Close X
Friday, September 20, 2024
ADVT 
India

Punjab all set to host Northern Zonal Council meeting

Darpan News Desk IANS, 25 Sep, 2023 10:52 AM
  • Punjab all set to host Northern Zonal Council meeting

Amritsar, Sep 25 (IANS) Punjab is all set to host the 31st meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) in this holy city on Tuesday, an official said on Monday, adding the state government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has made elaborate arrangements for the programme.

The meeting will be chaired by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Chief Ministers of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan likely to participate in it along with the Administrator of Chandigarh and Lt Governors of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Delhi. 

Brain storming sessions will be held on the issues pertaining to these states during the meeting. 

The state led by the Chief Minister has already made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of meeting. 

The Chief Minister had already held several rounds of meeting with senior officers of the state to review the arrangements. 

He had underscored the need for making this event a huge success by according warm welcome to the dignitaries. 

Mann directed the officers to showcase the rich cultural legacy of the state to the visiting dignitaries, besides ensuring warm hospitality to them during their stay. 

Apart from assuring their cozy stay in the state, the guests will be given a glimpse of the rich Punjabi culture. 

Senior state officials have been assigned duty for organising the meeting smoothly. 

Also, foolproof security arrangements have also been made ahead of the meeting. 

MORE India ARTICLES

Punjab CM hands over cheques to 25,000 beneficiaries for construction of houses

Punjab CM hands over cheques to 25,000 beneficiaries for construction of houses
Addressing the gathering at the state-level function after handing over the cheques, he said the state government is duty bound to ensure well-being of every strata of society, especially of the weaker and underprivileged sections.

Punjab CM hands over cheques to 25,000 beneficiaries for construction of houses

Vehicle thieves gang busted, 25 stolen luxury cars worth over Rs 13 cr seized

Vehicle thieves gang busted, 25 stolen luxury cars worth over Rs 13 cr seized
Police have also recovered 16 tampered engines, eight fake number plates, and six forged registration certificates from the possession of the accused during multiple raids in various parts of Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, spanning over the last two and half months.    

Vehicle thieves gang busted, 25 stolen luxury cars worth over Rs 13 cr seized

UGC declares 20 universities, including 8 in Delhi, as fake, cautions students to verify institutes

UGC declares 20 universities, including 8 in Delhi, as fake, cautions students to verify institutes
The UGC had declared 21 universities as fake. The UGC stated that these institutions are not authorised to grant any degrees to students and alerted the students as well against taking admission in these institutions.

UGC declares 20 universities, including 8 in Delhi, as fake, cautions students to verify institutes

Delhi: 18 held in fake call centre swindle targeting US citizens

Delhi: 18 held in fake call centre swindle targeting US citizens
According to Special Commissioner of Police (Crime), Ravindra Singh Yadav, specific information was received about an illegal international call centre operating in the Vasant Kunj area of south-west Delhi. The call centre targeted US citizens, deceiving them under the pretense of providing technical support on behalf of Microsoft IC.  

Delhi: 18 held in fake call centre swindle targeting US citizens

Maha crane crash toll reaches 17; President, PM condole deaths

Maha crane crash toll reaches 17; President, PM condole deaths
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- who arrived in Maharashtra for a day-long visit -- have condoled the deaths and offered solace to the families of the victims. Modi also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of each of the victims and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the mishap from the PM National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

Maha crane crash toll reaches 17; President, PM condole deaths

Moosewala murder: Gangster Sachin Bishnoi extradited to India, sent to 10-day police remand

Moosewala murder: Gangster Sachin Bishnoi extradited to India, sent to 10-day police remand
The extradition was carried out after a team from Delhi Police's Special Cell travelled to Azerbaijan to complete the necessary legal procedures. Bishnoi, who is the relative of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is believed to be one of the main conspirators behind the murder of the Punjabi singer, in May of the previous year. Sachin hails from Fazilka in Punjab.  

Moosewala murder: Gangster Sachin Bishnoi extradited to India, sent to 10-day police remand