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AAP's rRs.r1,000 aid to women has rattled Opposition: Mann

Chandigarh, March 10 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday claimed that the opposition parties are frustrated at his government's announcement of Rs.1,000 per month for women, and it reflects thei... Read More


Punjab earmarks rRs.r7,606 cr for rural roads revamp

Chandigarh, March 9 -- Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, in the budget announcement on Sunday, said Rs.7,606 crore has been earmarked for 2026-27 to upgrade 19,876 km of rural roads through the Ma... Read More


Punjab budget: Agri, allied sectors get rRs.r15,377-cr push

Chandigarh, March 9 -- Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday allocated Rs.15,377 crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the state budget for 2026-27, with a focus on crop diversif... Read More


West Asia war: rRs.r4k-cr basmati cargo stuck; Punjab, Haryana exporters fear heavy losses

Chandigarh, March 7 -- As Middle East turmoil persists, basmati exporters from Punjab and Haryana face fresh trouble with cargo vessels seeking offloading of consignments and insurers withdrawing cove... Read More


Middle East war jitters: rRs.r4k-cr basmati cargo stuck; Punjab & Haryana exporters fear heavy losses

Chandigarh, March 7 -- As Middle East turmoil persists, basmati exporters from Punjab and Haryana face fresh trouble with cargo vessels seeking offloading of consignments and insurers withdrawing cove... Read More


Stormy start to Punjab budget session, Congress walks out

Chandigarh, March 7 -- The budget session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha got off to a stormy start on Friday as the opposition Congress staged a walkout during governor Gulab Chand Kataria's inaugural add... Read More


Hola Mohalla rally: SAD breakaway faction sidesteps 'one family, one ticket' proposal

Chandigarh, March 4 -- The breakaway faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) - SAD (Punar Surjit) - on Tuesday avoided taking up its internal reform proposals during a rally held to mark Hola Mohalla... Read More


West Asia war chokes rRs.r50,000 crore basmati trade

Chandigarh, March 2 -- The rice exporters from Punjab and Haryana are staring at payment delays and disruptions to shipments headed to Iran, Afghanistan and other Gulf countries following the US and I... Read More


Punjab's granaries brimming, no space to store freshly milled rice

Chandigarh, Feb. 27 -- Punjab is staring at a severe foodgrain storage crisis as its godowns are filled to capacity, leaving barely any room to accommodate nearly 75 lakh tonnes of rice produced from ... Read More


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