Punjab

Sikhs celebrate Holla Mohalla through blood donation camps

Sikhs celebrate Holla Mohalla through blood donation campsAnandpur Sahib, Mar 10 : The Sikh community, on Tuesday, celebrated the spring festival of ''Holla Mohalla'' in a philanthropic way by organising a massive blood donation camp at holy town of Anandpur Sahib in Punjab.

The event organised under the aegis of Shri Akal Takht Sahib and Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), tried to create a new world record by roping in at least 25,000 units of blood in a single day.

Held in a huge makeshift tent, the camp was amply provided with various facilities.

Business delegation from UK to explore trade potential in Punjab

Business delegation from UK to explore trade potential in PunjabAmritsar, Mar 9 : To explore trade potential between Punjab and East Midland (UK), a high-level delegation visited Punjab from February 28 to March 7 in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Punjab Link Council, UK.

During their stay in India, the delegation met several business groups from Punjab.

Displaying patriotism through Rangoli

Displaying patriotism through RangoliAmritsar, Mar 9 : To pay tributes to the people who lost their lives in the Mumbai terror attacks, renowned artists from Maharashtra performed inspiring patriotic songs and drew a colorful Rangoli on the theme of the attack.

Eight artists from Maharashtra prepared Rangoli images of Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Indian Police Service officer Kiran Bedi, and folk singer Gurmeet Bawa.

Punjab Governor Calls For Action-Oriented Approach For Women

Punjab Governor Calls For Action-Oriented Approach For Women Gen. (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues, Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, has demanded a stern introspection and action oriented approach for women empowerment by executing the different Legal & legislative measures, through an institutional and responsive system.

Mr. Rodrigues also said that there is a need to launch a general awareness campaign regarding this major societal concern, and public-private partnership plans for giving equal status to women.

‘Punj-a-aab’ service should continue between India, Pak

‘Punj-a-aab’ service should continue between India, PakAmritsar Mar 6 : Describing the militant attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore as "unfortunate" and condemning the evil designs of terrorists, passengers of the Amritsar-Nankana bus service said the government should speed up the peace process between the two nations.

Though less in number, eight passengers, including one Pakistani, the passengers want the government not to discontinue public transportation between the two countries.

IVRCL Infra wins seven various projects worth Rs 670 crore

IVRCL Infra wins seven various projects worth Rs 670 croreHyderabad-based IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects Ltd (IVRCL) has notified that it has bagged seven projects worth Rs 670.03 crore from different agencies for construction related works.

The company picked first order worth Rs 332.55 crore from Narmada Development Division in Madhya Pradesh for the execution of Lower Goi project in the state.

Under the project, the company will construct dam, canals and its distribution network for irrigation purpose in the state in a period of four years.

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