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Sukhbir-Kalia report sugarcoats bitter pill for farmersSubscriber Only
January 21, 2010 00:59 IST
While trying to bridge the rural-urban divide between the ruling allies,the two-member committee of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and Industries Minister Manoranjan Kalia has proposed widening of tax net on the urban sector BJPs core constituency...
Thu, Jan 21, 2010Expecting Rs 4,000 cr from Sukhbir-Kalia report,finance commission: ManpreetSubscriber Only
January 16, 2010 23:39 IST
Though not in the loop on the likely recommendations of the two-member committee on resource mobilisation even as the budgetary exercise is on in full swing...
Sat, Jan 16, 2010No funds to clear power subsidy dues: GovtSubscriber Only
January 13, 2010 23:02 IST
Even as the Punjab government has agreed to provide relief to other categories of consumers besides farmers from the recent power tariff hike...
Wed, Jan 13, 2010Power regulator puts subsidy ball in govts courtSubscriber Only
January 05, 2010 04:30 IST
In an embarrassment to the Akali-BJP government,the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission has dismissed the governments petition seeking deferment of the tariff hike announced in September.
Tue, Jan 05, 2010Atta-dal scheme drains PunsupSubscriber Only
December 31, 2009 07:54 IST
Punjabs cost-cutting measures started with the populist atta-dal scheme. However,bringing down per household entitlement for atta-dal and replacing costlier pulses with cheaper ones has not provided relief to the schemes nodal agency,Punsup.
Thu, Dec 31, 2009Pilot son lost to MiG-21 crash,father turns to help school he savedSubscriber Only
December 30, 2009 04:24 IST
Flight Lieutenant Manu Akhouris greatest passion was flying. As a child,his only toys were planes and helicopters and he would rush out to see aircraft flying past....
Wed, Dec 30, 2009In nexus with Verka,Walid milked dairy businessSubscriber Only
December 28, 2009 01:42 IST
The arrest of Afghan national Walid Khan,brother-in-law of Congress MLA Randeep Singh Nabha...
Mon, Dec 28, 2009Record paddy arrivals in Haryana,PunjabSubscriber Only
December 15, 2009 04:12 IST
Though power and rain-starved for most part of the kharif season,Punjab and Haryana have defied all forecasts of a shortfall in paddy production and procurement targets this year....
Tue, Dec 15, 2009Politics over power makes tariff hike deferment exercise in futilitySubscriber Only
December 11, 2009 01:17 IST
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB),on behalf of the government,had approached the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) for deferment of the hike in power tariffs to other category of users,on September 25.
Fri, Dec 11, 2009Perfumes replace paddy,as farmers expand crop paletteSubscriber Only
December 10, 2009 02:13 IST
Few in Punjab would know about celery seed oil. But in the Amritsar-Gurdaspur belt,this medicinal plant has worked wonders for farmers.
Thu, Dec 10, 2009In Punjabs crop diversification story,kinnow harvests millionairesSubscriber Only
December 04, 2009 01:13 IST
What was once an arid land,now wears a bright orange hue. From Punjabs belt bordering Rajasthan Abohar in Ferozepur,Muktsar and Bhatinda...
Fri, Dec 04, 2009Punjab MLAs to get better pay,perksSubscriber Only
December 04, 2009 00:13 IST
Though they cannot compete with their neighbour on riches half of Haryanas 90 legislators are millionaires Punjab MLAs will now at least get fatter pay packets....
Fri, Dec 04, 2009Post debt-waiver,farmers reluctant to go for fresh loansSubscriber Only
November 25, 2009 04:44 IST
The debt waiver scheme of 2008 that endeared the Congress to the farm sector,has failed to achieve one of its primary objectives to lure back farmers to banks.
Wed, Nov 25, 2009
Betting big on basmatiSubscriber Only
November 06, 2009 02:04 IST
It prided itself for being the land of orchards. This year,however,many in Karnikhera village in the border district of Ferozepur in Punjab...
Fri, Nov 06, 2009Come 2010,Punjab govt may have no money to pay salariesSubscriber Only
November 04, 2009 00:20 IST
Managing finances in Punjab has become an art of jugglery. The cash-starved finance department has been diverting funds from central schemes and holding back payments of government departments to ensure that it does not default on salaries.
Wed, Nov 04, 2009PSEB petition to defer tariff hike fails to convince regulatorSubscriber Only
October 29, 2009 03:54 IST
Its predicament of keeping afloat amid poor fiscal health has only worsened after the power tariff hike announced in September.
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
Paddy bonus for farmers,special package for Punjab,Haryana: PawarSubscriber Only
October 24, 2009 23:27 IST
The efforts of state governments of Punjab and Haryana to meet the targeted production of paddy in a drought year will not go unrewarded.
Sat, Oct 24, 2009
Low production in paddy-growing states may help Punjab clear its pending stockSubscriber Only
October 23, 2009 01:54 IST
While other states are giving out distress signals of foodgrain scarcity,triggered by drought and flood fury,Punjab is not only looking at a good harvest but also hoping to gain from this adversity....
Fri, Oct 23, 2009State asks GSI to study cancer scourge in BathindaSubscriber Only
October 22, 2009 00:45 IST
No geological investigation could be taken up in 2008-09. No such investigation can be taken up in 2009-10. Owing to lack of funds and technical staff,the department cannot support any project that the Geological Survey of India (GSI)...
Thu, Oct 22, 2009Rs 3 cr for IT consultants,Rs 14 lakh for ads,new policy old wine in costlier bottleSubscriber Only
October 15, 2009 03:43 IST
Delayed by a debate over offering fiscal sops to attract industry and the economic compulsion of no funds,Punjabs new industrial policy unveiled this month finally decided to steer clear of any additional financial burden.
Thu, Oct 15, 2009State agencies procuring below-specification paddy: FCIs 08 letter to CentreSubscriber Only
October 10, 2009 22:42 IST
The genesis of the present crisis is in the past. Under fire for a low 1.57 per cent procurement share out of the total 120 lakh metric tonnes...
Sat, Oct 10, 2009Rice millers in state call off strikeSubscriber Only
October 10, 2009 22:41 IST
After derailing paddy procurement for nearly two weeks,rice millers called off their strike on Friday in view of law and order situation and harassment of farmers.
Sat, Oct 10, 2009Power demand dips,supply to paddy farms to be curtailed by an hourSubscriber Only
October 02, 2009 02:52 IST
The worst seems to be over for power-starved Punjab. Beginning of paddy harvesting has brought down the demand of power for the farm sector and hence supply to farmers...
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Issued before elections,new blue cards still await atta and dalSubscriber Only
September 21, 2009 00:53 IST
Neither wheat,nor pulses; the new blue cards issued under Punjabs atta-dal scheme before the polls have more hues of ruling politicians...
Mon, Sep 21, 2009Day after violence,PSEB gets 11th unbundling extensionSubscriber Only
September 10, 2009 03:56 IST
A day after Punjabs farmers,backed by employees unions of the Punjab State Power Board (PSEB),went on a rampage in Chandigarh....
Thu, Sep 10, 2009Journalism of Courage
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