Crop diversification saved Rs 477-cr of electricity, 5 BCM of groundwater: CM Mann
Amidst the ongoing farmer protests ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday lauded the significant impact of crop diversification in conserving vital resources. Mann expressed gratitude to Punjab's farmers for embracing crop diversification and shunning PUSA-44 type of paddy, which has resulted in substantial...
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Punjab CS takes stock of wheat procurement; directs all DCs to work 24x7
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Rs 4.33 crore illicit cash seized in Hry: CEO
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Punjab CM Mann apologises for casteist remarks of his minister
27 April 2024 | PNS -
Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal has become a major issue for farmers: Selja
27 April 2024 | PNS -
NSA detainee and Khalistan ideologue Amritpal to contest from Khadoor Sahib
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SAD leans towards supporting pro-Khalistan ideologue Amritpal for Khadoor Sahib
26 April 2024 | Monika Malik -
Hry CM Saini meets Kuldeep Bishnoi, seeks support for Ranjit Chautala in Hisar
26 April 2024 | PNS
Congress will provide 50 percent reservation to women in jobs, says Mahila Congress President
The Congress/INDIA government at the centre will provide 50 percent reservation for women in the central government jobs, president of the All India Mahila Congress Alka Lamba said on Thursday. Lamba was here for the charge-taking ceremony of Chandigarh Pradesh Congress president Nandita Hooda. She said while the Congress manifesto has touched...
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BSP announces candidates for Fatehgarh Sahib, Bathinda Lok Sabha seats in Punjab Hoshiarpur: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Thursday announced two more candidates for Punjab for the Lok Sabha polls. The party fielded Kulwant Singh Mehto from Fatehgarh Sahib parliamentary constituency and Lakhveer Singh Nika from the Bathinda seat. Punjab BSP president...
Drugs, cash, other valuables worth Rs 321.51-cr seized since enforcement of MCC in Punjab
To preserve the sanctity of the electoral process, enforcement agencies in Punjab have conducted extensive operations, resulting in confiscation of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies valued at Rs 321.51 crore since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Lok Sabha elections on March 16,...
Haryana Voters to receive Wedding-Style Invitations for General Elections
To transform the solemn act of voting into a celebratory affair, the Chief Electoral Officer of Haryana, Anurag Agarwal has unveiled a new initiative ahead of the Lok Sabha General Elections – 2024. Departing from conventional outreach methods, this time the Commission has decided to send out wedding-style invitations to...
Senior Cong leaders rally behind party candidate Dr Gandhi from Patiala
In a display of unwavering solidarity, while brushing aside all differences, senior leaders of the Congress party have rallied behind Dr Dharamvir Gandhi, throwing their full support behind his candidacy for the Lok Sabha MP seat in Patiala constituency. Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday...
‘Jailed’ under NSA, pro-Khalistan ideologue, Amritpal, eyes Punjab electoral arena
Exactly a year after he was arrested from Moga, the incarcerated pro-Khalistan ideologue Amritpal Singh, the self-styled head of ‘Waris Punjab De’ outfit, currently serving time in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act (NSA), is reportedly eyeing a political foray in Punjab. Sources suggest that he is contemplating...
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Tandon was weighed against laddoos Chandigarh: As part of his campaign to meet people of different segments of society, BJP Chandigarh candidate for Lok Sabha elections, Sanjay Tandon visited the furniture market in Sec 53 and 54 and met with shop owners. In a gesture of support, the Furniture Market Association...
