Punjab

PATIALA: All unions and associations representing the power sector of Punjab have decided to oppose the move to sell or lease valuable lands and assets of the power sector .In case the Punjab government moves in this direction they will immediately launch protests. 

PHAGWARA: Members of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Scheduled Caste (SC) Wing on Thursday staged a protest in Phagwara against the recent incident in which a shoe was allegedly thrown at the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Justice B. R. Gavai. The protest, led by Jarnail Nangal, Incharge of the AAP SC Wing (Doaba) and Improvement Trust Phagwara Chairman was organised against the BJP-led Central Government, which the demonstrators accused of promoting Manuwaad in the country.

AMRITSAR: The birth anniversary of Sri Guru Ram Dass founder of this holy city was celebrated with great enthusiasm and thousands of devotees took a holy dip in the sacred sarover of Sri Darbar Sahib here today. 

CHANDIGARH: In a significant move to ensure transparency and mutual consensus, Punjab Finance Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee for the Resolution of Employees' Issues, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday directed the officials from the administrative departments to involve the respective union leaders in the process of finalising the draft proposals before these are formally sent to the Finance Department, the Personnel Department, or the Cabinet Sub-Committee for final approval.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan extended greetings to the people of state on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Ramdas Ji.

CHANDIGARH: A government spokesperson informed that the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), New Delhi, will now hold a public hearing on October 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM at UT Guest House, Chandigarh, regarding the inclusion of various castes of Punjab in the Central OBC list of the Government of India.

PHAGWARA: In a tragic road accident in Italy, four Punjabi youths lost their lives. To ensure that their mortal remains are brought back to India, Rajya Sabha Member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal has reached out to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar seeking urgent assistance. 

JALANDHAR: The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), led by its Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal, has urged the Governor of Punjab to immediately intervene and direct the state government to halt the sale and transfer of historic and heritage properties across Punjab. 

CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader Pargat Singh, MLA and Secretary of the AICC, today strongly condemned the Centre’s decision to withhold ₹450 crore under the National Health Mission (NHM) for Punjab. He said that the ongoing political branding war between the BJP-led Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab is directly punishing ordinary citizens — a situation both irresponsible and unacceptable. 

CHANDIGARH: The devastating floods of 2025 have laid bare a monumental collapse of governance, preparedness, and accountability under the Bhagwant Mann–led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, said the Punjab BJP’s Chargesheet detailing the reasons for flood mismanagement in Punjab, which Ashwani Sharma, Working President, Bharatiya Janta Party Punjab, at Party headquarters in Chandigarh, released. 

CHANDIGARH: In a significant move to ensure the seamless procurement and management of the ongoing paddy procurement season, the Punjab Mandi Board has set up a control room. It will help to provide immediate support and address issues of farmers, arthiyas (commission agents) and labourers in real-time across all grain markets (mandis) in the state, informed S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab.

PHAGWARA: In a significant food safety operation, the Kapurthala Food Safety Wing, under the guidance of Assistant Food Commissioner Dr. Harjot Pal Singh, intercepted a large consignment of khoya being transported illegally from Rajasthan to Amritsar. The operation was conducted early this morning at 5 a.m. at the Dhilwan Toll Plaza in Kapurthala district.

CHANDIGARH: Marking a significant leap towards transforming Punjab’s green energy and agricultural landscape, the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, to establish a pioneer Pilot Demonstration Project for the production of Green Hydrogen from biomass, particularly paddy straw.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today announced that the State Government has initiated several major projects in connection with the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, with the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department designated as the nodal department for these commemorations.

CHANDIGARH: The paddy procurement during the current season is gathering pace with each passing day as is clear from the fact that till late evening yesterday a total of 824732.78 Metric Tonne (MT) produce has arrived in the mandis of the State.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Revenue Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today said that the recently launched "Easy Registry" project has emerged as a game-changer in delivering citizen-friendly governance. Designed to make property registration transparent, corruption-free and hassle-free, the initiative ensuring online scrutiny of documents, eliminating the VIP culture of favouritism, empowering citizens with real-time digital updates and even extending doorstep services for drafting and registration of deeds.

CHANDIGARH: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh today exposed the Aam Aadmi Party government’s unprecedented misuse of Rs 12,589.59 crore of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Instead of keeping this vital fund in a separate account as mandated, the money was siphoned into the general pool and shamelessly spent on routine government expenses. This is the first time in the country’s history that a state government has been caught red-handed diverting disaster relief meant for the people. 

KAPURTHALA: Senior Congress leader and Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh today reaffirmed his commitment to the farming community by announcing the start of maize procurement in the region.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the state government will take up the matter of commemorating martyrdom day of ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji as Human Rights day with the Government of India. 

CHANDIGARH: Social Security, Women & Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today inaugurated various development works worth approximately ₹3.31 crore in the villages of Jandwala, Thehri, and Fakarsar in the Malout constituency.

CHANDIGARH: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has Notified the schedule for the bye-election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from Punjab, following the vacancy that arose due to the resignation of Sh. Sanjeev Arora on July 1, 2025. The term of the vacated seat is up to April 9, 2028.

AMRITSAR: The Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, today laid the foundation stone for the new building of Gurdwara Sahib at Kamirpura village, located in the Ajnala border area of Amritsar district. The earlier building of the shrine was damaged during the recent floods. The reconstruction service has been undertaken by the Sikh Sangat from the Doaba region, particularly from Nawanshahr district, both in country and abroad.

The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has expressed serious concern over the worsening law and order situation in Punjab caused by the unchecked and unverified influx of migrants from other states. In a statement issued to the media, NAPA President Satnam Singh Chahal said that the growing number of unverified individuals is making life difficult for local residents and creating serious challenges for the police and administration.

CHANDIGARH: Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is committed to providing equal opportunities in higher education to students from Scheduled Castes. Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that 1,66,958 SC students have applied through the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme on the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal. 

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today appealed to union external affairs minister Dr S Jaikrishan to take up the issue of ban on beards in the United States Army with it’s government to ensure Sikhs can practise their faith without any discrimination. 

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a heritage walkway being constructed in the holy city of Sri Anandpur Sahib at a cost of Rs 18 crore. 

AMRITSAR: BJP Punjab Spokesperson and Sikh thinker Prof. Sarchand Singh Khiala has strongly condemned the discriminatory and disrespectful decision of the Trump administration to impose a ban on beards in the US armed forces. Calling it “a direct assault on religious freedom and civil rights in a democratic nation like the United States,” he urged the Trump government to immediately reconsider the decision while respecting the religious sentiments of communities that maintain beards, particularly the Sikhs.

CHANDIGARH: The National Gatka Association of India (NGAI), affiliated with World Gatka Federation and Asian Gatka Federation, is organising its 13th National Gatka (Men and Women) Championship from October 10 to 12, 2025 at Guru Nanak English Senior Secondary School, Bhilai, district Durg in Chhattisgarh. This national-level martial arts tournament is being organised in association with New Gatka Sports Association Chhattisgarh and would feature participation of Gatka teams from various states competing in a series of thrilling individual and team events in Gatka Soti and Farrie-Soti over three days. 

PHAWARA: In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Kapurthala district police seized a total of over 285 grams of heroin in three separate incidents and arrested multiple accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party has fielded a businessman Rajinder Gupta as its candidate for sole Rajya Sabha seat from Punjab. The election for this seat will be held on October 16. 

AMRITSAR: District-wise centers have been set up to complete the visa fees and other necessary documents of the pilgrims going to Pakistan on the occasion of the Parkash Purb of the first Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who have deposited their passports at the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee office.

AMRITSAR: Keeping in mind the possibility of rain in some parts of Punjab and adjoining states, the Meteorological Department today visited the area near the Ravi River, MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sahni.