Punjab

‘Punj-a-aab’ service should continue between India, Pak

‘Punj-a-aab’ service should continue between India, PakAmritsar Mar 6 : Describing the militant attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore as "unfortunate" and condemning the evil designs of terrorists, passengers of the Amritsar-Nankana bus service said the government should speed up the peace process between the two nations.

Though less in number, eight passengers, including one Pakistani, the passengers want the government not to discontinue public transportation between the two countries.

IVRCL Infra wins seven various projects worth Rs 670 crore

IVRCL Infra wins seven various projects worth Rs 670 croreHyderabad-based IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects Ltd (IVRCL) has notified that it has bagged seven projects worth Rs 670.03 crore from different agencies for construction related works.

The company picked first order worth Rs 332.55 crore from Narmada Development Division in Madhya Pradesh for the execution of Lower Goi project in the state.

Under the project, the company will construct dam, canals and its distribution network for irrigation purpose in the state in a period of four years.

Radio Pakistan seeks to provoke communal dissention ahead of general elections

Radio Pakistan seeks to provoke communal dissention ahead of general electionsAbohar, March 2 : Ahead of the general elections in India, Radio Pakistan is trying to provoke communal dissentions, particularly in Punjab, by propagating that minorities are not being given their rights in India. Its programmes seem to be fondly looking at the brief success they had in fomenting dissentions two decades ago by provoking proxy war and inciting Sikhs.

Facing space crunch to store food grain, Punjab sends SOS to Centre

Punjab is reeling from an unusual crisis. The state doesn't have enough space to store the bumper food grain crop it reaps every year.

In the last couple of years, stocks have piled up and there is no space to preserve wheat, for which procurement will commence in the first week of April.

The state proposes to procure 125 lakh tonnes of wheat this season and has sent an SOS to the Centre that unless adequate space is made available, the exercise could be jeopardised.

Rural employment scheme, a hit among people in Punjab

Rural employment scheme, a hit among people in PunjabKaler Khera village (Punjab), Feb 28 : The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) is a big hit among the villagers in Punjab.

The Government launched the ambitious NREGS in 2006 to provide employment to villagers.

Villagers of Kaler Khera of Punjab are making the most of it. They are enjoying the benefits of the scheme as they are gainfully employed.

They are now harnessing their productive potential to the hilt and are getting at least a hundred days of employment.

25,000 people may donate blood during Hola Mohalla celebrations

 25,000 people may donate blood during Hola Mohalla celebrationsAmritsar, Feb. 27 : To set a unique example by a community, various Sikh originations are going to hold world's largest blood donation camp on the occasion of the Hola Mohalla celebrations on March 10 at the Sikh shrine of Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib.

About one million devotees are expected to arrive here on the occasion of Hola Mohalla celebrations here, when the huge blood donation camp will be organized.

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