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Over 40% academic posts vacant in Punjab's teacher training institutes

Chandigarh, July 29 -- Centre links release of funds for upgrade to filling of posts with qualified teacher educators in Punjab More than 40% of academic posts are lying vacant in government-run teac... Read More


Punjab to raise rRs.r13,000 crore from market as debt mounts

Chandigarh, July 23 -- Amid concerns over mounting state debt, the Punjab government plans to raise loans worth Rs.13,000 crore between July and September to meet its financial requirements. The stat... Read More


Teacher crunch marked in red on Centre's report card for Punjab govt schools

Chandigarh, July 17 -- Adverse pupil-teacher ratios, a rise in single-teacher schools and teacher vacancies - all pointing to a severe teacher crunch - along with a poor retention rate at the secondar... Read More


Fake video, says Mann, rejects Akal Takht decree

Chandigarh, June 17 -- A day after the Akal Takht directed the Sikh community to ostracise him, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday rejected the video that formed the basis of the decree, c... Read More


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