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Thursday, 15 May 2025 | PNS

German delegation meets Hry CM Chandigarh:  A German delegation met Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini here and apprised him of the progress of their automobile component manufacturing plant in Jhajjar district.During the meeting, the delegation expressed keen interest in expanding their investment footprint in Haryana, citing the state’s industry-friendly policies...

Post-Ceasefire: Life Eases Amid Cautious Vigil as Schools Reopen, Flights Resume

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | PNS | Chandigarh

Punjab is cautiously stepping toward normalcy even as tensions remain high along the border. The border belt, recently rattled by multiple drone intrusions and a deadly aerial attack, is witnessing a phased easing of restrictions. Schools are reopening, air services are resuming, but security forces remain on high alert.   In a...

Modi’s Visit to Adampur Airbase, A Strategic Masterstroke

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | Monika Malik | Chandigarh

In the thick of heightened tensions with Pakistan, and just a day after his stirring address to the nation following ‘Operation Sindoor’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning made a surprise visit to Punjab’s Adampur airbase — an unmissable gesture packed with deep strategic, psychological, and political meaning. While...

Punjab Launches 18,900-km Rural Link Road Mission

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 | PNS | Chandigarh

/   In a major step toward transforming rural infrastructure, the Punjab Government has launched an ambitious project to construct 18,900 kilometers of rural link roads — marking a new era of transparent, corruption-free development.   Announcing the project, the state’s Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Monday said that the...

Punjab Govt Cracks Down on Tax Fraud: Rs 1,549-cr Bogus Transactions Unearthed

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 | PNS | Chandigarh

/   In a major crackdown on tax evasion, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday revealed that the state’s Taxation Department has busted fraudulent transactions worth Rs 1,549 crore in the current financial year, blocking fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims totaling Rs 108.79 crore.   Cheema, addressing...

Day after Mann’s criticism, BKU (Rajewal) Protests Against BBMB at Nangal

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 | PNS | Nangal

/   A day after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused farmer unions of maintaining “silence” over the escalating water-sharing row with Haryana, the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) hit back, holding a forceful protest outside the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) office in Nangal on Monday.   Led by BKU (Rajewal) president Balbir Singh...

Haryana achieves significant milestone in SGST collection: CM Saini

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 | PNS | Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said that the state has achieved a significant milestone in State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) collection, surpassing the national growth rate and setting remarkable records in the financial year 2024–25. Haryana recorded a 16 percent growth in GST collections in April...

Punjab challenges HC order on water diversion to Haryana, Cites procedural violations

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 | PNS | Chandigarh

/   In a major development in the escalating interstate water dispute, the Punjab Government on Monday filed a review petition against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s May 6 order directing the release of water to Haryana. Terming the decision as “legally untenable” and “based on misrepresentation of facts”, Punjab has...

Sunday Edition

All quite on eastern front!

11 May 2025 | Gyaneshwar Dayal | Agenda

Vintage vibes modern munchies

11 May 2025 | Abhi Singhal | Agenda

Flame-Kissed Feasts Worth the Hype

11 May 2025 | Pawan Soni | Agenda

Punjabi Food Passion on a Plate

11 May 2025 | Abhi Singhal | Agenda

All in a mother's heart

11 May 2025 | SAKSHI PRIYA | Agenda