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Punjab: 2 accused injured in police encounter after youth shot dead outside Sant Bhag Singh…
Jalandhar : A police encounter took place in Jalandhar after two men accused of killing a youth outside Sant Bhag Singh University were injured and admitted to a hospital, police officials said on Sunday. Senior Superintendent of Police…
Punjab Police bust goldy brar extortion racket, arrests 10 accused, recovers several weapons
Chandigarh : In a major breakthrough against organised crime, the Ludhiana Commissionerate Police have busted an extortion module linked to gangster Goldy Brar, arresting 10 operatives and recovering a cache of sophisticated foreign-made…
Barinder Goyal chairs high level review meeting with GSI & state officers
Chandigarh- With the objective of fast tracking potash exploration in the State and addressing India’s heavy reliance on imported Potash, Punjab Government has intensified efforts to strengthen domestic mineral resources critical for…
Forensic Report Is Part of Court Record, Not Political Opinion: AAP Warns Jakhar, Pargat Singh
Chandigarh- The Aam Aadmi Party has strongly condemned attempts by BJP and Congress leaders to mislead the public by casting doubts on a forensic conclusion that has already been categorically recorded by a court in the case related to the…
Bus terminals in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Sangrur, Patiala and Bathinda to be upgraded through a…
Chandigarh- The Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved a comprehensive plan to modernise major bus terminals across the state, marking a significant step towards improving public transport…
Punjab Recognised as a “Leader State” in Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024: Sanjeev Arora
Chandigarh- Punjab has been recognised as a “Leader State” in the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, released by NITI Aayog, informed Sanjeev Arora, Cabinet Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Power, Local…
Punjab Health Minister calls for united campaign against tobacco, urges youth to lead the movement
Chandigarh : Punjab leads the country in tobacco control; minister pledges to eradicate tobacco from society Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh on Tuesday called upon the youth of the state to unite and lead a…
Punjab Govt launches Phase II of ‘Sade Bazurag, Sada Maan’ campaign
Chandigarh : ₹786 lakh allocated to deliver health, welfare and social security services at doorstep of senior citizens Punjab Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development Dr Baljit Kaur on Tuesday launched Phase II of the…
Punjab Emerges as Top Performer Again in Government of India’s Startup Ecosystem Ranking: Sanjeev…
Chandigarh : Punjab receives ‘Top Performer’ status for the second consecutive time; honoured on National Startup Day Punjab has once again secured a leading position in the Government of India’s State Startup Ecosystem Ranking, earning…
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…
