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TopicPunjab government

Topic: Punjab government

Punjab relief fund disaster: ‘Rs 12,000 cr unspent’ SDRF funds, AAP-BJP slugfest & self-goal by Mann govt

Punjab BJP chief has cited CAG report to suggest state disaster relief fund had Rs 9,041 cr as on 31 March, 2023. Chief secy says the amount ‘cannot be used at the drop of a hat’.

Punjab govt must take Centre into confidence on new anti-sacrilege bill

What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the Punjab bill as a precedent.

Punjab MBBS students call off strike after govt agrees to address stipends & fee demands

The development was announced by Forum of Resident Doctors, Punjab. Over 2,000 students of govt medical colleges in Amritsar, Faridkot & Patiala had been protesting since 7 May.

Haryana govt ‘Veer Banda Bairagi’ ad on his martyrdom day invites backlash from SGPC, Akal Takht

SGPC & Akal Takht slam Haryana govt advertisement for 'mislabelling' Baba Banda Singh Bahadur as 'Bairagi', alleging a conspiracy to distort the Sikh warrior’s identity and legacy.

Protesters led by Punjab minister ‘lock up’ Bhakra Beas board chair, Mann hails move as Oppn cries foul

Chairman Manoj Tripathi was held in Sutlej Sadan to prevent him from moving towards Nangal Dam. The protest is against the board's decision to give Haryana water from Punjab's share. 

Amid piling debt, Mann govt skips Rs 1,100 poll promise to women again. Key Punjab budget highlights

The AAP govt’s 4th budget makes big allocations for sports, drug census, power subsidy. The finance minister admits not being able to fulfil their key poll promise towards women this year.

In Punjab’s rejection of Centre’s agri marketing policy, another showdown over APMCs in the making

In letter to Centre, Punjab govt said policy went 'against spirit of Constitution'. Convener of policy drafting committee says it is a broad map & states can choose their own path.

Supreme Court pulls up Punjab govt, asks it to provide medical aid to farmer leader Dallewal

Jagjit Singh Dallewal is on a fast-unto-death since 26 Nov to pressure the Centre to accept demands, including a legal guarantee of a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Ahead of SC hearing on stubble burning, PPCB says Punjab farm fires down 70% compared to last year

According to Punjab Pollution Control Board, the number of farm fire incidents between 15 September and 4 November this year stood at 4,145, compared to 14,173 in same period last year.

SC says cop who exposed Punjab’s ‘biggest drug syndicate’ was ‘victimised’ by AAP govt, upholds CBI probe

Senior officer Vaninder Mahajan, who was slapped with a graft case by state police, has alleged harassment by the Punjab govt after he made a big drugs haul & exposed pharma companies.

On Camera

RSS betrayed Jayaprakash Narayan. He failed to de-communalise it, died a broken man

Today, JP’s dream of ‘total revolution’ lies shattered beyond recognition. His ‘devil’s bargain’ with the 'forces of evil' cost India dearly.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.