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Tax revenue growth slows to 7.8% in '25-26

Chandigarh, March 6 -- Amid the Punjab government's claims of a sharp surge in revenue receipts during its tenure, the growth in the state's tax revenues has slowed during the 2025-26 financial year. ... Read More


Child rights panel flags RTE admission delays, seeks report

Chandigarh, Feb. 27 -- The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is looking into the delay in admissions of children from weaker and disadvantaged groups to private unaided school... Read More


Fiscal woes to worsen as subsidy bill, debt mounting, warns study

Chandigarh, Feb. 25 -- Days before the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government announced free food kits for 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), a study ... Read More


Punjab records uptick in FDIflows amid investor outreach

Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- Punjab has improved its ranking in attracting foreign direct investment, recording inflows of Rs.2,711 crore (US $310 million) during the first half of the 2025-26 financial yea... Read More


MHA to monitor pendency of rape, POCSO Act cases

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) is considering introducing a system of quarterly review to monitor pendency in investigation and trials of rape and POCSO Act cases. The ... Read More