Punjab news

Chandigarh : The Bhagwant Mann government has tabled a stringent amendment bill prescribing life imprisonment for acts of ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege), with Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains declaring it as a historic and uncompromising step…

S.A.S. Nagar; Taking serious note of the pendency of grievances raised by traders and shopkeepers across various departments, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (G), Ms. Geetika Singh, has directed all concerned departments to ensure…

Sangrur: Sartaj Singh Chahal, SSP Sangrur, while addressing the press, stated that under an ongoing campaign against anti-social elements, Sangrur Police has successfully traced a blind murder case that occurred in the jurisdiction of…

Ferozepur: IAS officer Babita today formally assumed charge as the Commissioner of Ferozepur Division. On her arrival, she was accorded a Guard of Honour by a contingent of the Punjab Police. Deputy Commissioner Mrs Deepshikha Sharma was…

Chandigarh ; Punjab Government has deferred for two days registration of Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana. Registration which was to begin today will now begin from April 15 but benefit will be given from April 1, 2026. Announcement…

Talwandi Sabo: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said the Centre has initiated steps to shift border fencing closer to the international boundary, a move he claimed follows repeated demands raised by his government and…

Talwandi Sabo : Delivering a major governance upgrade at the sacred town of Talwandi Sabo, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Sub-Divisional Complex, replacing a 40-year-old unsafe structure…

Chandigarh;  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ is delivering transformative results on the ground, as daughters from ordinary families dominated the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)’s…

Chandigarh:  The Punjab government has announced a major expansion of its public transport network, with plans to add 1,265 new buses to state-run fleets, Finance and Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday. Reaffirming the…

Chandigarh: Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday cleared a stringent amendment to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with provision of life imprisonment to ensure strict…

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday finalised the entire sequence of the events to be organised for commemorating the upcoming 650th parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass ji. A decision to this effect was taken…

Batala :In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Batala Police has busted a cross-border drug and illegal weapon smuggling racket with…

Ferozepur: To facilitate smooth travel during the summer season, the Indian Railways has announced the operation of a weekly summer special train between Ferozepur Cantonment and Jhanjharpur. Train No. 04620/04619 Ferozepur…

Jagraon : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday visited Jagraon to share the grief of families who lost their loved ones in the tragic boat capsizing incident near Mathura and assured them of all possible assistance during…

Ferozepur: The Postgraduate Department of Physics at Dev Samaj College for Women successfully organised a national workshop on the topic “Computer-Interfaced Experiments Using X-PHI 17”. The workshop proved to be an enriching and inspiring…

Chandigarh: In a phenomenal display of academic brilliance, Tamana from Saraswati Senior Secondary School, Jaito in Faridkot district, has topped with a flawless 600/600 in Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Middle Class (Class 8)…

NEW DELHI / PUNJAB: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday met Union Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi and secured key relief measures for farmers and mandis, with the Centre agreeing to run…

Chandigarh,: Punjab’s aggressive push to tackle crop residue burning has earned national recognition, with the state receiving the SKOCH Silver Award 2025 in the Environment category, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh…

Chandigarh  Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday announced major relief measures for industries under the upcoming New Industrial Policy 2026, with a strong focus on strengthening the MSME sector and boosting infrastructure…

Jagraon/Vrindavan: A heartbreaking tragedy struck pilgrims from Jagraon on Friday afternoon when a boat carrying devotees capsized in the Yamuna River near Keshi Ghat in Vrindavan, leaving around 10 pilgrims from Jagraon dead so far.…