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Kanchan Vasdev
Kanchan is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Punjab bureau. She covers the Chief Minister’s Office, government policies and politics. Her 22 years of experience covering crime, women issues, environment and politics, has included a previous stint with The Tribune and has also assisted in the launch of city editions of the newspaper. She has written a monograph on Abandoned Brides by NRIs as part of Prabha Dutt memorial fellowship and as a Centre for Science and Environment fellow worked on Pollution in Satluj river. She tweets @kanchan99
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The government said that the policy aimed to promote industrial growth, particularly in IT and service sectors
Sun, Jun 22, 2025
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June 18, 2025 14:17 IST
Adil Azmi, the media advisor to Mann, and Ayushi Saraswat, the senior media relations manager, put in their papers on Tuesday.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
As Punjab CM stays away from ONOE meet, AAP & Congress on same page: ‘a direct attack on spirit of Constitution’Subscriber Only
June 15, 2025 12:42 IST
A Punjab Congress delegation led by PCC president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa and PCC general secretary (organisation) Capt Sandeep Sandhu presented the party’s case before the committee.
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
As Punjab launches Easy Jamabandi, why it matters to public, and how it may help govt save resourcesSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 11:50 IST
Currently, the applicant has to meet the DC or SDM for reporting corruption. With the new system, as soon as the applicant submits the application, the department proactively sends the What’s App message to the applicant.
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
As Israel-Iran conflict escalates, Basmati exporters feel the pinchSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 10:23 IST
Middle-East is a major consumer of Basmati from India and Punjab accounts for 40 per cent of nation’s Basmati production
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
‘We had no option but to kill him’, says Goldy Brar on Sidhu Moosewala murderSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 03:15 IST
In a documentary, it was revealed that Lawrence Bishnoi and Moosewala's relationship dated back a long time, and the dreaded gangster used to call the singer from jail, telling him he liked his music.
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
D for dope test returns to Punjab politics vocabulary as Ludhiana West bypoll heats upSubscriber Only
June 11, 2025 16:47 IST
The demands and counter-demands that a rival be tested for drugs were triggered after state Congress chief Amrinder Warring called for legalising poppy cultivation, saying it was less harmful than synthetic drugs
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
Paddy transplantation dates advanced, Punjab to use water ‘twice the capacity of Bhakra Dam’Subscriber Only
June 11, 2025 12:25 IST
An expert from Punjab Agricultural University has warned that the Bhagwant Mann government’s decision to advance paddy transplantation will cause ‘a colossal loss of groundwater’.
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Punjab de-empanels HDFC bank: lack of cooperation, failed to implement ordersSubscriber Only
June 11, 2025 10:06 IST
The move comes days after Punjab government asked various departments to deposit the money, released to them, back in the state’s treasury to mitigate the fund crunch.
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
BBC releases documentary on Sidhu Moosewala on YouTube despite father seeking ban on screeningSubscriber Only
June 11, 2025 09:06 IST
Balkaur Singh said the documentary includes interviews with those named in the FIR related to the murder of Moosewala, which he believes could affect the ongoing legal case.
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Long wait continues for driving licence, RC applicants in PunjabSubscriber Only
June 06, 2025 16:11 IST
The Punjab government landed in a soup after Smart Chip Private Limited, which was entrusted with the printing of driving licences and RCs in chip cards, exited prematurely in November last year.
Fri, Jun 06, 2025
‘Why is Punjab being remote-controlled from Delhi?’ asks Bajwa; it seems the AAP leadership wants to expedite the loot of Punjab: SADSubscriber Only
June 05, 2025 08:20 IST
Mitra's appointment as an OSD to the Punjab health minister came amid a row that many leaders from the AAP Delhi were saddled in important positions in Punjab, especially after the party's defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
Why rumblings over ‘dummy CM Mann’ are growing louder within Punjab AAP?Subscriber Only
June 04, 2025 12:37 IST
A section of Punjab AAP leaders have accused the Delhi top brass of “parachuting” some of their close aides into several government or party positions in the state
Wed, Jun 04, 2025
Operation Sindoor: Bhagwant Mann sparks row with ‘one nation, one husband’ jab at BJP; Bittu says: ‘cheap political commentary’Subscriber Only
June 03, 2025 21:14 IST
BJP demands CM's resignation and unconditional apology; Congress says he has hurt Hindu sentiments across country
Wed, Jun 04, 2025
CEO seeks 3-officer panel for posting as Ludhiana CP, later says ‘routine request’Subscriber Only
May 30, 2025 10:41 IST
Punjab Home Secretary on Wednesday, CEO Sibin C stated, “The Election Commission of India (ECI) has desired a panel of three officers for posting as Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, in case if the ECI wants to change this officer.”
Fri, May 30, 2025
In Punjab, the real resistance to nasha rises — from its hinterlandsSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 07:37 IST
In Ghumandgarh, the village’s zero-tolerance policy includes blocking outsiders with “suspicious credentials” from settling in.
Fri, May 30, 2025
9 months after effecting hike, Punjab to increase collector rates again, asks DCs for proposalsSubscriber Only
May 28, 2025 10:06 IST
During the last fiscal, the government increased prices to as high as 100 per cent in some parts of the state.
Wed, May 28, 2025
Punjabi tipplers graduating to foreign liquor, sales jump 10-fold in four yearsSubscriber Only
May 28, 2025 09:37 IST
This year’s policy has made IMFL costlier by Rs 10-20 per bottle, while the IFL has seen a marginal increase in prices
Wed, May 28, 2025
Punjab launches ‘easy property registration’ system: How it targets ‘dens’ of corruptionSubscriber Only
May 27, 2025 10:45 IST
Now, the property owners can directly draft their deed online or by paying affordable fees (Rs 500) through Sewa Kendras opened at all SROs or doorstep delivery of services by calling 1076.
Tue, May 27, 2025
Day after new water quota kicks in: Haryana says getting 10,300 cusecs, Punjab contradicts: ‘agreed to share only 9,525 cusecs’Subscriber Only
May 23, 2025 07:46 IST
On Thursday, Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry reiterated the numbers claiming BBMB has met the state’s water demand.
Fri, May 23, 2025
All-party delegations: Why a certain Amar Singh figures in BJP list for CongressSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 12:08 IST
Relatively unknown among his heavyweight counterparts, Singh is a Dalit leader and two-time MP with a prominent career as a bureaucrat in Congress govts behind him. That he is from border state Punjab helped
Tue, May 20, 2025
Mann govt makes 31 appointments: Kejriwal aide named pollution board chief, Pathak’s former PA to head industry boardSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 10:22 IST
Jalandhar MLA Pargat Singh too condemned the appointments and accused the AAP government of having first, through amendments to the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, given a free hand to polluters poisoning Punjab’s waters, and mow, the key post of PPCB has been handed to Gupta.
Tue, May 20, 2025
Punjab finance secretary raises alarm as revenue from GST, excise dipsSubscriber Only
May 17, 2025 12:45 IST
Punjab collected Rs 1,587 crore in GST in April this year, compared to Rs 2,112 crore last year. The collection from state excise also registered a negative growth of 21 per cent.
Sat, May 17, 2025
BBMB meeting ends in deadlock: Haryana makes fresh demand for 10,300 cusecs daily, Punjab says it’s ‘unfeasible’Subscriber Only
May 16, 2025 09:16 IST
According to an official, till May 30, Punjab has demanded 3000 cusecs per day. From June 1 onwards, when paddy transplantation starts, it will need 22,000 cusecs to supply the fields.
Fri, May 16, 2025
2 yrs on, Punjab govt plan to sell light liquor in pouches remains non-starterSubscriber Only
May 15, 2025 09:29 IST
However, a month before the Amritsar hooch tragedy, the government picked up the thread and asked distilleries to produce pouches and fix their price following the method they had adopted for country-made liquor.
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