Punjab

Amritsar: The FIR registered against senior Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia has finally been made public four days after the incident. The action was taken by Amritsar Rural Police following intervention by…

Amritsar: Amritsar has once again come under the spotlight over concerns regarding food quality after a special drive by the Food Safety Department revealed alarming irregularities in milk and dairy products sold across the city. Laboratory…

Chandigarh: Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC). The appointment was approved by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh…

Chandigarh: Under the Chief Minister Sehat Yojana, the government has approved 17 additional medical procedures to be carried out at empanelled private hospitals, while also expanding the scope of the scheme to include single individuals.…

Amritsar: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia is facing the possibility of arrest after a case was registered against him for allegedly forcibly getting one of his associates released from the Majitha…

Amritsar: Amritsar has been placed under heightened security ahead of the anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6, with Punjab Police strengthening surveillance and deployment across the city and surrounding areas. As part of the…

Amritsar: Punjab Police has achieved a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown against drugs and illegal weapons by dismantling a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module. The Amritsar Commissionerate Police arrested two…

Chandigarh: Punjab government has announced a major crackdown on private schools, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann declaring that schools will no longer be allowed to increase fees arbitrarily or force parents to buy books and uniforms…

Chandigarh: Punjab’s government school students have created a new benchmark in academic excellence by delivering an impressive performance in the JEE Advanced 2026 examination. A total of 59 students from government schools successfully…

Chandigarh: Punjab Police intensified its crackdown on organized crime under the special anti-gangster campaign War Against Gangsters, carrying out a massive statewide operation on the 133rd day of the initiative. Police teams…

Bathinda: Union Health and Chemicals & Fertilizers Minister J.P. Nadda attended the second convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda, on Tuesday. During the event, he awarded degrees to newly…

Chandigarh: Punjab government has announced a major overhaul of its 26-year-old Kisan Credit Card (KCC) policy, introducing higher crop loan limits and expanding credit coverage to several crops and allied agricultural activities. Chief…

Chandigarh; The Punjab Government on Monday launched the flagship ‘Bright Minds Punjab 2026’ programme at the iconic Virasat-e-Khalsa in Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar district. The initiative began with the recognition of more than 600…

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has accelerated rural development by launching road and infrastructure projects worth more than ₹18.76 crore in the Lehragaga, Dirba, and Baghrol regions of Sangrur district. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal…

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday highlighted the positive changes taking place in the state’s education sector and praised the outstanding performance of government school students in competitive examinations.…

Chandigarh : Punjab Police has achieved a major milestone in its anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh, which has now completed 15 months. During this period, the force has not only seized large quantities of narcotics but has also…

Jalandhar : The body of a man from Jalandhar was found in the Satnampura police station area of Kapurthala, and two weapons were recovered from the scene, officials said. The body was found on Saturday morning. The deceased has been…

Chandigarh : Following the announcement of Punjab’s civic body election results, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has convened an important cabinet meeting on Saturday. This will be the first cabinet meeting of the state government after the…

New Delhi : Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring has said that the party's performance in Municipal Corporation elections were praiseworthy and alleged that 750 documents of party candidates were rejected in the local body…

SAS Nagar: The counting of votes for the Local Bodies Elections held on May 26 in various urban local bodies across the District was conducted peacefully today. With results of 167 wards out of a total of 168 wards, including two…