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Punjab to quash cases against farmers related to stubble burning, protests

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi said all cases lodged against farmers in connection with stubble burning and protests against farm laws will be quashed

Punjab Congress chief Sidhu demands STF report on drugs be made public

Sidhu on Wednesday demanded that a special task force's report on drug menace should be made public and a time-bound probe be initiated to catch the "big fish responsible for narco-terrorism"

Law soon for reservation in govt jobs for Punjab youth: CM Channi

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday said a law will be brought soon for providing reservation in government jobs to the youth of the state.

Cong appoints new secretary for Himachal, chief of Punjab women's unit

The Congress on Wednesday appointed Bodhraj Bhardwaj as secretary of the party's Himachal Pradesh unit and Balbir Sodhi as president of Punjab Pradesh Mahila Congress.

Will quash old stubble burning FIRs, Punjab CM Channi promises farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday promised farmers to drop old cases of stubble burning against them but asked them not to set the paddy straw on fire in future

67,000 farm fires recorded across Punjab recently despite state penalties

Farmers have kept flouting the ban on paddy stubble burning across the state, they said.

President Ram Nath Kovind will be on 2-day visit to Punjab, Haryana

The President will visit the two states from Tuesday to Wednesday

Punjab farmers continue to burn stubble, say govt has not provided aid

A farmer named Kanwar added, "It is not the stubble which is burning, it is also the 'arthi' (corpse) of the promises of the government.

Amarinder Singh's replacement was a botched operation: Manish Tewari

'Singh's new party definitely has the potential of causing harm to the INC. I would still advocate reconciliation', said Tewari

Punjab BJP leaders meet PM Modi, seek reopening of Kartarpur corridor

A delegation of BJP leaders from Punjab met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday and requested him to reopen the Kartarpur corridor before Gurupurab.

Petrol prices reduced in Punjab after VAT cut, Ladakh sees diesel price cut

Punjab has seen the biggest reduction in price of petrol after it cut local sales tax or VAT the most while Union Territory of Ladakh witnessed the largest reduction in diesel rates for same reason.

Punjab to give Rs 2 lakh to 83 arrested in Delhi in Jan 26 tractor rally

The Punjab government has decided to give Rs 2 lakh as compensation to 83 people who were arrested after a tractor march turned violent on Republic Day this year.

Punjab approves policy for giving relief to cotton picking farm labourers

The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy formulated for extending relief to cotton picking farm labourers affected by the damage caused to the crop by the pink bollworm pest attack

Covid-19 pandemic: Punjab reports 31 new cases and 1 death

The infection tally in the state stands at 6,02,647

45-year-old Punjab farmer dies by suicide near Singhu border

A 45-year-old farmer from Punjab, who was a part of the protest against the Centre's farm laws, allegedly hanged himself from a tree near the Singhu border, police said on Wednesday

Sidhu has his way, Punjab Cabinet accepts resignation of top govt lawyer

Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said a new advocate general will be appointed on Wednesday

Eyeing polls, Punjab to regularise services of 36,000 employees

This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Charanjit Channi

Punjab CM Channi, Sidhu meet amid tension in Punjab Congress

AICC Punjab affairs in-charge Harish Chaudhary on Monday held a meeting with Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Congress state unit president Navjot Singh Sidhu, amid unease between the two

BJP to contest all 117 seats in Punjab, says state chief Ashwani Sharma

The BJP will contest all 117 seats in Punjab in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, said Punjab BJP president Ashwani Sharma

Punjab govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs 10 and Rs 5 per litre

Days after Centre reduced excise duty on fuel, the Congress-led government in Punjab on Sunday lowered the VAT on petrol and diesel making them cheaper by Rs 10 per litre and Rs 5 per litre in state.