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Saini hits back at Punjab assembly resolution, seeks answers on ‘paper leak’ in state

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini carries the sacred kalash containing soil from the birthplace of Guru Ravidas during the Kalash Vandan Yatra, in Gurugram, on Tuesday. (PTI)

Published 20 hours ago

HC hearing: Punjab halts excess fee recovery from private schools

The undertaking was given during the resumed hearing of a clutch of petitions filed by schools’ associations, including Federation of Private Schools, Punjab, challenging July 13 ordinance by the government. (HT FILE)

Published 20 hours ago

Clear pending DA in 14 days: HC to Punjab

The court dismissed appeals from the state government and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) challenging the June 30 deadline fixed by the single-judge bench.

Published 1 day ago

Mohali MLA urges sanitation workers to end strike, promises talks on demands

Singh claimed that desilting of drains, cleaning of road gullies and other pre-monsoon maintenance had been completed to reduce waterlogging in vulnerable areas of the city. (HT File)

Published 4 days ago

Pre-GST tax disputes: Punjab extends OTS scheme till Sept 30

Pre-GST tax disputes: Punjab extends OTS scheme till Sept 30

Published 4 days ago

Debate on anti-sacrilege law: Jathedar rejects govt’s offer, sets up expert panel for talks

The jathedar’s remarks came a day after AAP MLA Inderbir Singh Nijjar submitted the state government’s 26-page response to the Takht decree on the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. (HT)

Published 5 days ago

Ludhiana: Assistant profs, librarians protest over job security

The protesters outside SCD Government College in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published 6 days ago

AAP govt pushing state towards financial disaster, says Bittu

The BJP leader claimed that the Bhagwant Mann government converted Punjab into a state that borrowed to spend, borrowed to survive and borrowed to maintain its political narrative. (HT)

Published 6 days ago

Demands of VB-GRAM G employees met: Cheema

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema said,“The decisions are expected to benefit nearly 2,000 employees across the state.” (HT File)

Published 6 days ago

Punjab government’s ‘silence’ on sacrilege law shows arrogance, says jathedar

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj during the Miri Piri Khalsa march in Moga.

Published 7 days ago

Ludhiana HPV campaign sees poor turnout; only 1,600 girls vaccinated so far

Explaining the reasons behind the poor response, Dr Singh said misinformation had emerged as the biggest obstacle to the campaign. (HT Photo)

Published 7 days ago

Sanitation workers call off strike after Punjab govt agrees to hike salaries

Sanitation workers taking out a protest march in Jalandhar on Monday. (HT)

Published 8 days ago

Saini targets Punjab govt over recruitment exam ‘irregularities’

Addressing a gathering at blood donation camp organised by the Navya Helping Hands Foundation in Phagwara on Sunday, Saini alleged that major irregularities had surfaced in the examination process carried out by the Punjab government. (HT photo)

Published 9 days ago

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)

Published 10 days ago

100 new Aam Aadmi Clinics inaugurated in Punjab

Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh inaugurating an Aam Aadmi Clinic at Vikas Nagar in Patiala on Saturday. (HT)

Published 10 days ago

Punjab women praise DBT model as ₹1,149 crore reaches beneficiaries

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Published 11 days ago

Punjab: 8,069 cancer patients treated under cashless CM health scheme

The demand for cancer treatment under the scheme has steadily increased during the year. (Shutterstock)

Updated 11 days ago

Ashirwad Scheme: Punjab releases ₹14.12 crore for 2,769 beneficiaries

Among the 19 districts, Patiala accounts for the highest number of beneficiaries with 556, followed by Gurdaspur (401), Fazilka (347), Hoshiarpur (162), Rupnagar (161), Ludhiana (151) and Malerkotla (117). (Shutterstock)

Published 11 days ago

Sanitation workers’ strike: DCs empowered to invoke emergency provisions: Punjab tells HC

Sanitation workers have been on strike in various parts of Punjab since July 8, bringing collection, lifting and disposal of municipal solid waste to a complete halt. (HT)

Published 11 days ago

Punjab spends ₹20 cr on cashless cancer treatment for 8,069 patients

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann addresses a press conference in Chandigarh.

Updated 12 days ago

To avoid compensation scams: Punjab government mandates drone surveys for GMADA land acquisition projects

The move assumes significance as GMADA’s Aerotropolis project has itself witnessed years of delay after the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>137-crore guava orchard compensation controversy in the first phase of land acquisition. (HT File)

Published 12 days ago

Punjab to raise ₹13,000 crore from market as debt mounts

Punjab’s planned borrowing accounts for about 5% of the total <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.37 lakh crore that states and Union territories expect to raise through bond sales during the quarter.

Published 13 days ago

To ease storage crunch, Punjab demands 12 LMT monthly foodgrain lifting

The Group of Ministers was apprised that in the present year, the movement of foodgrain from the state stands at 75.67 LMT from January to July.

Published 14 days ago

Private schools oppose cap on fee hike, urge Punjab government to hold talks

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann said there was no rethink by the state government on capping fee hikes in private schools.

Published 14 days ago

Ludhiana: ‘Publicity over education’: Teachers, oppn question CM’s pic on school bags

School bags for Govt school students in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 15 days ago

HC flags epidemic risk amid sanitation workers’ strikes, seeks Punjab report

Submitting pictures of the prevailing situation, the petitioners demanded that authorities be directed to ensure regular sanitation, collection and removal of municipal waste, and maintenance of hygienic civic conditions in Sangrur.

Published 15 days ago

Mann announces ₹2cr for indoor badminton hall at Jalandhar’s historic Raizada Hansraj stadium

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann interacting with badminton players at Raizada Hansraj Stadium in Jalandhar. (HT Photo)

Updated 16 days ago

Punjab replaces 35 revenue terms to simplify property registration

Among the key changes, “Arazi” has been replaced by “Zameen” (land), “Sakin” by “Vasneek” (resident), “Hiba” by “Daan” (gift), “Tarmeem” by “Sodh/Darusti” (correction) and “Dakhil Kharij” by “Intkaal” (mutation). (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 16 days ago

Ludhiana tops beneficiary list under Punjab's Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana

Punjab social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur with others.

Published 21 days ago

Punjab: Out on bail, sacrilege accused hacked to death in Mandi Gobindgarh village

According to police, all possible motives, including financial transactions and personal enmity, are being examined.

Published 21 days ago

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