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Jalandhar, Jan. 13 (Punjab Post Bureau)  – To honour the contributions of the ex-servicemen, Veterans Day was celebrated today under the aegis of the Chetak Corps. Around 400 ex-servicemen from Bathinda, Mansa, Talwandi Sabo, Bakhta Bhai and Rampura Phool attended the functions. Among the important dignitaries present during the function were Major General Mohinder Singh, Vishist Seva Medal, Lieutenant Colonel …

Delhi, Jan. 13 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi released today a commemorative coin of Rs. 350 in the national capital to mark the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh jee. He lauded the lofty ideals and values of the Guru Gobind Singh jee – the selfless service to humanity, devotion, heroism and sacrifice and urged the …

Delhi, Jan. 13 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army on Sukirtimaya Rashtradeep General Purna Chandra Thapa, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepalese Army, for his commendable military prowess and immeasurable contribution to fostering Nepal’s long and friendly association with India, at a special Investiture …

Delhi, Jan. 12 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has remembered Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. “Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached. Remembering these powerful words, and the rich thoughts of the venerableSwami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. He emphasised on the ideals of service and renunciation. His belief in Yuva Shakti was unwavering. The …

Delhi,  Jan. 12 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of the festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Push Parbon. In his message the President has said, “As the sun enters Capricorn and the weather begins to change, I extend my warm greetings and …

Mumbai,  Jan. 11 (Punjab Post Bureau) – In the recent past, Mithun Chakravarti’s film ‘Boxer’, Dharmendra’s film ‘Apne’, Priyanka Chopra’s film ‘Mary Kom’,Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Mukkabaaz’ based on boxing were debated and were very much in the news. Now Bhojpuri super hit action hero Sudip Pandey’s Hind film’V for Victor’ is slated to be released in March 2019. After working in …

Mumbai, Jan 10 (Punjab Post Bueau) –  Punjab and Haryana recorded big wins to enter the boys Under-17 semi- finals of the Khelo India Youth Games hockey tournament at the Mahindra Hockey Stadium here on Thursday.             Completing the line-up in this section were Uttar Pradesh and Odisha who also had easy closing pool engagements.             In Pool B, Punjab thrashed Jharkhand 9-4 and Haryana overpowered Chandigarh 4-0. …

Mumbai, Jan. 10 (Punjab Post Bureau) – A program for economically weaker section students was organised by an NGO-‘Yatra Ek Rah’ at Ganesh Hall, Railway Police Headquarters, Ghatkopar Mumbai. NGO’s founder and President Mrs. Sucharita Kanakratnam Bhojpuri actor Sudip Pandey, whose forthcoming Hindi feature film ‘V for Victor’ is scheduled to be released in March 2019 was the chief guest. …

Delhi, Jan. 10 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The National Commission for Minorities has termed the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 ‘historic’, as it is for the first time that the minority communities belonging to general category, will get the benefits of reservation. Chairman, National Commission for Minorities Sayed Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi, has said here today that the Commission expressed gratitude …

Delhi, Jan. 10 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to December 2018 show that gross collections are at Rs. 8.74 lakh crore which is 14.1% higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year.  Refunds amounting to Rs.1.30 lakh crore have been issued during April 2018 to December, 2018, which is 17.0% higher than refunds issued during the same period …