Oppn seeks action against minister

Chandigarh : The Opposition parties in Punjab today demanded the sacking of Power Minister Rana Gurjit Singh in response to The Tribune report on how sand mining contracts of at least four sites during the recent e-auction were bagged by employees of the minister’s company. Rana Gurjit, on his part, claimed that neither he nor […]

Farm loan waiver: Panel report likely by June 15

New Delhi : An expert group headed by NITI Aayog adviser Dr T Haque, constituted by the Punjab Government to look into the waiver of farm loans, is likely to submit its interim report before June 15.The state government is keen on rolling out a relief package for indebted farmers during the Budget session next […]

CM: No fiscal package, but cheaper power for industry

Chandigarh : Citing the precarious financial condition of the state, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today ruled out any fiscal incentives to the industry in the state’s industrial policy. The focus would rather be on the ease of doing business, good governance and revival of the existing industry. Addressing industrialists at an interactive session organised […]

Poor results: Govt needs to pull up socks, says AAP

Bathinda : The AAP MLA and Leader of Opposition HS Phoolka today demanded that the state should focus on improving the education system in light of the poor results of Class XII exams by the PSEB.He also demanded the resignation of Cabinet Minister and local MP Harsimrat Badal over the zero per cent result of […]