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Co-op Dept backbone of economic development, says Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema Recognising the Cooperation Department as the backbone of Punjab’s economic development, the state’s Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday affirmed that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann the government is providing full support to the Cooperation Department.  Cheema made these remarks while addressing the state-level function on the last day of the 71st All-India Cooperation Week here. During the event, Cheema launched the web portal...
Co-op Dept backbone of economic development, says Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema
Co-op Dept backbone of economic development, says Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema
Source: IANS
2024-11-21 09:11:35 am
Century Plyboards inches up on getting nod to set up new unit in Punjab Century Plyboards (India) is currently trading at Rs. 748.60, up by 0.45 points or 0.06% from its previous closing of Rs. 748.15 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 750.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 766.45 and Rs. 738.25 respectively. So far 3169 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 938.60 on 11-Oct-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 614.25 on 15-Apr-2024. Last one week high and low of the scrip...
Century Plyboards inches up on getting nod to set up new unit in Punjab
Century Plyboards inches up on getting nod to set up new unit in Punjab
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-11-14 04:04:50 pm
Liberty General Insurance Continues to Drive Insurance Awareness and Inclusion with `Suraksha ka Vaada Bimake Saath` Initiative Across Delhi and Punjab Liberty General Insurance, one of the leading non-life insurance companies in India and the lead insurer for Delhi under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (IRDAI) State Insurance Plan, is spearheading an insurance awareness initiative in Delhi. While there are no gram panchayats in Delhi, Liberty continues to drive insurance awareness through grassroots and digital outreach. In parallel, Liberty is fulfilling its rural and social obligations by focusing on...
Liberty General Insurance Continues to Drive Insurance Awareness and Inclusion with `Suraksha ka Vaada Bimake Saath` Initiative Across Delhi and Punjab
Liberty General Insurance Continues to Drive Insurance Awareness and Inclusion with `Suraksha ka Vaada Bimake Saath` Initiative Across Delhi and Punjab
Source: PR Agency
2024-11-14 02:16:15 pm
Centre buys paddy worth Rs 27,995 crore in Punjab, 6.8 lakh farmers benefit Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy in Punjab during the ongoing kharif marketing season (KMS) 2024-2025 (as of November 8) worth Rs 27,995 crore, the government said on Saturday.  A total quantity of 126.67 LMT of paddy arrived in the Punjab mandis as of November 8, out of which 120.67 LMT has been procured by state agencies and the FCI. The paddy is being purchased at MSP Rs 2,320 per quintal as decided by governme...
Centre buys paddy worth Rs 27,995 crore in Punjab, 6.8 lakh farmers benefit
Centre buys paddy worth Rs 27,995 crore in Punjab, 6.8 lakh farmers benefit
Source: IANS
2024-11-09 01:42:52 pm
Centre buys paddy worth Rs 19,800 crore in Punjab; 6 lakh farmers benefit The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have procured 85.41 lakh metric tonnes (LMTs) of paddy in Punjab during the ongoing kharif marketing season 2024-2025 as of November 2, according to a statement issued by the Union Food Ministry on Sunday.  The Centre has already disbursed Rs 19,800 crore benefiting 4 lakh farmers in Punjab with the procurement of paddy in full swing in the state. The state agencies also procure paddies on behalf of the Centre as they have warehou...
Centre buys paddy worth Rs 19,800 crore in Punjab; 6 lakh farmers benefit
Centre buys paddy worth Rs 19,800 crore in Punjab; 6 lakh farmers benefit
Source: IANS
2024-11-03 06:29:04 pm
Lemon Tree Hotels gains on signing new property in Punjab Lemon Tree Hotels is currently trading at Rs. 115.25, up by 0.65 points or 0.57% from its previous closing of Rs. 114.60 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 116.25 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 116.75 and Rs. 114.65 respectively. So far 51736 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 158.05 on 06-May-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 106.35 on 01-Nov-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood...
Lemon Tree Hotels gains on signing new property in Punjab
Lemon Tree Hotels gains on signing new property in Punjab
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-10-30 10:29:56 am
Centre to launch BRIC-National Agri-Food Biomanufacturing Institute on Monday The Union government is set to launch BRIC - National Agri-Food Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI), at Mohali in Punjab, in a bid to strengthen India’s capabilities in agricultural biotechnology and bioprocessing.  The new institute, to be inaugurated on October 28, will focus on developing high-yield crops. It also aims to produce sustainable biomanufacturing technologies, and value-added products from agricultural resources. “BRIC-NABI aims to address India’...
Centre to launch BRIC-National Agri-Food Biomanufacturing Institute on Monday
Centre to launch BRIC-National Agri-Food Biomanufacturing Institute on Monday
Source: IANS
2024-10-27 01:00:37 pm
Punjab CM seeks incentives for industry on par with hill states  Presenting Punjab's industrial growth before a team of NITI Aayog, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday sought incentives for industry of the state on a par with neighbouring hill states.  Addressing the gathering during the inaugural session of a workshop on MSME exports as drivers of growth for Punjab, the Chief Minister said that "it is the need of the hour to give subsidies and incentives to the industrialists of Punjab on a par with the hill states". H...
Punjab CM seeks incentives for industry on par with hill states
Punjab CM seeks incentives for industry on par with hill states
Source: IANS
2024-10-24 09:13:30 am
Punjab CM invites investment proposals from India Inc. in Mumbai  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann met several leaders of the India Inc. during his two-day visit to the state and firmed various major investment proposals for his state, government officials said here on Wednesday.   Major corporates like Sun Pharmaceuticals, RPG Group, Sify Technologies and JSW Group were among the companies which expressed their willingness to invest in Punjab or strengthen their existing presence there. Among the top business leaders who called o...
Punjab CM invites investment proposals from India Inc. in Mumbai
Punjab CM invites investment proposals from India Inc. in Mumbai
Source: IANS
2024-08-22 11:37:10 am
Bharti Airtel moves up on expanding Wi-Fi service to additional households in Punjab, Karnataka Bharti Airtel is currently trading at Rs. 1484.30, up by 13.25 points or 0.90% from its previous closing of Rs. 1471.05 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1472.20 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1493.00 and Rs. 1472.20 respectively. So far 81815 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 1539.10 on 28-Jun-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 847.60 on 31-Aug-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip sto...
Bharti Airtel moves up on expanding Wi-Fi service to additional households in Punjab, Karnataka
Bharti Airtel moves up on expanding Wi-Fi service to additional households in Punjab, Karnataka
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-07-31 12:06:03 pm
Omaxe shines as its arms get LoI to develop Residential Colony in Punjab Omaxe is currently trading at Rs. 129.90, up by 4.00 points or 3.18% from its previous closing of Rs. 125.90 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 124.80 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 131.00 and Rs. 123.80 respectively. So far 22691 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 143.60 on 11-Jul-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 42.39 on 29-Aug-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 132.0...
Omaxe shines as its arms get LoI to develop Residential Colony in Punjab
Omaxe shines as its arms get LoI to develop Residential Colony in Punjab
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-07-22 12:28:30 pm
Punjab explores opportunity to export litchi to Britain After the maiden export of Punjab's litchi to Britain, UK Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett on Thursday called upon Punjab Horticulture Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra to discuss strategies for future litchi consignments and sharing agro-allied technologies. During the meeting here, which was focused on expanding the state’s agricultural export potential and fostering international collaborations, Jouramajra highlighted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's vision of positio...
Punjab explores opportunity to export litchi to Britain
Punjab explores opportunity to export litchi to Britain
Source: IANS
2024-07-11 05:20:26 pm
Punjab expected to procure 132 lakh metric tons wheat: Chief Secretary Punjab is expected to procure 132 lakh metric tons wheat, out of which 17.14 lakh metric tons have already been acquired, Chief Secretary Anurag Verma said on Sunday. Presiding over an emergency meeting with all Deputy Commissioners to take stock of the ongoing wheat procurement arrangements and the damaged crop due to unseasonal weather, he said 13.23 lakh metric tons of wheat has been purchased by procurement agencies and farmers have been paid Rs 898 crore so far. The Chief Secretary...
Punjab expected to procure 132 lakh metric tons wheat: Chief Secretary
Punjab expected to procure 132 lakh metric tons wheat: Chief Secretary
Source: IANS
2024-04-22 09:18:29 am
Punjab sees 15.69pc increase in GST: Minister  Punjab registered 15.69 per cent increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and a 11.71 per cent increase in excise revenue collection by the end of February in this fiscal compared to 2022-23, state's Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday. He said the state has seen a shift in its fiscal trajectory since the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government took office in March 2022. The net GST collection up to February in the current fiscal year is Rs 19,222.5 cror...
Punjab sees 15.69pc increase in GST: Minister
Punjab sees 15.69pc increase in GST: Minister
Source: IANS
2024-03-04 09:34:21 am
Government significantly enhanced financial assistance for farm sector in last 10 years Farmer unions in Punjab are accusing the Central government of doing injustice to them, however, official data has revealed that the present regime has provided financial assistance to the farming community more than ever. According to the official data, in 2013-14, the budget allocation for the Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Ministry was Rs 27,662.67 crore. This has been increased to Rs 1,25,035.79 crore in 2023-2024. The food grain production has also increased from 265.05 million ...
Government significantly enhanced financial assistance for farm sector in last 10 years
Government significantly enhanced financial assistance for farm sector in last 10 years
Source: IANS
2024-02-16 11:03:25 am
Punjab farmer turns exporter of ready-to-cook millets to Australia under Centre`s start-up scheme  The Central government's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated around 500 startups in marketing and exporting millet based value added products. These startups include a farmer from Punjab's Sangrur district who has exported a consignment of 14.3 metric tonnes of millets, and its products valued at $45,803 to Australia, the Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday. APEDA chairman Abhishek Dev flagged off farmer Dilpreet Sing...
Punjab farmer turns exporter of ready-to-cook millets to Australia under Centre`s start-up scheme
Punjab farmer turns exporter of ready-to-cook millets to Australia under Centre`s start-up scheme
Source: IANS
2024-02-14 10:03:57 am
`We will move ahead with a good plan`: Punjab BJP in charge Vijay Rupani on LS Polls preparations BJP in charge of Punjab, Vijay Rupani on Jan 04 said that the party is preparing itself for Lok Sabha elections and also mentioned the core meeting of the party.  Vijay Rupani said, “BJP is preparing itself for Lok Sabha elections. We are having a party core meeting and with a good plan we will move ahead.”
`We will move ahead with a good plan`: Punjab BJP in charge Vijay Rupani on LS Polls preparations
`We will move ahead with a good plan`: Punjab BJP in charge Vijay Rupani on LS Polls preparations
Source: ANI
2024-01-05 11:00:20 am
Congress MP Gurjeet Singh thanks PM Modi for Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla on December 30 thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express will be inaugurated today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Ayodhya and he will inaugurate several Vande Bharat Express trains from there.  Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla said, "I thank PM Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for starting this train from Amritsar. Amritsar is a tourist city and it i...
Congress MP Gurjeet Singh thanks PM Modi for Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express
Congress MP Gurjeet Singh thanks PM Modi for Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express
Source: ANI
2023-12-30 12:52:37 pm
Banks in Punjab told to speed up disbursal of self-employment loans  Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema and Member of Parliament Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday reviewed the progress of sanctioning and disbursement of loans under various schemes for self-employment with state heads of 40 banks here. The banks were asked to present their performance for giving loans, among other schemes, under Mudra Scheme for providing bank loans up to Rs 10 lakh for micro enterprises and the PM Employment Generation programme for loans up to Rs 50 lakh in manufac...
Banks in Punjab told to speed up disbursal of self-employment loans
Banks in Punjab told to speed up disbursal of self-employment loans
Source: IANS
2023-12-22 03:42:42 pm
Punjab signs pact with HPCL for 10 compressed biogas plants Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) for setting up ten compressed biogas (CBG) projects and other new and renewable energy projects in the state. The pact was signed by Chief Executive Officer, PEDA, Amarpal Singh and Executive Director, HPCL, Shuvendu Gupta here in the presence of Ravi Bhagat, Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Sources, Punjab. Gupta said HPCL would initially set u...
Punjab signs pact with HPCL for 10 compressed biogas plants
Punjab signs pact with HPCL for 10 compressed biogas plants
Source: IANS
2023-10-27 05:09:00 pm
MEP slashing on basmati rice relief to exporters: Punjab MP Punjab MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Tuesday appreciated the Centre's decision for revising the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rce from $1200 to $950 per tonnes.This issue was raised by the Punjab Rice Millers and Exporters Association in an interaction with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, where Sahney was assigned the task to take up the matter with the Central government.Sahney had communicated to the Union Commerce Ministry that it was not a rational decision and it would have an adver...
MEP slashing on basmati rice relief to exporters: Punjab MP
MEP slashing on basmati rice relief to exporters: Punjab MP
Source: IANS
2023-10-24 02:27:43 pm
Farm sector takes a hit due to deficient monsoon, stares at dipping reservoir levels India?s agriculture sector has taken a battering from a southwest monsoon that was both erratic and fell short of its normal level in an El Nino year.This resulted in both damage to standing crops as well as a reduction in the sown area under key crops such as pulses and oilseeds this year since more than half of the country?s farm area depends on the rains for raising crops. This could spell more trouble ahead as recourse may now have to be taken to expensive imports to fill the gap and keep...
Farm sector takes a hit due to deficient monsoon, stares at dipping reservoir levels
Farm sector takes a hit due to deficient monsoon, stares at dipping reservoir levels
Source: IANS
2023-10-14 05:07:09 pm
PHDCCI recommendations on Transforming Punjab into a major Industrial and Export hub Mr. R S Sachdeva, Chair, Punjab State Chapter, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry today welcomed CM Punjab?s decision to meet Industrialists from all the sectors. This is indeed a welcome move which will address the long pending demands of the Industry. It is a wonderful opportunity for the industrialists to share their industrial perspective. It will provide congenial atmosphere for industry to flourish and make Punjab a front-running industrial state in the Country, said Mr. Sac...
PHDCCI recommendations on Transforming Punjab into a major Industrial and Export hub
PHDCCI recommendations on Transforming Punjab into a major Industrial and Export hub
Source: PR Agency
2023-09-16 02:12:56pm
India growing at a rate of 7%: Union Minister Union Minister of State of Commerce and Industry Som Parkash on Monday said that India is growing at a rate of seven per cent, adding the current growth rate will continue.The Minister said that in a few years, India will become a premium economy. "Today, the Indian rupee has become a global currency and I am happy to share that 22 countries are doing businesses in rupees, a matter of great pride for us," he said. He was speaking at a conference on demystifying trade and investment....
India growing at a rate of 7%: Union Minister
India growing at a rate of 7%: Union Minister
Source: IANS
2023-09-12 10:34:02am