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Info panel seeks report on 'missing' drainage channel in Barnala

CHANDIGARH, June 20 -- The Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC) has asked the Barnala tehsildar to furnish records on the alleged disappearance of a water drainage channel recorded in revenue re... Read More


Only 5 dists in Punjab comply with citizen charter norms

Chandigarh, June 18 -- Taking serious note of non-compliance with transparency norms in government offices, the Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission (PTAC) has directed all deputy commiss... Read More


Rs.5.36-crore plan to turn Guru Tegh Bahadur sanctuary into leopard safari hub

Chandigarh, June 7 -- In a major push to eco-tourism and wildlife conservation, the Punjab forest department has prepared a Rs.5.36-crore development plan for the Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary i... Read More


Info panel raps Amritsar MC over missing 75-shop tower records

CHANDIGARH, June 5 -- The Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC) has expressed serious concern over the inability of the Amritsar municipal corporation (MC) to trace official records relating to G... Read More


SAD breakaway faction, BJP move closer to tie-up ahead of '27 polls

Chandigarh, June 3 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have initiated discussions over a possible electoral alliance, signalling the emergence of a new political... Read More


Notice to PSPCL over billing 'errors' draws no response

Chandigarh, June 2 -- The Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission (PTAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) over alleged systemic failures in it... Read More


BSP lands only 7 seats, finishes last

Chandigarh, May 30 -- Hoping to improve its urban footprint through the Punjab civic elections, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) managed to win only seven seats despite fielding 96 candidates across the ... Read More


Notice to Abohar SDM over driving licence backlog

Chandigarh, May 29 -- Taking a stern view of public service delays, the Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission has issued a show-cause notice to Abohar sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Ravin... Read More


Faridkot's Shahi Haveli faces green law action, NGT told

Chandigarh, May 28 -- The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that Shahi Haveli, a prominent hotel-cum-banquet facility operating in Farid Enclave Colo... Read More


NOC delay: Ludhiana Improvement Trust official fined Rs.10,000

Chandigarh, May 28 -- The Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission has penalised Harinder Singh Chahal, the executive officer of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), Rs.10,000 and recommende... Read More