Punjab news

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema chaired a high-level review meeting with banks to assess delays and critical pending issues related to the Pensioner Sewa Portal, taking stock of missed timelines, incomplete tasks,…

Chandigarh: Punjab Cabinet Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Local Government and Power Sanjeev Arora on Wednesday announced the development of a state-of-the-art Multipurpose Exhibition & Convention Centre…

Chandigarh: Punjab’s arhtiyas, on Wednesday, called off their week-long strike after a meeting with Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian and Water Resources Minister Mr. Barinder Kumar Goyal, paving the way…

Chandigarh: Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, on Wednesday, urged the Central Government to immediately send a high-level team to assess the damage caused to wheat and other Rabi crops by recent heavy…

Kotkapura,: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Wednesday launched the Punjab Government’s flagship “Mera Ghar, Mere Naam” scheme from village Fidde Kalan in Kotkapura block, marking a significant step towards securing…

MSME Stakeholders’ Meet Highlights Strong Industrial Growth and Policy Reforms in Punjab

Chandigarh: Punjab Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat today chaired a high-level meeting with officials of the Horticulture Department, directing them to boost the production of fruit plants on a large scale to accelerate the…

Kapurthala : Akash Bansal, a dynamic officer from the 2019 IAS batch, has officially assumed the charge of Deputy Commissioner of Kapurthala. During his inaugural address, Bansal reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that administrative…

Hoshiarpur : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out a ₹516 crore development push in Hoshiarpur, combining a major expansion of healthcare infrastructure with new projects on the ground in the Sham Chaurasi assembly…

Ferozepur: In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the police arrested a youth identified as Saurav, a resident of Basti Shekhan Wala, and recovered 5.010 kg of heroin from his possession. According to Kashmir Singh, SHO, the…

Patiala : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday flagged off 250 new PRTC buses in Patiala, describing the move as a major step towards strengthening public transport, generating employment, and accelerating overall development…

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said the state’s power sector has witnessed a major turnaround, claiming that the once loss-making system is now profitable even while providing free electricity to the…

Patiala : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), alleging that its leaders were caught stealing electricity during a recent public rally and accusing them of continuing…

Chandigarh: In a major step towards strengthening the state’s agrarian economy, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has finalised an annual action plan worth ₹1,388 crore for the Agriculture Department for the…

Chandigarh:Four districts of Punjab got new Deputy Commissioners on Monday. As per the official orders, Himanshu Aggarwal (2014-batch) has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Patiala, replacing Varjeet Walia (2018-batch). In a…

Chandigarh: Reaffirming a zero-tolerance stance against tax evasion, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced record enforcement outcomes for the financial year 2025–26, with recoveries touching ₹1,137.85 crore under the…

Patiala : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday made a sensational claim, alleging electricity theft at a rally organized by the Shiromani Akali Dal as part of its ‘Punjab Bachao Yatra’. Addressing a public gathering in Patiala,…

Bathinda: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has issued a stern warning to the police department, making it clear that corrupt elements or “black sheep” within the force will not be tolerated. Reaffirming his decision to transfer the…

FARIDKOT: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday continued his government’s development push across Punjab, unveiling projects worth ₹28.68 crore in Faridkot’s Jaito, including the upgradation of the Community Health Centre…

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling module with the arrest of…