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Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema chairs crucial review meeting with banks on Pensioner Sewa…
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,…
Punjab Govt to develop State-of-the-Art Multipurpose Exhibition & Convention Centre in Mohali
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…
Punjab’s Arhtiyas call off week-long strike, wheat procurement resume
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…
Rain, hail lash 1.30 lakh acres in Punjab; Gurmeet Khudian
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…
“Mera Ghar, Mere Naam” scheme launched in village Fidde Kalan; 178 families get ownership rights
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…
Invest Punjab: Over Rs. 60,000 crore harnessed in FY’26, Rs.75,000 cr. targetted for…
MSME Stakeholders’ Meet Highlights Strong Industrial Growth and Policy Reforms in Punjab
Punjab Boosts Horticulture: Mohinder Bhagat orders large-scale fruit plant production
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…
Akash Bansal IAS assumes charge as Deputy Commissioner of Kapurthala
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…
Punjab CM Mann announces Shaheed Udham Singh Institute of Medical Sciences in Hoshiarpur
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…
Over 5 Kg heroin seized in Ferozepur; one held
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…
Punjab CM Mann flags off 250 new buses for PRTC fleet
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…
CM Mann: Punjab power sector now profitable even with free electricity to 90% households
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…
Punjab CM Mann alleges power theft at Akali Dal rally, calls leaders ‘habitual looters’
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…
Punjab Govt unveils Rs 1,388 crore agriculture plan to tackle stubble burning and water crisis
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…
Four districts of Punjab get new DC
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…
Punjab Govt recovers Rs 1,137 crore in crackdown on tax evasion; 15 arrests, 8 FIRs lodged
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…
CM Mann alleges power theft at Akali Dal rally, promises legal action
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,…
Punjab CM Mann warns police of strict action, says ‘black sheep’ in force won’t be spared
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…
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann gifts Jaito development projects worth ₹28.68 crore
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…
Two linked to cross-border drug smuggling module held with 4.13kg heroin in Amritsar
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…