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BJP steps up flood relief, aims to 'mend ties with Punjab farmers'

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- BJP-ruled states across the country have joined forces to provide relief to Punjab, which is facing its worst floods in nearly four decades and is reeling from widespread damag... Read More


Now, head constables in Punjab can act as probe officers in drug cases

Chandigarh, Sept. 11 -- In a move to reduce the workload on SHOs and ASIs and help in time-bound probes, the Punjab government has empowered head constables to serve as investigating officers (IOs) in... Read More


Punjab's wish list ready as Modi arrives today

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to flood-ravaged areas in Punjab on Tuesday, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) again reiterated the demand that he announc... Read More


Punjab's wish list ready as PM Modi arrives to review flood situation today

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to flood-ravaged areas in Punjab on Tuesday, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) again reiterated the demand that he announc... Read More


Punjab pegs initial flood loss at nearly rRs.r13,500 crore

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- Punjab has pegged its initial loss due to floods at nearly Rs.13,500 crore, with agriculture and rural infrastructure bearing the brunt of the devastation. The estimates, inclu... Read More


Floods wreck Punjab's rural roads, damages cross rRs.r850 crore

Chandigarh, Sept. 5 -- The recent floods in Punjab have caused extensive damage to the state's road infrastructure, with initial estimates putting losses at over Rs.850 crore. According to assessments... Read More


Union agri minister Shivraj Chouhan to visit Punjab today

Chandigarh, Sept. 4 -- Union agriculture and farmer welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Punjab on Thursday to assess the damage to crops as floods wreak havoc in several parts of the sta... Read More


Punjab govt shuts down BJP's outreach camps over alleged data breach

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Punjab government on Wednesday launched a crackdown on the Bharatiya Janata Party's mega outreach programme named 'BJP de sewadaar aa gaye ne thuade dwar' being conducted in rur... Read More


Freezing drug assets gets easy in Punjab as Centre tweaks rules

Chandigarh, Aug. 14 -- Drug peddlers in Punjab are set for a tough time as the Union government has streamlined the centralised online portal, making it easier for law enforcement officials to freeze ... Read More


Amid govt-BBMB tussle, officials inspect arrangements for CISF deployment at dam

Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- Amid tussle between the Punjab government and the Bhakra Beas Management Board over deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to guard Bhakra-Nangal dam, a team... Read More