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Punjab's per capita 'employee cost' highest among major states

Chandigarh, Sept. 17 -- Punjab, which is currently facing a standoff between the state government and its employees and pensioners over the payment of dearness allowance (DA) arrears, carries one of t... Read More


NGOs flag 'shortcomings' in Punjab school edu dept's admission process

Chandigarh, Sept. 10 -- Five months after the Punjab government launched an online portal and invited applications from children belonging to economically weaker sections for admission to private unai... Read More


Uproar in House after Ganieve Kaur questions govt over anti-sacrilege law

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- Ruckus erupted in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday after Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) legislator Ganieve Kaur Majithia questioned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the a... Read More


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

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

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

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

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