The Punjab State Assembly passed a new law called the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2024, on September 3, 2024. This law was created to address...
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has fined the Punjab government a huge amount—Rs 1,000 crore. This fine was imposed because the state has repeatedly failed to manage its...
The Indian Army’s Kharga Corps, part of the Army’s Western Command, recently concluded a three-day joint military exercise Gagan Strike-II with the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Punjab....
A team led by Dr. Resmi Sebastian, assistant professor at the institute’s Civil Engineering Department, has discovered tantalum, a rare metal, in Punjab soil. This discovery holds significance...
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on November 17, declared the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, unconstitutional. The law, which mandated 75% reservation in private...
In recent times, the issue of stubble burning in Punjab, India, has drawn significant attention due to its severe environmental impact. While farmers resort to burning crop residue...
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann recently announced the ban on the cultivation of the PUSA-44 paddy variety in the state, effective from the next year. PUSA-44 was...
Punjab, one of India’s prominent states, is grappling with a severe financial crisis, burdened by mounting debt and escalating interest payments. Chief Minister Mann has appealed for a...
The Commission for Air Quality Management has announced Punjab’s ambitious plan to reduce farm fires by 50% during the upcoming winter season. Moreover, the state is determined to...
Punjab’s ongoing flood situation is intensified by the absence of floodplain zoning along rivers Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ghaggar. Properly managed floodplains act as natural defenses against floods,...
