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ED summons GMADA chief engineer, ex-official over rRs.r40-cr waiver to realtor on 1.13-acre food-court site allotment case

Chandigarh, Aug. 27 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi, has summoned Greater Mohali Area Development Authority's (GMADA) chief engineer Ajay Garg and former chief engineer Sunil Kansal for Thu... Read More


Seeking political revival, 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

Chandigarh, Aug. 19 -- 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 private 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


Forest Research Institute study flags market gaps amid Punjab's agroforestry push

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


Govt in LS: Punjab deleted nearly 2.9 lakh ration cards under NFSA in 5 yrs

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


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


rRs.r26-crore Attari tourism project crawls, 10% funds utilised in 2 years

Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- The Centre's Rs.25.91-crore plan to develop border tourism at Attari appears to be moving at a slow pace, with only Rs.2.59 crore-barely 10% of the sanctioned amount-authorised ... Read More


Punjab: Info commission orders disclosure of inquiries handled by retired 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


Over 53k PMAY-U houses for urban poor remain unfinished in Punjab

Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- More than 53,000 houses for urban poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) in Punjab have yet to be completed and handed over to beneficiaries even as the Centre ... Read More