Punjab government extends curfew till April 24
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered extension of the state-wide curfew till April 14 and directed foolproof sealing of the state’s borders. Singh also promised special insurance for Punjab Police personnel and sanitation workers engaged in the anti-COVID battle, an official statement said here. He asked Finance Minister Manpreet Badal to come […]
Kartarpur ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims for 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev: Imran Khan
By Sajjad Hussain ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday shared some of the dazzling pictures of the Kartarpur complex and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, saying the revered venue is ready to welcome the Sikh pilgrims for the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. The pictures were shared by Khan on his Twitter […]
Punjab RERA constitutes group to examine laws related to real estate
CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority has constituted a group to examine various laws related to real estate sector with a view to bring transparency and harmonise the real estate laws in the state, an official statement said here on Sunday. The statement quoting spokesperson of the Housing and Urban Development Department said the two-member […]
Tri City’s Real Estate Sector attracts investments from Patiala
NEW DELHI: SUSHMA Group, one of the largest real estate developers from Punjab organized a press conference in Patiala to showcase their residential projects to the dwellers of the royal city and to invite their interest towards investing in Tri City. The group presented their projects and elaborated the residents about the current status of […]
Hookah bars permanently banned in Punjab as President Ram Nath Kovind okays Bill
NEW DELHI: Hookah bars have been permanently banned in Punjab as President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a bill from the state to check use of tobacco. Punjab is the third state in the country after Gujarat and Maharashtra where hookah bars or lounges were banned through law. The president has given assent […]
Punjab attracted Rs 10,000 crore investment since Congress came to power
CHANDIGARG: Punjab has attracted industrial investment of over Rs 10,000 crore since the Congress came to power in the state last year, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Tuesday. “Various initiatives taken by the government has already boosted investment sentiment,” Amarinder said in a statement here. “As is evident from the fact that investment of […]
Punjab hopes to procure 200 lakh metric tonne paddy
CHANDUGARH: Punjab is hoping to procure 200 lakh metric tonne of paddy during the Kharif marketing season starting tomorrow with necessary arrangements having been made for their smooth and hassle free procurement, officials said. Punjab food and civil supplies minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu Sunday directed the heads of the state procurements agencies as well as […]