U.S. report exposes corruption of the Chinese leadership

As of 2024, Xi’s family retains millions...

Islamist surge in Bangladesh: ISI backs radical revival under Yunus regime

Bangladesh’s instability grows under Yunus’s interim government, with radical Islamist groups gaining influence. ISI-backed activities are escalating. This surge threatens regional peace, especially affecting India’s northeastern states.

Farmer protests land Punjab in financial mess

Farmer protests in Punjab have led to...

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Punjab Finance Minister Presented ₹2.36 Lakh Crore Budget for 2025-26

Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the state Budget for 2025-26 in the assembly on Wednesday, the third budget of the Aam...

Flag controversy pits Punjab against Himachal Pradesh

Tensions have escalated between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh over Khalistani flag removal and retaliatory actions. CHANDIGARH: The dismantling of flags featuring the face of pro-Khalistan...

Farmer protests land Punjab in financial mess

Farmer protests in Punjab have led to significant economic losses, toll blockades, and border shutdowns. CHANDIGARH: Farmers’ organisations in Punjab have frequently shut down toll...

Police investigation points to Pak link in Amritsar temple attack

CHANDIGARH: A hand grenade explosion at the Thakurdwara temple in Amritsar’s Khandwala locality early on Friday has increased security worries in Punjab. Two unknown...

SAD leaders’ bid to reconcile Majithia and Badal fails

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) acting president Balwinder Singh Bhunder and former MLA Virsa Singh Valtoha, who is not an official party member, visited...

Congress strategises for 2027 Punjab elections

CHANDIGARH: After its losses in the Haryana and Delhi Assembly elections, the Punjab Congress organised a key strategy session in Delhi to plan for...

Centre informs Punjab and Haryana HC of 54-Day leave granted to Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh

The Central government on Wednesday informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that Amritpal Singh, Member of Parliament from Khadoor Sahib, has been granted...

Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes over as Takht Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar amid SAD crisis

Chandigarh: In the midst of the continued crisis in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) over the ouster of jathedars, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on...

‘Pastor’ Bajinder Singh faces new charges

Bajinder Singh, a self-proclaimed pastor, faces new sexual harassment charges amid ongoing controversies. CHANDIGARH: Bajinder Singh, the self-proclaimed pastor who gained attention for his viral...

Bhagwant Mann defends Police crackdown on Farmers, says Punjab won’t be held to Ransom

Chandigarh: The Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, has forcefully defended the crackdown by police against protesting farmers and stated that the state will...

Punjab Govt forms Cabinet Committee to counter Drug menace

Even as drug abuse continues to top the agenda in Punjab, the state government has stepped up the game by setting up a five-member...

Punjab Police crack down on ‘donkey route’ human smugglers

CHANDIGARH: Illegal immigration, never-ending desperation to make it across overseas by any cost, and exorbitant charges have generated a money-minting profession for human smugglers,...

BKU (Totewal) president operating Immigration Company charged with Rs 45 Lakh scamming US deportee through dunki route

Moga police have booked Sukhwinder Gill and three others for allegedly cheating a US deportee out of Rs 45 lakh. The victim, Jaswinder Singh, was promised legal entry to the US but was later deceived with false documents and forced into illegal immigration. The police are investigating the case, but Gill remains unreachable.

‘Fake’ viral letter: Amritpal Singh’s family files complaint

A viral letter doing the rounds of social media claims that Amritpal Singh proposed an alliance between a Sikh political party and the BJP....

Indian Advocate urges Government to demand ban on Russian Beer featuring Mahatma Gandhi’s Image

Advocate Ajay Jagga has urged the Indian government to ask Russia to ban Mahatma Gandhi-themed beer. He called its use disrespectful and an insult to India's cultural heritage. Jagga also highlighted similar past incidents involving the misuse of Gandhi's image on alcoholic products.

SGPC inquiry report finds various allegations against former Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh

Chandigarh: After the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee removed Giani Harpreet Singh as Jathedar of Sri Damdama Sahib, an inquiry report came out highlighting a...

Deceived by dreams: The grim reality of illegal immigration

Illegal immigration promises a better life abroad but often leads to shattered dreams and misery. Chandigarh: America offers a better life—how? No answer. America offers...

Donkey routes, pain in heart, aspirations in mind: young deportees face stigma in Punjab

205 Indian deportees are returning home with shattered dreams, facing stigma and financial struggles. Calls for rehabilitation are growing. Punjab officials urge support for their reintegration, emphasizing skill development and mental health counseling.

FM Cheema slams budget, accuses Centre of deliberately ignoring Punjab

Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has strongly criticized
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the Union Budget 2025, accusing the Central government of deliberately sidelining Punjab. He expressed...

Supreme Court appoints Retd Justice Jaishree Thakur as an independent observer for Chandigarh mayoral elections

Chandigarh: The Supreme Court has appointed Justice Jaishree Thakur, a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as an Independent Observer to...

Punjab Police officers to be honoured with PMDS and MMS

Chandigarh: Recognising the outstanding services of the Punjab Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (GOI), on the eve of 76th Republic...

Punjab FM Cheema accuses Chandigarh authorities of ignoring liquor smuggling

Cheema urges Chandigarh to take action against liquor smuggling, highlighting local involvement and revenue losses. Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has raised serious...

Khalistani Amritpal Singh, Known for Ajnala Police Station Attack, Launches New Party with focus on Police Reforms

Khalistani and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, infamous for his violent attack on the Ajnala Police Station using swords and ammunition, has launched a...

Punjab MLA dies from gunshot wound to head

Chandigarh: Punjab MLA Gurpreet Gogi, 58, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head at his residence in Ludhiana’s Ghumar Mandi late...

UAPA invoked against Amritpal Singh in Faridkot murder case  

Chandigarh: Faridkot Police have invoked provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a murder case in which jailed Khadoor Sahib MP and...

Punjab to construct 1,156 New Anganwadi Centers for comprehensive child and maternal care having budget of 138.72 crore

The Punjab Government has announced an ambitious plan to construct 1,156 new Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) across the state, aiming to revolutionize early childhood care...

PM Modi’s personal funding of Deepawali Festivities revealed through RTI

RTI filed by civil rights activist Prafful Sarda reveals that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been funding Deepawali celebrations from his pocket since 2014....

New challenge for SAD as Amritpal announces political outfit 

SAD faces internal and external challenges as Amritpal Singh plans a political venture at Maghi Mela. Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is facing multiple...

“It’s our National Duty to provide employment to Agniveers”: JRS Eastman Group launches major Initiative

The Ludhiana-based JRS Eastman Group has taken a considerable step to support Agniveers, the retired personnel of the Agnipath scheme, by announcing a dedicated...

Punjab Police Files Six FIRs Over Morphed Videos Targeting Kejriwal and SC/ST Community

The Ludhiana Police has registered six FIRs concerning the circulation of manipulated and doctored videos of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former...

Threats to Punjab police establishments, artists alarming

Chandigarh: Tension brews in Punjab in the form of surging unrest as Khalistani arms, supported actively by the Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), are making...

Amritsar MP Aujla of INC urges Amit Shah to Intervene as Punjab faces rising Grenade attacks targeting police stations

Amritsar MP from Congress Gurjeet Singh Aujla has written to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressing grave concern over the deteriorating security situation...

SGPC suspends Jathedar Harpreet Singh’s services for two weeks, Forms inquiry panel

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to suspend the services of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib's Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh for two weeks,...

Punjab teachers propose gender-neutral life-skills classes

Punjab teachers, inspired by Finnish training, advocate for gender-neutral life skills and educational reforms. Chandigarh: A transformative initiative has emerged, with 72 teachers from Punjab,...

Amritsar based Congress worker turns pet dog into candidate for Punjab civic polls after party ticket is denied

In a shocking twist, Mehak Rajput, a Congress worker for years, has decided to contest the Punjab municipal corporation elections with her pet dog,...

Punjab Municipal Elections: BJP to go solo for the first time in 5 municipal bodies

With local body elections in Punjab scheduled for December 21 in five municipal corporations and 43 councils, it is the first time the BJP...

Khalistani attack on Sukhbir Badal causes outrage

The SAD core committee, led by Balwinder Singh Bhundar, called the attack a conspiracy by AAP. Chandigarh: The attack on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader...

Narayan Singh Chaura’s militant past and attack on Sukhbir Badal spotlight rising Khalistani sentiments in Punjab

In a chilling incident that has shaken the entire Punjab and the worldwide Sikh community, Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab...

Fakhr-e-Qaum revoked from Sr. Badal; Jr. Badal ordered to clean washrooms as Punishment

Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the supreme temporal authority of the Sikh community, has withdrawn the title Fakhr-e-Qaum (Pride of the Community) conferred upon former...

District hospitals’ Sakhi Centres empower women

Chandigarh: In a case highlighting the crucial role of Sakhi One Stop Centres (OSCs), an 18-year-old girl from Fatehgarh Sahib was rescued and received...

Farmers at shambhu border raise safety concerns as Haryana removes cement slab

Chandigarh: Farmers protesting at Punjab’s Shambhu border have voiced concerns over their safety after observing Haryana security forces removing a cement slab from a...

Sunil Jakhar’s resignation sparks strife within Punjab BJP

Sunil Jakhar’s resignation sparks rifts in Punjab BJP, intensifying political battles ahead of bypolls. Chandigarh: The Punjab BJP is in a state of internal strife...

Punjab set for bypolls amidst farmers’ protest and public discontent

Punjab bypolls set to shape political direction amid protests, shifting alliances, and public discontent. Chandigarh: Punjab is gearing up for another election cycle with bypolls...

Women’s health is Amrita Warring’s agenda in Punjab’s Gidderbaha seat

Warring’s campaign focuses on development, women empowerment, and youth engagement Chandigarh: In its entire election history, Gidderbaha has never witnessed a woman candidate contesting polls....

Lawrence Bishnoi’s network faces scrutiny over links with 700 shooters

Bishnoi’s network, linked to 700 shooters, recruits juveniles and operates through jailed connections. Chandigarh: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s criminal network is making headlines both in India...

Punjab panchayat elections marred by violence and criminal influence

Chandigarh: Punjab Panchayat elections were marred by violent episodes and criminal influences, raising concerns over fairness and safety. The recently concluded Panchayat elections in Punjab...

Pesticide recall, falling prices hit Punjab farmers

As KRBL handles the recall, Punjab farmers face a crisis, with paddy crops unsold or sold at significantly lower prices. Chandigarh: KRBL Limited, one of...

Power theft causes Punjab Rs 2,600 crore loss 

Punjab’s ongoing power theft crisis threatens financial stability and reliable electricity supply. Chandigarh: Punjab is facing a significant financial blow, losing Rs 2,600 crores annually...

Punjab Police report rise in extortion cases

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police report a rise in extortion cases after two interviews with Lawrence Bishnoi. A recent affidavit by the Punjab Police to the Punjab...

Kangana’s ‘Emergency’ sparks anger among Punjab groups

CHANDIGARH: Sikh groups plan to file a case against Kangana Ranaut in Jalandhar and ban the film from Punjab theatres. The forthcoming release of Bollywood...

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