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Dogged by infighting, Punjab Congress plans mega MGNREGA stir to reclaim rural ground

Chandigarh, Jan. 8 -- Amid continuing factionalism and intense one-upmanship among the top leadership of the Punjab Congress, the party is attempting to shift the political narrative by rolling out a ... Read More


Punjab civic body polls likely in February

Chandigarh, Jan. 7 -- Ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the state is preparing for a crucial round of civic polls in February, with elections scheduled for nine municipal corporations and 1... Read More


Punjab: No DA hike for staff since Oct 2024

Chandigarh, Jan. 1 -- The Punjab government employees have not received a single dearness allowance (DA) hike since October 1, 2024, when it was hiked from 38% to 42%. Since then, no further hike has... Read More


Punjab power subsidy bill crosses rRs.r10k-crore

Chandigarh, Dec. 15 -- Punjab's power subsidy default has touched a new high, with unpaid bills now crossing the Rs.10,000-crore mark and pushing the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) int... Read More


'Won't stand with thieves.': Navjot Kaur attacks Punjab Congress leaders

Chandigarh, Dec. 10 -- A day after she was placed under suspension for anti-party remarks, Congress leader and former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu attacked Punjab unit leaders, including president Amarinder ... Read More


Congress cracks whip, suspends Sidhu's wife after furore over ' rRs.r500 cr for CM' remark

Chandigarh, Dec. 9 -- The Punjab Congress on Monday suspended Navjot Kaur Sidhu from its primary membership after her " Rs.500 crore for chief minister's chair" remark snowballed into a major controve... Read More


No parole to Amritpal for Parl winter sitting

Chandigarh, Nov. 27 -- The Punjab government has decided not to grant parole to Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), to attend the winter s... Read More


Parliament winter session: Political row as Centre lists Bill to allow Prez to frame regulations for Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Nov. 23 -- The Union government is preparing to introduce the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the upcoming winter session of Parliament - a move that could alter Chandigarh's... Read More


Land acquisition irregularities in Moga: Punjab VB books suspended PCS officer Charumita, 3 others

Chandigarh, Nov. 23 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has registered a first information report (FIR) against Charumita Shekhar, a 2014-batch Punjab civil service (PCS) officer, and three others in ... Read More


Punjab: Draggers out in Congress after Tarn Taran bypoll debacle

Chandigarh, Nov. 21 -- In the wake of dismal performance in the Tarn Taran bypoll, senior party leaders have begun raising the issue of fixing 'accountability' for the defeat by holding separate meeti... Read More