Punjab

CHANDIGARH: On the first day of his visit to Japan, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday paid floral tributes to father of nation- Mahatma Gandhi at Edogawa Gandhi Park in Tokyo.

JAITO: A press release issued by the Ferozepur Railway Division of Northern Railway on Tuesday stated that the Ferozepur Division's ticket checking team is conducting continuous ticket checking in trains to curb the practice of unauthorized passengers traveling on trains.

CHNADIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday underscored the vital importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), asserting that every corporate entity must undertake CSR activities to be fully accountable for its impact on society. The Finance Minister made these remarks while formally receiving a substantial donation for the Chief Minister's Rangla Punjab Fund.

CHANDIGARH: The Congress Party has strongly criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the escalating incidents of murders, gang wars, robberies, and kidnappings across the state. The party alleged that the AAP government has failed to take law and order issues seriously, leading to growing insecurity among the people. Not just businessmen and traders, but citizens from all sections of society are living in fear. 

AMRITSAR: In a major breakthrough against Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Gurdaspur Police in joint operation with Counter Intelligence (CI) Wing Punjab has arrested four accused persons in connection with the Gurdaspur Grenade attack case and recovered one P-86 hand grenade and two pistols from their possession. 

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Baba Sucha Singh Kar Sewa Qila Anandgarh Sahib Wale.

AMRITSAR: Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, today visited village Sekhewal near the Mattewara forest to specifically review the issue of the Punjab Government and Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) allegedly destroying villagers’ crops and taking possession of their land. 

CHANDIGARH: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a Pakistan-linked cross-border arms smuggling module with the arrest of its two operatives and recovered seven sophisticated pistols— three PX5 and four .30 bore pistols— from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.

CHANDIGARH: A high level delegation of the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann will embark on a high-level international outreach mission in the first week of December to Japan and South Korea as partners of its global engagement ahead of the 6th Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit scheduled from 13–15 March 2026 at the ISB Mohali campus.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Majithia's close aide Harpreet Singh Gulati in a money transfer case through liquor company Akash Spriti, UV Enterprises, AD Enterprises, thereby former minister Bikram Singh Majithia built properties in Shimla and Delhi through Gulati. Accused Harpreet Singh Gulati has been arrested from Mohali in connection with the Majithia case and a Mohali court has sent him six days police remand.

CHANDIGARH: Protesting Punjab Roadways and Punbus employees called off their agitation on Sunday after consensus was reached during a meeting with the Transport Minister here at Patti, Tarn Taran. 

CHANDIGARH: Six cadets from Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali), graduated from National Defence Academy (NDA) Khadakwasla, Pune. The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, reviewed the passing out parade, marking a proud moment for the young officers as they begin their careers in the Indian Armed Forces.

SAS NAGAR: Senior Congress leader and former Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu termed the new notification expanding the limits of the Mohali Municipal Corporation as a victory of the people. He said that with the inclusion of these areas under the Municipal Corporation, residents will now begin receiving standard public health facilities, which will significantly improve their quality of life.

CHANDIGARH: The State Election Commission has been informed by Department of Rural Development and Panchayats that in view of the notification dated 28.11.2025 issued by Department of Local Government, 15 villages adjoining Municipal Corporation, Mohali have now been merged into the boundaries of Municipal Corporation, Mohali.

CHANDIGARH: In a proud moment for the state of Punjab, two former cadets of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali) have been commissioned as officers in the Indian Navy at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Ezhimala, Kerala. The POP, conducted on Saturday, was reviewed by General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, the Chief of Defence Staff. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today expressed his party’s solidarity with the protesting staff of the Punjab Roadways.

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said the arrest of Kanchanpreet Kaur, the daughter of the party’s Tarn Taran candidate Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa, was a violation of the orders of the high court and thanked the court for interceding and putting on hold any police remand in the case till the case is heard by the trial court late today evening. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced to embark the biggest road construction work taken up in the history of the state targeting to construct 44,920 KMs of roads with a total cost of Rs 16,209 Crore. 

PATIALA: Powercom engineers will launch an agitation from December 2 and the final shape of agitation will be decided in a state level protest meeting at Patiala to express their resentment against the PSPCL management and Punjab Government actions exerting undue pressure on engineers to toe their line of action. 

CHANDIGARH: In accordance with the Notification dated 25.09.2025, issued under S.209 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, the State Election Commission is announcing the dates for the conduct of general elections to elect the members of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis in the State. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said that the Punjab Government has implemented a transparent recruitment system, prioritising merit and perseverance as the sole criteria for securing government jobs, thereby ensuring that true talent is recognised and rewarded. He expressed these views while personally presenting an appointment letter to the newly appointed Happy Kaur, officially welcoming her as a clerk in the Finance Department.

PATIALA: The Symposium on Bhashini Technologies for the Visually Impaired, organized by the Research Centre for Technical Development of Punjabi Language, Literature and Culture at Punjabi University, Patiala, was held today at the Senate Hall and witnessed the launch of three pioneering software solutions aimed at empowering visually challenged users across India. The event showcased state-of-the-art accessibility tools developed under the Government of India’s Bhashini initiative, which is focused on building advanced AI-based technologies for major Indian languages.

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to impart quality health services to people across the state, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday gave nod to empanel 300 specialist doctors across 12 key specialties.

CHANDIGARH: Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is consistently working towards the welfare and upliftment of all sections of society. Special focus is being laid on empowering Scheduled Caste (SC) students by ensuring equal access to education and opportunities. This was stated by Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur.

CHANDIGARH: Bharatiya Janata Party Scheduled Caste Morcha Punjab vice-president Paramjit Singh Kainth on Friday welcomed Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s decision to order a high-level probe into alleged misuse of MGNREGA funds in Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Contractual employees of the state-owned Punjab Roadways, Punbus and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) went on strike on Friday after police picked up several union leaders, protesting the opening of tenders under the Kilometre Scheme, leaving commuters across the state stranded as over 3,000 buses stayed off roads.

PATIALA: A delegation of PSEBEA Office Bearers led by the President attended the meeting with CMD and two Directors. Ajay Pal Singh Atwal said that the Association firmly reiterated that the entire engineering cadre stands united and uncompromising on the following demands. 

AMRITSAR: Sukhbir Singh Badal President Akali Dal has congratulated all the students, staff, and alumni of Panjab University on their milestone victory in forcing the Government of India to announce the schedule for Senate elections.