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Punjab targets rRs.r12,800 crore revenue from excise

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday hinted at fulfilling its 2022 poll guarantee of giving a monthly pension of Rs.1,000 to women in the budget. "Right now, I can assure that i... Read More


Meri Rasoi scheme: 40 lakh families to get free quarterly food kits

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- A year ahead of high-stakes 2027 state polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab on Monday announced the launch of 'Meri Rasoi Yojna', under which 40 lakh families w... Read More


Punjab flags rRs.r5,400 cr pending procurement incidentals arrears from Centre

Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- The Punjab government on Thursday sought over Rs.5,400 crore towards pending incidental expenses - including mandi labour charges, interest differential and gunny bag costs - in... Read More


Punjab to hypothecate new subsidised CRM machines

Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- The Punjab agriculture department has decided to introduce five-year financing for crop residue management (CRM) machines, which will be provided to farmers on a subsidy hypothe... Read More


Punjab not to adopt Centre's flagship scheme PM-AASHA

Chandigarh, Feb. 13 -- The Punjab government has decided not to adopt Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), an umbrella scheme initiated by the Centre to ensure remunerative price... Read More


Punjab sugar mills struggle with cane shortfall this crushing season

Chandigarh, Feb. 11 -- The sugar mills in Punjab in the ongoing crushing season are struggling to procure produce in proportion to their capacity. The situation has arisen due to a fall in yield cause... Read More


Milling hit: Punjab calls tenders for 1-lakh tonne of fortified rice kernels

Chandigarh, Feb. 9 -- The Punjab food and civil supplies department has called fresh tenders for the purchase of one-lakh tonnes of fortified rice kernels (FRK) at a cost of Rs.400 crore. The kernels ... Read More


Storage shortage: Punjab millers move shelled rice to other states

Chandigarh, Feb. 5 -- A new trend has emerged in Punjab's paddy shelling system, with rice millers transporting shelled rice to neighbouring states such as Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & ... Read More


Canada addressing rise in gang activity, says Alberta minister

Chandigarh, Feb. 5 -- Punjab-origin Alberta's minister for indigenous relations Rajan Sawhney, 54, on Wednesday said that the Canadian government are aware of the escalation of gangsters' activities a... Read More


Tariff cut brings Indian basmati back on US import radar

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- The basmati exporters from Punjab and Haryana heaved a sigh of relief after India and the US agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff o... Read More