Punjab news

Chandigarh- Former Education Minister and MLA Pargat Singh criticized the Punjab government's "war against gangsters," stating that while the police claim to be hunting gangsters, these criminals are boldly entering police offices…

Moga-Setting a clear break from years of symbolic gestures around Punjab’s icons, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced that Lala Lajpat Rai’s birthplace in Dhudike will be transformed into a full-fledged model village,…

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 333rd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 275 locations on…

Chandigarh/Amritsar:-Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar has taken a historic and people-centric step by approving the Punjabi-First Education, Research and Governance Policy 2026, placing Punjabi (Gurmukhi) at the heart of…

Chandigarh-As part of the ongoing National Road Safety Month 2026, the Traffic and Road Safety Wing of Punjab Police, in collaboration with Yara India, organised a specialised webinar on Tuesday to enhance the preparedness of field…

Chandigarh- The Punjab Legislative Assembly, which was adjourned sine-die at the conclusion of its sitting held on the 30th December, 2025, has been prorogued by an order of the Governor of Punjab, dated the 28th January, 2026.

Chandigarh-In a significant step towards promoting energy conservation and efficiency to build a sustainable and energy-efficient future for the state, Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed two Memorandums of Understanding…

Chandigarh- The Punjab Government is committed to resolve all genuine demands of contractual employees of the Transport Department, including their regularisation, at the earliest. Stating this, Transport Minister Laljit Singh…

Chandigarh- Punjab Parliamentary Affairs & NRI Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh on Wednesday reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to addressing the concerns of its workforce, stating that under the leadership of CM Mann, a significant…

Chandigarh- Punjab Backward Classes Land Development and Finance Corporation (BACKFINCO) provides low-interest loans to individuals belonging to backward classes, economically weaker sections, and minority communities in the state. These…

Chandigarh-  The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has summoned SDM Sachin Pathak while taking action in a case.  Giving information in this regard, the Chairman of the SC Commission, Jasbir Singh Garhi, said that the…

Chandigarh- The Punjab Government, led by CM Mann, continues to take people-centric decisions for the welfare of the poor, backward, and marginalized communities. In this direction, a significant step has been taken to make the Ashirwad…

Amritsar : In a major crackdown, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested two in connection with a major narco-arms consignment in Amritsar and recovered 42.983 kg heroin along with weapons and ammunition.Sharing an X post, Punjab Director…

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 332nd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 334 locations on Tuesday…

Chandigarh- In a significant move to revitalise the state’s higher education system, the Punjab Government has issued posting orders for 21 Government College Principals. Sharing this information here today, Punjab Higher Education…

Chandigarh- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against the corruption in the state, has apprehended Kuldeep Singh, Forest Guard, and Darshan Singh Mate, Daily Wage Worker  red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.…

Chandigarh- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday asserted that the Punjab Government stands firmly committed to safeguarding the State’s interests in the water dispute, while pursuing a mutually agreed resolution of the…

Chandigarh-Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that the second phase of ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ is set to strike at the very backbone of the drug menace, as the state prepares to escalate its most aggressive mass campaign yet against…

Chandigarh/Amritsar-  In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police (CP) has busted a cross-border narco-arms…

Amritsar: On the occasion of Republic Day, the Central Bureau of Communication, Amritsar, of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, organised a large-scale cleanliness drive in the town. The campaign was…