Punjab Government

Five alleged conspirators who were involved in planning and carrying out the blasts near the Golden Temple in Amritsar have been arrested. According to Punjab police, their intentions were to disturb peace in the state. Police also said that the explosives used in firecrackers were applied in the blast.DCP Gaurav Yadav, said during a press conference on Thursday, that Punjab police has taken five persons- Azadvir Singh, Amreek Singh, Sahib Singh, Harjeet Singh and Dharmendra Singh into custody.

Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Randeep Singh Nabha handed over the letters of appointment as clerk to the next of kin of the deceased farmers

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal had earlier said the salaries to the state government employees would be paid on timeShavinder Kaur Walia, an employee of technical education and industrial training, said they have not received salaries of November till date

In other news, the Congress-led Punjab government has fixed power tariff at Rs5 per unit for industrial consumers, with effect from 1 November

Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government announces industrial power tariff at Rs5 per unit to boost industrialisation and revive economic activity in the state

Banks are urging Punjab government to take a quick decision on farm loan waivers as about 30% of farmers' accounts have turned 'irregular'

Punjab government puts a ban on use beacons on govt vehicles, foreign travel of ministers for 2 years, and banquets on state expense in a bid to end VIP culture

The tricolour, built at an approximate cost of Rs3.50 crore, measures 110 metres in length, 24 metres in width and weighing 55 tonnes

Contrary to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's claims, Punjab's industrial performance has followed the national trend