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Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of noted industrialist and a social activist Mr. Maharaj Krishan Khanna, the father of Editor-in-Chief Daily Uttam Hindu Mr. Irvin Khanna who died at Jalandhar last evening after a prolonged illness. He was 84 and is [...]

Romila Sharma, Business Head (Zee  Punjabi and ETC Punjabi) have termed the illegitimate control of cable TV operations by Punjab at the behest of Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal as an “Infringement of Fundamental Right – Right to freedom (Freedom of Press and Freedom of speech and expression) under the constitution of India.
In a [...]

Punjab Chief Minister S. Parkash Singh Badal has called upon the Media to accord priority  for  the  safe guard of  National and social interests of the country,  while covering  the controversial issues in the print  as well as electronic media.
Mr. Badal was addressing a largely attended gathering on the occasion of  launching the first International [...]

Punjab Labour Department would organize a seminar on ‘Health of Newspaper Industry’ in the state of Punjab on Ist August, 2008 at 11.00 A.M. at Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar. The Labour Minister Sh. Tikshan Sood, would preside over the function.
According to an official spokesman besides the senior functionaries of the Labour Department, other expected participants [...]

Asian Connections-Toronto based Media Group honoured Mr H S Mattewal, Advocate General-Punjab at Toronto in Canada. Mr. Mattewal has been providing free legal consultancy to NRIs through a four hour live program on the Legal Helpline broadcast on Asian Connections Radio since the past four years. He was felicitated for the selfless legal services extended [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today mourned the sad demise of a renowned freedom fighter and celebrated columnist of his times Mr Satyapal Baghi who died of massive heart attack in a private hospital at Ferozepur this afternoon. In a condolence message, the Chief Minister described Mr. Baghi as a true patriot, noble [...]

The Chandigarh Press Club today criticized what it termed as the high frequency at which systematic attacks are being carried out against journalists, during the tenure of the present government in Punjab.
In a statement issued today by the president of Chandigarh Press Club, Saranjit Pandher on behalf of the governing council and members of the [...]

Parkash Singh [tag]Badal[/tag], Chief Minister [tag]Punjab[/tag] has stressed upon the need of maintaining the high standards of constructive and impartial journalism by the media for the harmonious transformation of the society, so that the fruits of development and advancement could reach up to the grass roots level. Mr. Badal [...]

Different bodies of Journalists here today unanimously condemned the brutal beating up of journalists by Bihar JD (U) MLA Anant Singh and his accomplices describing the act as an assault on freedom of press.Balwant Takshak, President of Chandigarh Press Club said that it appears that there was no respect for democratic values in Bihar and [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal described the launch of the Bathinda edition of ‘The Tribune’, as a red letter day in the history of Bathinda as the new edition would not only serve the Malwa region of Punjab but also the adjoining areas of Haryana and Rajasthan. He said that [...]

Expressing heart felt sympathes with the members of the bereaved family of late Mr Narinder Singh Bhullar,Chief Sub Editor of the Punjabi Tribune,who died in a fatal road accident recently,the Punjab Government extended a financial help of Rs 2 lac.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that a cheque to [...]

The Punjab Government would formulate a policy to provide recognition to the PR Companies and private PR men to insure their involvement in some ongoing government’s PR activities, under Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
Mr. Jagjit Puri, Secretary, Information and Public Relations, Punjab disclosed this while presiding over a seminar on Achieving Excellence in PR through IT Intervention [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr.Parkash Singh Badal today exhorted the journalist fraternity to discharge their duties with a sense of professional commitment, sincerity and dedication fearlessly without any bias and prejudice.
Addressing a State Annual Meet of Chandigarh, Punjab Union of Journalists (CPUJ) here at Punjab Bhawan, Mr. Badal said that the Punjab Government was committed for [...]

Harcharan Bains was today appointed as Media Adviser to the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash SIngh Badal. He has been given the rank of a Minister of State. This is Mr. Bains’ third term on the post, having served in the same capacity during two previous Akali governments in Punjab.

And immediately after receiving the orders, [...]

Harcharn Singh Bains was today appointed Media Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab, in the rank of Minister of State.
According to an official spokesman Mr. Bains would be given emoluments, allowances and other facilities enjoyed by his predecessor.

Chandigarh Administration signed agreement with the Parsvnath Developers Ltd for the Multimedia cum Film City Project at a simple function held here today at UT Secretariat. The project will be developed at 30 acres site at Sarangpur on 99 years lease basis. Film maker Satish Kaushik would also be involved in executing the project.
The agreement [...]

Seeking mandate for the Congress Party in the assembly elections, Captain Amarinder Singh Chief Minister today addressed election rallies in support of Gurbinder Singh AtwaL and Ch. Santokh Singh Congress Party candidates from Nurmahal and Phillaur constituency and urged the voters to extend full support and cooperation to the Congress Party which was responsible for [...]

On the concluding day of the historic Jor Mela to perpetuate the memory of two elder Sahibzadas Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jhuzar Singh and 40 Sikh martyrs , the Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh today dedicated the first phase of the Theme Park at a cost of Rs.27 crore to the nation on [...]

Ladies and Gentlemen
I am delighted to be here today and lay the foundation stone of six major projects in Punjab. I am particularly pleased that these projects will change the face of not just Amritsar, but all areas in and around this great city.
In many ways, Amritsar is my home. In 1947, when India gained [...]

Akali Dal today submitted a memorandum to the Punjab governor alleging a land scam worth crores in Mohali. The party alleged a scam involving purchase of land earmarked for Parks and Playgrounds in the Master Plan of Mohali and developing into Residential & Commercial Colony by Private developer, Janta Colony through manipulation by the Punjab [...]

The Shiromani Akali Dal General Secretary Sukhbir Singh Badal today blew the lid off what he described as ‘one of the biggest land scams in the history of the state with a magnitude of Rs. 2000 crores, conceived, masterminded and executed under direct command of the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh in league with [...]

The Shiromani Akali Dal President Mr. Parkash Singh Badal appreciated the brave and principled decision taken by Mr. Navjot Singh Sidhu to resign from the Lok Sabha in the wake of recent Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict.
“By doing so, Mr. Sidhu has given a new light [...]

The Punjab Government has appointed Sh. A.K. Dubey, Chairman and Managing Director, Food Corporation of India as State Election Commissioner, Punjab for a period of five years from the date he assumes charge in place of Sh. C.L . Bains, who is completing his tenure as such 30.11.06.
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