CHANDIGARH: In a significant move aimed at bolstering the state’s economy and uplifting key sectors, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema presented a visionary budget for the financial year 2024-25. The budget, exceeding Rs 2 lakh crore, reflects the government’s commitment to growth, development, and the welfare of its citizens.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal on Friday said he was tested positive for coronavirus.
I would like to inform everyone that I have tested positive for COVID and I will be in quarantine for the next coming days," he said.

PHAGWARA:Hailing the budget presented by Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal as pro-people and development oriented, the former Punjab Minister and Chairman of Punjab Agro Industries Corporation  Joginder Singh Mann today said that it will further put state on high growth trajectory.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday approved several key recommendations of the 6th Punjab Finance Commission, including compensation against revenue losses on certain counts.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal's father Gurdas Singh Badal (90), a former parliamentarian, died at a private hospital near here late Thursday night, his son said on Friday.

CHANDIGARH: The Finance Department has released Rs. 745 crores on account of General Provident Fund (GPF) and advances of employees besides all Centrally Sponsored Schemes upto March 6, 2020.