Tag: Punjab Govt
Punjab Govt makes Punjabi compulsory in schools till Class 10
Punjabi has been made a compulsory subject for all students from Class I to X in the state, said Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today. He tweeted: “To promote mother tongue, Punjabi...
Adding Salt to Wounds, Protesting Farmers Given Rs 11 Compensation
Yet to come to terms with the losses suffered in the whitefly attack on cotton crop, farmers in Punjab received another rude shock when the state government issued them compensation cheques ranging...
Gurdaspur terror: Slain SP Baljit Singh’s son offered DSP job
Recognising the gallantry of the slain superintendent of police (SP) Baljit Singh in the Dinanagar terror attack, the Punjab government on Thursday announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the family,...
Dal Khalsa slams Punjab Govt for crushing Bapu Surat Singh’s right to protest
Dal Khalsa today attacked Punjab government for it's alleged crackdown on Surat Singh, who is on fast unto death since January 16 seeking the release of prisoners who have completed their prison...
Navjot Sidhu Security cover restored by Punjab govt
A day in the wake of withdrawing Y plus security of BJP pioneer Navjot Singh Sidhu, The Punjab government on Wednesday restored his security cover. The security was withdrawn after Sidh's cold war...
Protest in Punjab and get upto one year jail with one lakh fine
CHANDIGARH: Beware agitating unions, employees and activists. The Punjab government on Tuesday passed the Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property Bill, according to which a dharna, bandh or demonstration leading...
Punjab Govt to revive anti-protest legislation to Check ‘Violent’ Stirs
Chandigarh, 9th July 2014: The Punjab Government today brought back the dreaded Punjab Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property Bill with minor amendments. This Bill, that was proposed by the...
AAP Will Form Next Govt in Punjab, Claims Kejriwal
Amritsar: Buoyed over his party’s stunning debut in Punjab politics, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal today termed the people’s mandate as the “launch of the second freedom struggle”. He said AAP would form...