Ludhiana: The political tussle in Punjab has intensified after Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu accepted Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s open challenge for a debate. Bittu, who represents Ludhiana, said he is ready to face the Chief Minister at any time and on any platform chosen by Mann. “Tell me the place and channel, I.
In a fresh round of bureaucratic reshuffle, the Punjab Government has ordered the transfer and posting of three senior IPS officers with immediate effect.
Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced that Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and ASHA Facilitators working in the Health and Family Welfare Department under the National Health Mission (NHM) will now be entitled to six months of maternity leave. This benefit will be extended under the provisions of the Maternity Benefit.
Ajnala: The recent flooding events have had a significant impact on animal populations in Ajnala district of Punjab. On the flood condition, speaking to the media, Ravinder Singh Kang, Assistant Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry, shared that 140 villages in the Ajnala area have been affected by the flood, with around 57,000 animals suffering due.
Chandigarh: The Punjab Cabinet led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Monday, gave its approval to one-time ‘pro-people’ measure to enable farmers to remove sand and silt accumulated due to floods in their fields and sell them if they desire. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers at its.
Ludhiana: Amid severe flood situation in Punjab, the situation remains under control in Ludhiana, district administration on Sunday. According to an update issued at 2:30 PM, the water has not entered the villages in Ludhiana district. However, officials noted that the speed of the water is very high, causing soil erosion along its path. The.