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Driving test by proxies, old videos used to trick automated system in Punjab

Chandigarh, April 26 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau's April 7 surprise inspections at regional transport authority (RTA) offices and driving test centres across the state opened a Pandora's Box unrave... Read More


Driving licence scam: Punjab vigilance head, 2 other officers suspended

Chandigarh, April 26 -- The Punjab government on Friday suspended state vigilance bureau chief SPS Parmar and two other senior officers in connection with an alleged driving licence scam. "Surinder P... Read More


Punjab: Two RTOs among three booked by vigilance on graft charges

Chandigarh, April 23 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested the SBS Nagar assistant transport officer and booked two regional transport officers (RTOs), including a PCS officer, in the Prevention... Read More


Punjab Bajwa booked after being grilled over '50 bombs' claim

Chandigarh, April 14 -- Police on Sunday booked leader of Opposition in state assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on various charges, including misleading information that endangers country's sovereignty and ... Read More


Drastic steps needed to curb power theft in Punjab, says PSERC

Chandigarh, March 31 -- Even though the Punjab government gives 300 units of free power each month to domestic consumers, the number of feeders with 50% or above losses increased by 23%, prompting the... Read More


Power bills in Punjab to go down as regulator merges slabs

Chandigarh, March 29 -- It's good news for power consumers in Punjab. The state electricity regulator on Friday announced a new tariff order for 2025-26 with no hike in electricity charges for domesti... Read More


Focus on rural transformation with rRs.r3,500-cr for village devp

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 Har... Read More


10% of state's budget to go towards power subsidies

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 total budg... Read More


Bhupesh Bhagel asks MLAs to corner AAP government on drugs, 'unfulfilled' promises during Punjab budget session

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


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