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    Punjab Announces Year-Long Commemoration of Guru Ravidas' 650th Birth Anniversary

    Chandigarh, February 13 A Punjab Cabinet sub-committee, chaired by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, held a meeting on Friday to finalize the year-long roadmap for commemorating the 650th 'Parkash Purb' of Guru Ravidas.The Punjab government has resolved to elevate the celebrations to a...
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    Skill Training Centre Launched in Chandigarh to Empower Marginalized Communities

    Mumbai, February 13 VFS Global Foundation announced on Friday that it has opened its fifth skill training center in the country in Chandigarh, which aims to train 80 students from marginalized communities within the first year.The first batch will consist of 25 students, who have already been...
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    Enforcement Directorate Reshuffles Staff Amid Probe

    Chandigarh, February 13 The Enforcement Directorate has transferred its Jalandhar zonal office chief to its Chennai zone as part of a reshuffle in the federal probe agency, officials said on Friday.The Jalandhar office of the ED, headed by Additional Director Ravi Tiwari (an IRS officer of the...
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    Illegal Liquor Shipment Discovered in Jharkhand

    Palamu (Jharkhand), February 13 Jharkhand Police have seized illegally transported Indian-made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 70 lakh in the Palamu district, an official said.Acting on a tip-off from the Chhattisgarh Police, Jharkhand Police intercepted a truck coming from Chandigarh near...
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    Punjab, Haryana Workers Stage Demonstrations Over Economic Policies

    Chandigarh, February 12 Employees and workers associated with a joint forum of central trade unions held protests in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on Thursday against the Centre's labour reforms and economic policies.Calling the Centre's policies "pro-corporate," the union representatives...
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    Sukhbir Badal's Party Addresses Concerns on Chandigarh, River Water, and Farmer Issues

    Chandigarh, February 12 The Shiromani Akali Dal announced on Thursday that it will launch a mass outreach programme – "Save Punjab – Support Sukhbir Singh Badal" – from February 17, to begin its campaign for the 2027 Assembly elections.The decision was made by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal...
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    Finance Bill 2026: Concerns Raised on Disability Pension Tax Cuts

    New Delhi, February 12 Congress MP Manish Tiwari on Thursday demanded that the government restore income tax exemptions on disability pensions for soldiers."Chandigarh is home to a large number of ex-servicemen who served this country with great honor and valor, safeguarding our frontiers at...
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    Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh See Union Strike

    Chandigarh, February 12 Employees and workers associated with a joint forum of central trade unions held protests in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on Thursday against the Centre's labour reforms and economic policies.Calling the Centre's policies "pro-corporate," the union representatives...
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    False Bomb Threats Lead to School Closures in Punjab

    Chandigarh, February 11 Several private schools in Mohali, Punjab, received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, leading to evacuations.Police deployed anti-sabotage teams and inspected the school buildings. School authorities sent messages to parents, declaring a holiday.Manav Mangal School and...
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    Panchkula Court Threat Foiled: Hoax Investigation Reveals False Alarm

    Chandigarh, February 9 The district court complex in Panchkula received a bomb threat email on Monday, triggering an evacuation and search operation, but nothing suspicious was found, police said.They said that upon receiving information about the threat, a bomb disposal squad and sniffer...
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    Punjab Police Target Wanted Criminals with Statewide Operation

    Chandigarh, February 9 On the first day of Operation Prahar-2, a drive against wanted criminals, the Punjab Police conducted statewide raids on Monday and arrested over 1,200 persons, an official said.The police conducted 2,760 raids at locations linked to wanted criminals, the police officer...
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    Tarn Taran Shooting: Law Student Fatally Shoots Classmate

    Chandigarh, February 9 A law student in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab allegedly shot a female student in the head inside the classroom on Monday, as horrified classmates watched. He then turned the gun on himself and pulled the trigger.While Prince Raj is in critical condition, Sandeep...
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