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Punjab cabinet nod to OTS scheme to recover pre-GST arrears

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Punjab cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to the One Time Settlement Scheme for the recovery of outstanding dues in multiple pre-GST acts cases for trade and industry to enh... Read More


Punjab unveils new awards policy for doctors

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Punjab government on Wednesday introduced a policy to honour doctors for outstanding services. Announcing this, health and family welfare minister Dr Balbir Singh said this... Read More


Haryana to set up 800 MW thermal units at Panipat, Hisar: Vij

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Haryana government will establish two 800 MW ultra-supercritical thermal units in Panipat and Hisar, said energy minister Anil Vij. Once operational, these projects will s... Read More


2013 molestation case: HC seeks response from Punjab on Lalpura's plea challenging conviction

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday sought response from the Punjab government on a plea from AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura challenging his conviction in a 12-year... Read More


Flood-hit farmers in Punjab to get 2 lakh quintals of wheat seeds worth rRs.r74 cr

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Punjab government has decided to provide two lakh quintal wheat seeds free of cost to farmers who have lost their crop in around five lakh acres of land during the recent f... Read More


'Cotton being sold below MSP', Khudian seeks CCI intervention

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- With the cotton crop being sold "below" the minimum support price (MSP) in the state, Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday sought the intervention of ... Read More


Had Punjab allowed water to Haryana, flood situation would not have been that grave: BBMB to HC

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on Wednesday told the Punjab and Haryana high court that the flood situation in Punjab would not have been "so grave" had the state rele... Read More


Haryana industrial policy 2025 targets rRs.r5 lakh crore investment: Rao Narbir Singh

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- Haryana's draft "Make in Haryana Industrial Policy-2025," set to be rolled out soon after Cabinet approval, aims to attract Rs.5 lakh crore in investments and create 10 lakh jo... Read More


Cheema approves arrears release for zilla parishad, panchayat samiti staff in four instalments

Chandigarh, Sept. 24 -- Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday announced that pensions for retired employees of the state's zila parishads and panchayat samitis will now be directly cr... Read More


Kataria briefs PM on flood aid, developmental push in border districts

Chandigarh, Sept. 24 -- Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and apprised him of the prevailing situation in ... Read More