Punjab

CHANDIGARH: In a step towards addressing Punjab's water woes, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the government gave in-principle approval of a Rs 1.61 crore micro-level study on water resources and seepage patterns.

CHANDIGARH: Amid the allegations of fake voting, clashes and booth capturing, voting to elect representatives of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis by the Aam Aadmi Party-ruled Punjab, on Sunday, witnessed 48 per cent polling with clashes among the party's supporters at some places.

CHANDIGARH: Exemplary efforts of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government in the arena of energy efficiency and conservation has earned national recognition to the Punjab with the state bagging second Award in the State Performance Category of the National Energy Conservation Awards -2025. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday batted for strategic tie up between the state and United Kingdom (UK) for further developing the state as a hub of investment and manufacturing.

AMRITSAR: The government's action of registering a case in a matter related to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was termed as a direct challenge to Sri Akal Takht Sahib and government interference in the administrative powers of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

NEW DELHI: Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Congress Lok Sabha MP from Ludhiana, on Thursday sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s intervention to check extortion and improve the law-and-order situation in Punjab.

AMRITSAR: In a major multi-layered crackdown amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a highly organised cross-border drug cartels linked to foreign-based handlers with the arrest of three operatives and recovered 4.083 Kg Methamphetamine, commonly known as ICE, and 1.032 Kg Heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.

CHANDIGARH: In wake of the forthcoming zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said that Punjab Police is fully geared up to peaceful elections in the state. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said that the overwhelming response of the investors during the recent Japan and South Korea visit will prove to be a new milestone in the industrial progress of the state besides further firmly placing it as the most preferred investment destination.

MAJITHA (AMRITSAR): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s decision to send Patiala SSP Varun Sharma on leave proved that the viral conference call of the SSP directing district police officials to stop opposition candidates from reaching the offices of Returning Officers to file their nominations for the Block Samiti and Zila Parishad polls was genuine.

AMRITSAR: During her visit today to pay obeisance at Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib along with ministers of her cabinet, Delhi Chief Minister (CM) Mrs Rekha Gupta met the Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, at the Secretariat of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.