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      Navneet Sharma

      A senior assistant editor, Navneet Sharma leads the Punjab bureau for Hindustan Times. He writes on politics, public affairs, civil services and the energy sector.

      Articles by Navneet Sharma

      Punjab’s debt liability set to touch ₹4.47 lakh-cr

      The interest payments alone consumed 24% of the state’s revenue receipts, totalling <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,16,516 crore.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 8, 2026 23:52 IST

      In poll year, AAP bets on women with cash dole

      Women MLAs of Punjab welcoming finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on the budget day at vidhan sabha in Chandigarh on Sunday. (Ravi Kumar / HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 8, 2026 23:22 IST

      ₹1,000/month for women: Punjab AAP govt's big move a year ahead of elections

      Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema being welcomed by women AAP MLAs as he arrives to present the state budget in the Vidhan Sabha on International Women’s Day on Sunday.
      india news
      Updated on Mar 8, 2026 07:39 IST

      Punjab’s tax revenue growth slows to 7.8% in 2025-26

      Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 6, 2026 24:14 IST

      Punjab Vidhan Sabha Session: ₹1k aid for women in focus; Opposition to flag rising crime

      Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 5, 2026 22:52 IST

      Child rights panel flags RTE admission delays, seeks report from Punjab

      The Punjab and Haryana high court had, in an order dated February 19, 2025, directed all private unaided recognised schools in the state to reserve 25% in entry-level classes for children from weaker and disadvantaged sections. (HT File photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 27, 2026 24:02 IST

      Punjab: Fiscal woes to worsen as subsidy bill, debt mounting, warns study

      “Agriculture-related subsidies provide the required support to farmers and agriculture by promoting sustainable practices, and debt relief measures alleviate the financial burden of debt-ridden farmers. However, in the case of Punjab, subsidies are creating a tremendous fiscal burden as well as detrimental to the financial health of the state,” the study observes. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 24, 2026 22:58 IST

      Punjab sees uptick in FDI flows amid investor outreach

      Employees work at a steel processing production line of a factory in Mandi Gobindgarh. (REUTERS File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 21, 2026 24:46 IST

      State-run companies in Punjab bleeding, losses now ₹18k cr

      Telangana, Punjab, Kerala and Karnataka stand out for a large proportion of loss-making enterprises, the report said. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 11, 2026 24:58 IST

      MHA plans quarterly review to monitor pendency in rape, POCSO Act cases

      The ministry plans to seek periodic reports from all states and Union territories on pending cases. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 5, 2026 22:20 IST

      16th Finance Commission report: Punjab gets ₹19,623cr for local bodies, disasters; tax share up

      Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget on Sunday. (Sansad TV)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 1, 2026 22:20 IST

      MHA mulls linking police appraisal to timely probe in rape, POCSO cases

      MHA mulls linking police appraisal to timely probe in rape, POCSO cases
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 28, 2026 23:28 IST

      Punjab’s non-tax revenue hits full-year target in 9 months

      In comparison, the NTR was <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,540 crore during the corresponding April-December period of the previous financial year and at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,277.11 crore for the full year against a target of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11,246.33 crore. (Shutterstock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 19, 2026 22:06 IST

      EWS admissions: Over 1,500 pvt unaided schools sign up on Punjab govt’s RTE portal

      So far, around 1,500 private schools have registered on the portal. The remaining schools have time till January 19 to complete their registration. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 16, 2026 24:22 IST

      Punjab: More power to Sanjeev Arora, gets local bodies charge ahead of MC polls

      Arora, who was inducted into the cabinet six months ago, will now hold the portfolios of power, local government, industry and commerce, and investment promotion.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 8, 2026 23:24 IST

      Ensure girls’ toilets in all schools before March 8: Centre to states

      In Punjab, 188 schools lack separate toilets for girls and 191 schools have toilets that are not functional. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 6, 2026 23:06 IST

      Cash-strapped Punjab to seek over ₹12,000 crore from RBI

      Financial challenges continue to mount as the state recently saw floods that wreaked across several districts. Later, rationalisation of GST rates dampened growth in collection, according to the finance minister.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 4, 2026 24:08 IST

      Amid no NPS corpus refund, Punjab in Catch-22 over OPS restoration

      Don’t want Unified Pension Scheme, say employees’ unions, call for restoration of old pension scheme.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 27, 2025 02:18 IST

      Centre directs states, UTs to host Veer Bal Diwas events in schools

      The Union ministry has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the main event at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday. (Picture only for representational purpose)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 25, 2025 02:06 IST

      Punjab: 6 years on, 30% works to upgrade school infra fail to take off

      These civil works include the construction of boundary walls, toilets, additional classrooms, ramps with handrail, laboratories, library rooms and major repairs. (HT File Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 13, 2025 01:58 IST

      Samagra Shiksha scheme: Centre sanctions ₹106 cr for computer labs, smart classrooms for state schools

      The additional budget was approved by the project approval board (PAB) of the Union ministry of education at a supplementary meeting held in Delhi last month. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 4, 2025 22:40 IST

      Punjab sees 36% capex dip from April-September

      According to economists, stagnant or declining capital spending signals inadequate investment in development, poor asset creation and neglect of existing infrastructure, and can be detrimental to the financial health of the state. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 2, 2025 02:30 IST

      Tarn Taran bypoll complaints: EC summons Punjab DGP on November 25

      The DGP has been called to brief the commission on the status of cases and arrests made during the poll code for the November 11 election (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 19, 2025 03:06 IST

      Tarn Taran byelection complaints: EC summons Punjab DGP on November 25

      Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav has been called to brief the Election Commission on the status of cases and arrests made when the model poll code was in effect for the November 11 Tarn Taran byelection. (X)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 18, 2025 05:49 IST

      Centre to review PM SHRI schools’ functioning

      The teams will interact with local education authorities, school teachers, students, and parents (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 18, 2025 01:28 IST

      Tarn Taran bypoll: Big victory a shot in the arm for Punjab’s AAP leadership

      AAP on Friday retained Tarn Taran assembly seat, with its candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu defeating Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 15, 2025 01:10 IST

      Interview | Punjab needs to focus on value-driven growth, making farming profitable, says Rajinder Gupta

      Rajya Sabha member Rajinder Gupta
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 10, 2025 24:38 IST

      150gm milk, 1 banana: Punjab mulls serving breakfast in govt schools

      The move is aimed at providing adequate nutrition to children to improve their health and also to prevent school dropout. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 6, 2025 01:04 IST

      Voter mapping: 55% of Punjab voters match previous rolls ahead of SIR

      The Election Commission of India has announced a pan-India intensive revision of electoral rolls. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 30, 2025 22:50 IST

      Centre mulling five more years of Samagra Shiksha

      Students sitting in their classroom at Government School Chhawni Mohalla area in Ludhiana (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 23, 2025 21:44 IST
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