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    Punjab’s ‘Zero Bill Revolution’: 300 units of free electricity for every household, uninterrupted supply for farmers

    Starting from July 2022, every domestic consumer will receive 300 units of free electricity per month, providing relief to millions of families.

    Why Punjab is investing big in its rural roads 

    The rural landscape of Punjab is set for one of its largest infrastructure overhauls in recent years. In Chabbal, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the state will repair and upgrade 19,491.56 kilometres of rural link roads at a cost of more than four thousand crore rupees. The plan, stretching across thousands of villages, marks.

    How Punjab plans to light up every home

    Punjab’s power sector is undergoing one of its most ambitious transitions in recent memory, driven by a promise that has shaped daily conversations across the state: uninterrupted electricity for every home, farm and industry. The push comes under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, who has framed reliable power not only as a.

    Punjab Set to Introduce Farmhouse Policy for Eco-Sensitive Kandi Area

    Chandigarh: The Punjab government is preparing to introduce a new farmhouse policy for the environmentally fragile Kandi region along the lower Shivalik Hills, spanning from Mohali to Pathankot. The proposal, aimed at regularising existing farmhouses and guiding future development, is expected to be tabled in the state cabinet meeting on Friday. Policy to Benefit Influential.

    AAP Punjab Appoints Sardar Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal as Chief Spokesperson

    Chandigarh: MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal News:  In an organizational restructuring in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party has appointed MLA from Ajnala and former cabinet minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal as the party’s Punjab chief spokesperson. The party has entrusted him with this important responsibility after his victory in the Tarn Taran by-election.

    Cylinder Pipe Leak Sparks Fire in Ludhiana; One Adult and Three Children Seriously Injured

    A major fire in Ludhiana erupted after a gas cylinder pipe leak, leaving one man and three children seriously injured.

    Indian Woman Sarabjit Kaur Goes Missing in Pakistan After Pilgrimage Trip

    A woman from Kapurthala district, Punjab, has gone missing in Pakistan. She had gone there to visit religious sites.

    Punjab Information Commission disposes of 75 second appeals

    Chandigarh: In a significant decision, the Punjab State Information Commission has disposed of 75 second appeals filed by a single appellant, Gurmej Lal, of Ludhiana, for seeking voluminous and unspecific information from multiple public authorities across the state. Appellant Failed to Reframe RTI Applications Commission Chairman Inderpal Singh Dhanna said Information Commissioner Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal,.

    Punjab Launches ‘White City’ Project in Anandpur Sahib to Mark 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur

    Anandpur Sahib, Punjab: In a landmark initiative to elevate the spiritual and historical essence of Punjab’s sacred town, the “White City” project was launched on Wednesday to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains inaugurated the campaign after performing ‘ardas’ at Qila Anandgarh Sahib, symbolically beginning the transformation.

    Two Lawrence gang operatives held in Punjab after shootout

    Chandigarh: Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in a joint operation with Mohali Police, foiled a major gangster plot on Wednesday with the arrest of two operatives linked to foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang following an exchange of fire on the Ambala–Dera Bassi highway, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.

    Delhi Air Pollution: SC Seeks Reports from Punjab, Haryana on Stubble Burning

    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to file detailed affidavits outlining the steps taken to prevent stubble burning, as air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas plunged to “severe” levels. A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, which has been monitoring.