PHAGWARA, Punjab: A wave of concern swept through Phagwara on Tuesday as news broke that legendary actor Dharmendra has been admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. In temples and gurdwaras across the city, his childhood friends and admirers offered ardent prayers for the recovery of the man they have always called their own. 

 CHANDIGARH: As part of the series of events being organized by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, captivating light and sound shows were held on Tuesday at Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Amritsar, Ferozepur, and Sangrur. These programs witnessed enthusiastic participation from Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, public representatives, officials, and a large number of devotees. 

AMRITSAR: A two-day international conference dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was inaugurated today at the Conference Hall, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Bhawan, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), by the Centre for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies.

CHANDIGARH: In recognition to the industrial friendly policies of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led state government, the Government of India (GOI) has recognized Punjab as a “Top Achiever” under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2024, today. 

CHANDIGARH: When a state government decides that “we will not just educate our children, we will teach them how to live life,” then education is no longer just a chapter in a book — it becomes a revolution. That revolution has now taken birth in the soil of Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab, Sibin C informed that appox 60.95% voter turnout has been recorded till 6 PM in the bye-elections for Tarn Taran assembly constituency. 

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, has raised questions about the picture of Bhai Jaita Ji installed by Punjab Government at his memorial at Sri Anandpur Sahib.

AMRITSAR: The body of 32-year-old Nitesh Chopra, son of Suresh Kumar, a resident of Mohali, arrived at Sri Guru Ram Das International Airport, here from Dubai today, after which it was sent to his home through the free ambulance service of Sarbat Da Bhala Trust.

CHANDIGARH: In a historic and spiritually enriching spectacle, over 35,000 schools across the state held special morning assemblies, with 70 lakh students reflecting on Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji's life, supreme sacrifice & teachings under a 15-day Education Module. Notably, the mandatory Education Module was launched on Monday in all the schools, including Government, Private & Aided, from Nursery to class 12th irrespective of any education board to instill values of righteousness, truth and justice in students. 

AMRITSAR: During its visit to Amritsar, the Punjab State Food Commission observed that the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme has been discontinued in some schools run by the Pingalwara Institution. The Commission expressed serious concern over this matter and instructed the District Education Officer (Secondary) to submit a detailed report to the Commission at the earliest. 

FEROZEPUR: In an intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Ferozepur Police has busted a cross-border weapon smuggling network with the arrest of its two operatives and recovered four 9MM Glock pistols along with four magazines and four live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.

CHANDIGARH: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Aam Aadmi Party government has made the aviation sector one of its top priorities to turn its vision of a “Rangla Punjab” into reality. Since March 2022, the government has worked on a detailed plan to make aviation a key driver of Punjab’s economy, industrial connectivity, and tourism. Under the state’s 2022 Industrial and Business Development Policy, special focus has been given to building airport-led industrial corridors, backed by investments of over ₹100 crore. 

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh, November 11, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) : The air crackled with fierce strikes of sticks as the Punjab Gatka team ascended to the pinnacle of martial arts prowess, seizing the overall championship title at the prestigious 2nd Federation Gatka Cup. In a spectacular display of tradition and tenacity, the contingent from Punjab left an indelible mark on the tournament, held at the Bengaluru City University campus. Their arch-rivals, the formidable Gatkabaz from Haryana, mounted a fierce challenge, ultimately securing a commendable position as the overall runners-up in a martial art competition that showcased the very best of this ancient discipline. 

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CHANDIGARH: In a decisive step towards strengthening on-ground compliance and fixing polluters' accountability, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has summoned 14 leading brands identified as the top contributors of hard-to-recycle plastic waste in the state.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that the Punjab Government will organise the 'Pensioner Sewa Mela' at all District Treasury Offices across the state from November 13 to November 15, 2025. The initiative aims to facilitate the essential e-KYC process for all state government pensioners, enabling them to register on the newly launched Pensioner Sewa Portal.