Sukhbir finalises proposed urban and rural mission covering entire state with 100 percent basic amenities

Chandigarh, June 23: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today finalised the proposed urban and rural mission blueprint containing 100 percent sewerage, water supply, sewerage treatment plant, cemented streets, and mechanised cleanliness system along other basic amenities. Recently introduced cess will be used to fund both missions. Presiding over a high level meeting here […]

Australian Trade Minister calls on PM Modi

New Delhi, June 23 : Australian Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the national capital on Tuesday. The two leaders shook hands and exchanged pleasantries before discussing matters of mutual interests.Also present at the meeting were the co-chairs of the India-Australia CEOs Forum.

Punjab to name state flower, Palash and Kachnar short listed

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has come one step nearer to naming the State Flower. As part of the process to undertake this unique venture, the State Government had invited suggestions from the Punjab Bio-Diversity Board and all the universities of the state.Disclosing this, an official spokesperson said that while the Government has received numerous names […]