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Punjab starts RTE admissions after delay, window open till April 25

Chandigarh, April 17 -- After months of delay, the Punjab government on Thursday finally invited applications from parents and guardians of children belonging to economically weaker sections and disad... Read More


Punjab seeks life term, rRs.r25 lakh fine for Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege

India, April 13 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday introduced the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, proposing life imprisonment and a f... Read More


Govt to raise Rs.9,500-cr loan in 3 months amid Opposition flak

Chandigarh, April 9 -- Amid growing criticism from the opposition over rising debt and the alleged deterioration in the state's fiscal health, the Punjab government plans to raise a total loan of Rs.9... Read More


Chief secretary-led panel to decide framework

Chandigarh, April 4 -- The Punjab government has decided to constitute a high-level implementation committee headed by the chief secretary to decide the framework of the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satk... Read More


Pathanmajra 6th AAP MLA to be arrested

Chandigarh, March 26 -- Aam Aadmi Party's Sanaur legislator Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra has become the sixth party MLA arrested by the Punjab Police or vigilance authorities during the Bhagwant Mann gov... Read More


CAG paints grim fiscal picture, flags state's mounting deficits

Chandigarh, March 17 -- Punjab's fiscal stress is rising due to a continuous mismatch between receipts and expenditure, increasing deficits, growing liabilities, and the use of borrowed funds for meet... Read More


Centre asks states for LPG requirement for mid-day meals

Chandigarh, March 14 -- Amid reports of an LPG shortage and restrictions on the supply of commercial cylinders due to disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the Union ministry of educat... Read More


Business moguls laud new policy, commit Rs.10,000 crore investment

Chandigarh, March 14 -- Business titans who gathered in Mohali on Friday commended the Industrial and Business Development Policy-2026 unveiled by the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government last week, commi... Read More


Centre asks states for LPG requirement for mid-day meals

Chandigarh, March 13 -- Amid reports of an LPG shortage and restrictions on the supply of commercial cylinders due to disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the Union ministry of educat... Read More


Ruckus in House over Khaira's 'derogatory' remarks on women

Chandigarh, March 11 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira for his alleged "derogatory" comments on social media about women cel... Read More