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Punjab govt to reward those who provide information that lead to drugs recovery

The quantum of reward will be decided on a case-to-case basis. Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said the move will help govt in cracking down on drug smugglers and traffickers.

Convinced CM Amarinder to accept my resignation, says Punjab top cop who quit after HC rap

IG Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh had quit last week after Punjab & Haryana HC quashed his probe into 2015 Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura firing cases. CM Amarinder yet to accept the resignation.

Ensure direct online payment to farmers for rabi crop, Piyush Goyal writes to Punjab CM

The Centre has made online direct payment to farmers mandatory for the upcoming Rabi wheat procurement season.

BJP stages sit-in at Punjab CM’s house after farmers ‘rough up, rip clothes off MLA’

The BJP protesters, some of whom took their shirts off, raised slogans against state's Congress govt, alleging failure of law and order.

Punjab CM urges govt to widen vaccination ambit after 81% samples test positive for UK strain

Amarinder Singh urged PM Modi to widen the vaccination ambit to cover those younger than 60 as the mutant has been found to be infecting young people more.

Punjab shuts all educational institutions till March end to check Covid surge

Cinema hall capacity has been reduced by 50% and mall entry capped at 100 people. CM Amarinder Singh also appealed people to keep social activity at homes to the bare minimum.

Punjab Police transfers likely after HC order on convicted, charge-sheeted cops

The HC order came Monday over a petition filed by a dismissed police officer, who has challenged his release from the force over 'arbitrariness'.

Free transport for women, higher pensions, 25% more farm allocation — Punjab’s FY22 budget

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal announces a please-all budget in the presence of CM Amarinder Singh. No new taxes.

When Amarinder turned wedding singer for granddaughter, and Anil Vij sang ‘Kasme waade’

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Amarinder Singh appoints Prashant Kishor as principal advisor, Punjab govt to pay him Re 1

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s decision to appoint Prashant Kishor to the govt comes a year ahead of the 2022 assembly elections in the state.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?