Anil Bhardwaj

PUNJAB POLICE ARRESTS 392 DRUG SMUGGLERS, SUPPLIERS IN THREE DAYS

March 1, 2021

Further intensifying the war to eradicate drugs menace from the state, the Punjab Police under its special drive launched against the drug menace have arrested 392 persons after registering 283 FIRs under the NDPS act across the state. The week-long drive commenced on February 25, 2021. Director General of Police...

PUNJAB GEARS UP TO START SECOND PHASE OF COVID-19 VACCINATION

February 27, 2021

With the prioritisation as guided by the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC), the next phase of vaccination is due for citizens of age appropriate categories, including initially the people above 60 years of age and those aged from 45 years to 60 years and have the...

PUNJAB BATS FOR EASE OF DOING BUSINESS, IMPLEMENTS 301 REFORMS

February 26, 2021

Adding another feather to its cap, Punjab has successfully implemented 301 reforms while the reduction of 300 compliances by 17 different departments was in progress to give a further boost to the industry and trade in the border state. The reforms were part of the State Reforms Action Plan (SRAP)...

Punjab Cabinet okays new policy for construction of over 25,000 houses for economically weaker sections

February 25, 2021

The Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new EWS Policy, paving the way for construction of more than 25000 houses for the economically weaker sections, with developers and authorities required to develop 5% of project area for EWS housing. These houses would be constructed in reasonably...

AS COVID-19 CASES SPIKE, PUNJAB CM ORDERS CURB ON GATHERINGS FROM 1 MARCH

February 24, 2021

Amid growing concern over the rising Covid-19 cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered restriction on indoor gathering to 100 and outdoor to 200 people from 1 March, along with strict enforcement of mask/social distancing etc, with testing to be ramped to 30,000 a day. Chairing...

KEJRIWAL TO ADDRESS AAP’S KISAN MAHASABHA IN SUPPORT OF FARMERS ON 21 MARCH

February 23, 2021

JALANDHAR/CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold a Maha Kisan Sammelan on 21 March, in support of the farmers and their agitation. The programme to be held at Bagha Purana, will be addressed by Delhi Chief Minister and AAP’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal. The announcement was made by AAP...

Capt Amarinder Singh to lead Congress in 2022 Punjab polls, says Sunil Jakhar

February 23, 2021

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President, Sunil Jakhar, on Monday said that Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh would lead the party in the 2022 assembly polls, as the people of the state had reposed their faith in his leadership with their landslide verdict in Congress’ favour in the recent civic...

STATEMENT ON PUTTING FARM LAWS ON HOLD TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT: CAPT AMARINDER

February 22, 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday rejected as `misinterpretation’ the media statement quoting him on extension of the proposed suspension of the Farm Laws, saying it was mischievously taken out of context to give the wrong impression on his stance. The message sought to be communicated from his...

PUNJAB PLANS TO UNVEIL STATE BUDGET ON 8 MARCH

February 20, 2021

The Captain Amarinder Singh government plans to unveil its budget for Punjab for 2021-22 on 8 March. A Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, on Friday approved summoning of the 14th Session (Budget Session) of the 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha from 1st to 10th March, 2021, and...

SAD ASKS CENTRE TO TAKE UP ISSUE OF PERCEIVED SECURITY THREAT TO SIKH JATHA WITH PAK INSTEAD OF TRAVEL RESTRICTION

February 19, 2021

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today asked the central government to take up the issue of perceived security threat to Sikh devotees visiting Pakistan with the latter government instead of arbitrarily denying permission to a Sikh Jatha which was scheduled to visit Sri Nankana Sahib on the hundredth anniversary of...

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