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Punjab issues SOP for EWS admissions in private schools under RTE Act

Chandigarh, Aug. 15 -- Amid complaints of admissions being denied in the absence of clear guidelines, the Punjab government on Thursday finally issued the standard operating procedure for admitting ch... Read More


Punjab capex lowest among major states

Chandigarh, Aug. 8 -- Punjab has the lowest capital expenditure among the major states in the country, despite a 38% increase in capital outlay this year. The state government, in its budget estimate... Read More


MP Report Card | Govt wrongly blaming Oppn for House disruptions, says Sangrur MP

Chandigarh, Aug. 5 -- A two-time legislator and former cabinet minister, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, was fielded by the AAP from Sangrur in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He won back the seat, previously... Read More


Punjab: RTE admission stalled, pvt schools cite lack of reimbursement norms

Chandigarh, July 28 -- Private unaided schools in Punjab appear to be stalling the admission of children from disadvantaged and economically weaker sections under the Right to Children to Free and Com... Read More


Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan to take back resignation

Chandigarh, July 21 -- A day after Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan announced her resignation from state assembly and decision to quit politics, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday said she has agreed to t... Read More


Punjab assembly passes resolution against CISF deployment at Bhakra

Chandigarh, July 12 -- The Punjab assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution against the Centre's decision to deploy personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Bhakra Dam... Read More


Sanjeev Arora gets industries, NRI affairs; Dhaliwal dropped from Punjab cabinet

Chandigarh, July 4 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday by inducting newly elected Ludhiana West MLA Sanjeev Arora as a cabinet minister while Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal was ... Read More


Sans govt SOP, pvt schools deny admissions under RTE

Chandigarh, July 3 -- In the absence of clear procedural guidelines from the state government, many private schools across Punjab are refusing admission to children from economically weaker sections (... Read More


MP report card| Malvinder Kang bats for more training sessions for new members

Chandigarh, June 30 -- How do you look at your experience in the first year of the 18th Lok Sabha? My experience during the first year has been great. Since the Lok Sabha is the highest decision-maki... Read More


Punjab: AAP suspends MLA Kunwar Vijay for 5 years over 'anti-party activities'

Chandigarh, June 30 -- Days after he questioned Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia's arrest in a disproportionate assets case, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday suspended its Amr... Read More