Chandigarh, March 29 Rain affected parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, with daytime temperatures dropping at many locations, according to the meteorological department.Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, received light rain, leading to a drop in temperature here.Ambala...
Patiala, March 28 Veteran Congress leader and former Punjab Minister Lal Singh passed away on Saturday, according to family sources.Known as the "Bhishma Pitamah" of the Punjab Congress, the 84-year-old leader died at a private hospital in Mohali, they said.He had complained of breathing...
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Patiala, March 26 Nursing staff at three government medical colleges and hospitals in Punjab went on an indefinite strike on Thursday, defying the state government's decision to invoke the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act (ESMA) as they demanded the restoration of the Rs 4,600 pay scale...
Mohali, March 25 Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said on Wednesday that the state has ranked second in the country in disbursing scholarships to Scheduled Caste and other students, with nearly 10 lakh students benefiting under the Bhagwant Mann...
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New Delhi, March 25 The Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday that it has filed a chargesheet against certain nationals of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India as part of an investigation into money laundering related to a 2019 case involving the smuggling of over 580 kg of heroin along the...
Mohali, March 25 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office, has filed a chargesheet against a Patwari and four others before a Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Mohali.According to officials, the chargesheet was...
Chandigarh, March 25: The Punjab Kings have received a timely boost ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League, with Australian duo Marcus Stoinis and Cooper Connolly joining the squad in Mohali.The pair linked up with their teammates at the New International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, where...
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Chandigarh, March 24 The upcoming Asian Champions Trophy will be hosted by Punjab in October this year, announced Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here on Tuesday.The matches will be played in Mohali and Jalandhar.The last major international event in Jalandhar was a high-profile Test match...
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Chandigarh, March 22 – In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF), has busted a Pakistan-backed smuggling module by arresting three masterminds and recovering 24.5 kg of heroin and Rs 21 lakh in drug...
Chandigarh, March 20 Rain lashed parts of Punjab and Haryana on Friday, with temperatures remaining below normal levels.For the second consecutive day, Chandigarh experienced heavy rainfall throughout the day, and the showers led to a significant drop in the mercury here. The maximum...
Chandigarh, March 20 With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 just around the corner, Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh shared their excitement and plans for the season. Speaking at a grand event in Mohali on Friday, to unveil the team’s new jersey, the duo...
Chandigarh, March 20 – The Punjab Police's State Cyber Crime Division has cracked down on a gang involved in facilitating the opening and supply of bank accounts, commonly known as "mule accounts," to cyber fraudsters. This was done by arresting three individuals. Police Director General (DGP)...
Chandigarh, March 20 Rain lashed parts of Punjab and Haryana on Friday, with temperatures remaining below normal levels.For the second consecutive day, Chandigarh experienced heavy rainfall throughout the day, leading to a significant drop in temperatures.Ambala, Panchkula, Mohali, Patiala...
New Delhi, March 19 Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a dedicated BioFoundry Centre under the Department of Biotechnology in Mohali, with an estimated budget of around Rs 42 crore.The facility will serve as a national platform for developing and scaling...
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Chandigarh, March 16 Days after Union Minister Amit Shah criticized the "gang activities" in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday lashed out at the Centre, accusing it of providing "VIP treatment" to the notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in the Sabarmati jail in Gujarat.Mann said...
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New Delhi, March 16 The Central Information Commission has directed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to disclose the action taken on a complaint alleging the black marketing of domestic LPG cylinders, after the PSU refused to share the details citing "commercially sensitive information"...
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Mohali, March 15 The Punjab government on Sunday launched the "Punjab Film Promotion Policy 2026," aimed at making the state a major hub for film production by offering incentives and a streamlined clearance system to attract filmmakers and investors.The policy was unveiled during a media and...
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Mohali, March 13 Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday said the state government will set up a dedicated startup hub here, modeled after the world-renowned Pangyo Techno Valley in South Korea.He also said Mohali is rapidly emerging as a major technology and startup hub under the...
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Chandigarh, March 12 Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Sanjeev Arora said on Thursday that the Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit 2026 will be held from March 13 to 15 at Plaksha University in SAS Nagar (Mohali) to showcase investment opportunities in the state.Addressing a press...
Mohali, March 12 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Infosys campus, worth Rs 286 crore, coming up in Mohali will provide direct employment to about 2,700 young people and generate thousands of indirect jobs.Speaking after the ground-breaking ceremony of the project, Mann...
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