Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Punjab president and Sangrur MP, Bhagwant Mann has strongly condemned Captain Amarinder Singh led congress government in Punjab for forcibly imposing the rejected leaders on the people of Punjab just the way SAD-BJP government did during its previous tenures.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday restored the Special Family Pension for widows of government employees killed by extremists, and also agreed to extend the Red Card scheme to families of police personnel killed during the militancy period.

AMRITSAR: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh in his message to Sikh Community on eve of Bandi Chhod divas has called to end internal conflict and unitedly work for peace and propserity and to defeat the enemies of Panth. He asked the Sikhs to remain committed to Akal Takht and observe Sikh rehat maryada.

AMRITSAR: Fireworks display and the newly-installed LED lighting marked the celebrations of "Bandi Chhor Diwas" and Diwali as thousands of devotees flocked to the Golden Temple complex here on Thursday.

CHANDIGARH: At least seven people were killed and seven others injured in a collision between a Toyota Innova vehicle and a truck in Punjab's Mansa district on Wednesday, police said.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has greeted people on Diwali with the hope that it would be the harbinger of progress and prosperity for one and all.

Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Rana KP Singh today extended his warm wishes to all the Punjabis living across the globe on the sacred occasion of the festival of lights- Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas.

CHANDIGARH: While terming the victory of Congress in Gurdaspur by-poll as historic, Dera Baba Nanak MLA Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has said that Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal must take responsibility of SAD-BJP coalition defeat, and should remove Bikram Singh Majithia from all positions in Panthic party.

CHANDIGARH: In order to enhance the productivity of wheat crop in Punjab, Markfed has launched a 'Kissan Kit' consisting of entire range of Agro Chemicals required from sowing to harvesting of wheat. This kit was jointly launched by Sh. Amarjit Singh Samra, Chairman, Markfed and Sh. Arshdeep Singh Thind, IAS, M.D., Markfed at its Head quarters.  This Kit contains Agro-chemicals required for ten acres.

HUSSAINIWALA (Ferozepur): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for full central government support to the state’s development programmes for the border areas, including a proposed special package for the region.

 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said registration of cases against six farmers for burning paddy stubble in Sangrur district was in itself proof that the Congress government was putting down agitating farmers with a heavy hand despite loud claims of chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh that no cases would be registered against farmers in this regard.

The Punjab Government has issued an order to relieve State Information Commissioner (SIC) Mr. Alwinderpal Singh Pakoke from his duties. His services would be concluded on October, 19, 2017.

The Punjab Government today issued Transfer/Posting of 2 senior IAS officers with immediate effect.

Punjab Government today gives appointment letter to 254 Junior Engineers of Irrigation Department as Diwali Gift to these young people.

Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday condemned the murder of RSS worker Ravinder Gosain and criticized Capt. Amarinder Singh led Congress government for failing to protect the residents of state.

 The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today said after proving to be anti-farmer, the Congress government had now proved it was anti-urban also by imposing municipal tax as well as increasing development charges in towns and cities.

Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar has welcomed the state’s new industrial policy as a path-breaking initiative by the Captain Amarinder Singh led government to restore investor confidence and revive industry in the state.

JALANDHAR:  In a step aimed at enhancing vigil in the city to keep a check over law and order situation in the city besides strengthening
Police-public connect, the Jalandhar Police Commissionerate today launched the ‘City Patrol’-  a foot patrolling scheme in the city.

LUDHIANA: Two unidentified motorcycle borne persons today morning shot dead RSS leader Ravinder osain in Gagandeep Colony of Basti Jodhewal area here.