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State to extend young entrepreneurs programme for students of class 9, 10

Chandigarh, April 9 -- The Punjab government, which introduced entrepreneurship as a graded subject for classes 11 and 12 students, is now expanding the programme to classes 9 and 10 in government sch... Read More


Will distribute wheat, fodder to affected farmers: Sukhbir

Chandigarh, April 9 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday directed party's halqa incharges and district presidents to help distressed farmers whose standing wheat cro... Read More


HC extends stay on 'stilt + 4 floor policy' of Haryana

Chandigarh, April 9 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday extended stay on a 2024 Haryana government notification that allowed the construction of stilt + 4 floors in the state's urban are... Read More


26-year-old financier gunned down by 3 assailants in Jhajjar

Rohtak, April 9 -- A 26-year-old financier was allegedly shot dead by three assailants at his office in Jhajjar's Dighal village on Wednesday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Sahil al... Read More


Satlok Ashram head Rampal to be out on bail after 11 years

Chandigarh, April 9 -- Hisar-based Satlok Ashram head and self-styled godman, Rampal, will be out on bail after a period of 11 years. He has been in prison since November 2014 in connection with the m... Read More


Barnala tops state in e-Sewa efficiency

BARNALA, April 9 -- The district has secured the top position in Punjab for maintaining the lowest pendency rate of just 0.16% on the e-Sewa portal, according to official data covering the period from... Read More


Govt to raise Rs.9,500-cr loan in 3 months amid Opposition flak

Chandigarh, April 9 -- Amid growing criticism from the opposition over rising debt and the alleged deterioration in the state's fiscal health, the Punjab government plans to raise a total loan of Rs.9... Read More


HC seeks reply from Punjab, Centre overplea challenging Dhuri ROB construction

SANGRUR, April 9 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has issued notices to the Punjab government and the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the construction of a Rs.54.76 crore ... Read More


EWS youths who clear UPSC prelims to receive financial aid

Chandigarh, April 9 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced that youth from economically weaker sections (EWS) clearing preliminary examinations of Union Public Service Comm... Read More


33% reservation for women in allocation of ration depots licences

Chandigarh, April 9 -- The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday decided to kick-in a roster basis to ensure that every third Fair Price Shops (FPS) (ration depots) licence is reserved for women. The applicant... Read More