am
Ludhiana, Oct 20 (IBNS): A day after 60 people, who were standing on railway tracks, were crushed to death when a train ran over them as they were watching the burning of Ravana effigy, the Punjab government ordered a state mourning on Saturday.
Punjab CM announces crop loan waiver for small and marginal farmers
Jun 20, 2017, at 03:21 am
Chandigarh, June 19 (IBNS): Following the steps taken by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra governments, Punjab Chief Minster Amarinder Singh announced crop loan waiver for small and marginal farmers across the state, according to media reports on Monday.