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Punjab wraps up water reforms assessment, awaits budget inputs

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 23 -- Punjab has completed its assessment against the Centre's newly introduced State Water Reforms Framework (SWRF) and is now awaiting budgetary inputs from a few departments before... Read More


6 GMADA officials put on notice for delay in service

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 22 -- The Punjab transparency and accountability commission has issued show-cause notices to five officials of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) over the pendency ... Read More


Rs.149 cr in green fines unrecovered, NGT slaps notice on PPCB

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 21 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and other environmental regulators over the alleged failure to recover and util... Read More


BSP eyes alliance with Waris Punjab De

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- With an eye on regaining lost political ground ahead of the Punjab assembly elections, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is exploring an alliance with Akali Dal Waris Punjab De even as ... Read More


Process underway for GI tag for Amritsar shawls: Centre in LS

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- The Centre has initiated the process to secure Geographical Indication (GI) registration for the traditional Amritsar shawl, offering the city's Rs.1,700-crore shawl industry a ... Read More


Info panel brings all pvt varsities in Punjab under RTI umbrella

Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- In a decision that has brought all 18 private universities in Punjab under the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, the Punjab State Information Commission has rul... Read More


Study flags market gaps amid Punjab's agroforestry expansion drive

Chandigarh, Aug. 14 -- Punjab's ambitious plan to bring two lakh hectares of farmland under agroforestry over the next five years faces a critical challenge - ensuring farmers receive a fair share of ... Read More


Punjab's plan to desilt Beas, Ravi beds hits green hurdle

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- Punjab government's plan to desilt and remove excess material from Beas and Ravi riverbeds across four districts, aimed at improving flood management and restoring eroded land, ... Read More


Punjab deleted nearly 2.9 lakhration cards in 5 years

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- Punjab has deleted 2,89,334 ration cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, between 2021 and 2025, according to data tabled by the Union ministry of consumer aff... Read More


Info commission orders disclosure of inquiries handled by retd judge

Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- The Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC) has directed the state personnel department to disclose information regarding departmental inquiries handled by retired additional... Read More