nishuthapar1

Chandigarh |  In a historic development, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today received a major boost when the splinter Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) led by its president Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa merged into it in the presence of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal to strengthen the Panth and Punjab. Terming the merger as a joint responsibility to bring Punjab back on the rails, SAD (Sanyukt) president Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa said there was an overwhelming feeling among our leaders and workers to merge with the SAD to effect unity in the Panth. Moreover the entire party felt that  Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed…

Chandigarh | Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday extended gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema for allocating 11.5% increase for school education and 6% hike for higher education in the proposed budget for the financial year 2024-25, presented by the Finance Minister today. In a statement issued today, he said that the budget reflects a positive and forward-thinking approach towards education by the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government.He said that as a result of the government's efforts, there has been a tremendous improvement in school performance and a significant increase in…

Chandigarh | In the budget presented by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema today, an amount of Rs. 30 crore has been allocated for the construction of two bridges to establish direct road connectivity between village Ajoli to Bela-Dhyani, Bhalli to Khera Kalmot under Vidhan Sabha constituency Anandpur Sahib. Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains has thanked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and State Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema for allocating the funds for the construction of these bridges. #subhead1 In a statement issued here today,  Bains said that with this initiative of the Punjab government, the constituency of Anandpur…

Jalandhar | Terming the Punjab Budget presented by Finance Minister Harpal Cheema in the State Assembly today as visionless, hollow and betrayal with the Punjabis, BJP National Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill has said that no steps have been taken in the budget to revive the state economy that was put in reverse gear by this Aloof Anarchist Propaganda (AAP) government. Today’s budget has shattered all the hopes of different sectors of the state, he said. Giving his reaction to the budget, Shergill pointed out that the economy of the state is on a ventilator under the present AAP regime, while adding,…

Chandigarh | The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) team on Tuesday arrested two accused, Junior Engineer (JE) Suresh Chand and a private person Jai Bhagwan alias Nanha, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 in Uchana, Jind district. The accused were demanding a bribe from the complainant for installing a non-domestic electricity connection. Giving information about this, a government spokesperson said that the ACB team received a complaint that JE Suresh Chand was working in the Bijli Nigam in Uchana, Jind district, and was demanding a bribe through Jai Bhagwan, a resident of village Chhatar Uchana. After investigating the matter,…

Chandigarh | To make the state crime-free and improve the functioning of the police, Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur held a meeting with senior police officers of the state through video conferencing. In this meeting, many important points were discussed in detail regarding dealing with criminals and eradicating crime. In the meeting, the officers who have done good work in terms of crime control shared their views and the DGP ordered the implementation of those practices in other districts. Presiding over the meeting,  Kapur said that the Superintendents of Police (SPs) should use the manpower currently deployed in…

Chandigarh | Punjab Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Tuesday termed the Punjab Budget as game changer in terms of rational allocation to core sectors as well as ample funds to Health and Education. In a press communique issued here today, the Cabinet Minister extended the words of gratitude towards Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Finance Minister for allocation of massive funds to key sectors such as Health and Education. He added that umpteen measures have been introduced to bolster healthcare infrastructure and enhance service delivery. He informed that an allocation of ₹5,264 crore in FY 2024-25 for the…

Chandigarh | Punjab Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur gratitude the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for prioritizing Social Security and  Justice in the budget for the year 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema today. She said that this budget is going to give priority to the poor, common people, backward classes, scheduled castes, women, elderly and divyang persons which will help these sections. She said that this third budget of the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will take the state on the lines of development and will realize the dream of…

Chandigarh | Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday hailed the budget 2024-25 presented by the Finance Minister Harpal Cheema in the state assembly and described it as a step forward towards carving out ‘Rangla Punjab’ through inclusive, balanced and comprehensive development of  the state.   #morepic1  In a statement issued here today, the Chief Minister said that the 'zero tax' budget had taken care of all the core sectors i.e. Health, education, Power, infrastructure, Industry, Sports, social security and others besides pushing the state in the orbit of high growth trajectory. He said that this budget will further propel…

Chandigarh | Punjab Water Resources and Soil & Water Conservation Minister  Chetan Singh Jouramajra characterized the third budget presented by Chief Minister  Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government as development-oriented, with a focus on the welfare of farmers and rural area He expressed confidence that this budget would significantly enhance irrigation facilities in the state. Chetan Singh Jouramajra said that budgetary outlay of Rs2,107 crore for the financial year 2024-25 to further strengthen the canal network in the state, shows that the government is committed to conserving groundwater and ensuring sustainable and long-term irrigation facilities for the farmers of the state. Aligning…