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Punjab govt to revive 15k ponds in rural areas

Tarunpreet Singh Sond, minister for rural development and panchayats, at a village in Fatehgarh Sahib district. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 19, 2025, 5:24 AM IST

Punjab to extend Sikh radical leader, MP Amritpal’s NSA detention for another year

The Punjab government is set to extend the detention of Khadoor Sahib member of Parliament and radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh under the National Security Act (NSA) for another year. (HT file photo)

Published on Apr 18, 2025, 11:45 AM IST

Sukhna sanctuary: Supreme Court directs green ministry to finalise Punjab’s ESZ draft in 3 months

During a hearing on Wednesday, the Punjab government informed the Supreme Court that the state cabinet had approved the ESZ limit ranging between 100 metres and 3 km around different parts of the sanctuary, as stated in the affidavit submitted during the previous hearing on March 19, 2025. (HT)

Published on Apr 17, 2025, 9:58 AM IST

Punjab: Jump in PUSA-44 acreage can lead to spike in farm fires, warn experts

Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution in the National Capital Region in October and November. (SPicture only for representational purpose)

Published on Apr 17, 2025, 9:14 AM IST

Punjab education department to release SOP for RTE admission in private schools

There has been delay by several private unaided schools in reserving 25% seats for underprivileged children starting this academic session, according to reports. (Picture only for representational purpose)

Published on Apr 17, 2025, 5:30 AM IST

Punjab: Now, repair for 5 years must for firms building rural roads

The Punjab government plans to spend <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,000 crore on repair of roads by early 2027. (Picture only for representational purpose)

Published on Apr 17, 2025, 5:12 AM IST

Punjab: AAP appoints coordinators for anti-drug drive

The party has named three coordinators for Malwa region – Jagdeep Jagga for Malwa East zone, Chushpinder Chahal for Malwa West zone and Sukhjeet Singh Dhilwan for Malwa central zone.

Published on Apr 16, 2025, 9:58 AM IST

Punjab: Concession okayed for property allottees

Punjab local government minister Dr Ravjot Singh

Published on Apr 14, 2025, 8:04 AM IST

IAS reshuffle in Punjab: Kamal Kishor Yadav appointed as industries secy

IAS reshuffle in Punjab: Kamal Kishor Yadav appointed as industries secy

Published on Apr 12, 2025, 8:38 AM IST

Faridkot DEO revokes order asking students to inspect shops for drugs

The original directive, issued on April 4, had instructed all government senior secondary schools to constitute teams to inspect shops around their premises for the suspected sale of drugs. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Apr 12, 2025, 8:20 AM IST

War on drugs: Punjab Government reconsidering plan to deploy home guards along border

According to a senior government official, for ‘border home guards’, the Union home ministry has some specific guidelines under which they pay a volunteer <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>45 per day as basic perks. (PTI File)

Published on Apr 12, 2025, 7:22 AM IST

Punjab’s early paddy sowing decision a step towards ecological disaster: Experts

According to former PAU vice-chancellor BS Dhillon, the government decision will push Punjab back into the path of ecological disaster which the state has been trying to avert for the past many years.

Published on Apr 11, 2025, 7:36 AM IST

Ludhiana government schools get boost with revamped infrastructure

Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora inaugurated a series of development projects in government schools in Ludhiana on Wednesday (HT)

Published on Apr 10, 2025, 7:28 AM IST

PSEB 5th Result 2025 declared, 99.54% students pass- check details here

PSEB 5th Result 2025 declared, 99.54% students pass- check details here

Published on Apr 9, 2025, 2:06 PM IST

18 trees axed illegally at Sangrur civil hospital, says activist; no violation: DC

Civil surgeon Sanjay Kamra said the tree removal was done to build a critical care block in the hospital.

Published on Apr 9, 2025, 9:56 AM IST

Punjab’s Sikhiya Kranti initiative: AAP MLA Chetan Singh Jouramajra loses cool over schoolkids ‘roaming freely’ during programme

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and former minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra on Monday lost his cool when he deemed the programme at a government school in Samana, where he was a chief guest, an utter mismanagement. (HT File)

Published on Apr 8, 2025, 8:32 AM IST

Ludhiana: Schools told to bear cost of plaques, get paid later

The directive has not gone down well with teachers who are already struggling with two months of unpaid salaries. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Apr 8, 2025, 5:10 AM IST

Punjab: 11 IPS, 65 DSPs among 161 police officers transferred

The Punjab government on Sunday issued transfer orders for 161 police officers, including 65 deputy superintendents of police (DSPs). (HT File)

Published on Apr 7, 2025, 8:34 AM IST

Ludhiana: Snehdeep Sharma is new DCP law & order

Harinder Singh Mann, who was SP traffic at SAS Nagar has been transferred as ADCP headquarters. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 7, 2025, 5:16 AM IST

NGT finds gaps in sewage management, asks Punjab for fresh action-taken report

The NGT noted that major cities such as Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar are grappling with massive piles of legacy waste owing to inadequate waste processing infrastructure. (Shutterstock)

Published on Apr 6, 2025, 8:42 AM IST

12 booked in Patiala for using fake SC certificates to avail benefits

Representational image.

Published on Apr 5, 2025, 9:52 AM IST

Ludhiana: Canal water usage in Punjab up from 68% to 84%, says minister

Sond said that the efforts have boosted canal water usage to 84%, with target of achieving 100% utilisation in the near future. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 5, 2025, 7:26 AM IST

Schools of Eminence: Punjab sets target, adds 30 more schools to upgrade list

Students appearing for School of Eminence

Published on Apr 4, 2025, 9:20 AM IST

Majithia drug case: New SIT moves Mohali court to issue search warrants

Bikram Singh Majithia

Published on Apr 4, 2025, 9:18 AM IST

Majithia drug case: New SIT moves Mohali court to issue search warrants

The new special investigation team (SIT) inquiring into a drug trafficking case against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia moved a Mohali court on Thursday, seeking search warrants. (HT file photo)

Published on Apr 3, 2025, 12:50 PM IST

Have a feeling Punjab govt playing game with us, says Col Bath’s wife in assault case

Jasvinder Kaur Bath, wife of Col Pushpinder Bath (HT File)

Published on Apr 2, 2025, 9:28 AM IST

3 years on, multiple SITs but no challan in Majithia drug case

Bikram Singh Majithia

Published on Apr 2, 2025, 9:20 AM IST

My Z+ security cover withdrawn: Majithia

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday claimed that his security cover has been trimmed by the Punjab government. (HT File)

Published on Apr 2, 2025, 7:38 AM IST

Have a feeling govt playing game with us, says Col Bath's wife in assault case

Have a feeling govt playing game with us, says Col Bath's wife in assault case

Published on Apr 1, 2025, 8:32 PM IST

Punjab govt proposes converting closed Lehragaga institute into medical college

The Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology at Lehragaga town in Sangrur, which has been closed for over three years, may soon be repurposed into a medical college. (HT File)

Published on Apr 1, 2025, 7:14 AM IST

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