Punjab unlikely to cut VAT on petrol, diesel
Chandigarh, April 28 Punjab government is unlikely to impose a cut on VAT it levies on both petrol and diesel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on...
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Akali Dal files complaint over attempts to take over office in Delhi
Chandigarh, April 28 The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday filed a complaint with Delhi Police alleging that a few leaders who had deserted the party...
Assets case: HC asks ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini to join investigation
Saurabh Malik Chandigarh, April 28 The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday directed Punjab’s former Director General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini to join the...
1984 riots: Ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets bail in murder case
New Delhi, April 28 A Special CBI court here has granted bail to former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, in connection with the killing of a father-son...
Punjab government dissolves 20 welfare boards
Chandigarh, April 28 The Punjab government on Thursday dissolved 20 welfare boards. The board that have been dissolved are: Kamboj Welfare Board, Bazigar and Tapprivas Welfare...
Heatwave set to get worse, parts of Punjab, Haryana may see 46 degrees Celsius over next few days
Monica Chauhan Chandigarh, April 28 It’s April and the sweltering heat being experienced around resembles one of the peak summer in June. But what’s worse, there...
Vidhan Sabha recruitment scam: Punjab govt orders probe
Ruchika M. Khanna Chandigarh, April 28 The Punjab Government has ordered an inquiry into the recruitment of staff in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha during the previous...
Acute shortage of power as thermal plants in Punjab, other states face irregular coal supply
Aman Sood Patiala, April 28 Punjab, along with a majority of the coal-based thermal plants in the country, is facing irregular coal supply and is unable...
Power situation in Punjab to improve today as Ropar thermal unit to resume operation
Ruchika M. Khanna Chandigarh, April 28 The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has said that the power supply situation across Punjab will improve today. One...
Banga to be developed as 1st solar block of Punjab
Nawanshahr, April 27 Deputy Commissioner Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa on Wednesday said Banga block in Nawanshahr would be developed as the first solar block of Punjab....