Latest Punjab Government News & Updates

Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) In a bid to boost agricultural productivity and sustainability through the use of cutting-edge technologies, the Punjab government on Thursday said it is preparing to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in the agriculture sector with the support of a Centre of Excellence established at IIT Ropar.Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian chaired a high-level review meeting at Punjab Bhawan here to assess progress and chalk out a roadmap for the …

Bhopal, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Punjab government and the opposition Congress over the recent resolution passed in the Punjab Assembly against central initiatives, terming it a violation of the Constitution’s federal spirit. The Punjab Assembly has convened a one-day special session on Tuesday to pass a resolution against the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB G …

Chandigarh, Dec 24 (IANS) The Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, saying an atmosphere of open loot, intimidation, and fear has been established in the name of Goods and Services Tax (GST). State BJP General Secretary Anil Sarin said the claim made by Finance Minister Harpal Cheema of a 16 per cent increase in GST revenue “is nothing but manipulation of figures and a deception of the public”.He added tha…