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The ICSSR North-Western Regional Centre is organizing a Training Workshop on “Qualitative Methods & Techniques in Social Science Research” from 15th to 20th March 2010 at ICSSR Complex, P.U. Campus.
According to Prof. Bhupinder Brar, Honorary Director, ICSSR North-Western Regional Centre, the present workshop is meant for beginners and is introductory in nature. It aims [...]

A 2-day National Seminar on “Population Environment Linkages in North West India” concluded today. Issues related to degradation of environment, climate change, population growth and its implications for exploding urban areas received a scholarly treatment at the seminar. It was emphasized that human survival is directly linked to environmental restoration and conservation.
The valedictory address delivered [...]

The Music Department of Panjab University today arranged stage performance of eminent vocalist Dr. Suhasini Karotkar from Pune. A disciple of Pt. T.D. Janorikar of Bhindi Bazar Gharana, she presented three compositions in Raga Jog and enthralled the participants as well as listeners.

The second resource person was senior Prof. Of the Dept., Dr. Saroj Ghosh. [...]

The Valedictory Function of the on going Refresher Course in “Classic and Modern Indian Languages” was held at ICSSR Complex, P.U. Campus here today. The main attraction of the function was celebrated Punjabi Poet, Surjit Patar. He recited many of his choicest poems on the occasion, which included his old and new poems. One of [...]

Masters in Human Rights and Duties (CEASS) organized a ‘Human Rights Film Festival’ on Nov. 6, 2009 at Aruna Ranjit Chandra Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh in association with Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF, National Secretariat, New Delhi). The film festival showcased documentaries to sensitize students
about the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 and to put [...]

“The biggest challenge in front of all the policy makers was food security. Food is vital for India’s prosperity and the state Punjab being the harbinger of green revolution has an important role to play in it. Export Inspection and Accreditation has facilitated acceptability of Produce of Indian origin in foreign markets. This along with [...]

Hydroelectricity, agri-business, engineering, education, textiles and research as areas for bilateral trade between India and Canada, according to a CII Session on Navigating Globalisation: Canadian Experience” organized by CII at Chandigarh. “Canada and India are natural business partners as both share more complementarities and less competition”, according to Kevin Lynch, Clerk of the [...]

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has decided to field former Punjab governor Lt Gen (Retd.) B K N Chhibber from Amritsar constituency. Chhibber was earlier associated with the Congress.
The BSP, which is headed by Mayawati has announced 12 candidates so far in Punjab. Punjab, which has the highest percentage of dalit population in India gave [...]

An amount of 120 million has been sanctioned by the Government of India to help create Chandigarh as a destination city. A scheme has been initiated by the Chandigarh Home Secretary- cum –Secretary Tourism, “Development of Chandigarh as a Tourism Destination” in this regard.

The scheme envisages upgradation and beutification of the existing tourist spots [...]

The State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Goa have written to the Prime Minister / Finance Minister of India for inter-alia, provision of additional funds and for the relaxation of borrowing ceilings fixed for 2008-09 under the FRBM Act to tide over the impact of slowdown emerging in the various industrial sectors. [...]

A mega food park will be established in Punjab by the Ministry of Food Processing. In the 11th Five Year Plan, the Ministry has launched the Scheme of Mega Food Park, which is expected to have an average project cost of about Rs.150 crore. Out of this, upto Rs.50 crores would be funded as a [...]

The Union government today announced a minimum support price of Rs 1080 per quintal (Rs 10.8 per kg) for wheat purchase. This amounts to an increase in wheat procurement price by Rs 80 per quintal compared to last year. The announcement was made by the Union government after a meeting of the Union cabinet today. [...]

Petrol, diesel and LPG became cheaper in Punjab after a decision by the Union government. According to the latest rates petrol shall cost Rs 40.44 per litre in the capital city of Chandigarh which is Rs 5 less than the previous rate Diesel shall now cost Rs 30.69 which is Rs 2 less than the [...]

Veteran communist leader Balwant Singh and a close associate of late Harkishen Singh Surjeet has been removed from the CPI (M). Balwant Singh was suspended by the party in October 2008 following the submission of an inquiry report against him. Officiating general secretary of the Punjab unit of CPI (M), Charan Singh Virdi said the [...]

Bharti Del Monte India Pvt. Ltd, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and DMPL India Ltd. (a subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Ltd.) has become the largest fresh Baby Corn exporter in the country. To mark the occasion, an international consignment of fresh Baby Corn was today flagged off to the UK. The consignment was [...]

Focus on making Punjab the Food Processing State
“The focus of the new industrial policy would be to adopt such measures as would give the much needed impetus to Punjab economy”, said Sh Shri S S Channy, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab.

He was speaking at an interactive session regarding [...]

Congress MLA from Bholath Sukhpal Singh Khaira has sought review of the recommendations for appointment as PCS officers. The Congress party feels that the procedure has not been free and fair and that nepotism and favoritism have taken over merit and seniority, Khaira said. The text of letter written to Chief Secretary Punjab urging [...]

Special incentive will be given to residential colonies close to all of the thermal plants in the state, which faces problem of fly ash”, says Shiromani Akali Dal President, MP, Sukhbir Singh Badal while addressing a press conference after meetings with a dozen of societies and dharamshala’s representatives here at Nehri Colony guest house. Badal [...]

Punjab and neighbouring states were hit with a severe fuel shortage following the strike by officials of petroleum industry in the country. In the capital city of Chandigarh, only 3 of the 42 petrol pumps were functioning and the remaining had run out of fuel, both petrol and diesel. Chandigarh consumes around 700,000 litres of [...]

The focus of the new Industrial Policy will be to promote synergy between agriculture and industry, rejuvenate small scale sector and attract investments in the large scale sector. The policy will also dwell on cluster approach, rationalize tax structure as well as focus on employability enhancement for a more conducive and enabling environment for the [...]

Capt. Kanwaljit Singh, Cooperation and Defence Services Welfare Minister Punjab while addressing the 28th meeting of Kendrya Saink Board held here today in Vigyan Bhawan raised the various welfare issues for the Defense services welfare like One Rank one Pension, anomalies in Pay Commission Employment opportunities, Exemption of Toll Tax, Central Funding for ESM, increase [...]

State Vigilance Bureau, in a drive against corruption in public life, arrested two Gazzetted Officers (GOs) and thirteen Non-Gazzetted Officers (NGOs) in fourteen different cases in last month and was able to secure the conviction of two accused in two vigilance cases.
Disclosing this here today Mr. Harcharn Singh Bhullar, SSP-cum-Joint Director (Admn.) Vigilance Bureau Punjab, [...]

The Punjab Government today placed the services of  Mr. D K Tiwari, IAS (Pb: 1994), Special Secretary, Finance at the disposal of Chandigarh Administration for appointment as Managing Director, Chandigarh Industrial & Tourism Development Corporation Limited Chandigarh on Inter Cadre Deputation.
According to an official spokesman he would be on deputation for a period of three [...]

The Punjab Government today nominated 4 more Chairmen in 4 Market Committees in Faridkot district.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab government said that these Chairmen had been nominated under Sub Section (1) of Section 16 of Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961.  The respective notifications relating to these nominations had been issued [...]

The Punjab government in consultation with   Reserve Bank of India(RBI) today  floated  Rs. 667 crore(nominal) loan  to finance part of Capital Expenditure of Plan Schemes and other development schemes under execution.
According to an official spokesman  the State government today notified  the sale of Punjab Government  Stock (Securities) of 10 year tenure for a aggregate amount [...]