More paddy arrival in Haryana than PunjabOctober 1st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - More paddy is arriving in grain markets in Haryana compared to neighbouring Punjab. Officials of the food and supplies department of Haryana said 161,345 tonnes of paddy had arrived in the state till Wednesday evening.
Punjab district gets unique system to monitor projectsSeptember 18th, 2009 RUPNAGAR - Rupnagar district of Punjab Friday became the first district in the country to have a "district scheme monitoring system (DSMS)" to regularly gauge the progress on work on various developmental projects, officials said. "This system will work as eyes and ears for the district administration to regularly monitor the progress of development works and schemes.
Borrowers owe Punjab government over Rs.26 bnJuly 30th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Scores of borrowers owe over Rs. 26.16 billion (Rs.2,616 crore) to the Punjab Financial Corporation (PFC), an agency of the Punjab government.
Punjab, Haryana get more power from Himachal PradeshJuly 1st, 2009 SHIMLA - Punjab and Haryana have started getting more electricity from Himachal Pradesh from Wednesday, say officials. "Now, Punjab will get an additional 10 lakh units and Haryana four lakh units daily till the month-end," said Suneel Grover, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board's director of generation.
Himachal Pradesh to feed power to Punjab from June 11June 5th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh, which has begun selling hydropower to energy-deficient Haryana and Delhi, will begin supplying electricity to neighbouring Punjab next week. "We (the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board) will start feeding two million units daily to Punjab from June 1," board's director of generation Sunil Grover told IANS.
Record wheat procurement in Punjab, HaryanaMay 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Wheat procurement in Punjab and Haryana has achieved a historic record this season. Both states have jointly procured over 17.6 million tonnes of wheat so far.
Record wheat procurement in Punjab, HaryanaMay 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Wheat procurement in Punjab and Haryana has achieved a historic record this season. Both states have jointly procured over 17.6 million tonnes of wheat so far.
India unveils steps to push exports, $200 bn target setFebruary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is expected to miss the export target of $200 billion this fiscal due to the global meltdown, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said Friday, but hoped this figure will be achieved next year as he unveiled some new measures to help the exporting community. The minister hoped the country would log merchandise exports of at least $175 billion during the current fiscal, as he reviewed the country's long-term foreign trade policy.
Himachal hydropower generation dips 80 percent as water channels freezeFebruary 24th, 2009 SHIMLA - Hydroelectric power generation in Himachal Pradesh has fallen 75 to 80 percent this winter after several water channels froze across the state, triggering a shortage of 1,000 million units per day, officials said. 'Hydropower generation in all our run-of-river plants has dipped 75 to 80 percent due to decline in water levels,' Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) power (generation) director Sunil Grover told IANS.
You can now adopt your favourite animal in Punjab zoosFebruary 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Zoo animals could hope for a better future in Punjab with the government Friday announcing a scheme to facilitate their adoption, the state's Forests and Wildlife Minister Tikshan Sud said Friday. He said that the 'Animal Adoption scheme' was being initiated, keeping in view the increasing demand from animal lovers for animal adoption and also to meet rising maintenance costs of animals in zoos.
Over 10,000 teachers observe 2-hour strike in PunjabJanuary 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Over 10,000 teachers of various government and private colleges in Punjab and Chandigarh observed a strike for two hours Thursday to press for their pay hike demand. The teachers are demanding the Punjab government to implement the new by the University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scale approved by the government Dec 31 last year.
Punjab Cricket Association extends helping hand to former playersJanuary 13th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Wednesday announced financial help for former state players who are not covered under the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) gratis scheme for former cricketers. PCA's honorary secretary M.P.
Ashok Leyland sales down 63 percent in DecemberJanuary 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland Ltd Wednesday reported a 63 percent fall in its December sales over the corresponding month previous year. In a statement, the company said it sold 2,321 units last month as against 6,340 units a year ago.
Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda reduce lending ratesDecember 28th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Punjab National Bank (PNB) Monday reduced its benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR) by 50 basis points from 12.5 percent annually to 12 percent from Jan 1. Bank of Baroda too reduced its BPLR by 75 basis points from existing 13.25 percent to 12.5 percent, also from Jan 1.
Bureaucrats to supervise mid-day meals in ChandigarhDecember 24th, 2008 CHANDIGARH - Middle-level bureaucrats in the union territory of Chandigarh will now supervise the preparation of mid-day meals for government school children in the city. The Chandigarh administration has ordered that all civil servants from Haryana and Punjab cadre on deputation with the administration will visit the cooking institutes and schools to monitor the quality and hygiene of cooked meals under the mid-day meal scheme, an administration spokesman said here Thursday.
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