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Proposes Criminal action and penalty against defaulters Chandigarh, June 13 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Targeting prompt closure of all the abandoned unplugged borewells across the State, a letter has been issued to all the Deputy Commissioners under Tandrust Punjab Mission to rope in various field departments to undertake immediate measures to fill and plug the abandoned borewells in Punjab, informed …

Chandigarh, June 12 (Punjab Post Bureau) – In a bid to further alleviate the woes of the state’s distressed farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has sought a hike in Minimum Support Price (MSP) on various crops for Rabi 2019-20 from the Central Government. On the directives of the Chief Minister, the State Agriculture Department has come out with …

ALSO ASKS CJ TO ADVISE SUBORDINATE COURTS TO COMPLETE TRIAL IN SUCH CASES SPEEDILY  Chandigarh, June 8 (Punjab Post Bureau) –  Expressing concern over delay in trial of rape cases, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday urged the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Krishna Murari to put in place a fast track trial mechanism, and …

GROUPS ON URBAN RENEWAL & REFORMS, DRUGS CAMPAIGN TO BE HEADED BY CM  Chandigarh, June 8: (Punjab Post Bureau) –  A day after he ordered the formation of consultative groups to review progress and make changes, if needed, in his government’s flagship programmes and schemes, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday took charge of assessing and improving the …

Hands over Local Govt to Brahm Mohindra, Sidhu gets Power & Energy Sources Chandigarh, June 6 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Hours after the first State Cabinet meeting following the Lok Sabha elections, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday evening re-jigged the portfolios of most of the ministers, to make some vital changes in the key ministries.             Barring four …

Now, 14.5 crore farmers to benefit from the scheme New Delhi,  May 31 (Punjab Post Bueau) – The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved that the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri KisanSamman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) would be comprehensively extended. With this decision, all land holding eligible farmer families (subject to the prevalent exclusion criteria) would avail …

PM Modi fulfils yet another promise on the first day in Government New Delhi,  May 31 (Punjab Post Bueau) – India has a rich tradition of trade and commerce. Our traders continue to make a strong contribution to India’s economic growth. In a decision that will benefit the trading community, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi …

New Delhi, April 18 (Punjab Post Bureau) – MHA has issued orders to suspend the LoC trade in Jammu & Kashmir w.e.f 19-04-2019. This action has been taken as the Government of India has been receiving reports that the Cross LoC trade routes are being misused by the Pakistan based elements for funnelling illegal weapons, narcotics and fake currency etc. …

New Delhi, April 17 (Punjab Post Bureau) – 97 Lok Sabha Constituencies across 12 States and 1 UT to go to Polls in Second Phase Over 15 crore 79 lakh and 34 thousand voters to decide fate of 1629 candidates More than 1 lakh 81 thousand polling booths ready for smooth conduct of polls The second phase of General elections-2019 …

Amritsar, April (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today visited Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar and paid tributes to martyrs on the 100th anniversary of one of the goriest episodes in human history and the darkest chapter of the British rule in India, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The commemoration ceremony to pay homage to …