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Property registration work hit as revenue officers strike work in Jalandhar

Despite the strike of tehsildars, the process of the registration of land continues in Bathinda tehsil office on Tuesday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

Published on Mar 4, 2025, 4:37 PM IST

Punjab: 36 IAS, 7 PCS officers shifted in major bureaucratic reshuffle

Ajoy Kumar Sinha relieved from post of principal secy, finance, but will remain with dept till April 1 for budget preparations. (HT File)

Published on Mar 4, 2025, 9:42 AM IST

Protest in Chandigarh: SKM to go ahead with Mar 5 sit-in as talks with Mann ‘end abruptly’

The meeting between Punjab government and Samyukta Kisan Morcha leaders in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 4, 2025, 9:38 AM IST

Ensure smooth sailing for NHAI projects: HC tells Punjab

The bench of justice Sureshwar Thakur and justice Kuldeep Tiwari made it clear that unnecessary interference should not delay the projects, while referring to their significance for boosting the economy of the state. (Shutterstock)

Published on Mar 4, 2025, 9:04 AM IST

Ludhiana: Bittu threatens protest over delay in NOC for rail over-bridge

Bittu visited the site of the proposed over-bridge and listened to the hardships faced by the commuters. (HT File Photo)

Published on Mar 2, 2025, 7:20 AM IST

Punjab: Ministers divide state into 4 zones to monitor action against drugs

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who is heading the five-member committee of cabinet ministers to monitor the ongoing action on the drug menace on Saturday said that the state has been divided into four zones while the health minister will oversee de-addiction efforts. (HT File)

Published on Mar 2, 2025, 6:54 AM IST

Will empanel private psychiatrists to overcome shortage: Dr Balbir

Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh, who is also a member of a committee formed to oversee the war on drugs programme launched by the Punjab government, said, “Yes there is a shortage of psychiatrists. We are already working on it. We are planning to empanel private psychiatrists to overcome the shortage.” (HT File)

Published on Mar 2, 2025, 6:38 AM IST

Centre raises Punjab’s agriculture infrastructure fund to ₹7,050 crore

Punjab has emerged as a frontrunner in the effective implementation of the AIF (agricultural infrastructure fund) scheme, with numerous projects already transforming the agricultural landscape, said horticulture minister Mohinder Bhagat. (HT File)

Updated on Feb 28, 2025, 10:26 PM IST

Punjab releases ₹15 crore for purchase of books in govt school libraries

A grant of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.28 crore has been released for Hoshiarpur, followed by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.23 crore for Ludhiana, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.13 crore for Gurdaspur, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.07 crore for Jalandhar and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>98 lakh for Amritsar. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Feb 28, 2025, 10:23 PM IST

Farmers' protest: SC to hear matter after March 19

Farmers' protest: SC to hear matter after March 19

Published on Feb 28, 2025, 2:02 PM IST

NHAI scraps 4 lane greenfield Amritsar connectivity project due to land acquisition issues

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has terminated the contract with the firm concerned for construction of the Amritsar-Tarn Taran stretch of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, part of the Centre’s Bharat Mala Pariyojna project. (HT File)

Published on Feb 28, 2025, 9:44 AM IST

Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains writes to Centre for restoration of Punjabi as main subject in CBSE curriculum

Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains said that Punjabi was omitted from the list of regional and foreign languages, while languages like German, French, Thai, and Japanese were included. (HT File)

Published on Feb 28, 2025, 9:26 AM IST

Security in Punjab jails: Sensitive prisons getting V-kavach jammers, HC informed

Security in Punjab jails: Sensitive prisons getting V-kavach jammers, HC informed

Published on Feb 28, 2025, 9:20 AM IST

Moga DC among 6 IAS, PCS officers transferred

Abhijeet Kaplish, deputy commissioner, Muktsar, has been posted as director, mines and geology, in addition.

Published on Feb 28, 2025, 9:16 AM IST

Punjab cabinet nod to tirath yatra samiti

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Published on Feb 28, 2025, 9:04 AM IST

5-member ministers’ committee set up in Punjab to monitor action against drugs

Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema will lead the cabinet sub-committee. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Feb 28, 2025, 8:42 AM IST

Guru Randhawa supports move to make Punjabi must in the state's schools

Late on Wednesday night, Guru took to X, formerly known as Twitter.

Published on Feb 27, 2025, 3:08 PM IST

Punjab govt sets up 5-member committee of ministers to monitor war on drugs

The Punjab government has formed a five-member committee of cabinet ministers to monitor the ongoing action against the drug problem in the state. (Representational photo)

Published on Feb 27, 2025, 2:40 PM IST

Ludhiana: Protest plan of dismissed cops, families thwarted

Police personnel deployed outside the police commissioner’s office in view of the plan of dismissed cops to hold a protest in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Manish/HT)

Published on Feb 27, 2025, 8:26 AM IST

Punjab: Naib tehsildar sacked for mutation of shamlat land

Representational image

Published on Feb 27, 2025, 7:22 AM IST

Bhagwant Mann govt makes Punjabi compulsory in all Punjab schools

Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains said the AAP-led state government has issued a fresh notification with immediate effect whereby Punjabi will be the main subject for Class 10 under any education board in the state. (HT File)

Published on Feb 27, 2025, 6:32 AM IST

Extend property registration deadline to March 31: Mohali deputy mayor

Mohali deputy mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi (HT File)

Published on Feb 26, 2025, 9:46 AM IST

Ludhiana: Child rights panels flag special educators’ shortage in Punjab

Punjab currently has just 386 contractual special educators for 47,979 special needs students, falling drastically short of the required number. Ludhiana alone has only 30 educators for 7,330 students, making the situation even more alarming. (HT Photo for Representation)

Published on Feb 26, 2025, 9:28 AM IST

Ludhiana DC reviews operations at offices of sub-registrars

DC Jitendra Jorwal during an inspection at the sub-registrar offices in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 26, 2025, 9:12 AM IST

Centralised control room in Mohali to handle statewide 112 emergency calls

Even if someone from Amritsar dials 112, the call will be connected to the centralised emergency response system in Mohali, a senior cop revealed. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 25, 2025, 9:50 AM IST

Chandigarh: Punjab govt’s decision to take over driving licence, registration certificate issuance will lead to chaos, says road safety expert

Kamal Soi stated that handing over control to the state transport department, which lacks technical expertise and skilled professionals, will lead to delays, mismanagement and increased corruption. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 25, 2025, 9:30 AM IST

Punjab chief secretary asks DCs to ready plan for war on drugs

Punjab chief secretary asks DCs to ready plan for war on drugs

Published on Feb 25, 2025, 9:20 AM IST

6 DCs among 8 IAS officers shifted in Punjab

6 DCs among 8 IAS officers shifted in Punjab

Published on Feb 25, 2025, 9:14 AM IST

Bajwa takes on AAP government in Punjab over ‘dismal’ revenue from sand mining

Congress MLA and Leader of Opposition Partap singh Bajwa during the special session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Feb 25, 2025, 9:08 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, 6:38 AM IST

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