nishuthapar1

On Thursday morning, widespread heavy rainfall, coupled with hailstorms, struck multiple areas in the Tricity region. Hailstorms resulted in roads in Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, and Kharar taking on a white appearance. The traffic flow was disrupted in several locations due to these weather conditions. Heavy rain accompanied by hailstorms lashed various parts of Tricity on Thursday morning. Roads in many parts of Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and Kharar turned white after hailstorms. The traffic movement also remained affected in many parts.    

Satnam Singh Sandhu became the first Member of Parliament to take the oath in the new building of the Indian Parliament in Chandigarh. Satnam Singh Sandhu, the founder of Chandigarh University, is the first MP in the country to take the oath in the new Parliament building. In addition to Satnam Singh Sandhu, two other MPs also took the oath as members of the Rajya Sabha. After taking the oath by Satnam Singh Sandhu, Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the entire house that this is the first budget session in the new Parliament on the occasion…

Chandigarh| The Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, will complete various ongoing projects across the state on time. Punjab Local Government Minister Balkar Singh stated that the state government is committed to completing all projects on time. In the presence of MLAs from various constituencies and senior departmental officials, a review meeting was held at Municipal Bhawan today for Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat Garhshankar, Garhdiwala, Hariana, Mukerian, Dasuya, Urmur Tanda, Talwara, Sham Chaurasi, Mahilpur, Nawanshahr, Banga, Rahon, and Balachaur. Cabinet Minister received detailed information about various development projects and discussed issues raised by the MLAs with departmental…

The Punjab government has disbursed Rs. 46.89 crore for compensating Anganwadi workers and assistants, according to Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur. Emphasizing the government's dedication to the well-being of vulnerable women and children in Punjab, the minister highlighted the release of Rs. 46.89 crores covering the honorarium for Anganwadi workers and helpers from November 2023 to January 2024 under the ICDS scheme. The services provided under this initiative include supplementary nutrition, immunization, health check-ups, referral services, nutrition and health education, and pre-school for children aged 6 months to 6 years, along with pregnant women and…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, describing it as `inclusive and innovative.` PM Modi emphasized that the budget empowers the four pillars of Viksit Bharat—youth, the poor, women, and farmers. He highlighted the budget's reflection of the aspirations of a young India and emphasized the significance of the Rs 1 lakh crore fund for research and innovation. The Prime Minister underscored the budget's focus on empowering the poor and the middle class, creating new employment opportunities, and ensuring the construction of 2 crore houses for the poor. He commended the historic high…

During the presentation of the Union Budget 2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the fiscal deficit target for 2024-25 is set at 5.1% of the gross domestic product (GDP). In the previous year, the fiscal deficit target for 2023-24 was initially projected at 5.9% of GDP, but Sitharaman mentioned today that it was revised downward to 5.8%. The fiscal deficit, representing the difference between total government revenue and expenditure, is an indicator of potential government borrowings. The government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to below 4.5% of GDP by the financial year 2025-26. In a relief to citizens,…

During the interim Budget 2024-25 presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed that PM SVANIDHI, a flagship initiative for street vendors, has provided credit assistance to 78 lakh street vendors nationwide. Notably, 2.3 lakh vendors have received credit for the third time, showcasing the scheme's success and sustainability. PM SVANIDHI (Prime Minister's Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) has played a crucial role in supporting the financial needs of street vendors, aiding their business sustainability and growth. Sitharaman also highlighted PM JANMAN Yojana, targeting Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), aiming to uplift marginalized communities. Additionally, she emphasized PM Vishakarma Yojana, offering comprehensive support…

Chandigarh| The Punjab government has released an amount of Rs. 46.89 crore for the payment of honorarium to Anganwadi workers and helpers. Divulging in this regard, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the state government will continue its efforts for the welfare of needy women and children of Punjab. The Cabinet Minister stated that an amount of Rs 46.89 crores has been released for the payment of honorarium to Anganwadi workers and helpers from November 2023 to January 2024 under the ICDS scheme. She said that under this scheme, services like supplementary nutrition, immunization, health…

Mr R S Sachdeva, Chair, Punjab State Chapter, PHDCCI mentioned that Budget is progressive for the country, Government has tried to take care of all the sections of the society. To encourage research and innovation in industry, a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore will be established for 50-years period, which will help Indian industry to compete in the global market. While encouraging the Tourism industry, states will be supported to undertake development of iconic tourist centres and it will give employment to the youth. Production Linked Incentive Scheme has been proved as Game Changer in the industry, Government has…

Mr. Madhu Sudan Vij, Chair, Chandigarh Chapter of PHDCCI while welcoming the announcements made by Hon’ble Finance Ministry stated Starts Ups have a vital role in the economy and he appreciated the extension of Tax benefits till March 2025 for startups. He mentioned Toursim sector has bounced back post Covid and is a major employment generator. Union Government while understanding the importance of the sector has promised to do significant investment in the tourism sector in the country Towards meeting our commitment to ‘net zero’ by 2070 and promoting green mobility, Govt to expand EV ecosystem for supporting charging infra;…