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Coal shortage row: Centre hits back, cites 'poor efficiency' at Punjab power plants

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- The all-time low Plant Load Factor (PLF) of Punjab's state-owned thermal plants has not only caused widespread power cuts across the state but also sparked a war of words betwee... Read More


High command's unity efforts fail to heal Punjab Cong rift

Chandigarh, Aug. 30 -- The Congress high command's efforts to bring the rival camps in Punjab together have made little headway, with the Channi camp taking charge of the Rakhar Punia conference at Ba... Read More


Rift within state unit on display again at protest over sugar prices

Chandigarh, Aug. 27 -- The Punjab Congress' protest against rising sugar prices on Wednesday once again exposed factionalism in the state unit, with several prominent leaders, including Jalandhar MP a... Read More


Start amplifying Rahul's Gen Z push, will keep tabs: Cong bosses to Punjab unit

Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- The Punjab Congress has begun keeping tabs on the social-media activity of its senior leaders to assess their engagement with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Go... Read More


Channi skips CWC meet, cites exam prep

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Jalandhar member of Parliament (MP) and former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi skipped the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Wednesday, citing preparation... Read More


PSERC clears 300-MW solar deals for PSPCL after previous rejection

Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved 300MW of solar power procurement by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) at tariffs ranging fro... Read More


High command readies to crack whip as Punjab Cong rift deepens

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- With no signs of infighting in the Punjab unit ebbing, the Congress high command on Wednesday hinted at possible disciplinary action against the dissenters, who have been disrupt... Read More


Cheema, Ayali spar over Khalra case

Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday witnessed a heated exchange after Shiromani Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) leader and Mullanpur Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali raised the issue of ... Read More


Cracks reappear in Punjab Cong days after 'unity show' in Delhi

Chandigarh, July 27 -- Just days after the Congress high command convened a two-day huddle in New Delhi to end speculation over infighting in the Punjab unit, with senior leaders subsequently vowing t... Read More


Profitable on paper, PSPCL looks to borrow Rs.10,000cr

Chandigarh, July 23 -- Months after projecting itself as a financially stable utility before the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSP... Read More