Farmers again put on display their muscle might, remind Govt of unfulfilled promises
Union leaders say protest marks launch of second phase of agitation against Centre for going back on assurances Farmer unions on Saturday announced the launch of the “second leg” of the agitation, which forced the repeal of three agri laws, as the Union government has failed to implement the assurances made last year on demands […]Read More
SKM submits memo to Punjab Governor, seeks legal guarantee for MSP
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha delegation submitted a memorandum to Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit, seeking implementation of various demands, including legally guaranteed MSP. Chandigarh A Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) delegation on Saturday submitted a memorandum to Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit, seeking implementation of their various demands, including legally guaranteed minimum support price (MSP), withdrawal of the Electricity […]Read More
Punjab demands 2,500-cr special industrial package for border districts
During the pre-Budget meeting at Manekshaw Centre in Delhi, Cheema said Punjab, being a border state with a high stake in national security, needed to be considered as “special cases”, along with other such areas in India, to attract investors and industries Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema Friday sought a special industrial package of Rs […]Read More
Centre hails Punjab’s initiatives in health sector, claims govt
A review team of 16 members led by Dr A Raghu, deputy director general, AYUSH, Union ministry of health and family welfare, visited the state from November 4 to 11 during which it visited the districts of Ferozepur and Rupnagar, according to the release The Centre has hailed the initiatives of the Bhagwant Mann government […]Read More
Water woes: Punjab not cooperating in resolving SYL canal dispute, Centre tells SC
After Centre tells top court that the Punjab government is “not cooperating” in resolving the decades-old Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute with Haryana, the SC observed that water is a natural resource and living beings must learn to share it The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court the Punjab government is “not cooperating” in […]Read More
Two proposals received on shorter route to Chandigarh Airport: Centre tells high court
The Centre on Tuesday told Punjab and Haryana high court that it has received two proposals on construction of a shorter route between the city and Chandigarh International Airport The Centre on Tuesday told Punjab and Haryana high court that it has received two proposals on construction of a shorter route between the city and […]Read More
Centre insensitive to people’s plight: Punjab Congress
Activists stage protest against price rise | Leaders ask voters to vote out Modi govt in 2024 A large number of Congress workers today protested against price rise, imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on essential items and unemployment in the country. As the Congress workers tried to march towards Raj Bhawan to submit […]Read More
Punjab demands Centre early release of ₹ 2,900 crore pending payments
The pending payments include the 3% rural development fund over the total food procurement expenditure of previous two seasons in Punjab; rabi-2022 (wheat) and kharif-2021 (paddy) The Punjab government on Monday demanded the Centre early release of accruals and pending payments to the tune of ₹ 2,900 crore against food procurement. The demand was put forward by […]Read More
Premature termination of health insurance; 45.6 lakh beneficiaries sans cover in Punjab
The “immediate termination” order by Punjab government’s health department came in December 2021, leaving the beneficiaries, requiring medical attention, to fend for themselves or just leave the treatment midway. AS MANY as 45.6 lakh beneficiaries of Centre’s and Punjab’s Ayushman Bharat – Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana (AB-MMSBY) are sans any health insurance cover in […]Read More
Bank manager & migrant worker killed in wave of targeted attacks in Valley
The two killings added up to five attacks targeting minorities over the past three weeks, and eight overall aimed at individuals in this period, in the valley. A BANK manager hailing from Rajasthan and a brick kiln worker from Bihar were shot dead by suspected militants within a span of 10 hours on Thursday, two days after a woman teacher […]Read More