News of levying pet tax baseless: Punjab govt
Earlier in the day, media reports had claimed that Punjab has proposed to levy tax on people keeping pet animals.
Oct 24, 2017, 19:53 PM ISTPunjab govt will not tolerate coercive tactics against officials: CM Amarinder Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday warned Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal that his government will not tolerate "coercive tactics" against police and administrative officials.
Aug 01, 2017, 20:03 PM ISTPunjab reviewing retirement policy of govt employees: Amarinder Singh
The Punjab government is reviewing the provision of extension of retirement age for two years, over and above the age of 58, in a bid to increase more employment opportunities, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said here today.
Jul 17, 2017, 15:45 PM ISTThose found guilty in Amritsar food scam will not be spared: Punjab govt
The assurance was given by Mohindra, who was speaking on behalf of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on a call attention notice raised by MLA Bikram Singh Pahara.
Jun 21, 2017, 14:47 PM ISTPunjab govt shuffles 19 IAS, 43 PCS officers
Vikas Garg, special secretary, health and family welfare has been posted as special secretary agriculture, an official spokesman said here.
May 13, 2017, 17:57 PM ISTSchool bus falls into canal in Punjab, seven children killed; compensation of Rs 11 lakh announced
Seven students were killed and 15 others were left injured after a school bus fell into a canal near Amritsar on Tuesday afternoon.
Sep 21, 2016, 04:52 AM ISTPunjab govt imposes ban on sale of army uniforms
Punjab government today imposed a ban on the sale of army uniforms across the state.
Feb 29, 2016, 09:07 AM ISTPathankot attack: Punjab to give Rs 25 lakh, job to next of kin of two martyrs
Paying rich tributes to the security personnel who laid down their lives during the Pathankot terror attack, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh and government job each for next of kin of two martyrs from the state - Honorary Captain Fateh Singh and Havildar Kulwant Singh.
Jan 05, 2016, 19:07 PM ISTPunjab govt orders probe into desecration of a holy book
The Punjab government on Wednesday ordered a judicial probe into the desecration of a holy book in Faridkot district.
Oct 15, 2015, 00:18 AM ISTAkal Takht condemns police action on Sikh protesters
The supreme temporal body of Sikhs Akal Takht on Wednesday condemned the killing of two youth during the clash between Sikh protesters and police over alleged desecration of a holy book.
Oct 14, 2015, 19:22 PM ISTPeople will throw Akalis out of power: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday hit out at Parkash Singh Badal led government saying people would throw the Akalis out of power for their "dictatorial" attitude, in 2017 state Assembly elections.
Oct 01, 2015, 20:40 PM ISTPunjab govt to audit accounts of 450 panchayats
The Punjab government has ordered audit of accounts of 450 village panchayats following complaints in the implementation of MNREGA scheme there.
Jun 19, 2014, 20:09 PM IST