The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear today's Punjab Government plea challenging the refusal of the Governor to grant permission to the government to summon the budget session.
The Ministry in its February 6 letter to the Punjab Government alleged violation of the provisions of clause 13 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the state and the Centre.
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday slammed the Ministry of Power for instructing the Punjab government for importing coal by Rail-Ship-Rail mode rather than the direct mode which would cost three times more.
Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Thursday carried out a surprise visit at the Amar Shaheed Sukhdev Interstate Bus Terminus in Ludhiana and instructed officials to take strict action against buses playing without paying taxes.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday inspected the Kapurthala jail and said that the state government is preparing a comprehensive blueprint for beefing up the security in jails on scientific lines.
According to a notification by the state government, all government and non-government offices, boards, corporations and government and private educational institutions of Sri Muktsar Sahib district will be closed on Saturday.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tarun Chugh on Monday took a swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab and said that the administration of the state has collapsed, and the Chief Minister should "immediately resign".
In wake of severe cold conditions, the Punjab Government on Friday extended the holidays till 14 January 2023 for the students of Class I to VII of all government, aided, recognized and private schools in the state due to in the state.