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Punjab without Lokpal for 7 months, plaints pile up

Chandigarh, May 24 -- More than seven months after the post of Lokpal fell vacant in Punjab, the state government is yet to appoint a new anti-corruption ombudsman, leaving over 150 complaints either ... Read More


On NGT orders, PPCB fines Jalandhar resident rRs.r6 lakh for illegal soil mining

Chandigarh, May 19 -- Acting on the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directive, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on Monday imposed an environmental compensation penalty of Rs.6,01,692 on Kamal... Read More


Punjab proposes rRs.r30-crore fix after Centre rejects flawed Harike plan

Chandigarh, May 19 -- The department of forest and wildlife preservation has finalised a Rs.30.44-crore conservation roadmap (2026-31) for the Harike wetland. This urgent revision follows a reprimand ... Read More


NGT panel flags illegal felling of trees in Barnala, seeks FIR against officials

Chandigarh, May 13 -- A joint committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has found prima facie evidence of large-scale illegal felling and uprooting of green and heritage trees on gove... Read More


Beas desilting push hits wildlife hurdle

Chandigarh, May 12 -- The long-pending desilting project of the Beas River in Punjab, aimed at preventing floods and ensuring the smooth flow of rainwater, has hit a roadblock due to ecological concer... Read More


llegal mining eroded bridge base, cut off 200 villages, Punjab admits before NGT

Chandigarh, May 8 -- Rampant, illegal and unscientific sand mining in the Swan riverbed has caused extensive damage to critical bridge infrastructure, particularly the Algran bridge connecting Rupnaga... Read More


Open to alliance with BJP for Punjab polls if panthic issues addressed: Jagir Kaur

Chandigarh, May 6 -- : Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) leader Bibi Jagir Kaur on Tuesday hinted that her party could consider a tie-up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2027 Punja... Read More


Chandigarh: Punjab info panel recommends action against Kharar EO for RTI delay

Chandigarh, May 1 -- The Punjab state information commission (PSIC) has recommended disciplinary action against the executive officer (EO) of Kharar municipal council and other officials for delay in ... Read More


Surge in SC complaints in Punjab since 2020, police inaction tops the list

Chandigarh, April 30 -- Complaints of atrocities and rights violations against Scheduled Castes have seen a sharp rise in the state, with the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission receiving over 16... Read More


Eye on 2027 polls: BSP kicks off outreach drive to reclaim space in Punjab

Chandigarh, April 28 -- Seeking to revive its grassroots base and reassert its political relevance, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is set to intensify its statewide outreach campaign, 'Punjab Sambhalo ... Read More