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'Irregularities': Punjab govt suspends two IAS officers

Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- The Punjab government on Saturday suspended two senior IAS officers, Kamal Kishore Yadav (2003 batch) and Jaspreet Singh (2014 batch), over alleged irregularities in the procurem... Read More


Warring questions Navjot Kaur's credibility

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- Hitting back at Navjot Kaur Sidhu after she quit the party while accusing him of selling the party for personal gains, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on S... Read More


Navjot Kaur quits Congress, targets state chief Warring

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Congress leader and former MLA Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu on Friday announced her decision to quit the party. The development came hours after she posted on X welcoming Prime Minister... Read More


Channi's remarks on Dalit neglect: Congress high command steps in, Venugopal speaks to party leaders

Chandigarh, Jan. 21 -- With fissures widening within the Punjab Congress over former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi's remarks that "Dalit representation in the party is inadequate", the Congres... Read More


Channi's Dalit neglect remark row deepens, Congress high command takes note

Chandigarh, Jan. 20 -- The row over former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi's remarks about Dalit neglect in the party escalated on Monday with a section of Congress leaders releasing his ... Read More


Dogged by infighting, Punjab Congress plans mega MGNREGA stir to reclaim rural ground

Chandigarh, Jan. 8 -- Amid continuing factionalism and intense one-upmanship among the top leadership of the Punjab Congress, the party is attempting to shift the political narrative by rolling out a ... Read More


Punjab civic body polls likely in February

Chandigarh, Jan. 7 -- Ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the state is preparing for a crucial round of civic polls in February, with elections scheduled for nine municipal corporations and 1... Read More


Punjab: No DA hike for staff since Oct 2024

Chandigarh, Jan. 1 -- The Punjab government employees have not received a single dearness allowance (DA) hike since October 1, 2024, when it was hiked from 38% to 42%. Since then, no further hike has... Read More


Punjab power subsidy bill crosses rRs.r10k-crore

Chandigarh, Dec. 15 -- Punjab's power subsidy default has touched a new high, with unpaid bills now crossing the Rs.10,000-crore mark and pushing the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) int... Read More


'Won't stand with thieves.': Navjot Kaur attacks Punjab Congress leaders

Chandigarh, Dec. 10 -- A day after she was placed under suspension for anti-party remarks, Congress leader and former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu attacked Punjab unit leaders, including president Amarinder ... Read More