Despite concerns, Punjab wraps up SIR with 90% elector participation

Posted On: 2026-08-04 Posted By: Navneet Sharma

Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- Amid concerns and trust issues voiced by various political parties and social groups, the house-to-house enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral ro... Read More

Over 40% academic posts vacant in teacher training institutes

Posted On: 2026-07-29 Posted By: Navneet Sharma

Education HT Chandigarh Newspapers

Chandigarh, July 29 -- More than 40% of academic posts are lying vacant in government-run teacher education institutions - the State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT) and the District... Read More

Punjab to raise Rs.13,000 crorefrom market as debt mounts

Posted On: 2026-07-23 Posted By: Navneet Sharma

Others HT Chandigarh Newspapers

Chandigarh, July 23 -- Amid concerns over mounting state debt, the Punjab government plans to raise loans worth Rs.13,000 crore between July and September to meet its financial requirements. The state... Read More

Teacher crunch in red on Centre's report card for Punjab govt schools

Posted On: 2026-07-17 Posted By: Navneet Sharma

Others HT Chandigarh Newspapers

Chandigarh, July 17 -- Adverse pupil-teacher ratios, a rise in single-teacher schools and teacher vacancies - all pointing to a severe teacher crunch - along with a poor retention rate at the secondar... Read More

Fake video, says Mann, rejects Akal Takht decree

Posted On: 2026-06-17 Posted By: Navneet Sharma

Others HT Chandigarh Newspapers

Chandigarh, June 17 -- A day after the Akal Takht directed the Sikh community to ostracise him, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday rejected the video that formed the basis of the decree, c... Read More