New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi Assembly has summoned Punjab officials, including the state Director General of Police (DGP), to appear before its Privileges Committee on Friday in connection with alleged remarks made by Leader of the Opposition Atishi against Sikh Gurus.The issue stemmed...
Chandigarh, February 25 A Group of Ministers (GoM) of the Punjab government reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming 2026-27 wheat procurement season on Wednesday and directed officials to ensure smooth and transparent operations, safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders.The GoM...
Chandigarh, February 24 The Punjab government has issued a new reward policy to strengthen efforts against wanted criminals and gangsters, a day after the Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, approved it.The policy empowers field officers and heads of police wings to grant...
Chandigarh, February 24 Senior BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia criticised the Punjab government on Tuesday over its newly announced "Meri Rasoi" scheme, calling it an attempt to influence voters in the 2027 assembly elections.Kalia said that the scheme, which proposes the distribution of pulses...
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Hoshiarpur (Punjab), February 24 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria alleged on Tuesday that certain foreign forces were helping Pakistan to smuggle drugs and weapons into Punjab across the border via drones, in order to destabilize the state and harm the youth.Speaking to the media here...
Chandigarh, February 23 The Punjab government projected on Monday that it would collect Rs 12,800 crore in excise revenue for 2026-27, with Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema saying that liquor rates would not increase.Cheema further stated that Punjab's excise reforms have not only...
Chandigarh, February 23 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme on Monday, under which the Punjab government will provide free food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act, starting in April.This will be in addition to the...
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Chandigarh, February 21 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Saturday that his government would present its fifth budget on March 8, reiterating that it would once again be a "people-oriented budget" focused on the welfare of every section of society.Mann made this announcement...
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New Delhi, February 21 The Delhi Legislative Assembly has summoned senior officials from the Punjab government to appear in person regarding a case registered in Jalandhar, Punjab, over a video clip purportedly showing alleged remarks by Atishi, Leader of the Opposition, against Sikh Gurus...
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New Delhi, February 21 – In the ongoing controversy involving Delhi’s Leader of the Opposition, Atishi, the Delhi Assembly Secretariat issued summons to the Chief of the Punjab Police, the Commissioner of the Jalandhar Police, and a senior official from the Punjab Home Department on Saturday...
Chandigarh, February 19 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Thursday that the state government has taken a decisive step towards establishing the Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre by securing physical possession of 10.50 acres of acquired land in two villages in Jalandhar...
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Chandigarh, February 19 The Punjab government has strengthened coordination between the police and traders' bodies to ensure a safe business environment in the state, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Thursday.Chairing a high-level meeting, Cheema said the safety of traders is...
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Amritsar, February 18 An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch was killed by unidentified assailants during a wedding function in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab on Wednesday, police said.The incident occurred nearly a month after another sarpanch and AAP leader, Jharmal Singh of Valtoha village in...
Chandigarh, February 18 The Punjab government issued show-cause notices to six teachers on Wednesday after Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains conducted a surprise inspection at a government primary school in Machhiwara and found serious shortcomings.During the visit, the minister observed...
Chandigarh, February 17 The Punjab government, led by the AAP, announced the formation of a Punjab Trade Commission on Tuesday to strengthen the trading community and simplify business processes for small traders, shopkeepers, and entrepreneurs.Punjab Finance, Excise, and Taxation, and...
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Chandigarh, February 17 Senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa objected to the presence of the Punjab Chief Secretary and the DGP at an anti-drug event organized by the AAP government in Moga, saying it raised "serious legal and constitutional questions".In a letter to Union Minister...
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Moga, February 16 – At the Village Defence Committee oath ceremony in this Punjab town, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann delivered a direct message on the ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign on Monday, asserting that the Shiromani Akali Dal, the...
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New Delhi, February 14 – The Committee on Privileges of the Delhi Legislative Assembly has directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Government of Punjab, to submit his written reply on February 20 regarding the alleged remarks attributed to Atishi, the Leader of the Opposition in the...
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Jalandhar, February 12 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann held a "Lok Milni" (People's Meet) programme at his residence in Jalandhar on Thursday, where he interacted with people, listened to their concerns, and directed officials to resolve several issues on the spot.Describing "Lok...
Chandigarh, February 10 The Punjab government appointed Bal Jogi Pargat Nath as the chairman of the advisory board of the Bhagwan Valmiki Ji Tirath Sthal shrine board on Tuesday.The appointment reflects the Bhagwant Mann government's intention to establish Ram Tirath as a globally recognized...