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Punjab and Haryana High Court Ruling on Women in Defence
In February 2016, the Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a landmark judgement relating to the rights of women in uniformed services. It has held that women could not be debarred permanently from joining the Army Medical Corps on the ..
Punjab Assembly passes Agriculture Indebtedness Bill, 2016
Punjab Legislative Assembly has passed Punjab Settlement of Agriculture Indebtedness Bill, 2016. The Bill seeks to provide relief to agriculturists, labourers and others dependent on agriculture by providing them fair settlement of their debt related disputes. It also deals with ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Punjab Government notifies swine flu under Epidemic Disease Act
Punjab Government has notified swine flu (H1N1) under the Epidemic Disease Act to prevent the spread of disease in the state. In the regard, Health and Family Welfare Department of state has issued notification based on recommendations of state advisory ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
150th birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai
150th birth anniversary of great freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, also known as Punjab Kesri is being celebrated 28th January 2016. To celebrate this occasion a state level function has been organised in Punjab and special event will be held ..
NGT bans age-old agricultural practice of straw burning in Northern States
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned age-old agricultural practice of straw burning in pollution-ravaged New Delhi and 4 northern western states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Ruling in this regard was given by NGT Bench headed by Chairman ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Punjab to set up bio-ethanol refinery to stop menace of straw burning
Punjab Government has announced to set up bio-ethanol refinery in the state to tackle the menace of wheat and paddy straw burning. In this regard, state government has inked MoU with consortium of Beta Renewables, Novozymes and CVC India Infrastructure ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Punjab Government establishes Special MGNREGA cell
Punjab Government has established a special MGNREGA cell to coordinate effective implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the state. It has been established by Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Department at Chandigarh with an outlay of 233 crore ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Punjab Government wins award for achievement in rooftop solar power output
Punjab Government has won first award in the category of highest capacity addition in grid connected solar rooftop power in the country during the financial year 2014-15. It is one of 5 awards won by Punjab New and Renewable Energy ..