Punjab

Car gizmos are making a zip entry into Punjab

Car gizmos are making a zip entry into PunjabLudhiana, Mar 21 : With million of new cars hitting Indian roads every year, high-end car gizmos are making a zipping entry into Punjab, where people are extremely enthusiastic about using sophisticated gadgets.

The trend is gaining momentum as Punjabis get interested in devices that allow not just listening to music but also watching TV, playing video games, charging laptops and talk effortlessly on the phone while driving.

ASHA scheme makes ''health for all'' possible in Punjab village

ASHA scheme makes ''health for all'' possible in Punjab villageSitto Village (Punjab), Mar 20 : In an effort to make ''health for all'' possible in Sitto village in Punjab, the Government is implementing the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) scheme under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

Under the scheme, ASHA workers are not only trying to create increased health awareness among women, but are also trying to increase the manpower of the health department in the state.

SGPC seeks probe into burning of Gurudwara Sahib in London

 SGPC seeks probe into burning of Gurudwara Sahib in LondonAmritsar, March 19 : Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), the highest governing body of Sikhs, has written a letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over the reported fire incident of a Gurdwara in East London (UK).

“The SGPC has written a letter to Dr. Manmohan Singh about Gurdwara Sahib burnt in East London (UK). It has also demanded a police investigation to know if it was an accident or anything else,” said Avtar Singh Makkar, the President SGPC.

Mohali an attractive destination for the MNCs

Mohali an attractive destination for the MNCs

Satirist Jaspal Bhatti to field candidate from Amritsar for LS polls

Satirist Jaspal Bhatti to field candidate from Amritsar for LS pollsAmritsar, March 18 : At a time when all political parties are announcing their lists of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the recently formed party of popular satirist and comedian Jaspal Bhatti has also announced its candidate.

Jaspal Bhatti has announced "Ghulle Shah" (comedian) alias Surinder Farishta, as the candidate of his Recession Party for Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency for the forthcoming parliamentary elections.

Employment programmes conducted for women in Punjab

Employment programmes conducted for women in PunjabKhiyovali Village (Mukhtasar), Mar 14 : Women of Punjab are trying their hand at self-employment programmes.

The Government of India with the help of North India Technical Consultancy Organisation (NITCON) have set up a self employment training camp in Khiyovali village under the Mukhtasar district of Punjab to impart coaching in sewing to the girls and married woman.

In this camp, the girls are being taught to make school bags, school uniforms and ladies suits.

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