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Punjab issues SOP for EWS admissions in private schools

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 estimates... Read More


Govt is wrongly blaming Oppn for House disruptions

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


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 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 House passesresolution 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


'Won't pay for CISF': Pjb restarts Bhakra tussle

Chandigarh, July 12 -- The Punjab assembly on Friday passed a resolution against the deployment of CISF personnel at the Bhakra Nangal dam, saying that the state police has been protecting the install... Read More


Punjab assembly: AAP brings in resolution against CISF at Bhakra Dam after Cong walkout

India, July 11 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha witnessed unruly scenes with Congress members staging a walkout of the special assembly session on Friday over the murder of Abohar businessman Sanjay Verma b... Read More


'More training sessions needed for new members in House'

Chandigarh, July 5 -- As the 18th Lok Sabha completes its first year, here's a look at first-time MP Malvinder Singh Kang's performance in the lower House of the Parliament and his plans for his const... Read More


Arora gets industries, NRI affairs, Dhaliwal dropped from 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