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Basmati Rice Exporters in Crisis Due to Iran Uncertainty, Centre Urged to Intervene Urgently
Chandigarh : Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan says shipments worth over ₹2,000 crore stuck, farmers and exporters severely affected Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan has drawn the attention of the Central…
Mann pitches for stronger trade ties with British Columbia, Premier of British Columbia calls on CM
Chandigarh- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday underscored the need to strengthen trade relations with Canada, particularly British Columbia, to expand cooperation that delivers tangible benefits for businesses and people…
Central Govt reconsider its decision pertaining to cancellation of Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of…
Chandigarh- Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that the decision of the Central Government to cancel the MBBS accreditation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, Jammu and Kashmir is not only an…
₹31.78Cr released for SC: Dr Baljit Kaur
Chandigarh- Punjab’s Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, Dr Baljit Kaur, said that the Punjab Government has released an amount of ₹31.78 crore under the Ashirwad Scheme during the current financial year 2025–26,…
Violation of Law Under the Guise of a Newspaper Will Not Be Tolerated: Punjab Government
Chandigarh: Serious violations of excise, environmental and labour laws found; press freedom protected, but law applies equally to all The Punjab Government on Thursday outright rejected the allegations of “targeted action” levelled by the…
VB nabs contractual employee red handed accepting bribe of Rs 4,000
Chandigarh- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has apprehended contractual employee Parvesh posted in the office of the Director, Land Records Department, Punjab red handed while…
MEA refusal to clear UK visit without giving reasons is unfortunate & condemnable: Sanjeev…
Chandigarh- Calling the refusal to clear an official investment outreach visit to the United Kingdom without assigning any reason “unfortunate and condemnable,” Punjab’s Industry & Commerce and Investment Promotion Minister Minister…
Court’s Order Significant Blow to BJP’s Politics of Falsehood & Provocation: AAP
Jalandhar/Chandigarh- In a significant blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a Jalandhar court has passed a strong order in the fake video case involving former Delhi Chief Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi. Acting…
Punjab changes school hours for students safety
Chandigarh-In a response to the ongoing severe cold wave and dense fog conditions, the Punjab Government has changed the timings of schools in the state. Now, Primary schools will operate from 10AM to 3PM, while Middle, High and Senior…
Day 320-Punjab police nabs 84 drug smugglers with 40.1Kg Heroin
Chandigarh- Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 320th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 263 locations on Thursday…
Amritsar : 40 Kg Heroin seized, four operatives held
Chandigarh/Amritsar- In an intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a narcotic smuggling…
Barinder Goyal expresses gratitude to Kejriwal for medical college at Lehragaga
Chandigarh- Punjab Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Thursday met Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Sh. Arvind Kejriwal and expressed gratitude for the decision to establish the Medical College at Lehragaga and for resolving the…
Deputy Speaker Rauri lays foundation stone of bridge to be constructed to connect Minar-e-Begampura…
Chandigarh / Khuralgarh Sahib / Hoshiarpur- At the historic religious site Shri Khuralgarh Sahib, associated with Shri Guru Ravidas Sahib, the foundation stone of a new bridge connecting Minar-e-Begampura with Tap Asthan was laid today by…
Punjab CM to appear today before Akal Takht over derogatory remarks on Sikh tenets
Amritsar : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will appear before the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, here on Thursday for allegedly making derogatory remarks on Sikh tenets.
He is skipping the Golden Jubilee…
Mann Govt takes decisive step to introduce Digital Electronic Ticketing Machines to modernise…
Chandigarh : Continuing its decisive push towards modern, citizen-first governance, the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government has taken another major step to transform public transport by approving the procurement of Digital Electronic…
Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora administers oath to newly appointed Member, Punjab State Electricity…
Chandigarh :Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora administered today oath of office and secrecy to Ravi Kumar, newly appointed Member of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission at Local Government Bhawan, Sector 35 Chandigarh. After taking…
Punjab Governor Honours National and International Golf Achievers of CGA at Lok Bhawan
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Golf Association (CGA) on Tuesday organised a felicitation ceremony at Lok Bhawan to honour its golfers who excelled at national and international levels during 2025. Titled “CGA Champions 2025,” the ceremony saw…
Punjab Govt to Launch State-Level Campaign ‘Our Elders, Our Pride’ from Mohali on January 16
Chandigarh- The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is set to formally launch a state-level campaign titled ‘Our Elders, Our Pride’ on January 16, 2026, from District S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), with…
CM Mann to appear before Sri Akal Takht Sahib on January 15; cancels all other programmes
Chandigarh- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann put to rest all speculation around his appearance before Sri Akal Takht Sahib, stating unequivocally that neither he nor his office has sought any change in timing and that January 15…
Planned urban growth gets boost as PRTPD board clears key master plans
Chandigarh : In a significant step towards ensuring planned and sustainable urban development in Punjab, the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development (PRTPD) Board on Tuesday approved several key Master Plans during a high-level…