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Rao removed as Punjab VB chief, second change in a month

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The Punjab government has removed 1995-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer G Nageswara Rao from the post of chief director of the Vigilance Bureau (VB) and replaced him w... Read More


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


5K home guards, anti-drone tech to check cross-border smuggling

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Bhagwant Mann government's flagship mission against drugs, 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh', found a major mention in the budget, with the government announ... Read More


5K home guards, anti-drone tech to check cross-border smuggling

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Bhagwant Mann government's flagship mission against drugs, 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', found a major mention in the budget, with the government announc... 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


Rs.10L health cover for all, push to edu infra

Chandigarh, March 27 -- With a focus on health and education, Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday rolled out a slew of initiatives in the budget proposals for 2025-26 with these t... Read More


Given fiscal constraints, Punjab budget couldn't have been better

India, March 27 -- Given Punjab's financial bind, the budget presented by finance minister Harpal Cheema on Wednesday could not have been more balanced, realistic, or transparent. While the state's de... Read More


With Rs.14,524-cr outlay, agri & allied sectors get 5% boost

Chandigarh, March 27 -- In the budget presented by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday for the financial year 2025-26, an allocation of Rs.14,524 crore has been made for agriculture and ... Read More


Akal Takht panel visits Jalandhar, launches SAD membership drive

Jalandhar, March 27 -- The Akal Takht-constituted five-member panel visited Jalandhar to initiate the membership drive of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). The panel comprising Gurpartap Singh Wadala, Iqbal... Read More


HC likely to pronounce order on 'detention' of Dallewal

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court is likely to pronounce its order on the "detention" of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Thursday. During the hearing on Wednesday, the ... Read More