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Samagra Shiksha scheme: Centre sanctions rRs.r106 cr for computer labs, smart classrooms for state schools

Chandigarh, Dec. 5 -- After withholding approval for a similar proposal earlier, the Centre has sanctioned Rs.106 crore to Punjab for digital initiatives such as computer laboratories and smart classr... Read More


Punjab sees 36% capex dip from April-September

Chandigarh, Dec. 2 -- Punjab has reported a 36% decline in capital expenditure (capex) during the first half of the 2025-26 financial year, as compared to last year. The state government spent Rs.1,7... Read More


Tarn Taran bypoll complaints: EC summons Punjab DGP on November 25

Chandigarh, Nov. 19 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has summoned Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav on November 25 in connection with complaints regarding police conduct during t... Read More


Centre to review PM SHRI schools' functioning

Chandigarh, Nov. 18 -- The Centre has decided to review the functioning of schools being upgraded across the country under the Prime Minister Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. The Union mini... Read More


Tarn Taran bypoll: Big victory a shot in the arm for Punjab's AAP leadership

Chandigarh, Nov. 15 -- The AAP extended its winning run in Punjab on Friday, retaining the Tarn Taran assembly seat by an impressive margin of 12,091 votes in the fiercely contested byelection. The r... Read More


Interview | Punjab needs to focus on value-driven growth, making farming profitable, says Rajinder Gupta

Chandigarh, Nov. 10 -- Rajinder Gupta (66) wears many hats - entrepreneur, policy adviser, philanthropist, cricket administrator, and now a politician. One of India's leading industrialists, Gupta, ch... Read More


150gm milk, 1 banana: Punjab mulls serving breakfast in govt schools

Chandigarh, Nov. 6 -- Taking a cue from Tamil Nadu, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is mulling a proposal to provide milk and bananas for breakfast to more than 18 lak... Read More


Voter mapping: 55% of Punjab voters match previous rolls ahead of SIR

Chandigarh, Oct. 31 -- A voter mapping exercise conducted ahead of the forthcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Punjab has revealed that the names of 55% of the state's 2.14 ... Read More


Centre mulling five more years of Samagra Shiksha

Chandigarh, Oct. 24 -- The Union ministry of education is considering extending its flagship school education programme, Samagra Shiksha, under which Punjab has received more than Rs.3,500 crore from ... Read More


Punjab govt to take rRs.r5,093-crore loan during Oct-Dec quarter

Chandigarh, Oct. 6 -- Amid rising fiscal challenges, the Punjab government plans to raise a loan of Rs.5,093 crore during the October-December period (third quarter) of the current financial year. Th... Read More