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Navneet Sharma

Navneet Sharma

A senior assistant editor, Navneet Sharma leads the Punjab bureau for Hindustan Times. He writes on politics, public affairs, civil services and the energy sector.

Articles by Navneet Sharma

Punjab: Ahead of Modi’s visit: Farmers to get ₹20k per acre for crop damage: Mann cabinet

The cabinet decisions were announced by CM Bhagwant Mann through a video message from a private hospital in Mohali. (HT File)

Published on Sep 09, 2025 08:10 AM IST

Punjab govt to pay ₹20,000 per acre compensation to flood-hit farmers

Punjab is facing its worst floods in four decades, triggered by the swollen Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers and heavy rainfall that has affected nearly four lakh people in 2,000 villages. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 08, 2025 04:14 PM IST

GST rate cut to hit Punjab tax revenue by 20%

The overhaul of the indirect tax regime — shifting to a two-slab structure from September 22, was announced by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman after the 56th meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Published on Sep 05, 2025 07:30 AM IST

Punjab: 3 years on, govt still to decide modalities for restoration of old pension scheme

The finance department has yet to issue the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for implementing the decision.

Published on Sep 02, 2025 03:18 AM IST

Audit in Punjab schools: Mid-day meals keeping classrooms full, but kitchens remain starved

The centrally sponsored scheme covers approximately 19 lakh students across 19,620 government and government-aided schools in Punjab. (HT File)

Published on Aug 21, 2025 08:20 AM IST

Punjab issues SOP for EWS admissions in private schools under RTE Act

According to these guidelines, all private schools, except minority schools, shall admit children belonging to EWS and disadvantaged groups to the extent of at least 25% of the total seats as mandated by the RTE Act.

Published on Aug 15, 2025 06:10 AM IST

Punjab capex lowest among major states

Punjab has the lowest capital expenditure among the major states in the country, despite a 38% increase in capital outlay this year. (Representational image)

Published on Aug 08, 2025 06:24 AM IST

MP Report Card | Govt wrongly blaming Oppn for House disruptions, says Sangrur MP

Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer

Published on Aug 05, 2025 10:26 AM IST

Punjab: RTE admission stalled, pvt schools cite lack of reimbursement norms

A non-governmental organisation, the Action Committee for RTE Act, in a letter to chief secretary KAP Sinha and top officers of the school education department on July 14, highlighted the continued non-implementation of the RTE Act’s provisions despite the court ruling. (HT File)

Published on Jul 28, 2025 08:54 AM IST

Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan to take back resignation

AAP’s state president Aman Arora met Maan, a first-time legislator, and conveyed to her that the party had rejected her resignation. (HT)

Published on Jul 21, 2025 05:04 AM IST

Punjab assembly passes resolution against CISF deployment at Bhakra

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the House on the 2nd day of assembly session in Chandigarh on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Jul 12, 2025 09:38 AM IST

Punjab assembly: AAP brings in resolution against CISF at Bhakra Dam after Cong walkout

Leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa (centre) raising slogans along with other Congress MLAs after they walked out of the Punjab assembly in Chandigarh on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Jul 11, 2025 12:07 PM IST

Sanjeev Arora gets industries, NRI affairs; Dhaliwal dropped from Punjab cabinet

AAP leader Sanjeev Arora, who won the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, takes oath as a cabinet minister in Punjab. (Sourced)

Published on Jul 04, 2025 08:54 AM IST

Newly elected Ludhiana West MLA Sanjeev Arora inducted in Punjab cabinet

Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administering the oath of office and secrecy to first-time MLA Sanjeev Arora at a simple ceremony at the Punjab Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 03, 2025 01:47 PM IST

Sans govt SOP, pvt schools deny admissions under RTE

The Punjab and Haryana high court, in its order dated February 19, directed all private unaided schools in the state to reserve 25% of their Class 1 seats for children from these backgrounds. (Shutterstock)

Published on Jul 03, 2025 08:22 AM IST

MP report card| Malvinder Kang bats for more training sessions for new members

MP Malvinder Singh Kang

Published on Jun 30, 2025 08:36 AM IST

Punjab: AAP suspends MLA Kunwar Vijay for 5 years over ‘anti-party activities’

Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh

Published on Jun 30, 2025 08:20 AM IST

Ludhiana West win bolsters AAP’s momentum for 2027 assembly polls

The ruling party, the first to name Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora as its candidate and launch the campaign, had gone all-out, turning the byelection into a battle of prestige by parading its political bigwigs and deploying all available resources. (PTI)

Published on Jun 24, 2025 08:46 AM IST

Pact inked, decks cleared for 2nd Sainik School in Punjab

Sainik School in Kapurthala (HT File)

Published on Jun 18, 2025 09:16 AM IST

Punjab falls short of revenue target by 10% in 2024-25 fiscal

The state government ended the financial year with <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>93,236 crore, a 4.5% increase in revenue collection over the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>89,190 crore collected in the previous year. At <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>77,047 crore, the tax revenue, though short of the target for the year, was up 14% from the collection in 2023-24.

Published on May 28, 2025 08:12 AM IST

Samagra Shiksha Scheme: Centre’s nod to ₹1,277-cr budget for school education in Punjab

The ministry also pointed out the poor coverage of children with special needs (CWSN) and lack of adequate infrastructure, stating that the state has only a 1% share of such children out of the total student enrolment and their number from Class 1 (21,795) to Class 12 (2,420) shows a continuous decline. (HT File)

Published on May 15, 2025 07:58 AM IST

BBMB row, repeal of Dam Safety Act: A hardening stance behind Punjab’s firm resolution

Water resources minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said the state government was opposed to the Act from day one and kept conveying its concerns. (HT File)

Published on May 09, 2025 08:36 AM IST

United, Punjab parties vow no extra water for Haryana

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann with state BJP president Sunil Jakhar (left) and SAD leader Balwinder Singh Bhundar during a joint-press conference in Chandigarh on Friday. (PTI)

Published on May 03, 2025 09:04 AM IST

BBMB row: Punjab parties put up united show, say no water to spare for Haryana

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann with state BJP president Sunil Jakhar, left, addressing a joint press conference after the all-party meeting on the sharing of river waters with Haryana, in Chandigarh on Friday. (PTI Photo)

Published on May 02, 2025 03:39 PM IST

20% children in Punjab schools missed out on mid-day meals

Student coverage under the school meals scheme decreased by 74,000 between April 1 and December 31, 2024. (HT File)

Published on May 02, 2025 08:40 AM IST

{Water sharing row} All-party meet today, special House session on May 5

The twin decisions were made during a meeting convened at short notice on Thursday evening by chief minister Bhagwant Mann, which was attended by Punjab cabinet ministers, AAP legislators and party office-bearers. (HT File)

Published on May 02, 2025 07:22 AM IST

AAP protests against BJP in Punjab over BBMB releasing more water to Haryana

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) regulates water distribution from the Bhakra (in photo), Ranjit Sagar and Pong dams. (HT file photo)

Updated on May 01, 2025 11:33 AM IST

Punjab govt tightens fiscal belt, tells depts to cut wasteful expenditure, maximise revenue

In 2024-25, the Punjab government, led by CM Bhagwant Mann, had overshot its revenue deficit budget estimate of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>23,198 crore by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,487 crore, or approximately 24%, ending the financial years with <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>28,685 crore as per revised estimates. (ANI)

Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:44 AM IST

Punjab education department to release SOP for RTE admission in private schools

There has been delay by several private unaided schools in reserving 25% seats for underprivileged children starting this academic session, according to reports. (Picture only for representational purpose)

Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:30 AM IST

Centre pegs toll plazas closure losses from 2020 to 2024 at ₹1,639-cr during farmers’ protests in Punjab

In a letter to chief secretary KAP Sinha last week, Union ministry of road transport and highways secretary V Umashankar called attention to the cumulative loss caused to the central exchequer by the frequent forced closures of toll plazas from October 2020 to November 2024 in the state.

Published on Apr 12, 2025 06:54 AM IST

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