BJP supports Haryana-Punjab talks over water sharingOctober 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said the controversial issue of sharing of water between Haryana and Punjab should be sorted out through talks. The water sharing has been a thorny issue between both states with Haryana seeking completion of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and Punjab opposing the move.
Electricity to cost more in power-starved PunjabSeptember 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Power-deficient Punjab has hiked electricity tariff, with the new rates becoming applicable from April next year. The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission here Tuesday announced the revised tariff for different categories of consumers.
One killed in farmers-police clash in PunjabSeptember 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - One person was killed and several others were injured as large number of farmers staging a protest in Chandigarh clashed with the police on Tuesday. The farmers from across Punjab state were protesting against the recent hike in power tariffs by the state's electricity regulatory authority and sought better prices for their produce.
Poor monsoon lowered hydro electricity generation in HPAugust 29th, 2009 KULLU - Scanty rains have resulted in low hydro electricity generation in Himachal Pradesh this year. Lack of snowfall is being attributed as another big reason that affected the flow of rivers and streams in the region and resulted in lower power generation.
Punjab seeks funds from Central government for drought reliefAugust 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Punjab has asked the central government for a drought relief package of 74.1 billion rupees. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal disclosed this while talking to reporters here on Wednesday.
Punjab border farmers complain of official neglectAugust 9th, 2009 NOSHEHRA DHALLA - India and Pakistan has a long stretch of border where a barbed wire works as a fence to prevent any militant from sneaking in. But the same wire is also a major roadblock for Punjabi farmers who want to tend to their own land.
After Punjab, Haryana too bans ACs in officesJune 28th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - After Punjab last week banned use of air-conditioners in government offices, the Haryana government too Sunday imposed a similar ban across the state to tide over the power crisis the heat wave conditions have caused in the region. "With a view to economise the use of power, the Haryana government has decided to ban the use of air conditioners in its offices and that of boards and corporations, universities and local bodies situated in the state with immediate effect," an official spokesman said here Sunday.
Heat wave forces Punjab to change office, shop timingsJune 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The heat wave and the resulting power crisis have forced Punjab to change the timings of government offices - where use of air-conditioners (ACs) is already banned - and order early closure of shops and malls. Punjab's council of ministers Saturday approved the "harsh steps" recommended by the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), including a complete ban of the use of ACs in the government offices, boards and corporations, change in office timings of the government offices across Punjab and ordering shops, malls and commercial establishments to close early in the evening.
Industrialists, traders gift flowers to politicians in the hope of getting electricityJune 27th, 2009 LUDHIANA - Industrialists and traders of Punjab have adopted a novel method to convince state politicians to provide them with adequate electricity-flowers. Recently flowers were given to state Tourism Minister Hira Singh Gabria in protest against the state government's failure to provide adequate power to the industries.
Water testing kit developed by a university in PunjabJune 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The microbiology department of Punjab Agricultural University has developed a water testing kit to help people test water at their homes and ward off numerous water borne diseases. "From what I have surveyed, 85 percent of the water sample in Punjab is not portable.
Punjab Agricultural University develops 30-rupee water-testing kitJune 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Punjab Agricultural University's microbiology department has developed a water testing kit to help people ward off numerous water borne diseases. The kit, priced at just 30 rupees, was earlier used to test water samples from various offices, hospitals and other organisations, but now people can test water in their homes.
Punjab Govt. to create data bank of students studying in AustraliaJune 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Punjab government has asked parents of those studying in Australia to provide details of their children's whereabouts. The state government has directed the parents to provide details of students up to June 12 with their respective patwaries and tehsildars.
Save and cherish daughters, PM appeals to Punjab votersMay 2nd, 2009 JALALABAD - Trying to strike an emotive chord on the issue of female foeticide in Punjab - a state with one of the worst sex ratios in the country - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday called upon people of the prosperous state to wash the blot of killing daughters. 'I am the proud father of three daughters.
Punjab corruption not letting benefits reach people: Rahul GandhiApril 14th, 2009 TALWANDI SABO - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said that the benefits of several schemes launched by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government were not reaching the people of Punjab because of corruption in the state. 'The Manmohan Singh government has done a lot for the people.
Uninterrupted power supply on Sukhbir's oath-taking dayJanuary 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - People in Punjab got a shock of a different kind Wednesday when Sukhbir Singh Badal took oath as the state's deputy chief minister. Reeling under power cuts everyday for the last few years, people recieved an uninterrupted electric supply to their homes and offices on the day.
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