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Chandigarh, March 23 – Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar was arrested on Monday in connection with the death of an official at a warehousing corporation.The police arrested Bhullar from the town of Mandi Gobindgarh.A case was registered against...

New Delhi, March 23 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated in the Lok Sabha on Monday that the alleged suicide case involving a Punjab government official, which is linked to harassment, falls under the jurisdiction of the state government. However, he assured that the Centre would consider...

Chandigarh/Amritsar, March 23 A Border Security Force constable, who was picked up by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for questioning on March 3, has died in the central agency's custody, with his family alleging that he had been brutally assaulted.BSF constable Jaswinder Singh was picked...

New Delhi, March 23 Euro Pratik Sales, a leading player in decorative wall panels and interior solutions, announced on Monday that it has acquired a 51% stake in Chawla Brothers for ₹33.2 crore.The acquisition of Chawla Brothers, a well-established decorative surfaces business in North India...

New Delhi, March 23 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday promised to immediately order a CBI investigation into the alleged suicide of an official from the state warehousing corporation if all Punjab MPs gave him a written request on the matter. A Punjab minister subsequently resigned...

Chandigarh, March 23 The Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress have alleged that a PCS officer was subjected to mental harassment by the Moga Deputy Commissioner to ensure that AAP candidates were elected as chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Baghapurana Panchayat Samiti.Shiromani Akali Dal...

Bathinda, March 22 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government is making strenuous efforts to restore the pristine glory of the state in every field, asserting that Punjab is once again moving towards vibrancy and holistic development.Addressing a gathering during the 'Virasati Mela'...

Chandigarh, March 22 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday that the one-time settlement scheme for Value Added Tax arrears has covered dues of around Rs 298.39 crore, with Rs 111.16 crore recovered so far.Calling it a decisive step to clear outstanding tax liabilities...

Samana, March 22 Activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa, who has been sitting atop a mobile tower since October 2024, refused to come down on Sunday until an anti-sacrilege law is implemented in Punjab.Khalsa has been atop the telecom tower in Samana since October 12, 2024, demanding strict punishment...

Mumbai, March 22 Punjab cueist Digvijay Kadian continued his impressive form and easily defeated PSPB's Brijesh Damani 7-1 in the final of the Rs 13.5 lakh CCI Snooker Classic 2026 here on Sunday.Digvijay scored breaks of 88 (2nd frame), 67 (3rd frame), 91 (6th frame) and 37 (8th frame) as he...

Shimla, March 22 Himachal Pradesh Police on Sunday dismissed four CID personnel working with the special task force (STF) in Kullu from service and arrested them for allegedly being involved in drug trafficking, police said.The officers are accused of apprehending drug traffickers but were...

Fazilka, March 22 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday criticized the opposition Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), alleging that these parties "plundered" the state when they were in power and were now joining hands to ruin it.Addressing a rally, Mann urged the people to come...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), March 22 A fire broke out at an automated driving license test center on Tanda Road on Sunday, causing significant damage to official records, police said.No casualties were reported in the incident, police said, adding that the fire is suspected to have been caused by a...

"Dhurandhar" is not a film that you simply watch and forget. It stays with you. It provokes thought. And, most importantly, it raises issues that many Indians have long felt but rarely dared to discuss openly.At its core, the film tackles a sentiment that has existed for decades: that...

Chandigarh, March 22 Police used water cannons on Sunday to disperse opposition members as they attempted to force their way through barricades here to "besiege" the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a joint protest to demand the arrest of former minister Laljit Singh...

Mumbai, March 21 Punjab's Digvijay Kadian will face Petroleum Sports Promotion Board's Brijesh Damani in the final of the CCI Snooker Classic after they secured impressive wins in their respective semifinals.Kadian produced two century breaks en route to his dominant 6-1 victory over Mumbai...

Chandigarh, March 21 Several political leaders, including Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Saturday criticised the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab over the recent suicide of a government employee.They demanded a CBI investigation into the circumstances that led to the employee's...

Mumbai, March 21 Punjab's Digvijay Kadian produced two century breaks en route to his commanding 6-1 victory over Mumbai youngster Shahyan Razmi in a semifinal clash of the CCI Snooker Classic here on Saturday.Kadian constructed two consecutive century breaks of 113 and 104 to win 6-1 (54-28...

Amritsar, March 21 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that his government would convene a special session of the Assembly on April 13 to amend the 2008 Act to impose stricter punishment for the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib and other religious texts.The proposed...

Samana/Lehragaga (Punjab), March 21 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated on Saturday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is achieving new heights of development; however, he expressed deep concern about the current state of Punjab.Saini reflected on a...