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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Announces Free Bus Travel for NEET Aspirants
Ludhiana: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced free travel for students appearing in the NEET examination across all Punjab Roadways buses. The decision comes after students highlighted difficulties in affording travel expenses…
Former PSPCL CMD Among 3 Arrested in Multi-Crore Power Substation Scam in Ludhiana
Ludhiana: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested former Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) CMD KD Chaudhary in connection with an alleged multi-crore corruption scam linked to the installation of a 66 KV power substation in a…
Punjab Mood Strongly in Favour of AAP, Claims Arvind Kejriwal During Ludhiana Visit
Ludhiana: Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Ludhiana on Wednesday along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for a two-day visit to review preparations for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections with the party’s top leadership. Speaking to…
Medicine Crisis Hits Punjab & Chandigarh as Chemists Begin 24-Hour Shutdown
People across Punjab and Chandigarh faced difficulties in purchasing medicines on Tuesday as medical store owners observed a 24-hour shutdown in protest against online pharmacy platforms. The strike, called by the Punjab Chemists…
CM Mann Launches Underground Power Line Project in Punjab Farmlands to Protect Crops
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched an ambitious project to shift electricity lines in agricultural fields underground, aiming to reduce farmers’ problems caused by power poles and overhead wires.
Punjab Chief…
Four Youths Killed After Alto Car Crashes on National Highway in Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur : A tragic road accident claimed the lives of four young men in Punjab’s Gurdaspur early Tuesday morning after an Alto car met with a devastating crash on the National Highway.
The impact was so severe that the vehicle was…
Punjabi Singer Inder Kaur Found Dead in Ludhiana Canal, Family Alleges Forced Marriage Angle
Ludhiana : In a shocking incident in Ludhiana, Punjabi singer Inder Kaur, also known as Yashinder Kaur, was found murdered after allegedly being kidnapped at gunpoint six days ago. Her body was recovered from the Neelo canal on Tuesday…
4-Year-Old Boy Falls Into 300-Feet Deep Borewell in Hoshiarpur; Rescue Operation Underway
Hoshiarpur: A tragic incident has been reported from Hoshiarpur where a 4-year-old boy fell into a 300-feet-deep borewell while playing and got stuck at around 90 feet depth. According to officials, water is present at the spot where the…
AAP releases candidates for Pathankot & Sujanpur civic polls amid rising political heat
Pathankot: Political temperature is rising ahead of the civic body elections in Pathankot, with major parties including Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal, BJP, and finally the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announcing their candidates late on…
Amritsar Airport: Customs Seizes Gold Worth ₹2.58 Crore from Passenger
Amritsar: The Customs Department at Sri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport, Amritsar, has recovered gold worth crores of rupees from a passenger during a routine inspection. The seized gold is estimated to be valued at around ₹2.58 crore…
“30-year wait finally ends”: MoS Bittu, BJP MP Sahney board inaugural flight to Ludhiana…
Ludhiana : Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday termed the operationalisation of Halwara Airport a "historic moment" for Punjab and said it fulfilled Ludhiana's nearly three-decade-old demand for direct air connectivity.
In a…
ED Arrests GMADA Town Planner After Summoning Him for Questioning in Jalandhar
Jalandhar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a Town Planner of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) after summoning him for questioning in Jalandhar. According to officials, the GMADA Town Planner, who resides…
CM Bhagwant Mann’s Message of Unity; “Seeds of Hatred Can Never Grow on Punjab’s Soil”
Batala : A special religious congregation dedicated to the 38th Guru Gaddi Diwas of Sant Trilochan Das Ji Maharaj was held in Batala on Wednesday, with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann attending the event as the chief guest.…
Punjab, Chandigarh to Begin Special Intensive Revision of Voter List from June 15
Chandigarh : The Election Commission has announced the launch of a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Punjab and Chandigarh from June 15. Punjab currently has around 21.4 million registered voters, and officials will…
Bhagwant Mann to Honour PSEB Class 12 Toppers Today, Scholarship Cheques to Be Distributed
Chandigarh; Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet the toppers of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 12 examinations today (May 14) at his official residence in Chandigarh. Students securing the top three positions along…
Day 2: Zirakpur Gets One and Kharar Two Nominations for Local Bodies Elections
May 16 is the Last Date for Filing Nominations; May 26 is the day of Polls
Punjab police team attacked during encounter with Gangster associates; Four injured in cross-firing
Tarn Taran: A police team from Punjab Police came under attack during an operation in Tarn Taran after two motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly opened fire on officers at the site of an ongoing encounter involving gangster associates.…
Criminal complaint filed against Yograj Singh for using highly objectionable language against women
Chandigarh: A Criminal complaint has been filed with SSP Chandigarh against Yograj Singh (Yuvraj’s father) over an alleged objectionable remark made in a viral clip of his series. featuring a woman portraying a female police officer.
The…
NEET paper leak shattered dreams of lakhs of students, it’s Centre’s failure & fraud with…
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre over the NEET paper leak, calling it a betrayal of lakhs of students whose dreams were crushed by repeated failures in the examination system.…
Punjab MC Polls: 10 nomination papers filed on first day
Chandigarh: The Punjab State Election Commission on Tuesday said that a total of 10 nomination papers were received on the first day of filing for the Municipal General Elections 2026.
According to the Commission, nominations were…