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Punjab govt hikes subsidy on setting up new fish farms

Last Updated: Friday, June 27, 2014, 22:46

The Punjab government today announced to increase subsidy to 50 per cent from the current 40 per cent for setting up new fish farms in the state.

Punjab to bear debt of those returning from Iraq

Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 19:11

The Punjab government Thursday announced that it would bear the entire expenditure on immigration incurred by people from the state who had gone to Iraq for jobs.

Centre agrees to proposal to set up exclusive ITIs for women

Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 15:57

The Centre Thursday agreed to a proposal by Punjab government for setting up ITIs exclusively for women in the state, a measure aimed at ensuring their empowerment by helping them gain employment.

Two robbers killed in encounter with police in Moga

Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 02:26

Two robbers, wanted by the Chandigarh Police in several cases, were today killed in an encounter on the Moga bypass road, police said.

Two Chandigarh policemen injured in Punjab shootout

Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 00:37

Two officials of the Chandigarh police were injured in a shootout between a police team and gangsters near Punjab`s Moga town Wednesday evening, police sources said.

Modi government "insensitive" towards public: Amarinder

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 21:15

Congress Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha, Amarinder Singh today claimed that the Narendra Modi government has started falling short of expectations it had raised among the people.

Punjab CM flags off bike expedition to Leh-Ladakh

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 15:42

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday flagged off an expedition to Leh-Ladakh by a group of 25 student bikers of a state university.

Protesters block national highway in Punjab over dowry death

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 22:24

Locals along with family members of a woman, who died allegedly in a dowry case, on Tuesday blocked a national highway for more than four hours protesting against the laxity of local police in the matter.

Punjab govt launches round-the-clock health helpline

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 14:14

The Punjab Government today launched a round-the-clock helpline to assist people, particularly in rural and interior areas, in getting information on health problems and access to a qualified doctor.

Prayers offered at Golden Temple for abducted Indians in Iraq

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 12:12

People offered prayers for the abducted Indians in Iraq at the Golden Temple on Tuesday.