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Food sector in Punjab holds an Immense Potential for Investment : Sond

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Chandigarh, January 10: Punjab’s Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Investment Promotion, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, extended an invitation to domestic and international food companies to invest in Punjab. Addressing nearly 40 Managing Directors and CEOs of food sector companies during the 8th Indus Food Fair in Noida, organized in collaboration with the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, he highlighted the bright prospects for investment in Punjab’s food sector. He stated that Punjab holds immense potential in the food sector, given the global recognition of its culinary heritage. He emphasized the worldwide appeal of Punjabi cuisine and flavors, which attract people from across the globe. Sond mentioned that the Chief Mini...

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Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO Unveils 2025 Calendars of PSPCL and PSTCL

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Chandigarh, January 10 Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO unveiled the 2025 calendars for Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) here today. The PSPCL calendar showcases captivating image of the Sri Guru Amardas Thermal Plant, Goindwal Sahib, alongside picture of function organised to induct the newly appointed personnel within the corporation. Additionally, it features a striking solar tree, symbolizing the corporation's dedication to renewable energy. The PSTCL calendar, on the other hand, spotlights innovative initiatives aimed at strengthening the state's power transmission infrastructure. while releasing these calendars, Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO extended congratulations to both PSPCL and PSTCL ...

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Punjab Cabinet Ministers Meet Janglat Workers Union to Address Their Issues

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Chandigarh, January 10 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema and Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak held a detailed meeting today with the Janglat Workers Union. The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Cheema, who is also the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to address employee issues, focused on the pressing demands and challenges faced by the Janglat Workers and finding tangible solutions for the same. During the discussions, Finance Minister Cheema directed the Forest Department to convene a subsequent meeting with the union to address their services related issues. He emphasized the need for a positive approach in resolving these issues and instructed that the case concerning financial obligations be forwarded to the Finance...

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Child Rights Commission Recommends Changing Timings of Government and Private Schools

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*Chandigarh, January 9* The Chairman of the Punjab State Child Rights Protection Commission, Mr. Kanwardeep Singh, has recommended to the Punjab School Education Department that school timings be changed for the convenience of children due to the severe cold and dense fog. Providing further details, Chairman Kanwardeep Singh stated that children in the state are currently facing significant challenges due to extreme cold and dense fog. Furthermore, younger children are hesitant to attend school because of the bad weather conditions. He recommended that the timings of both government and private schools be changed to start from 10 AM until January 31 to ensure the comfort and safety of students. He also mentioned that there have been reports of accidents involving school buses over...

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Sirhind Feeder to remain closed for 32 days

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Chandigarh, January 9: Punjab Water Resources Department has decided to close Sirhind Feeder for 32 days for urgent works. Disclosing this here today, Spokesperson of the department said that subjected to weather conditions and status of crops, it was decided that the Sirhind Feeder will remain closed for the works of relining from January 10 to February 10, 2025 (both days inclusive). He further said that the state government has already issued notification in this regard under Rule 63 of Rules framed under the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (Act No.VIII of 1873).

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Deputy Commissioner Cracks Down on Garbage Heap Fires, Orders Strict Action

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Amritsar, January 9, 2025 Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Sakshi Sawhney has directed officials to take strict action against those responsible for setting garbage heaps on fire, citing environmental pollution concerns. This directive was issued during a meeting with the Commissioner Municipal Corporation and Pollution Department officials to discuss the city's cleanliness system. To prevent fires at the Bhagtanwala dump site, the Deputy Commissioner instructed the Commissioner Municipal Corporation to expedite the installation of CCTV cameras and methane gas detectors. The boundary wall around the dump will also be completed soon. Commissioner Municipal Corporation Mr. Gulpreet Singh assured that measures are being taken to stop fires at the dump site, including a submersible bore and n...

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Punjab Leads in Agricultural Infrastructure Development: Mohinder Bhagat

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Chandigarh, January 9 The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is is actively working to boost agricultural infrastructure. To fulfill this objective, under the guidance of Horticulture Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat, Punjab is continuously leading the nation by approving over 20,000 agricultural projects under the AIF scheme to further strengthen agricultural infrastructure. Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat shared that Punjab is leading the country in approving projects for agricultural infrastructure development. He highlighted that Punjab’s banks have approved 20,024 agricultural projects worth Rs.7,670 crore so far. In comparison, Madhya Pradesh has approved 11,135 projects, Maharashtra 9,611, Tamil Nadu 7,323, and Uttar Pradesh 7,058 projects. He s...

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PUNJAB GOVERNMENT TO CONSTRUCT 1419 ANGANWADI CENTERS FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN: DR. BALJIT KAUR

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Chandigarh, January 9: The Punjab Government will construct 1419 Anganwadi centers to promote the holistic development of women and children. These centers will be established at a cost of ₹200 crore and existing Anganwadi centers will be upgraded to improve their infrastructure. This announcement was made by Dr. Baljit Kaur, the Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development. During a press conference at Punjab Bhawan today, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the government is committed to the overall development of women and children across the state. The plan includes constructing new Anganwadi centers, upgrading existing ones, providing improved sanitation facilities, and equipping centers with furniture and other necessary amenities. She also mentioned that ...

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Vigilance Bureau arrests GLADA Clerk for taking Rs 1500 bribe

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Chandigarh January 9, 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state has apprehended Aniksha Devi, Clerk (Front Desk Executive), posted at Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) Ludhiana for receiving a bribe of Rs 1500 through google pay. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused Aniksha Devi, a resident of Dashmesh Nagar, village Iyali Khurd , Ludhiana has been arrested following an enquiry of a complaint filed by Abhijeet Singh Verma, a resident of New Deep Nagar, Hebowal Kalan, Ludhiana on the Chief Ministers’ anti corruption action line. He further stated that as per the complaint the dealing clerk Aniksha Devi told the complainant to pay online fee of Rs 4251 to...

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Vigilance Bureau apprehends Assistant Town Planner, Architect for taking Rs 50000 bribe

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Chandigarh January 9, 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its drive against corruption in the state, has arrested Jaspal Singh, Assistant Town Planner (ATP), Municipal Corporation Patiala and Anish Khanna, an Architect from Patiala while taking a bribe of Rs. 50,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above mentioned accused have been arrested based on a complainant lodged by Ashok Kumar, a resident of Patran, in Patiala district. He further added that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the accused Jaspal Singh has been demanding a bribe of Rs 1 lakh through the said private Architect Anish Khanna for passing the plan of complainant’s hospital building. The complainant informed that the said ATP had alr...