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      Vishal Rambani

      Vishal Rambani is an assistant editor covering Punjab. A journalist with over a decade of experience, he writes on politics, crime, power sector, environment and socio-economic issues. He has several investigative stories to his credit.

      Articles by Vishal Rambani

      Rift in Punjab unit: Randhawa, Warring spar over ‘one family, one ticket’

      Jalandhar MP and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa during an event in Issru near Khanna. (Sourced)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 17, 2026 02:49 IST

      PSERC clears 300MW solar deals for PSPCL after previous rejection

      Approvals come months after regulator rejected PSPCL’s proposals to procure 2,500MW of renewable power from SECI, SJVN, citing financial implications. (HT FILE)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 12, 2026 03:25 IST

      High command readies to crack whip as Punjab Cong rift deepens

      Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring addressing a ‘Har Booth Congress Mazboot’ programme in Moga on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 6, 2026 02:58 IST

      Punjab: Cheema, Ayali spar over Khalra case in assembly

      Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema interacting with mediapersons in the Vidhan Sabha on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/ HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 4, 2026 03:32 IST

      Punjab monsoon session: Mann attacks Centre as House passes resolution over paper leaks

      Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on the first day of monsoon session in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 4, 2026 03:29 IST

      Cracks reappear in Punjab Congress days after Delhi unity show

      Former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, former deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and senior leader Rana Gurjit Singh visiting the protesting sanitation workers in Barnala on Saturday. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 27, 2026 02:56 IST

      Profitable on paper, PSPCL looks to borrow ₹10,000 crore

      The Punjab government and its departments together owe PSPCL nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9,600 crore, including around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7,000 crore in pending power subsidy reimbursements and about <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,600 crore in unpaid electricity bills of various government departments. (Shutterstock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 23, 2026 03:24 IST

      Punjab Cong leadership row: All is well, says Channi after meeting with Venugopal

      (From right) Former CM Charanjit Singh Channi, ex-deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala after meeting AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal in New Delhi on Thursday. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 17, 2026 02:57 IST

      ‘Not a child’s play’: Baghel hands Punjab leadership report to top brass

      Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab Bhupesh Baghel speaks to the media at outside AICC general secretary KC Venugopal's residence, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 16, 2026 03:40 IST

      Rift in Punjab unit: Rahul steps in, Congress top brass reviews Baghel’s report

      Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 15, 2026 03:41 IST

      Punjab Congress rift tests Rahul’s ‘win first, CM later’ strategy

      Despite a sustained show of strength, boycott of party meetings and repeated attempts to persuade the central leadership, the Channi camp has failed to secure any assurance of a leadership change. (ANI Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 13, 2026 02:56 IST

      No compromised leader: Channi camp digs in heels against Warring

      Congress MP and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi with other party leaders, during a meeting with Punjab AICC general secretary in-charge Bhupesh Baghel in Chandigarh on Saturday. (ANI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 11, 2026 13:22 IST

      Punjab Congress tussle: Channi camp stays away from key meets; Baghel rules out leadership change

      Congress’ Punjab affairs in-charge Bhupesh Baghel has said the party is working with a single objective to form government in Punjab in 2027. (PTI file)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 7, 2026 17:19 IST

      Punjab Congress rift deepens: Baghel in state, dissidents band together for Warring’s ouster

      Former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 7, 2026 02:41 IST

      Punjab Congress rift deepens: Rebels join forces to oust Warring ahead of Baghel’s visit

      Punjab Congress leaders, including former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, after a meeting in Mohali on Monday. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 6, 2026 09:00 IST

      Punjab Cong leadership row: Party high command reaches out to Channi, Warring says party united

      Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 5, 2026 02:57 IST

      Punjab Congress leaders seek Channi as state chief; Randhawa meets Amit Shah

      A section of leaders, including current and past legislators, met at the house of former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi demanding that he be made the state party chief.
      india news
      Updated on Jul 4, 2026 01:33 IST

      Punjab Congress crisis deepens, Channi camp seeks leadership change

      The meeting, which lasted nearly four hours, ended with a unanimous demand that the All India Congress Committee reconsider its recent organisational appointments. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 4, 2026 02:43 IST

      Punjab Congress rejig fails to impress, leaders mum as discontent surfaces

      Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi. (Sourced)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 3, 2026 02:54 IST

      Organisational rejig in Punjab Congress: Warring, Bajwa retained; Channi to lead poll campaign

      The Congress has geared up for the elections and every leader will work unitedly to bring the party back to power in Punjab, said Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. (ANI Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 2, 2026 03:02 IST

      Torrent Power acquires Rajpura thermal plant for ₹3,632 crore

      Under the deal, Torrent Power acquired 100% equity shares and convertible instruments of Nabha Power Limited (NPL), which owns and operates the Rajpura plant. (NPL)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 28, 2026 23:26 IST

      Months after opposing it, Punjab govt notifies VB-G RAM G scheme

      The Punjab government has officially notified the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) scheme, several months after the state assembly unanimously opposed it. (File Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 27, 2026 16:59 IST

      PSPCL’s harmonics meter plan hits a snag due to failed inspection

      The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) had directed the corporation to install Harmonics Meters (Power Quality Meters), each costing around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.5 lakh, at all industrial units with a connected load of more than 100 kW. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 22, 2026 01:32 IST

      Punjab nets ₹123 cr from cattle fair auction, revenue jumps 34%

      These fairs operate under the Punjab Cattle Fairs (Regulation) Act, 1967, and serve as key livestock trading centres for farmers, livestock owners and traders from different parts of the state.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 17, 2026 23:16 IST

      Punjab poll preps: Congress observers kick off review meetings with state unit leaders

      Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa speaks to media after the meeting in Delhi.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 17, 2026 01:12 IST

      Congress appoints 3 observers to analyse political situation in Punjab

      A Congress leader said to ascertain the ground reality and what needs to be done for course correction, AICC president Malikarjun Khadge and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi have decided to send three observers, who will submit a report by next week. (Hindustan Times)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 12, 2026 02:18 IST

      Dakha MLA Manpreet Ayali to join Amritpal-led outfit today

      Manpreet Singh Ayali
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 9, 2026 01:58 IST

      Punjab IAS officers’ reshuffle: MARKFED MD Dayalan among 6 officers shifted

      Girish Dayalan, managing director, MARKFED, and registrar of cooperative societies, has been posted as special secretary, prisons department, as the Punjab government ordered reshuffling of six IAS officers. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 7, 2026 22:02 IST

      Punjab: Former HP chief secy takes charge as PSERC chairperson

      Sanjay Gupta’s name was finalised by a three-member panel headed by Punjab chief secretary KAP Sinha.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 4, 2026 01:14 IST

      Punjab govt ends contractual system: Over 65,000 employees to be regularlised

      The Punjab cabinet on Saturday approved a comprehensive roadmap to dismantle the contractual employment system, paving the way for the regularisation of over 65,000 outsourced and temporary workers across 51 government departments. (HT file photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 30, 2026 11:13 IST
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