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Punjab to promote medical tourism: Minister Ludhiana, Nov 20: Punjab Industries Minister Manoranjan Kalia today pointed out that under the new industry policy recently, medical tourism has been given the status of industry.

Badal invites Dubai entrepreneurs to invest in Punjab Chandigarh, Nov 20 : On the last leg of his week-long tour to Israel, Egypt and the UAE, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today asked the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) to jointly explore possibilities of developmental initiatives in the various sectors in the State.

Chandigarh police arrest snatcher who targetted elderly women Chandigarh, Nov 20 : City police Friday said they had solved a spate of snatchings and robberies, in which elderly women out on morning walk were attacked, with the arrest of a man.

Chandigarh cyber cafes raided, many found flouting rules Chandigarh, Nov 20 : The Chandigarh police Friday conducted surprise raids at various cyber cafes in this union territory and found over a dozen cafes were not keeping proper records of the customers.

Heroin worth Rs.10 crore found 14 months after seizure Amritsar, Nov 20: This is one "success" that has left the customs department in Amritsar sector embarrassed. Over 14 months after they seized fake currency from a woman coming from Pakistan, officials checked the rest of her baggage and found heroin worth Rs.10 crores (Rs. 100 million) in it.

INLD demands probe into legislators switching sides Chandigarh, Nov 20: The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), the main opposition party in Haryana, Friday demanded a probe into Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) legislators switching sides and supporting the Congress, violating the anti-defection law.

Punjab Police suspends Khali, orders inquiry Jalandhar, Nov 20 : The Punjab Armed Police (PAP) have suspensded WWF champ, Dalip Singh Rana alias the Great Khali for remaining absent from duty and have ordered a departmental inquiry into his case, perhaps to give him another chance to explain his 'conduct' and remain in service.

Punjab to promote medical tourism: Minister Ludhiana, Nov 20 : Punjab Industries Minister Manoranjan Kalia today pointed out that under the new industry policy recently, medical tourism has been given the status of industry.

'The Great Khali' to fight Punjab police - outside the ring By Jaideep Sarin, Jalandhar, Nov 20 : This is one fight where former World Wide Entertainment (WWE) champion 'The Great Khali' has nearly lost round one without making any move - but he is resolved to continue the battle and eventually hopes to emerge victorious.

Central sugar ordinance only to help liquor industry: Sukhbir Chandigarh, Nov 20 : Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today expressed his opposition to the Central Government's Fair and Remunerative Price Ordinance and expressed the aprehension that this ordinance could be aimed at helping the liquor industry.

Report of Amritsar sewerage project submitted Chandigarh, Nov 20 : The project management consultant (PMC) on the Amritsar Sewerage Project has completed the detailed survey of the town with the help of satellite imagery and field survey.

Punjab government floats Rupees 320 crore loan Chandigarh, Nov 20 : The Punjab government in consultation with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today floated Rupees 320 crore (nominal) loan to finance part of Capital Expenditure of Plan Schemes and other development schemes under execution.

SBoP opens credit counseling centre Patiala, Nov 20 : Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling Centre (FLCC), which has been sponsored by State Bank of Patiala (SBoP) as Lead District Bank, has started functioning at New Grain Market from today.

Nearly 100,000 pirated DVDs, CDs seized in Punjab Jalandhar, Nov 19 : The Punjab police Thursday recovered nearly 100,000 pirated DVDs and compact discs (CDs) from a building in this Punjab city.

Bring the Punjab wedding to your drawing room By Shraddha Anand, New Delhi, Nov.19 : The rich and vibrant culture of Punjab has gained big popularity over the years across the world. It gets strongly reflected during Punjabi weddings and other ceremonies. And, 'The Great Big Punjabi Wedding', a new music album promises to cater all that and much more.

Radical Sikh group questions neutrality of Akal Takht head Amritsar, Nov 19 : The Dal Khalsa, a radical Sikh group, today claimed that the Sikh clergy who sit in judgement at the Akal Takht have sacrificed the principle of neutrality while pronouncing judgements against those charged with violating Sikh ethics and codes.

Badal on visit to Egypt, discusses agriculture Chandigarh, Nov 19 : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today visited the Agriculture Research Centre (ARC) of Egypt at Cairo, the largest such facility in entre West Asia.

Punjab inches towards 140 lakh tonnes paddy procurement target Chandigarh, Nov 19 : Despite the failure of the monsoon this summer, Punjab is all set to achieve the 140 lakh tonne procurement target for paddy this year.

Punjab inches towards 140 lakh tonnes paddy procurement target Chandigarh, Nov 19 : Despite the failure of the monsoon this summer, Punjab is all set to achieve the 140 lakh tonne procurement target for paddy this year.

Punjab to start job oriented courses for ex-servicemen Chandigarh, Nov 19 : The Punjab Ex-servicemen Corporation (PESCO) in collaboration with the Central Government has decided to start some job-oriented courses from December 14.

Punjab forms Agri Mass Media Committee to assist farmers Chandigarh, Nov 18 : The Punjab Government has constituted a state level Agriculture Mass Media Monitoring Committee with the objective to inform and educate the farming community to meet the emerging challenges using the media.

Punjab govt warns against developing unauthorised colonies Chandigarh, Nov 18 : The Punjab Government has warned colonisers that they should not develop un-authorised colonies in urban and sub-urban areas in state.

Israeli experts to study environmental problem in Punjab Chandigarh, Nov 18 : Leading players in the fields of cutting edge solar energy technology, agriculture, water management environmental and water pollution are likely to visit Punjab in the coming days as a follow up to the joint developmental thrust proposed between Israel and Punjab.

District Administration decides to impound non-CNG auto rickshaws Jalandhar, Nov 19 : The district administration has decided to impound thousands of auto rickshaws being driven on diesel or petrol in the city.

Fish perish in Sutlej at Nangal due to water pollution Nangal, Nov 19 : In yet another incident of fish mortality, a large number of fish have perished in the Sutlej river at Nangal due to high levels of toxicity in the waters.

Teachers in Punjab not to be 'used' to revise electoral rolls Chandigarh, Nov 19 : The Punjab Government has given strict orders that the teaching faculty should not be deputed on non-teaching duties anywhere in the state.

Punjab for light water reactor based nuclear power plant Patiala, Nov 19 : Punjab wants the central government to allocate a light water reactor based nuclear power plant to the state which faces acute power shortage during the summer as well as winter months.

SGPC tells Canadian PM to help resolve Sikh identity issues globally By Ravinder Singh Robin, Amritsar Nov.18 : The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC), the premeir body of the Sikhs, has sought the help of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to resolve the issue of Sikh identity being faced by the community in various countries.

Indo-Canadian activists ask Canadian PM to apologise for Komagata Maru incident By Ravinder Singh Robin, Amritsar, Nov.18 : A group of Canadian and Indian citizens on Wednesday registered their protest against the Canadian government over the infamous Komagata Maru ship incident of 1914, which involved 300 Indians mostly Sikhs seeking entry into Canada through sea but were disallowed to enter Canada.

Two Punjab cops dismissed for corruption Chandigarh, Nov 18 : The Punjab police chief here Wednesday dismissed from service two policemen who were found guilty of taking a bribe of Rs.550,000 from drug smugglers, officials said.

Harper lauds Punjabis as partners in progress of Canada Amritsar, Nov 18 : Visiting Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Wednesday said that the Punjabi community settled in his country had contributed to its development and acknowledged them as "partners in progress".

Livestock business gaining popularity among Punjab farmers By Ravinder Singh Robin, Tarn Taran, Nov.18 : An increasing number of farmers are being motivated to undertake crop diversification and livestock farming in Punjab.

Canadian PM Harper visits Golden Temple Amritsar, Nov 18 : Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Wednesday visited the famed Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh shrine, in this Punjab city during a trip that lasted less than three hours.

Punjab fixes stock limit of food items for retailers Chandigarh, Nov 18 : With a view to control inflation and hoarding of food stocks, the Punjab Government has fixed the maximum quantity of rice, pulses and edible oils including hydrogenated vegetable oils that dealers or retailers can stock or hold.

Canadian PM to pay obeisance at Golden Temple Amritsar, Nov 18 : Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Wednesday arrived in Amritsar at the Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh shrine, to pay obeisance.

Badal in Israel, talks trade, agriculture Chandigarh, Nov 18 : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is in Israel seeking trade and agricultural ties with that country, a Punjab government spokesman said here Wednesday.

Punjab farmers get Rupees 12,800 crore for bumper paddy crop By Jaideep Sarin, Chandigarh, Nov 18 : At a time when the central government says its national target for paddy procurement may not me met, Punjab farmers have not only managed a bumper crop but received payments of some Rupees 12,800 crore (Rupees 128 billion/260 million dollars) in less than 50 days of the current procurement season.

Arrest of Coleman, Rana clearly establishes terror link originating in Pakistan: Preneet Kaur By Ravinder Singh Robin, Amritsar, Nov.17 : The recent arrest of David Coleman Headley, an alleged Lashkar operative in the U.S. of Pakistani origin, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and his links with another terror-linked accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana has thrown light on the goings on Pakistan soil, claimed Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur.

Chandigarh police book minor boy for making indecent video Chandigarh, Nov 17 : The Chandigarh police have filed a case against a minor, after taking legal opinion, for allegedly making an indecent MMS of a schoolgirl on his mobile phone and for circulating it after copying it on compact discs (CDs), officials said Tuesday.

Chandigarh promotes honey with 'Honey Week' Chandigarh, Nov 17 : With the aim of popularising honey and increasing its consumption among masses, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)-Punjab launched various awareness activities in this union territory, as part the 'Honey Week' which began Tuesday.

Pakistan should deal effectively with terrorism:Preneet Amritsar, Nov 17 : Minister of state for external affairs Perneet Kaur today said that efforts are being made through various diplomatic channels to pressurise Pakistan to deal firmly with terrorist activities aimed towards India.

Punjab aims to curb spurious drugs, to reward informers Chandigarh, Nov 17 : In a bid to curb sale of spurious drugs in Punjab, the state government has announced reward for all those providing information.

Informers of sale of spurious drugs to get reward money Chandigarh, Nov 17 : In order to tackle effectively the problem of spurious drugs being sold, the Union Government has chalked out a special plan to give suitable reward to those persons who provide inside information about such elements/activities who indulge in selling, buying and supplying spurious drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.

Nine members nominated to Punjab Wakf Board Chandigarh, Nov 17 : The Punjab Government has constituted the Punjab Wakf Board by nominating nine members under different sections of the Wakf Act with immediate effect.

Canadian PM to visit Golden Temple Wednesday Amritsar, Nov 17 : Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will arrive in this Punjab city Wednesday and visit the Golden Temple, the holiest of Sikh shrines.

Larsen and Toubro all set to bag thermal plant project in Punjab Patiala, Nov 17 : Punjab will save around Rupees 10,000 crore in 25 years if Larsen and Toubro Power bag the Rupees 6,000-crore Rajpura thermal power project, as L and T has turned out to be the lowest bidder among others during the price bid opening at Chandigarh yesterday.

Swine flu cases cross 100 in Chandigarh Chandigarh, Nov 16 : With swine flu cases crossing the 100 mark in this Union Territory, the health authorities have ordered the Punjab Engineering College (PEC) and six other schools to close down for a week after H1N1 infections were reported.

Minority commission pulls up Punjab government Chandigarh, Nov 16 : A special team of the National Commission for Minorities, which visited Punjab and this union territory Monday, pulled up the state government for its failure to work for the upliftment of the minority communities.

Punjab plays host to youth festival showcasing country's diverse culture By Avtar Gill, Abohar (Punjab), Nov 16: Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (DAV) College in Punjab's Abohar city recently organized a youth festival that showcased country's diverse and vibrant culture, which included folk dances and music.

'Sikhi'- Sikh way of life promoted in Ludhiana By Karan Kapoor, Ludhiana, Nov 16: A unique nation-wide initiative is underway to motivate the youth towards 'Sikhi', a way of life, which is based on the spiritual wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib.

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