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25% reservation for women in Class-III posts in HP, says Sukhu

Shimla, March 9 -- Himachal Pradesh government announced that it would introduce a law to provide 25% reservation for women in recruitment to Class-III posts in government departments. The announcemen... Read More


Budding blooms, colours of March spring back to life

India, March 9 -- Spring is in the air. As the ruthless winter makes way, the sun has already begun to assert its power. The month of March has taken on an intoxicating flavour. This time of the year ... Read More


People of HP will have to fight for their rights: CM

Shimla, March 9 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said that the people of state will have to fight for their rights. While addressing a gathering at state-level Inter... Read More


PM's Capital infra push: 2 new Metro links open

New Delhi, March 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two new Metro corridors in the Capital and laid the foundation stone for three new upcoming corridors under Phase V-A of the De... Read More


Jakhar seeks Rs.48,000 for women, raises debt alarm

Ludhiana/Bathinda/Patiala, March 9 -- BJP state president Sunil Jakhar and party's Punjab Mahila Morcha president Jai Inder Kaur underscored the debt crisis and sought Rs.48,000 for every woman, highl... Read More


Rs.15,550 cr allocatedfor power subsidies

Chandigarh, March 9 -- The Punjab government has allocated Rs.15,550 crore for power subsidies in the state budget, with a major portion earmarked for free electricity to farmers and domestic consumer... Read More


Punjab govt to roll out drug, socio-economic census in April

Chandigarh, March 9 -- The Punjab government will launch a drug and socio-economic census in April, with Rs.100 crore allocated in the state budget presented on Sunday. The exercise aims to generate r... Read More


Bundle of lies: Sukhbir

Bathinda, March 9 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal on Sunday termed the budget a "bundle of lies", accusing the Punjab government of pushing the state into a deeper crisis with an ... Read More


Govt ramps up spending in edu & health sectors

Chandigarh, March 9 -- The Punjab government has placed health and education at the centre of its 2026-27 budget, announcing major increases in allocations for the two sectors along with expanded welf... Read More


Congress warns of debt trap

Chandigarh, March 9 -- Punjab Congress leaders on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government's budget, describing it as a wrap-up of lies and a desperate attempt at head... Read More