Punjab Government

Punjab Government To Accord Status of State University To Two Engineering Colleges

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday March 6, 2021

The Punjab government on Friday decided to accord the status of the state university to two engineering colleges located in Ferozepur and Gurdaspur and also approved Rs 45 crore to these institutes for the next three years.

Punjab To Introduce Death Penalty For Fatality Due To Illicit Liquor

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

The Punjab government on Monday decided to amend its excise act, introducing the death penalty in cases where people die after consuming illicit liquor.

Family Members Of 34 People Killed In 2018 Amritsar Train Tragedy To Get Jobs

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 1, 2021

The Punjab government on Monday decided to provide jobs to a family member each of 34 people killed in the 2018 Amritsar train accident by relaxing existing recruitment norms.

Punjab Government Should Legislate Against Farm Laws: Navjot Singh Sidhu

India News | ANI | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday urged the State Government of Punjab to bring in legislations that can negate the effects of the centre's three new farm laws.

Centre, Punjab Government Should Slash Fuel Prices: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday demanded the Centre and Congress-led government in Punjab should reduce fuel prices to give relief to the common man.

UP Can't Seek Mukhtar Ansari's Custody Under Article 32: Punjab In Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 24, 2021

Only a "citizen" can move Supreme Court under Article 32 to claim fundamental rights and a state cannot invoke this provision, the Punjab government has told the Supreme Court while seeking dismissal of plea filed by Uttar Pradesh government seeking custody of gangster Mukhtar Ansari.

UP Slams Punjab For Calling Gangster Mukhtar Ansari "Small Fry", "Shamelessly" Protecting Him

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 24, 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government today told the Supreme Court that the Punjab government is "shamelessly" protecting gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who is currently in a district jail in Punjab's Rupnagar in connection with an alleged extortion case. UP government slammed the Punjab government for not sending him to Uttar Pradesh to face tr...

As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Punjab Orders Curbs On Indoor, Outdoor Gatherings

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021

The Punjab government today ordered curbs on indoor and outdoor gatherings from March 1 and authorised Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to impose night-curfew in COVID-19 hotspots in their districts, if needed.

Won't Pay For Treatment If You Skip Covid Vaccination, Says This State

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday February 21, 2021

Healthcare professionals and other frontline medical workers who skip COVID-19 vaccination won't get financial help from the authorities for treatment if they get infected later and won't be allowed to take quarantine or isolation leave, the Punjab government has said.

Punjab Schools To Reopen For Primary Classes From January 27

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday January 21, 2021

Punjab School Reopening Date: The timings will remain the same from 10 am to 3 pm and parents will have to give written consent before sending their wards to schools.

Punjab Colleges, Universities To Reopen From January 21

Education | Edited by Aarzoo Snigdha | Tuesday January 19, 2021

All the government, aided and non-aided colleges including all the government and private universities will have to strictly abide by the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Punjab Government.

Punjab Educational Institutes Directed To Give Degrees To SC Students Within 3 Days

Education | Reported by PTI | Friday January 15, 2021

The Punjab government directed all the colleges and institutions on Friday to release degrees to the Scheduled Caste students within three days.

No Question Of Deputing Police To Negotiate With Farmers: Amarinder Singh

India News | ANI | Saturday January 9, 2021

Rejecting the allegations by the opposition parties, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday said there was no question of deputing police officers to negotiate with farmers protesting at the Delhi border.

Top Court Wants Chargesheet Against Ex-Punjab Top Cop In Murder Case To Be Placed On Record

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Punjab government to place on record the charge sheet filed in the fresh FIR lodged against former Director General of Police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini in the 1991 disappearance and murder of a junior engineer Balwant Singh Multani.

High Court Notice To Punjab, Centre On Vandalism Of Reliance Jio Towers

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2021

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Punjab government and the Centre on a plea filed by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, seeking action against "miscreants" damaging its telecom infrastsructure and forcibly closing its stores in the state.