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      Hillary Victor

      Hillary Victor is a Special Correspondent at Chandigarh. He covers Chandigarh administration, municipal corporation and all political parties.

      Articles by Hillary Victor

      Forest Research Institute study flags market gaps amid Punjab’s agroforestry push

      Forest Research Institute’s report warns that poor market linkages, price volatility and middlemen could limit farmers’ returns. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 14, 2026 03:23 IST

      Govt in LS: Punjab deleted nearly 2.9 lakh ration cards under NFSA in 5 yrs

      Punjab has 1.52 crore NFSA beneficiaries, with 40,93,003 ration cards, according to data from the Central NFSA repository cited by the Union government. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 13, 2026 03:26 IST

      Punjab’s plan to desilt Beas, Ravi beds hits green hurdle

      The projects have been proposed primarily to remove flood-deposited material, restore eroded land, and protect nearby habitations and agricultural fields. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 13, 2026 03:18 IST

      ₹26-crore Attari tourism project crawls, 10% funds utilised in 2 years

      The project, sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0, is intended to leverage Attari’s existing tourist footfall by upgrading visitor amenities and creating a more comprehensive border tourism experience.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 12, 2026 03:46 IST

      Punjab: Info commission orders disclosure of inquiries handled by retired judge

      The commission, however, rejected the contention that the information could not be disclosed. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 12, 2026 03:10 IST

      Over 53k PMAY-U houses for urban poor remain unfinished in Punjab

      Home and stack of money on the scale (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 9, 2026 03:17 IST

      AAP MLA questions minister over panchayat land auction in Ludhiana

      Replying to the question, Sond said around 11 acres of panchayat land had been earmarked for auction last year. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 8, 2026 02:33 IST

      Punjab’s e-challans jump 28-fold, unpaid fines touch ₹159 crore

      Punjab introduced its first AI-based Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) in Mohali on March 6, 2025. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 7, 2026 03:02 IST

      Free power takes steam out of solar energy push in Punjab

      The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana was launched in February 2024 to promote residential rooftop solar systems by offering upfront subsidies to households. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 6, 2026 02:44 IST

      {Centre in Lok Sabha} Over 60L unorganised workers from Punjab registered on e-Shram portal

      A centralised national database, the e-Shram portal connects informal workers with social security and welfare schemes. (HT FILE)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 5, 2026 03:25 IST

      Despite dip, Punjab’s joblessness rate far above national average, Centre tells Parl

      The Centre also flagged higher unemployment among educated people in Punjab. Among those aged 15 years and above with secondary education or above, the unemployment rate stood at 9.3% in 2025, compared with the national average of 6.5%.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 4, 2026 03:40 IST

      Punjab high on immigration frauds, low on prosecution

      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 1, 2026 02:52 IST

      PM-RAHAT report in LS | Treatment of road crash victims Centre’s cashless scheme fails to take off in Punjab

      Data tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday show a stark contrast between Punjab and several other states in the utilisation of the scheme. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:24 IST

      Despite repeated monsoon disasters, Punjab’s floodplain mapping remains unfinished

      In October last year, Punjab had assured the green tribunal that the scientific survey will be completed within 10 months — August 2026. (AFP)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 30, 2026 03:37 IST

      Punjab: Info panel smells rat in handling of teacher’s disability certificate case

      The matter has been listed for further hearing on August 13. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 30, 2026 03:07 IST

      Central capital goods scheme: Punjab secures just ₹4.28 cr over past 2 fiscals

      Responding to an unstarred question by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Singh Kang in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for heavy industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said the assistance was released under the Scheme for Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector – Phase II, a pan-India, demand-driven programme notified on January 25, 2022.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 29, 2026 03:29 IST

      Punjab got ₹13L under PM minority welfare scheme in 2025-26: Govt in RS

      Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday. (Sansad TV)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 28, 2026 03:49 IST

      Punjab: PLPA land demarcation lags in SBS Nagar, Hoshiarpur

      The disclosures were made in separate compliance affidavits filed before the NGT’s principal bench on July 24 in compliance with the tribunal’s directions issued on May 18. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 26, 2026 03:18 IST

      Punjab attracts 25% more domestic tourists, but foreign arrivals halve

      Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said Punjab recorded 3.32 crore domestic tourist visits in 2025, up from 2.66 crore in 2021. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 25, 2026 03:23 IST

      Punjab cancels 5 liquor vend leases after forest dept flags protected land

      Punjab water resources dept tells NGT that no objection was raised during auction. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 24, 2026 14:16 IST

      ₹56-cr rail bridge projects on track in Fatehgarh Sahib

      According to the ministry, construction has begun on a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>44-crore ROB at Level Crossing (LC) No. 151 on the Ambala-Ludhiana section. Another RUB on the New Morinda Junction-Sanehwal section is also under construction. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 23, 2026 03:27 IST

      3 Air India staffers among 29 under gaze in Amritsar airport human trafficking probe

      Investigators are yet to determine whether the airline staffers were merely negligent or knowingly facilitated the illegal immigration racket. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 23, 2026 03:03 IST

      Adviser’s appointment delays Punjab’s EWS housing policy

      The transaction adviser will be responsible for planning and structuring the projects, including determining the number of housing units to develop and preparing the overall implementation strategy. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 19, 2026 02:43 IST

      Nangal Dam-Talwara-Mukerian rail link: Wildlife clearance puts project on fast track

      The clearance, subject to compliance with prescribed environmental conditions, is expected to expedite work on the long-delayed <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,018-crore project. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 17, 2026 03:03 IST

      No role in Punjab desilting, mines ministry tells NGT

      The NGT’s interim order followed a petition challenging the Punjab Water Resources Department’s October 17, 2025, auction notice covering proposed desilting works in Mohali, Patiala, Mansa, Ropar, Ludhiana, Anandpur Sahib and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar districts
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 16, 2026 03:41 IST

      Punjab: PPCB orders restoration of 5 polluted ponds in Ludhiana’s Alamgir village

      Laboratory analysis conducted on March 13, 2026, revealed that all five ponds failed to meet the standards prescribed under the state action plan for the rejuvenation of village ponds.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 15, 2026 03:52 IST

      Punjab: Over 2,800 Ashirwad applications delayed, commission issues notices to 8 state officers

      The Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission (PTAC) has cracked down on administrative delays by issuing show-cause notices to eight district social justice and empowerment officers (DSJEOs) for failing to clear a backlog of over 2,800 applications under the flagship Punjab Ashirwad Scheme, which provides <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>51,000 in financial assistance for the marriage of daughters from economically weaker families.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 14, 2026 03:33 IST

      800 pollution sources still choking rivers in Punjab, PPCB tells NGT

      The PPCB said the Ghaggar basin continues to face a significant pollution burden. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 12, 2026 02:33 IST

      Punjab’s new policy targets 5,000 unauthorised colonies

      The Punjab government will accept applications for regularising colonies under the new policy till September 30.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 7, 2026 02:47 IST

      Punjab info panel directs PPCB to make pollution test data public

      Chief information commissioner Inderpal Singh observed that air and water pollution directly affect the public at large. (Leonid - stock.adobe.com)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 4, 2026 02:45 IST
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