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Punjab CM Mann Chairs Top Security Meeting Following Pahalgam Terror Attack; State at High Alert

Chandigarh: Following the unnerving terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam recently, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has convened a top-level meeting this...

NSA against Khalistani Amritpal Singh extended for One Year

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh’s NSA detention has been extended for another year, prompting backlash from his family and lawyer. They allege injustice, question the government’s motives, and plan to approach the High Court, citing lack of transparency and political bias.

RTI unveils only Muslim Pilgrims received Airfare Subsidy for years; No such benefit ever provided to majority Hindus

An RTI reply has revealed that for over two decades, the Government of India provided airfare subsidies exclusively to Muslim pilgrims travelling for Haj,...

Congress tests unity message in Ludhiana byelection

Ludhiana West bypoll sees Congress battling internal rifts as AAP fields Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora. CHANDIGARH: As the by-election for the Ludhiana West constituency...

Grenade attack at BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia’s House Creates Political tremors over Punjab’s Law and Order

Former Punjab minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoranjan Kalia's house was attacked by a grenade in the early morning hours of Tuesday...

The run-up to Ludhiana West bypoll heats up

Ludhiana West by-election heats up with AAP and Congress vying for control ahead of 2027 polls. CHANDIGARH: Ludhiana is a Seismic Zone IV area, making...

Punjab and Haryana High Court transfers Col Bath assault probe to Chandigarh Police

Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred the probe into the assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son to Chandigarh Police,...

Mohali Court Awards Life Imprisonment to Self-styled Pastor Bajinder Singh in 2018 Rape Case

Chandigarh: A Mohali court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to self-declared Christian pastor Bajinder Singh in a 2018 rape case. Additional District and Sessions Judge...

Congress demands probe into paddy payment ‘scam’

Congress targeted AAP government over alleged Rs 4,000-crore paddy payment scam, but AAP denied. CHANDIGARH: Congress legislators tried to corner the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

Court sentences Bajinder Singh in sexual assault case

CHANDIGARH: The Mohali District Court has sentenced self-proclaimed pastor Bajinder Singh in a 2018 sexual assault case. Singh, who had boasted of miraculous healings...

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 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
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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...

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