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Vinod Kumar

Vinod Kumar is with The Times of India’s Punjab Bureau at Chandigarh. He covers news concerning Punjab politics, Health, Education, Employment and Environment.

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It costs more to fall ill in Punjab: Survey flags high out-of-pocket healthcare burden
It costs more to fall ill in Punjab: Survey flags high out-of-pocket healthcare burden
RTI can’t be misused to settle personal scores: Punjab info panel
RTI can’t be misused to settle personal scores: Punjab info panel
RTI can’t be misused to settle personal scores: Punjab info panel
RTI can’t be misused to settle personal scores: Punjab info panel
Punjab trails Hry, Himachal in central infra fund utilisation
Punjab trails Hry, Himachal in central infra fund utilisation
NGT pulls up Punjab over delay in floodplain demarcation along Satluj, seeks timeline
NGT pulls up Punjab over delay in floodplain demarcation along Satluj, seeks timeline
Punjab’s affidavit on waste management ‘deficient in substance’, amicus tells NGT
Punjab’s affidavit on waste management ‘deficient in substance’, amicus tells NGT
Cong deploys ‘hidden observers’ ahead of 2027 polls
Cong deploys ‘hidden observers’ ahead of 2027 polls
Educated youth struggle for jobs across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal
Educated youth struggle for jobs across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal
Energy audits: Punjab to help 1,875 MSMEs cut costs, power
Energy audits: Punjab to help 1,875 MSMEs cut costs, power
CPCB report flags contamination in Punjab groundwater
CPCB report flags contamination in Punjab groundwater
Punjab misses out on key livestock, fisheries schemes: Panel
Punjab misses out on key livestock, fisheries schemes: Panel
Groundwater depletion, toxic contamination grip Punjab's Malwa region
Groundwater depletion, toxic contamination grip Punjab's Malwa region
Parliamentary panel flags groundwater depletion, contamination in Punjab
Parliamentary panel flags groundwater depletion, contamination in Punjab
Punjab wetlands see dip in bird numbers, rise in species diversity
Punjab wetlands see dip in bird numbers, rise in species diversity
When it comes to legacy waste, Punjab trails Haryana and Himachal
When it comes to legacy waste, Punjab trails Haryana and Himachal
52 liquor groups yet to be allotted in Punjab despite multiple e-tender rounds
52 liquor groups yet to be allotted in Punjab despite multiple e-tender rounds
Congress denies split over CBI probe demand in Randhawa suicide case
Congress denies split over CBI probe demand in Randhawa suicide case
Punjab improves health infra, but district disparities persist
Punjab improves health infra, but district disparities persist
Water contamination, underutilised funds hit Punjab’s rural schemes: Panel
Water contamination, underutilised funds hit Punjab’s rural schemes: Panel
CAG flags gaps, delays, tax shortfall in Punjab RTOs
CAG flags gaps, delays, tax shortfall in Punjab RTOs
Teacher shortage, weak planning plague Punjab schools: Audit
Teacher shortage, weak planning plague Punjab schools: Audit
Punjab PSUs plunge from Rs 1,269cr profit to Rs 4,809cr loss
Punjab PSUs plunge from Rs 1,269cr profit to Rs 4,809cr loss
CAG flags rising fiscal stress in Punjab
CAG flags rising fiscal stress in Punjab
CAG flags gaps in waste management in Punjab’s urban bodies
CAG flags gaps in waste management in Punjab’s urban bodies
Missing records no ground to deny RTI info: Punjab State Information Commission
Missing records no ground to deny RTI info: Punjab State Information Commission
In Punjab, nearly 30% liquor groups skip renewal, low response in several dists
In Punjab, nearly 30% liquor groups skip renewal, low response in several dists
Punjab finances remain under severe stress as Himachal grapples with structural pressures; Haryana showed relative stability
Punjab finances remain under severe stress as Himachal grapples with structural pressures; Haryana showed relative stability
House refers Khaira breach of privilege to committee amid Cong opposition
House refers Khaira breach of privilege to committee amid Cong opposition
Punjab flags NGT curbs on desilting Beas, warns of serious flood risks
Punjab flags NGT curbs on desilting Beas, warns of serious flood risks
Punjab mulls tax on Himachal vehicles after hill state hikes entry fee
Punjab mulls tax on Himachal vehicles after hill state hikes entry fee
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