Chandigarh, J To ease the regulatory burden on micro, small and medium enterprises and fast-tracking setting up of MSMEs, the Punjab cabinet, here on Monday, approved the Punjab Right to Business Rules, 2020.

Chandigarh, To provide further relief to entrepreneurs amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Amarinder Singh-led Punjab Cabinet on Monday decided to extend the one-time settlement of their dues with the Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC) and Punjab Financial Corporation till December 31, 2020.

Chandigarh, JTo boost the fight against Covid-19, the Punjab government, here on Monday, decided to set up four testing laboratories and appoint 131 essential staff at these labs on the priority basis.

The cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, also cleared the Medical Education and Research Department's proposal to create and fill four posts of Assistant Professor (Microbiology) on the ad hoc basis in these laboratories.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Journalist and Chief Editor of WishavWarta.in has been nominated by Punjab Government as member of Senate of the Punjabi University Patiala.

Darshi is also President of Punjab Digital Media Association. All association members including Baljit Balli Chief Patron, Satinder Bains Chairman, Mahavir Jain Senior Vice President, Devinder Singh Kohli General Secretary, H.S.Bawa Vice President, Parminder Singh Jattpury Office Secretary, Parshant Sharma Joint Secretary and senior member Nirmal Singh Mansahia have congratulated Darshi for his achievement.

Mohali- An emergency meeting of the Youth Welfare Club Cooperative House Building Society, Sector-79, Mohali (Youth Enclave Society) was called to assess the situation arisen on account of disconnection of electricity connection of the common area of the society under the chairmanship of the President. He has apprised that a team of officers consisting of Jatinder Singh, J.E-1, and Navpinder Singh, Linemen came to the society premises

Chandigarh, 
Advocating aggressive steps to take back the Galwan Valley territory seized by the Chinese, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday urged the Government of India to issue an ultimatum to Beijing to vacate the occupied land immediately, with a clear warning that failure to do so would lead to serious consequences for them.

Chandigarh, Punjab Police on Friday said it had busted another terror module with the arrest of what it said were two "Khalistani operatives preparing to carry out terror attacks and targeted killings at the behest of their Pakistani mentors and handlers".

Chandigarh, With 128 Punjab manufacturers approved for production of personal protection equipment (PPE) kits, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking permission to export the surplus.

The Chief Minister said these manufacturers had risen to the occasion in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak to make Punjab self-reliant in the manufacture of this critical equipment needed by frontline warriors in the fight against the pandemic.

Chandigarh, JTo curb the spread of coronavirus in urban slums of five districts, where maximum cases have been reported, the Punjab government has chalked out a city preparedness plan.

Health Minister Balbir Sidhu said, here on Thursday, 54 per cent of Covid-19 cases were reported from Amritsar, Ludhiana Jalandhar, SAS Nagar and Patiala districts.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today said that about 7000 health employees of Punjab who were given extension till September 2020 would be relieved at the end of September. Punjab has also decided to recruit about 7500 new health employees before September to replace the retiring staff.

S. A. S. Nagar, 
The prayers and the antim ardas of the retired IAS officer Dharamvir, who passed away on the 15th of June, 2020, would be held on the 19th of June, 2020 at Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Phase - 11, Mohali from 12-1 pm.

Chandigarh, Taking cognisance of reported attempts by the Uttar Pradesh government to displace more than 30,000 Sikh farmers by taking over their land, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said he would take up the issue with his counterpart Yogi Adityanath and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, here on Sunday, complemented Anmol Narang for becoming the first observant Sikh woman to graduate from the US Military Academy.

Chandigarh,  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for another six months in view of the Covid crisis to facilitate free wheat and pulses to the beneficiaries of National Food Security Act (NFSA).

Chandigarh, Punjab has announced to honour its vigilant residents for observing safety protocols and motivating others to follow them amid the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Sunday.

Calling for extra vigil and strict compliance with all protocols, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced a month-long 'Mission Fateh Warriors' campaign to reward citizens following all health advisories and norms diligently, an official told .

The new list is as under:

Ludhiana – Varinder Sharma

Jalandhar – Ghanshyam Thori

Ferozpur –Puneet Goyal

Chandigarh,  The Punjab government will take a decision on conducting examinations in universities and colleges in the state after June 30, in line with the fresh guidelines expected from the Government of India in this regard.