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Why Punjab’s kilometre scheme has sparked a major transport strike
November 30, 2025 3:46 pm
The scheme aims to allow private operators to manage bus services while the state provides routes and fuel, aiming to alleviate financial burdens on the government.
Tripura to make domicile certificate mandatory for state govt jobs
July 05, 2023 7:41 pm
Last month, the Opposition Congress demanded that the PRTC and the knowledge of Bengali or Kokborok be made compulsory for the candidates of exams conducted by the TPSC.
Sop for government teachers: Many cheers, and some jeers greet CM’s announcement
June 28, 2023 8:02 am
Chief Minister Mann announced permanent employment for all contract teachers who have been working in the state for the past ten years.
Punjab: Contractual drivers, conductors end strike after govt's olive branch, may meet CM on July 10
June 27, 2023 10:21 pm
At least 3,000 buses lay parked across several depots and bus stands in Punjab since midnight as the contractual drivers and conductors tried to impress on the government to address their long-pending demands, such as regularisation and parity of salaries among others.
PRTC, PUNBUS employees begin 2-day strike in Punjab; passengers in trouble as protestors park over 3,000 buses
June 27, 2023 4:24 pm
The protestors, including permanent and contractual drivers and conductors, are also planning to gherao the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday.
PRTC spent over Rs 68 lakh for AAP’s victory roadshow in Amritsar, shows RTI reply; Govt will pay for oath ceremony, says party
January 19, 2023 2:22 am
‘One becomes a chief minister only after taking the oath and it is totally unconstitutional to spend out of public exchequer even before legally acquiring the chair,’ says RTI activist Harmilap Grewal
Contractual staff’s stir keeps Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS buses off road for 5th day
September 10, 2021 7:58 pm
Demanding regularisation of their jobs, the employees protested outside the CM’s residence in Siswan on Friday
Bus catches fire in TN; narrow escape for passengers
August 06, 2021 2:08 pm
Minutes before catching fire, the bus had left the Porayar bus stand, police said.
Punjab Roadways bus gutted in fire, passengers safe
May 09, 2015 8:54 pm
The driver of the bus sensing some technical glitch dropped all the passengers at Dehlon bus stop and soon after the fire broke out in the bus.
CM approves one-time grant to state transport corp
November 01, 2011 5:16 am
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday approved one-time grant of Rs 20 crore to the cash-strapped Pepsu Road Transport Corporation to bail out from its staggering liability on account of pension benefits accrued to its employees.
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