Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the ongoing ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign has got encouraging results with the seizure of over 81 kg heroin, more than 51 kg opium, and Rs 60 lakh in cash in 13 days. A total of 1,259 first … Read more
Chandigarh, Feb 18 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said the Excise and Taxation Department has conducted targeted GST registration drives to broaden the tax base, resulting in the addition of 46,338 taxpayers in 2023-24 and approximately 33,000 new taxpayers up to December 2024. He said a statewide campaign has also been … Read more
Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday that the state has achieved an 11.87 per cent growth in net GST collection till January in this fiscal, compared to the previous one. This growth rate surpasses the national average of 10 per cent. Additionally, Punjab has witnessed a net growth … Read more
Chandigarh, Feb 1 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday criticised the Union Budget 2025-26, terming it as “disappointing” as the state government had demanded a special industrial package for five border districts to promote employment and development. He said the Budget “is focused on Bihar’s election, catering to the BJP’s political interests … Read more
