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Cabinet Ministers Randhawa & Channi meets Sikh Scholars Chandigarh, July 17 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Punjab Government had invited suggestions from eminent Sikh Scholars in connection with the celebration of 550th Parkash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was in this context that a meeting was held today at the Punjab Bhawan by the Cabinet Ministers S. Sukhjinder …

Chandigarh, July 16 (Punjab Post Bureau) – With an aim to crackdown on sale of spurious pesticides in the state, Punjab Government has set up a mobile helpline number 8437312288 urging farmers to intimate there about any incident of spurious seeds, pesticides and fertilisers being sold anywhere across the state.       In an advisory issued here, the Agriculture Department has …

New Delhi, July 14 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The second round of talks with Pakistan on the modalities for operationalisation of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor was held at Wagah, Pakistan today. The Indian delegation was led by Shri S.C.L Das Joint Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs and comprised of representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, …

New Delhi, July 14 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Vice President of India, Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu has called upon  private hospitals, medical colleges, nursing institutions and people in medical fraternity to adopt schools in their respective neighborhoods and counsel the students on preventive healthcare. Referring to the growing incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including cancer, heart disorders and diabetes, Shri …

Announces Incentives for Drug-Free Villages, Steps to Strengthen Prison Security Chandigarh, July 12 (Punjab Post Bureau)  – Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday issued directives to empower DCs to independently clear investment projects up to Rs 10 crore, thus taking another major step forward to boost ease of business with simplified online clearance process. The Chief Minister was …

New Delhi, July 5 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speech today and presented the Union Budget 2019-20 before the Parliament. The key highlights of Union Budget 2019 are as follows: 10-point Vision for the decade Building Team India with Jan Bhagidari: Minimum Government Maximum Governance. Achieving …

Over 30 cultural performances Showcased, Food Stalls dish up 250 culinary delicacies Chandigarh, July 3 (Punjab Post Bureau) –  Promoting cultural activities for deepening of intercultural understanding, the Consulate General of India in Frankfurt organised a huge cultural extravaganza the Indien Fest in the historic city of Cologne.           Organized in cooperation with Indian associations and support from the Cologne city …

New Delhi, June 30 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Indian community was built on the foundations of fundamentally tolerant civilization and that the country celebrates religious diversity by upholding religious freedom. Speaking at the Graduation Day Ceremony of the Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology, in Hyderabad today, …

Agrees to allow Creation of additional storage space, modalities to be worked out  Chandigarh, June 27 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday acceded to the request of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to hold a joint meeting with the Union Finance Minister to resolve the Rs 31000 …

Chandigarh, June 20 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday asked the Group of Ministers (GoM) to approach the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) for support to state government’s celebration of 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji on a common platform.Chairing the meeting of the Executive Committee for the commemoration of celebrations, …