18.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to release 6,000 prisoners to decongest jails The Punjab government has decided to release around 6,000 prisoners to check transmission of Covid-19 in the overcrowded jails. Around 24,000 prisoners are lodged in 24 jails of Punjab against the capacity of 23,488. Prisoners sentenced up to seven years with maximum two undertrial cases (both on … Read more 18.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

17.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab seeks Rs 150 crore to counter coronavirus outbreak With spike in number of confirmed coronavirus cases, the Punjab government has sought additional fund of Rs 150 crore from the Centre to strengthen medical services for countering the outbreak of the disease. The virus is being largely transmitted by people coming from aboard and has left the Punjab … Read more 17.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

15-16.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab medical colleges get Rs 3 crore for Covid-19   The Punjab government on Wednesday released financial assistance of Rs 1 crore each to government medical colleges at Amritsar, Faridkot and Patiala to tackle coronavirus (Covid-19).   The minister also directed officers of the pharmacy council to issue instructions in order to stop hoarding or artificial shortage of masks and … Read more 15-16.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

14.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   CUPB signs MoU with University of Worcester to promote academic partnership Central University of Punjab Bathinda (CUPB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Worcester, United Kingdom to promote academic cooperation in their Schools of Education. The objective of this MoU is also to promote collaboration in areas of joint … Read more 14.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

13.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Hola Mohalla festival was celebrated at Anandpur Sahib Punjab   Hola Mohalla festival was celebrated at Anandpur Sahib Punjab from 10-12 March 2020. Hola Mohalla is a Sikh festival celebrated in the month of Phalguna, a day after Holi.  The three-day festival will host mock battles, poetry, and music competitions.  The Nihang Singhs will carry the martial tradition with mock … Read more 13.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

11.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab government launches coronavirus application To sensitise people about coronavirus, Punjab government has launched ‘Cova Punjab’ mobile application. The app has been developed by the department of government reforms and public grievances in consultation with the health and family welfare department to spread awareness by sharing various travelling and preventive care advisories. The … Read more 11.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

10.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab government launches coronavirus application To sensitise people about coronavirus, Punjab government has launched ‘Cova Punjab’ mobile application. The app has been developed by the department of government reforms and public grievances in consultation with the health and family welfare department to spread awareness by sharing various travelling and preventive care advisories. The … Read more 10.03.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs