Punjab News Express

Friday, August 08, 2025

BREAKING

• E-Rickshaw Driver in Phagwara Offers Free Rides to Pregnant Women • Kapil Sharma may get Mumbai police protection after firing outside his Canada cafe • Avika Gor on fiance getting tattoo on ‘Pati Patni Aur Panga’: I’ll hold close forever • Nani's look as Jadel from 'The Paradise' out; Director Odela says Nani will turn hell into 'The Paradise' in the film! • Study identifies reasons behind deadly weight loss in cancer patients • ’It’s a raider’s league now, and fans are in for a treat,’ says Pawan Sehrawat ahead of PKL 12

Ration cards

SC asks EC to consider if Aadhaar, Voter ID, Ration Cards could be used for verification in SIR

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider “in the interest of justice” if documents such as Aadhaar, Voter ID and Ration Cards could be accepted for the purpose of verification of voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.

K'taka minister triggers row with BPL ration cards comment

BENGALURU: Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Katti came under fire from his own cabinet colleagues after asking people to surrender their Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards before March 31 if they own either a two-wheeler, TV, fridge or over five acres of land or face legal action.

4.39 cr bogus ration cards cancelled since 2013: Food Ministry

NEW DELHI: Around 4.39 crore ineligible/bogus ration cards have been weeded out across the country from 2013 to 2020 by state/UT governments, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Friday.

Punjab Government Will Provide Smart Ration Cards to 36 Lakh NFSA Families

CHANDIGARH: Smart Ration Card for the National Food Security Act (NFSA) Families Under the endeavor of the Smart Ration Card Scheme, the State of Punjab is going to provide Smart Ration Cards to approximately 36 Lakh NFSA families.