Punjab

CHANDIGARH: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, in a joint operation with Hoshiarpur Police, apprehended Krishan Gopal, a resident of Village Baincha in Hoshiarpur, along with his son Keshav in connection with the targeted shooting took place at Jewellery shop in Hoshiarpur, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, along with Tourism & Cultural Affairs department’s Advisor Deepak Bali, paid obeisance at Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, followed by a visit to Giani Kulwant Singh Ji, Jathedar of the Takht Sahib.

MORINDA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that the state government is making concerted efforts to transform the destiny of the youth by making them job givers instead of job seekers.

PHAGWARA: Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani, the renowned Indian entrepreneur and billionaire with a net worth of over ₹5,000 crore, addressed students at Lovely Professional University (LPU), sharing his remarkable journey from a modest background to building a global enterprise. Dr. Velumani was welcomed to the campus by Dr. Loviraj Gupta, Pro Vice-Chancellor of LPU, and Dr. Sorabh Lakhanpal, Executive Dean of the Division of Student Welfare.

PHAGWARA: As the auspicious festival of Chhath Puja approaches, beginning on October 25 and concluding on October 28, fervent preparations are underway across Punjab, particularly in regions with large migrant populations from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The four-day festival, celebrated on the sixth day after Diwali, holds deep religious and cultural significance for devotees who worship both the setting and rising sun, seeking divine blessings for prosperity, fertility, and family well-being.

AMRITSAR: Bhai Pinderpal Singh, the famous Katha vachak of the Sikhs, who has been continuously performing Katha at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall since the Parkash Purb of the fourth Guru Sri Guru Ramdas Ji, was specially honored by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee today at the end of the Katha.

CHANDIGARH: The sustained and rigorous efforts by the Civil Administration and Punjab Police to prevent stubble burning has yielded significant results, with the state witnessing a near four-fold reduction in farm fire cases this year compared to the same period in the previous two years.

AMRITSAR: Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar district, Mrs. Sakshi Sahni, has been transferred from Amritsar as the Chief Administrator of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority and given a bigger responsibility. She will be replaced by 2017 batch IAS officer Mr. Dalwinderjit Singh , who is currently the Deputy Commissioner of Gurdaspur.

CHANDIGARH: Cabinet Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Wednesday stated that Lord Vishwakarma Ji is credited with the creation of Craft, Architecture, and Engineering on our planet.

PHAGWARA: A devastating fire reduced the renowned Bhatia Crockery House, located in the congested Bazar Bansan Wala area of Phagwara, to ashes late on Diwali night. The blaze, which reportedly broke out around 10:40 p.m., raged for several hours and could be seen from a distance, creating panic in the densely populated market.

CHANDIGARH: Leaving no stone unturned to ensure a smooth paddy procurement season, the pro active approach of the Punjab Government led by the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has led to 4,32,458 Lakh farmers being benefitted from the Minimum Support Price (MSP) till October 21st,

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police Cyber Crime wing in Mohali has registered a case against Jagman Singh Samra, a Canada-based NRI originally from Punjab, for allegedly circulating a doctored video purportedly showing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in a compromising situation with a Russian woman in a hotel room.

AMRITSAR: As per tradition, the acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, gave a message to the Sikh Panth from the Darshani Deori of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, demanding the commutation of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana's sentence and the release of the imprisoned Sikhs, as well as expressing concern over the discrimination against Sikhs, incidents of sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, questions raised on Sikh scriptures and the attempts to take over Sikh institutions under a deep conspiracy, and spoke of Panthic unity.

AMRITSAR: On the occasion of Bandi Chhor Divas, all Nihang Singh Dal Panths and organizations gathered at Sri Akal Takht Sahib. During this, Sri Akal Takht Sahib honored the heads and representatives of all Nihang Singh Dal Panths by giving Guru Bakhshish Siropas.  

CHANDIGARH: A week after the arrest of DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar by CBI in a corruption case, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today released a press statement, reiterating his government’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. He said government had suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar who was suspended on October 16 as per service rules after spending 48 hours in the CBI custody. 

CHANDIGARH: In an intelligence based operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Rural Police, in close coordination with central agencies, apprehended two operatives of a terror module and recovered one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) along with launcher from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.

AMRITSAR: Fitness Club of Guru Nanak Dev University in association with office of Dean Student’s Welfare organized an interactive talk on “Importance of Mental Health among Students” by Dr. J.P.S. Bhatia from Bhatia Neuropsychiatric Hospital and Dr. Rupan Dhillon, Head, Department of Psychology to celebrate the World Mental Health Day. The speakers interacted with the students of the University focusing on how mental wellbeing is important for a healthy living. They also emphasized on the importance of self questioning, positive thinking, thought control in the process of addressing the several questions raised by the students.

PHAGWARA: The Kapurthala Police observed Police Commemoration Day at the District Police Lines on Tuesday to pay solemn tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, including those martyred during the Hot Springs operation in Ladakh and in various other operations across the country.

CHANDIGARH: In an intelligence-based operation, Punjab Police, in coordination with central agencies, apprehended two terror operatives Mehakdeep Singh and Aditya from Amritsar and recovered one rocket-propelled grenade, said Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday.

CHANDIGARH: Harvinder Singh Rinda, a gangster turned Khalistani terrorist,  living abroad and wanted by NIA  and Punjab Police today in an audio message has issued a death threat to the Liquor contractors of Punjab, their staff, the excise officials and policemen accompanying them. 

CHANDIGARH: In a fit of rage over a heated argument, a man allegedly killed his 55-year-old mother by slitting her throat with a sharp-edged weapon at their house in Chandigarh on Monday.

CHANDIGARH: Executive Director of the North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) Satnam Singh Chahal has strongly demanded that the daily functioning and official activities of all IAS, IPS, PCS officers, Ministers, MLAs, and MPs in Punjab should be monitored directly by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) rather than state-level vigilance agencies. 

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria extended his greetings to the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the auspicious occasion of Diwali and 'Bandi Chhor Diwas'. 

AMRITSAR: During a grand seminar organized by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in Delhi to mark the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, a resolution was presented strongly demanding the release of the imprisoned Sikhs, which was supported by the audience with a show of hands and cheers.

CHANDIGARH: In a major push to promote transparency and citizen participation in tax compliance, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday announced significant enhancements to the popular ‘Bill Liyao Inaam Pao’ scheme. The scheme will now include a quarterly bumper draw, offering substantial cash prizes to incentivize public engagement.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday directed senior IAS officers and Administrative Secretaries of various departments to ensure that the ongoing procurement of paddy is carried out in a smooth and hassle-free manner during the upcoming festival of lights.

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal today called upon Sikhs all over the world to “ recognise, expose and defeat the deep rooted conspiracy to grab control of Sikh religious institutions and to render the Khalsa Panth totally leaderless. “

PUNJAB: A fire broke out in a coach of train number 12204 Amritsar–Saharsa Garib Rath Express on Saturday morning, though no casualties were reported, officials said.

CHANDIGARH: The Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has come under sharp attack from opposition parties after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹8 lakh. Bhullar, who was posted as DIG, Ropar Range — covering the districts of Mohali, Ropar, and Fatehgarh Sahib — was caught red-handed on Thursday in Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday sought the support of the United Kingdom’s legal fraternity to assist the state government in procuring rare video footages of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh.

CHANDIGARH: The maiden meeting of the recently constituted Sector-Specific Committee for the Real Estate sector, aimed at bringing positive transformation, was held at PUDA Bhawan, SAS Nagar.