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10% of budget to be used for footing power subsidy bill

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The financial situation in Punjab for the upcoming fiscal reflects a significant dependence on subsidies, particularly in the power sector. Nearly 10% of the state's budget is ... Read More


Budget bets big on rural transformation

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The Punjab budget outlines a transformative plan for the state's rural areas, with a strong emphasis on infrastructure, irrigation and community welfare. Finance minister Harp... Read More


Corner AAP govt over drugs: Bhagel to MLAs

Chandigarh, March 19 -- Ahead of the upcoming budget session of the Punjab legislative assembly, the Congress party is preparing to take an aggressive stance and corner the government on drugs and unf... Read More


Mann targets Centre, joins chorus against delimitation

Chandigarh, March 16 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday added to the growing debate around the impending delimitation of Lok Sabha seats, saying that the Centre planned to use the exer... Read More


Rift in Akali Dal over sacking of jathedars

Chandigarh, March 9 -- The crisis in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) further deepened on Saturday with senior party leader Bikram Singh Majithia and others openly opposing the unceremonious removal of A... Read More


13 PCS officers face chargesheet for registering BS-IV vehicles fraudulently

Chandigarh, March 3 -- The state government has decided to chargesheet 13 Punjab Civil Service (PCS) officers for their alleged role in registering BS-IV vehicles after the cut-off date through unfair... Read More


PSPCL gets Rs.4,000-cr boost, but free power subsidy gap remains

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- The Punjab government's decision to avail an additional borrowing of 0.5% of the gross state domestic product (GSDP) has provided a significant financial boost to Punjab State P... Read More


Punjab Congress set for leadership change ahead of 2027 assembly polls

Chandigarh, Feb. 20 -- The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) is likely to see a leadership change in the coming days as the party gears up for the 2027 assembly elections. With former Chhattis... Read More


Varinder Kumar removed as VB chief

Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- The Punjab government on Monday removed special DGP Varinder Kumar from the post of vigilance bureau (VB) chief, appointing 1995-batch Indian PoliceService (IPS) officer GNagesw... Read More


Scammers 'clone' Punjab mining dept portal, losses pegged at rRs.r100 cr

India, Feb. 10 -- The state mining department has unearthed a fraud wherein scammers 'cloned' the official website and used it to generate passes for the mining vehicles, causing a loss to the state e... Read More