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Centre counters Punjab's coal claims, points to 'poor performance' of state's 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


Punjab cabinet nod to relax paddy milling norms amid storage crunch

Chandigarh, Sept. 6 -- With Punjab facing a severe shortage of storage space ahead of the new paddy procurement season, the state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Bhagwant Mann, on Friday approved t... Read More


Punjab unit's rift on display again at protest over rising 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


Punjab: Channi skips CWC meet, cites preparations for masters exam

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 300MW 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


Punjab: Cheema, Ayali spar over Khalra case in assembly

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 Congress days after Delhi unity show

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 rRs.r10,000 crore

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


Rift in Punjab unit: Rahul steps in, Congress top brass reviews Baghel's report

Chandigarh, July 15 -- With the Punjab Congress factional feud showing no signs of easing, the party high command has stepped in once again, with Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and... Read More