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Punjab info panel seeks report on 'missing' drainage channel in Barnala

Chandigarh, June 20 -- The Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC) has asked the Barnala tehsildar to furnish records on the alleged disappearance of a water drainage channel recorded in revenue re... Read More


Only 5 districts in Punjab comply with citizen charter norms

Chandigarh, June 18 -- Taking serious note of non-compliance with transparency norms in government offices, the Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission (PTAC) has directed all deputy commiss... Read More


Prowling into Punjab: rRs.r5.36-cr plan to turn Shivalik sanctuary into leopard safari hub

Chandigarh, June 7 -- In a major push to eco-tourism and wildlife conservation, the Punjab forest department has prepared a Rs.5.36-crore development plan for the Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary i... Read More


SAD (Punar Surjit), BJP move closer to tie-up ahead of 2027 assembly polls

Chandigarh, June 3 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have initiated discussions over a possible electoral alliance, signalling the emergence of a new political... Read More


Punjab's 19 lakh power consumers hit': Notice to PSPCL over billing 'errors' draws no response

Chandigarh, June 2 -- The Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission (PTAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) over alleged systemic failures in it... Read More


NSDC adviser Kaura booked in multi-crore fraud case

Chandigarh, May 30 -- Nawanshahr police have registered a criminal case against Sandeep Singh Kaura, adviser to the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and former chancellor of Lamrin Tech S... Read More


BSP finishes at bottom with 7 seats in Punjab civic polls

Chandigarh, May 30 -- Hoping to improve its urban footprint through the Punjab civic elections, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) managed to win only seven seats despite fielding 96 candidates across the ... Read More


Notice to Abohar SDM over driving licence backlog

Chandigarh, May 29 -- Taking a stern view of public service delays, the Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission has issued a show-cause notice to Abohar sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Ravin... Read More


Sans environmental clearances: Faridkot's Shahi Haveli faces green law action, NGT told

Chandigarh, May 28 -- The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that Shahi Haveli, a prominent hotel-cum-banquet facility operating in Farid Enclave Colo... Read More


NOC delay: Punjab panel fines Ludhiana Improvement Trust official rRs.r10,000

Chandigarh, May 27 -- Order recommends disciplinary action against executive officer for retaliatory Rs.33.7-lakh demand notice issued to applicant after she sought commission's help The Punjab Trans... Read More