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Pact inked, decks cleared for 2nd Sainik School in Punjab

Chandigarh, June 18 -- With the Punjab government and the Centre finally signing the long-pending agreement for the existing Sainik School in Kapurthala, the path has now been cleared for setting up a... Read More


Punjab falls short of revenue target by 10% in '24-25 fiscal

Chandigarh, May 28 -- The Punjab government fell short of its revenue target by about 10% in the 2024-25 financial year. The state government garnered Rs.93,236 crore from tax and non-tax revenues as ... Read More


Centre's nod to Rs.1,277-crore budget for school education

Chandigarh, May 15 -- The Union ministry of education has approved a budget of Rs.1,277 crore for school education in Punjab for the 2025-26 financial year under its flagship Samagra Shiksha Scheme wh... Read More


A hardening stance behind Punjab's firm resolution

Chandigarh, May 9 -- When the Punjab government moved a resolution in the state assembly on Monday for the immediate repeal of the Dam Safety Act, 2021, the demand not only came more than three years ... Read More


United, Punjab parties vow no extra water for Haryana

Chandigarh, May 3 -- All major political parties in Punjab on Friday signalled unity on the water-sharing row stoked by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), unanimously declaring that any attempt ... Read More


All-party meet today, spl House session on May 5

Chandigarh, May 2 -- Amid a deepening standoff with the Centre over the Bhakra Beas Management Board's move to release water to Haryana, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Thurs... Read More


20% children in Punjab schools missed out on mid-day meals

Chandigarh, May 2 -- Around 20% of students in government schools across Punjab missed out on free mid-day meals during the 2024-25 academic year, even as the central government has expressed grave co... Read More


BBMB row: Punjab parties put up united show, say no water to spare for Haryana

India, May 2 -- All major political parties of Punjab on Friday signaled political unity on the ongoing water sharing row stoked by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), taking a unanimous stand th... Read More


AAP protests against BJP in Punjab over BBMB releasing more water to Haryana

India, May 1 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is holding protests across Punjab on Thursday against the Bhakra Beas Management Board's decision to release 8,500 cusecs water to Haryana from the Bhakra Dam... Read More


Depts directed to cut wasteful spending, maximise revenue

Chandigarh, April 24 -- In a bid to rein in its growing revenue deficit, the Punjab government has directed all departments to work for "revenue maximisation" while simultaneously tightening their bel... Read More