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Punjab falls short of revenue target by 10% in 2024-25 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


Samagra Shiksha Scheme: Centre's nod to rRs.r1,277-cr budget for school education in Punjab

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


BBMB row, repeal of Dam Safety Act: 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


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


{Water sharing row} All-party meet today, special 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) on Thursday convene... Read More


Punjab govt tightens fiscal belt, tells depts to cut wasteful expenditure, 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


Punjab education department to release SOP for RTE admission in private schools

Chandigarh, April 17 -- Amid delays by several private unaided schools in reserving 25% seats for underprivileged children starting this academic session, the Punjab government has decided to issue a ... Read More


Centre pegs toll plazas closure losses from 2020 to 2024 at rRs.r1,639-cr during farmers' protests in Punjab

Chandigarh, April 12 -- The frequent farmers' protests in Punjab caused an aggregate loss of Rs.1,638.85 crore to the central government due to the closure of toll plazas in the state in the past four... Read More


Former bureaucrats write to Punjab CM, seek transparency in EWS admissions

Chandigarh, April 10 -- Days after the Punjab and Haryana high court directed the unaided private schools to reserve 25% seats for children belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS), social a... Read More