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Driving licence delays: Transparency panel slaps rRs.r5k fines each on Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur RTOs

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- The Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission (PTAC) has imposed a Rs.5,000 penalty each on the Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) of Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur over dela... और पढ़ें


Punjab lags in EV transition, ranks 16th among 17 large states: NITI aayog report

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- Punjab has ranked 16th among 17 large states in the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, scoring only 39 out of 100, down from 44 in 2024. The state remains in the "emerg... और पढ़ें


In the dumps: Punjab chokes on 41 lakh MT legacy waste

Chandigarh, Sept. 18 -- Punjab's long-festering legacy waste crisis continues to cripple its urban local bodies (ULBs), with 41.11 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of old municipal garbage awaiting remediation... और पढ़ें


Punjab tweaks farm stay policy after NGT intervention

Chandigarh, Sept. 18 -- In a significant policy reversal following the intervention of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Punjab government has amended its Farm Stay Policy, 2026, excluding land p... और पढ़ें


2025-26 fiscal: Punjab power subsidy touches rRs.r16k cr as PSPCL collects rRs.r4,700 cr in levies

Chandigarh, Sept. 17 -- Punjab's 300-unit free power scheme has enabled nearly 90% of the state's domestic electricity consumers to receive subsidised power, with a large majority getting zero bill. A... और पढ़ें


Pilot says Punjab polls to be a Congress-AAP contest, rules out naming CM face

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- Amid continuous factional feud within the Punjab Congress, the newly appointed party state in-charge Sachin Pilot on Friday sought to project the 2027 assembly elections as a d... और पढ़ें


2025 floods: Punjab flags Bhakra, Pong reservoir mgmt before NGT

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- Punjab has raised concerns before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over the management of the Bhakra and Pong reservoirs, arguing that shrinking storage capacity, rigid reserv... और पढ़ें


NGT summons Sangrur DC over rRs.r84-lakh unpaid fine, legacy waste

Chandigarh, Sept. 11 -- Coming down heavily on the district administration, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned the Sangrur deputy commissioner to personally appear before it on November 18... और पढ़ें


Punjab eases building norms for shops; tightens electrical, fire safety rules

Chandigarh, Sept. 10 -- The Punjab government has eased several building norms for commercial properties, rooftop solar installations, parking and recreational facilities, while tightening safety requ... और पढ़ें


Harike desilting plan hits wildlife roadblock

Chandigarh, Sept. 10 -- The proposed desilting of the ecologically sensitive Harike Wetland has run into a regulatory hurdle, with the Punjab wildlife department objecting to any such activity within ... और पढ़ें