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BJP sends 25 Union ministers to Punjab to 'turn tide in its favour'

Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- In a massive outreach programme, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has deputed 25 Union ministers of state (MoS) to visit the flood-affected districts of Punjab between Septembe... Read More


BJP states step up relief as party aims to 'mend ties with 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 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


State pegs initial flood losses at Rs.13,500 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, includ... Read More


Rural road damages pegged at Rs.850 crore

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


Rural roads damages pegged at Rs.850 crore

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


Union agri minister 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


Catch drugs, win cash: Punjab govt offers lucrative rewards

Chandigarh, Sept. 3 -- From now on, every drug haul in Punjab will fetch cash rewards for cops and informers, with the Bhagwant Mann-led state government rolling out an overhauled anti-drug reward pol... Read More


No accountability fixed for Machhiwara bridge

Chandigarh, Aug. 28 -- One of the key bridges connecting Malwa with Doaba, built on the Sutlej river in Machhiwara of Ludhiana district, has been declared unfit for heavy traffic within 18 years after... Read More