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Indo-US trade deal may hurt Punjab's farmers: Congress leader Partap Singh BajwaPartap Singh Bajwa, leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly, has raised concerns. He stated that a proposed Indo-US trade agreement cou...18 Feb, 2026, 10.57 AM IST- BJP holds meeting with CMs, state chiefs to counter Congress stir against VB-G RAM G BillSenior BJP leaders met virtually to discuss the proposed Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill. The meeting...03 Jan, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
- Punjab Congress to launch statewide movement over MGNREGA issue from January 8The Punjab Congress will initiate a statewide mass movement starting January 8 from Gurdaspur. This action aims to protect the MGNREGA sche...29 Dec, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
- States that don't appoint MGNREGA ombudsperson in at least 80 per cent districts won't get fundsMGNREGA is aimed at enhancing livelihood security of households in rural areas of the country by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed ...27 Feb, 2022, 06.27 PM IST
- Labour Migration: Karnataka, TN gave more rural jobs last year, says economic surveyThe survey further states that the monthly net addition in EPF subscriptions during 2021 has not only been higher than the corresponding mo...31 Jan, 2022, 07.00 PM IST
- Punjab polls: Navjot Singh Sidhu promises urban employment guarantee missionNoting that urban poverty in Punjab was double the rural poverty, he said the employment guarantee scheme will also cover unskilled labour.17 Dec, 2021, 03.46 PM IST
- 6.5 lakh new workers push up NREGA demand, cut farm wages in UPAccording to the state’s rural development department data accessed by ET, on April 21, when economic activity was allowed to resume in sel...05 May, 2020, 11.40 PM IST
- Wheat harvesting in Punjab, Haryana next weekPunjab announced relaxation of tough lockdown norms for villagers amid growing anxiety in the predominantly agricultural state over the unc...13 Apr, 2020, 03.56 PM IST
- Delayed payments under MNREGA decline to 6-yr low: SBI reportThe amount of delayed payment had touched a high of Rs 2.38 lakh crore in 2015-16. It was Rs 2.08 lakh crore in 2016-17, said the SBI Ecowr...14 May, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
- Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 Lakhs jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villagesWith an eye on the 2017 Punjab Assembly election, AAP today unveiled its 'Youth Manifesto' here promising 25 lakh jobs in five years, free ...03 Jul, 2016, 10.44 PM IST
- Ludhiana to get green boost of 1 lakh treesFor making Ludhiana greener, Punjab government would be planting one lakh trees along all roads falling on zila parishad land in Ludhiana d...27 Jun, 2015, 05.26 AM IST
- Ludhiana offers maximum employment: Economic SurveyLudhiana-the industrial hub of Punjab - offers the maximum employment across Punjab with a share of 19.1 per cent,as per latest Economic Su...25 Aug, 2014, 08.13 PM IST
- HDFC Bank penetrates villages in Punjab for growthHDFC bank is looking at aggressive rural penetration for growth in Punjab at a time when several new banks are to enter the banking industr...26 Jun, 2013, 11.11 PM IST
- Unemployment lowest in Gujarat, highest in Goa: SurveyIndia's official unemployment rate was 3.8% for the last year and higher for urban than rural areas according to statistics released by the...11 Jul, 2012, 02.21 PM IST
- Punjab farmers to sustain paddy growing despite labour shortageDespite labour shortage , Punjab is expected to sustain paddy growing say agri economist. It is estimated that an area of 27 lakh hectare w...21 Jun, 2011, 06.53 PM IST
- NABARD sanctions money to Punjab, Haryana under RIDFNABARD has sanctioned Rs.48.55 crore to Haryana and Rs. 89.17 crore to Punjab for rural infrastructure projects under the Rural Infrastruct...08 Feb, 2008, 05.05 PM IST
- UPA's employment scheme in rural areas shows mixed resultsThe aim was to provide rural folks with gainful employment for a minimum number of days every years. Actual progress, however, varies acros...08 Feb, 2008, 12.02 AM IST
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