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Civic body polls: Results a big boost for AAP before 2027 Punjab assembly battle

Chandigarh, May 30 -- The resounding victory in a majority of the 102 civic bodies in Punjab on Friday has come as a major shot in the arm for the AAP, reinforcing its political dominance in the state... Read More


Centre flags 9% decline in Punjab school enrolment

Chandigarh, May 28 -- A 9% decline in student enrolment in Punjab's government schools during the 2025-26 academic year has raised concerns in the Union ministry of education. The ministry flagged th... Read More


Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana: Punjab government to step up cash dole enrolment drive

Chandigarh, May 20 -- With registrations gathering pace after a slow start, the Punjab government is planning to expand the enrolment process under its flagship women-centric cash transfer scheme - Mu... Read More


Centre extends key school schemes till Sept 30

Chandigarh, May 12 -- The Centre has granted a temporary extension to two education sector flagship schemes, Samagra Shiksha and Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM Poshan), till September 30 this... Read More


No threat to AAP, situation firmly under control: Aman Arora

Chandigarh, April 27 -- Brushing aside claims that several party MLAs from Punjab are in contact with rebel Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state president and cabinet minister... Read More


Defections cast shadow over Bhagwant Mann's poll push

Chandigarh, April 25 -- The revolt by seven Rajya Sabha members led by Raghav Chadha, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has dealt a crippling blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of next... Read More


Punjab's new anti-sacrilege bill to become law as governor gives assent

Chandigarh, April 20 -- In a shot in the arm for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government ahead of next year's Punjab assembly elections, governor Gulab Chand Kataria has granted assent to the Jaagat Jot ... Read More


Punjab's new anti-sacrilege bill to become law as guv gives assent

Chandigarh, April 20 -- In a shot in the arm for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government ahead of next year's Punjab assembly elections, governor Gulab Chand Kataria has granted assent to the Jaagat Jot ... Read More


2026-27 academic session: Punjab starts RTE admissions after delay, window open till April 25

Chandigarh, April 17 -- After months of delay, the Punjab government on Thursday finally invited applications from parents and guardians of children belonging to economically weaker sections and disad... Read More


Punjab government to raise rRs.r9,500-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