In Pune's civic polls, candidates deploy tech-upgraded auto rickshaws with GPS, Bluetooth speakers for voter outreach. Costs range Rs 3,000-5,000 daily. Discover how this cost-effective method is changing the game.
Power sector employees in Punjab protest against PSPCL land sale, draft Electricity Bill 2025, and delay in Ropar thermal units. JAC warns of intensified agitation.
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited employees protest against government's asset monetisation plan, threatening indefinite strike. Read about the union's demands and potential power crisis.
Punjab Pollution Control Board recommends disconnecting electricity to 25-30 electroplating units in Ludhiana for flouting environmental norms, risking Buddha Dariya pollution.
A consumer's ordeal with a grossly inflated electricity bill highlights systemic issues in billing complaints. Discover the struggle for resolution and what it reveals about consumer rights.
Former Power Secretary E A S Sarma demands Punjab govt revoke 'illegal' PSPCL land sale, citing breach of public trust. Read the full story.
Punjab & Haryana High Court directs PSPCL to pay 100% family pension to a widow, ruling state cannot retain any portion when other beneficiaries become ineligible. Read the landmark judgment.
Bank unions held a day-long dharna in Raipur, demanding immediate implementation of a five-day work week. A nationwide bank strike is planned for January 27 if demands are unmet.
Bank employee unions across India held demonstrations demanding a five-day work week and opposing privatization. The protest, led by UFBU, highlights staffing and workload concerns.
Former Punjab power secretary EAS Sarma opposes PSPCL land sale to private players, calling it a breach of public trust. The move is already challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
13 leaders on chain hunger strike in Patiala against Punjab govt's move to sell Powercom assets. They warn of making electricity unaffordable and announce a major protest on January 21.
Bank employee unions call for a nationwide strike on January 27, 2025, demanding pension updates and opposing new policies. Services may be impacted.
A Joint Action Committee protests Punjab govt's asset monetisation plan for Powercom land. They demand halting sales, using land for substations, and setting up new Ropar thermal units. Read more.
AIPEF urges Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to halt arbitrary actions in the power sector, restore autonomy, and uphold the tripartite agreement to protect consumer interests. Read more.
Residents of Kansal and Nayagaon face up to 8 hours of daily power cuts. PSPCL helplines go unanswered, disrupting lives of students, elderly, and businesses. Details inside.
Massive protests across Punjab villages oppose the central government's move to replace MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G scheme. Labour leaders demand gram sabhas reject the new law.
A new PIL in Punjab & Haryana HC challenges the state's land auction plan, demanding recovery of Rs 2,582 crore in unpaid bills first. Hearing set for Jan 12, 2026. Read the full story.
Engineers protest as Punjab govt amends rules, allowing IAS officers as power utility CMDs without stakeholder consultation. A timeline of the dilution of norms.
Punjab's PSPCL transfers 17 engineers, including PSEBEA office-bearers, hours after union objected to CMD appointment rule changes. The association calls it victimisation.
PSEB Engineers Association alleges Punjab govt diluted PSPCL CMD eligibility without consultation, violating a 2010 tripartite agreement. Read the full dispute details.
Punjab government amends guidelines for PSPCL CMD post, allowing Secretary-rank IAS officers. Move follows court query and engineers' protest over violation of past agreement.
Ten central trade unions call for a nationwide strike on February 12 demanding the rollback of four new labour codes. The protest also targets privatization and fuel price hikes.
Bank employees across India demand a 5-day work week, planning sit-ins and a nationwide strike in January 2025 if the government fails to act. Read the full story.
Punjab's Social Security Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur commits to addressing demands of blind unions, prioritizing Divyang quota vacancies and empowerment. Read the full story.
Punjab government postpones transfer of 4 prime PSPCL properties in Ludhiana & Jalandhar under OUVGL scheme amid engineer protests. Plans to generate ₹2,700 crore from sales.
PSEBEA slams 'secret' meeting with PSPCL CMD, warns of intensifying protest over suspensions, political interference, and Ropar plant delays. Read the full story.
Labour and farm unions in Bathinda protested the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a betrayal of rural workers. They demand MGNREGA be strengthened instead.
15 teachers' unions in Punjab stage statewide protests against alleged harassment during election duty. They demand compensation for families of deceased teachers and better safety measures. Read more.
National media unions unite in Delhi, demanding a new wage board and opposing the four labour codes. Key demands include better pay, job security, and press freedom. Read the full story.
Journalist and media worker unions united at a national conference to demand the formation of a new wage board and oppose the four new labour codes. Key demands include social security and job security.