Punjab

April 23, 2025 4:58 PM

Centre fast-tracks 17 mega infra projects worth Rs 14,096 crore across 4 states

The Centre has accelerated work on 17 major infrastructure projects worth over ₹14,096 crore across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, as part of its ongoing efforts to boost development and streamline project execution. The projects were reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by Amardeep Bhatia, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) framework. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Indus...

April 9, 2025 4:09 PM

Cabinet approves ₹1,878 crore Zirakpur bypass project to ease traffic in Punjab and Haryana

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the construction of a six-lane access-controlled Zirakpur Bypass at an estimated cost of ₹1,878.31 crore. The bypass, with a total length of 19.2 km, will span the states of Punjab and Haryana and will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode. According to an official statement, the proposed bypass will begin at the junction with National Highway-7 (Zirakpur-Patiala) and end at the junction with National Highway-5 (Zirakpur-Par...

March 21, 2025 4:38 PM

Punjab to enhance parental, community role in school panels

The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Friday approved amendments to the Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, aimed at increasing parental participation in the management of government schools to improve the quality of education. According to an official spokesperson from the Chief Minister’s Office, the amendment seeks to enhance both parental and community involvement in School Management Committees (SMCs), facilitating the holistic dev...

November 6, 2024 11:53 AM

Pakistan’s Punjab sets up ‘smog war room’ to combat hazardous air

Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality in Lahore pushed the capital of the eastern province to the top of the rankings as the world's most polluted city. Live rankings by Swiss group IQAir gave the city a pollution index score of 1165, followed by the Indian capital of New Delhi, with 299. "The war room committee will review weather and air quality forecasts... daily and monitor the performance and actions of field officers," ...

October 27, 2024 9:13 AM

Punjab: Farmers continue protest for second day, demand paddy procurement among others

Farmers across Punjab maintained their protests for a second consecutive day on Sunday, demanding swift action on paddy procurement, fertilizer availability, and stubble management. Organized by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political). As part of their protest, farmers organised road blocks, or "chakka jam," in several parts of Punjab, including Sangrur, Moga, Phagwara, and Batla. On Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held discussions with Uni...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

Assembly by-polls begin in 13 seats across 7 states

Polling for the Assembly by-polls has started for 13 Assembly constituencies across seven states- Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The polling process that started at 7 am will conclude at 6 pm. Assembly by-polls are being held in West Bengal's Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda, and Maniktala; Badrinath and Manglaur in Uttarakhand; Jalandhar West in Punjab; Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh; Rupauli in Bihar; ...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India expects above-average July rainfall after weak June

India is likely to receive above-average rainfall in July after receiving 11% below average in June, the weather department said on Monday, keeping alive the possibility of higher farm output and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy. All regions except northeastern states are likely to receive rainfall equating to more than 106% of the 50-year average in July, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told a virtual news conference. Summer ...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Monsoon expected to hit Delhi-NCR around June 30, says IMD

Residents of the national capital and surrounding regions can expect some respite from the severe hot weather conditions around June 30, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the arrival of the monsoon in Delhi-NCR by that time. However, dust storms and light rainfall are likely in Delhi on Wednesday, according to IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar. He stated that while the red alert for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar has been downgraded, a red alert remains i...

September 16, 2024 5:56 PM

Heat wave: IMD issues red alert across North India for next 5 days

Offering little respite to people reeling under a savage and searing summer wave across the vast swathes of the country's northern belt, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions to prevail over parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, and West Uttar Pradesh as it issued a 'red alert' for the states over the next five days. The Met Department said maximum daytime temperatures in several districts of these states may breach...