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Vishal Rambani

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

In a first, Punjab deputes teachers, clerks as transport officers to ‘curb corruption’

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Published on May 20, 2025 10:46 am IST

Row as AAP Delhi spokesperson named Punjab Pollution Control Board chief

Reena Gupta

Published on May 20, 2025 10:30 am IST

Punjab govt reinstates senior vigilance dept officials

For representational purposes only. (Shutterstock)

Updated on May 19, 2025 08:14 am IST

Driving licence scam: Suspended a month back, 2 senior VB officials reinstated

The suspensions had followed the launch of a statewide crackdown on corruption in regional transport authority (RTA) offices and driving test centres. (HT File)

Published on May 19, 2025 06:24 am IST

2020 Rajpura illicit liquor factory: 4 years on, case falls flat in court, all accused acquitted

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Published on May 15, 2025 07:40 am IST

'Big relief': How people in border areas reacted to India-Pakistan ceasefire

Following the ceasefire agreement’s announcement, residents in border areas celebrated the development.(Waseem Andrabi /HT)

Updated on May 11, 2025 10:51 am IST

Pak drones target army bases in Pathankot, Jalandhar; neutralised

An empty shell of explosive device lodged by Pakistani drones at Bir Talab village located on the periphery of Bathinda city. (HT File)

Published on May 09, 2025 08:44 am IST

Termination of power purchase pact: PSERC’s order on relief to private firm set aside

The PSERC had on March 15, 2024 granted relief to NV Distillers and Breweries Pvt Limited.

Published on Apr 28, 2025 08:30 am IST

Driving test by proxies, old videos used to trick automated system in Punjab

Punjab has 32 automated tracks where driving tests are recorded on video and scored digitally.

Published on Apr 26, 2025 10:12 am IST

Driving licence scam: Punjab vigilance head, 2 other officers suspended

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Published on Apr 26, 2025 10:06 am IST

Punjab: Two RTOs among three booked by vigilance on graft charges

The action against RTOs came after the nod from the chief secretary KAP Sinha. (HT File)

Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:26 am IST

Addressing industrial consumers’ complaints: PSPCL proposes pilot project to outsource work in 10 subdivisions

To speed up the redressal of industrial consumers’ complaints and enhance operational efficiency, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has proposed a pilot project to outsource the work of two subdivisions in each of the five zones

Published on Apr 20, 2025 08:40 am IST

‘50 bombs’ claim: LoP Partap Singh Bajwa grilled for 6 hours; Congress rallies behind him

LoP Partap Singh Bajwa arrives at the cyber cell office for questioning in Mohali on Tuesday. (HT)

Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:40 am IST

Bajwa intended to disturb peace in Punjab, says FIR

Leader of Opposition (LOP) and Congress MLA Partap Singh Bajwa.

Published on Apr 15, 2025 07:48 am IST

After 50 bombs claim, Congress leader Bajwa skips Punjab Police summons

Punjab leader of opposition and Congress MLA Partap Singh Bajwa failed to appear before the cyber crime police station in Mohali on Monday and sought time till 2pm on Tuesday to face questioning after he was booked for his claim that 50 bombs had arrived in the state. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 14, 2025 12:33 pm IST

Punjab Bajwa booked after being grilled over ‘50 bombs’ claim

Partap Singh Bajwa.

Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:52 am IST

Drastic steps needed to curb power theft in Punjab, says PSERC

PSPCL employees disconnecting a power connection. (HT File)

Published on Mar 31, 2025 08:20 am IST

Amid membership row, cracks widen as SAD announces organisational polls from April 2

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) parliamentary board on Saturday decided to hold organisational polls of the party from April 2, and in first phase, district and state delegates will be elected by April 6.

Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:28 am IST

Power bills in Punjab to go down as regulator merges slabs

The new electricity tariff rates will be effective from April 1, 2025, said an order issued by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC).

Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:00 am IST

Focus on rural transformation with ₹3,500-cr for village devp

Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday presenting the state Budget in the assembly in Wednesday. (PTI)

Published on Mar 27, 2025 05:52 am IST

10% of state’s budget to go towards power subsidies

Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema and CM Bhagwant Singh Mann going to present the Punjab Budget in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Published on Mar 27, 2025 05:32 am IST

Bhupesh Bhagel asks MLAs to corner AAP government on drugs, ‘unfulfilled’ promises during Punjab budget session

Punjab Congress in-charge and general secretary Bhupesh Baghel, state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, state assembly LoP Pratap Singh Bajwa at AICC headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)

Published on Mar 19, 2025 08:30 am IST

Congress strong in Punjab but needs work on micro-management, says Bhupesh Baghel

Congress leaders Bhupesh Baghel, Partap Singh Bajwa and Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring during a meeting related to Punjab at the AICC headquarters in Delhi. (PTI)

Published on Mar 14, 2025 07:06 am IST

Rift in Akali Dal over removal of jathedars

Bikram Singh Majithia and other leaders expressed their dissent regarding the SGPC action. (Sourced)

Published on Mar 09, 2025 08:18 am IST

13 PCS officers face chargesheet for registering BS-IV vehicles fraudulently

13 PCS officers face chargesheet for registering BS-IV vehicles fraudulently

Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:46 am IST

Punjab assembly passes resolution against Centre’s draft agri marketing policy

The Punjab assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution against the Centre’s draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, describing it as an attempt to reintroduce the three farm laws repealed by the Union government in 2021. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:18 am IST

PSPCL gets ₹4,000-cr boost, but free power subsidy gap remains

Given PSPCL’s reported loss of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,500 crore for the year, the Punjab government has allocated <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,500 crore to the PSPCL to comply with these guidelines. (HT File)

Published on Feb 24, 2025 06:38 am IST

Punjab Congress set for leadership change ahead of 2027 assembly polls

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) is likely to see a leadership change in the coming days as the party gears up for the 2027 assembly elections. (HT File)

Published on Feb 20, 2025 06:44 am IST

Varinder Kumar removed as Punjab vigilance bureau chief

Special DGP Varinder Kumar has been removed from the post of Punjab vigilance bureau chief. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:12 am IST

Scammers ‘clone’ Punjab mining dept portal, losses pegged at ₹100 cr

The state mining department has unearthed a fraud wherein scammers ‘cloned’ the official website and used it to generate passes for the mining vehicles, causing a loss to the state exchequer.

Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:22 am IST

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