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Punjab government to raise rRs.r9,500-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


Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana: 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


Sanaur legislator Pathanmajra 6th AAP MLA to be arrested in Punjab

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 Punjab'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


Biz moguls laud Punjab govt's industrial policy, commit rRs.r10k-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 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) governmen... Read More


Punjab budget session: 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


Punjab: Bajwa targets AAP govt, Congress stages walkout

Chandigarh, March 10 -- A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government presented its 'guarantee-fulfilling budget', leader of opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday tore into the government's... Read More


Punjab's debt liability set to touch rRs.r4.47 lakh-cr

Chandigarh, March 9 -- Among the most indebted states in the country, Punjab's outstanding debt is projected to approach the Rs.4.50 lakh-crore mark during the 2026-27 financial year. The state gover... Read More


In poll year, AAP bets on women with cash dole

Chandigarh, March 9 -- With an eye on the state assembly elections due early next year, Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday announced a cash transfer scheme to give up to Rs.1,500 pe... Read More


Punjab's tax revenue growth slows to 7.8% in 2025-26

Chandigarh, March 6 -- Amid the Punjab government's claims of a sharp surge in revenue receipts during its tenure, the growth in the state's tax revenues has slowed during the 2025-26 financial year. ... Read More