PunjabNewsline News

PunjabNewsline News
Punjab nominates Dr.Mann as member dental council of India
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 10:05 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has nominated Dr. Randeep Singh Mann BDS, FICOI (USA), as the member of the Dental Council of India from the state of Punjab.Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that this nomination had been made under the section 3 (e) of the Dental Act 1948 for the term of 5 years in place of Dr. Vikas Jindal of Ludhiana.


Suicide bid by girl in police station in Nabha,Punjab
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 09:32 PM PST
PATIALA: A 22-year old girl attempted to commit suicide inside the Nabha Kotwali police station late last night after her arrest.


Suicide bid by girl in police station in Nabha,Punjab
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 09:32 PM PST
PATIALA: A 22-year old girl attempted to commit suicide inside the Nabha Kotwali police station late last night after her arrest.


Dozen railway over bridge and other railway projects on the fast track in Punjab: Says Deputy Speake
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 09:10 PM PST
PATIALA: The Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Charanjit Singh Atwal has said on Saturday that more than a dozen bridge and other railway projects on the fast track in Ludhiana, Moga, Fatehgarh Sahib, Muktsar and Bathinda districts.


First Sikh officer in Australia visits Punjab Police Academy
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 09:02 PM PST
PHAGWARA: The first Indian recipient of the Australian Bravery Decoration award Dr. Albel Singh Kang visited Punjab Police Academy Phillaur and interacted with Academy Director cum DGP Dr. R.S. Gill, and other officers of the Academy on various issues of common interest.


Haryana modifies pay scales of HCMS doctors
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 08:47 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Government has decided to further modify the relevant revised pay scales of HCMS doctors in Health Department.While stating this here Saturday, a spokesman of Haryana Finance Department said that earlier the pay scales were revised with effect from January 1, 2006.


Pakistan bound train's driver and guard detained by Indian customs on smuggling charges
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 12:12 AM PST
AMRITSAR: Pakistani engine driver of goods train Mohhamad Ali, assistant driver Rana Zulfikar and guard Hamir Mustaq has been detained at the international Railway Station Attari for their alleged smuggling act here Friday.


Rodrigues iaugurates exhibition of drawings and paintings
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 12:06 AM PST
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh , Gen. (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues, Friday inaugurated a solo exhibition of drawings and paintings by Bangalore based artist, Gavi Gangadhara at Museum and Art Gallery . Showcasing over 35 beautiful photographs covering the major facets of rural life.


Punjab Governor inagurates Chandigarh Rose Festival
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 12:00 AM PST
CHANDIGARH: The eagerly awaited 37th Chandigarh Rose Festival got off to a colourful start today with the inaugural ceremony performed by the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gen. (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues, at the lush green Zakir Rose Garden amidst utmost gaiety and enthusiasm.


Chatha panel on separate Gurdawara Committee in Haryana submits report
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:56 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: The Chatha Committee formed by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for formation of separate Haryana Sikh Gurdwara arbhandak Committee(HSGPC) on Friday submitted its report to the Chief Minister.


Punjab cabinet okeys Rajpura Thermal Power Project, new SEZ policy approved
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:47 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: Decks have been cleared for setting up of 1320 MW Rajpura Thermal Power project at Rajpura with the Punjab Cabinet giving its nod to the revised tariff offer of Rs.3.309/kWh by the bidder – Lanco Infratech Ltd.


Haryana govt enhances NPA of doctors
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:35 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Government has decided to revise the Non Practice Allowance (NPA) at uniform rate of 25 percent of the basic pay (Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay) in the revised pay structure to all the doctors of Health Department, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Ayush Department (AMO/UMO/HMO) with effect from January 1, 2006. The basic pay plus NPA should not exceed Rs. 85,000 per month.


Haryana govt enhances NPA of doctors
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:35 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Government has decided to revise the Non Practice Allowance (NPA) at uniform rate of 25 percent of the basic pay (Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay) in the revised pay structure to all the doctors of Health Department, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Ayush Department (AMO/UMO/HMO) with effect from January 1, 2006. The basic pay plus NPA should not exceed Rs. 85,000 per month.


Expel Union Defense Minister from Parliament, demands SGPC
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:32 PM PST
AMRITSAR: Shriomani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Avtar Singh Makkar Friday demanded that Union defence minister A.K. Anthony should be expelled from the Parliament as he allegedly hurt the sentiments of Sikh community.


Center would be happy to utilise services of honest police officers like NPS Aulakh:Ambika Soni
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:29 PM PST
PHAGWARA: Union Tourism Minister and senior Congress leader Ambika Soni Friday said that center government would be happy to utilise the services of honest police officers like N.P.S.Aulakh who is being shunted out by SAD-BJP led government in Punjab for their political conviniece.She was asked about possibility oif selection of Aulakh as NSG Director General.


Khalsa heritage complex to be dedicated to the nation by November 2009, says Badal
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:21 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: The Khalsa Heritage Complex, a showcase of rich Punjabi legacy would be opened to the general public by the end of November this year. A decision to this effect has been taken by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal during a meeting with Moshe Safidee, the Principal Architect of the project who called on the Chief Minister here Friday.


Golden chance for SC candidates to get admission in Punjab ITIS's for vocational training
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:14 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government was committed to provide better facilities to Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes in the State. Stating this here today, Swarna Ram, Technical Education Minister said that Technical Education and Industrial Training Department alongwith Welfare Department has chalked out a comprehensive plan to provide free vocational Training to candidates of these categories.


Punjab and Haryana High Court stays retirement of Dr. P.S. Coonar
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:11 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: In a significance decision, Punjab and Haryana High Court has immediately stayed the retirement orders of Dr Parampal Singh Coonar, Joint Director Medical Education and Research, Punjab.


PSEB to release tubewell connection under OYT Scheme
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:08 PM PST
PATIALA: The Punjab state electricity board has decided to release of Agricultural Power Tubewell Connections under OYT Scheme and require balance material to complete the pending work should contact concerned DS Sub Division for deposit of cost of various items including labour / erection commissioning charges for release of their Tubewell Connections on priority.


UP Power Corporation employees given revised pay scales
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:05 PM PST
LUCKHNOW: The Uttar Pardesh government gave its final nod to the revision of wages for UP Power Corporation Limited employees in accordance with 6th pay commission from January 2006.


Four Punjab districts get new SSP's, 51 S.P's shifted
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:02 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government on Friday shifted the controversial Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) OF Tarn Taran and also appointed SSP's in Moga, Mukatsar and Mansa districts where these psots were lying vacant for the last few months. In all 51 officials of SP rank have been reshuffled.


Four Punjab districts get new SSP's, 51 S.P's shifted
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:01 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government on Friday shifted the controversial Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) OF Tarn Taran and also appointed SSP's in Moga, Mukatsar and Mansa districts where these psots were lying vacant for the last few months. In all 51 officials of SP rank have been reshuffled.


Punjab govt declares Saini community backward class
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 10:59 PM PST
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government Friday declared Saini Community as backward class with immediate effect. A decision to this effect was taken by the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal while presiding over a meeting of the high powered deputation of Saini Association, Punjab led by its Chairman Tarsem Saini here at Punjab Bhawan this evening.