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Amritsar, April 10 The Punjab government will build 6,000 new sports stadiums across the state to promote sports among youth and help keep them away from drugs, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Friday.Around 3,000 stadiums have already been developed, and the new initiative will...

Chandigarh, April 7 Punjab Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Tuesday that his department had collected Rs 11,782 crore by March 31, 2026, surpassing the target of Rs 11,200 crore for the 2025-26 fiscal year.In a statement, Cheema attributed this revenue collection to the...

Chandigarh, April 7 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema approved direct recruitment for 70 vacant positions in the Planning Department on Tuesday.In a statement here, Cheema said approval had been granted to initiate direct recruitment for various Group A, B, and C positions for the...

New Delhi, April 5 – A new political rift has emerged within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticised Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, alleging that key issues concerning Punjab were not adequately addressed in Parliament.Responding to Chadha's recent...

New Delhi, April 4 The AAP on Saturday criticised Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha for allegedly failing to raise key issues concerning Punjab in Parliament, and said that his "inaction" was contrary to the party's principles.In a joint statement, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, state...

Chandigarh, April 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday criticized the Himachal Pradesh Congress government over the entry tax on vehicles from outside the state and warned of reciprocal taxes.His remarks came in the wake of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's...

Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring thanked Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday for reversing the increase in the entry tax on vehicles entering the hill state.Warring spoke with Sukhu over the phone to express his gratitude...

Chandigarh, March 27 The Punjab government seized illegal tobacco products worth approximately Rs 1.5 crore during a statewide drive against tax evasion, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Friday.He said the tax department conducted simultaneous raids at eight locations – five...

Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab government is committed to employee welfare and ensuring timely resolution of their issues, said state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday while holding meetings with representatives of various employee unions.Cheema, who heads the Cabinet...

Chandigarh, March 24 The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government on Tuesday assigned the transport portfolio to minister Harpal Singh Cheema and allocated prisons to minister Ravjot Singh.These portfolios were previously held by former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, who was arrested on Monday...

Chandigarh, March 22 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday that the one-time settlement scheme for Value Added Tax arrears has covered dues of around Rs 298.39 crore, with Rs 111.16 crore recovered so far.Calling it a decisive step to clear outstanding tax liabilities...

Jalandhar, March 20 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the construction of the Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre near Dera Sachkhand Ballan will begin soon after the formalities are completed.During a visit to the dera, Cheema reviewed the project plan and said that the...

Chandigarh, March 16 The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution, seeking the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, for the late Kanshi Ram, the Dalit icon and founder of the BSP.On the concluding day of the budget session in the assembly, Finance Minister...

Chandigarh, March 16 Members of the Aam Aadmi Party arrived at the Punjab assembly on Monday wearing yellow robes printed with slogans criticizing the central government over the LPG shortage.Before entering the Vidhan Sabha on the last day of the budget session, the AAP MLAs gathered outside...

Chandigarh, March 13 Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's political rally in Moga on Saturday, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday criticised the Centre for allegedly withholding funds to the state and asked state BJP leaders to seek clarification from Amit Shah regarding...

Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution stating that the failure of the Centre's foreign policy has led to a shortage and increase in the price of LPG, causing hardship to people across the country.The resolution was moved by Food and Civil Supplies...

Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday to refer a breach of privilege matter against Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira to the House's Privileges Committee for allegedly calling AAP members "bonded laborers."The House also witnessed heated exchanges when rebel...

Chandigarh, March 11 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Wednesday that an expert committee led by the chief secretary is studying the fiscal impact of the old pension scheme.Cheema was presenting a detailed summary of the work of the AAP government over the past four years...

Chandigarh, March 11 The ongoing Budget Session of the Punjab Assembly saw heated exchanges between the ruling AAP and opposition legislators on Wednesday over alleged derogatory remarks made by Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira about women.Unruly scenes erupted in the House after Finance...

Chandigarh, March 11 The AAP government in Punjab moved a resolution in the state assembly on Wednesday against the Centre over the increase in LPG rates and the looming shortage of commercial cylinders, and expressed concern that it would affect restaurants, eateries, and other sectors.The...