Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar today announced that to bring greater transparency to Punjab's transport services, the state government will introduced HAMS technology shortly.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today released a video of NSA detainee Amritpal Singh’s brother partaking drugs and asserted that Amritpal had only put up an anti-drug façade but was actually involved in drug smuggling besides being closely associated with gangsters.

CHANDIGARH: Reaffirming its unwavering commitment towards the welfare of serving and ex-servicemen the Punjab Government has disbursed a total of Rs 15.53 crore among 1615 gallantry and distinguished service award winners during the last financial year.

CHANDIGARH: In an unprecedented legal blow to drug smuggling networks amidst the ongoing state-wide campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Punjab Police has achieved a significant success on the legal front by attaining 89 percent conviction rate in the NDPS act cases since March 1, 2025, which is among highest in the country, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.

AMRITSAR: The director of the documentary film being made on the massacre of 35 Sikhs in March 2000 in Chatti Singhpura, Jammu and Kashmir, along with his team, paid obeisance at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib here today.

LUDHIANA: World Veterinary Day (WVD) was celebrated with great enthusiasm by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana at the Multispecialty Veterinary Hospital. This year’s theme, "Animal Health Takes a Team," emphasized the collaborative efforts required to ensure animal health and well-being. On this occasion, the hospital organized an anti-rabies vaccination and deworming camp for the animals.

PHAGWARA: Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Monday said that two additional employees will be deployed at every driving test track across the state to assist people in applying for learners and permanent driving licenses.

PHAGWARA: In a dynamic forum aimed at shaping the future of global architecture and design, Lovely Professional University (LPU) hosted an International Conference on Product Design. The two-day event, organized by LPU’s School of Product Design, brought together leading architects, researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and design thinkers to share ideas, challenges, and innovative practices that are influencing the future of design worldwide. The even focused discussions on sustainable design, materials, and circular economy practices further emphasized the global perspectives and evolving trends shaping the field.

AMRITSAR: An atmosphere of fear looms large over the border villages of Gurdaspur, Punjab, where security officials are making regular announcements urging people to stay alert and avoid moving too close to the border with Pakistan.

AMRITSAR: Former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh said that the Sikh institutions themselves are responsible for the BJPization of Sikh institutions.

AMRITSAR: Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal today specially visited Amritsar's grain markets Bhagtanwala and Rajasansi to review the wheat procurement.

CHANDIGARH: In a landmark decision benefiting retired teaching faculty across the State, Punjab Government has approved the revision of pension and family pension for teachers and other teaching faculty retired before January 1, 2016 in government colleges/universities in accordance with the 7th UGC Pay Scales. The revision will be effective from January 1, 2016. A notification has been issued in this regard.

AMRITSAR: Giving an ultimatum to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee till May 10 for the reinstatement of the removed Jathedars of the three Takht Sahibans, in case this is not done, starting from June 11, a group of 500 Gursikhs will reach Badal village on the first Sunday of every month and chant Gurbani at the residence of Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal.

CHANDIGARH: Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora, accompanied by Ludhiana residents, municipal councillors, and industrialists, visited Halwara Airport on Sunday to review the ongoing progress of work. During his visit, he toured the airport premises and expressed complete satisfaction with the work completed so far.

AMRITSAR: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per direction of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has dismantled a Pak-backed illegal weapon smuggling module with the arrest of one operative, who was supplying weapons to anti-social elements on the instructions of his Australia-based handler identified as Jassa.

CHANDIGARH: Cabinet Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, has issued strict instructions to ensure strict adherence to the prescribed reservation roster for persons with disabilities (Divyangjans) in promotions across all government departments, institutions, and universities in Punjab.

PATHANKOT: It is only due to our brave soldiers who guard the Nation's borders that we are breathing in the air of freedom and able to sleep peacefully. The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the District Administration stands shoulder to shoulder with these valiant BSF jawans and assured them of every support and assistance.

SANGRUR:  Independent Councillor from Ward No. 26 of Sangrur Municipal Council, Parminder Pinky, formally joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday. AAP Punjab President Aman Arora welcomed Pinky into the party in the presence of party leader Avtar Singh Ilwal.

Non-resident Indians' properties will not be allowed to be encroached upon
AMRITSAR: Cabinet Minister for NRI Affairs . Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, who had reached Daburji yesterday to specially talk to the family regarding the attack on the family of a NRI, said in very clear words that it is our duty to protect the properties of the NRI brothers and their families and action will be taken against the officials who are negligent in this.

CHANDIGARH: Youth Akali Dal President Sarabjeet Singh Jhinjer today strongly condemned the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government for converting the renowned sports ground of Sri Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar into a tent city for Arvind Kejriwal’s so-called anti-drug rally, calling it a direct assault on the future of Punjab’s youth.

PHAGWARA: In response to a call by Shiv Sena and various trader associations, a complete bandh was observed in Phagwara on Saturday to protest against the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

AMRITSAR: The crib scheme, launched by the district administration in 2008 with the help of the Red Cross to save the lives of unclaimed children, has so far succeeded in saving the lives of 195 children. On April 3, 2025, someone placed a newborn girl in the crib. The girl was immediately treated at the Bebe Nanaki ward of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital and is currently completely healthy.

CHANDIGARH: Taking a major leap to ensure efficient and seamless delivery of citizen-centric services in a transparent manner, the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, has decided to establish a Project Management Unit (PMU) to provide all services related to various government departments through a unified online portal, announced Mr. Aman Arora, Minister of Good Governance and Information Technology, Punjab.

PHAGWARA: In a rare and powerful gesture of nationalism and communal solidarity, members of the Muslim community in Phagwara took to the streets on Friday to condemn the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The protest, organized under the leadership of Kaasif ur-Rehman, President of Jama Masjid Phagwara, saw hundreds of participants marching across key areas of the town, denouncing terrorism and expressing their anger against Pakistan's alleged role in cross-border militancy.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has strongly condemned the inappropriate behavior of b Giani Raghbir Singh, the Chief Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, at Delhi International Airport.

AMRITSAR: Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Hardial Singh, father of eminent and famous Sikh Katha Bhai b Bhai Pinderpal Singh.

MOHALI: A meeting of Senior Vets Association was held today i.e 24th April, at Directorate of Animal husbandry here, in connection with dithering/delay of Government to pay leave encashment and other arrears to retired Officers , pending medical bills and other issues.

CHANDIGARH: Soliciting the support of the village Panchayats in ongoing ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virush’, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced financial assistance along with major projects for the drug free villages in the state.

PHAGWARA: In a significant step under Punjab’s ongoing education reform initiative, development works worth ₹84 lakh were inaugurated today across 11 government schools in Kapurthala district. The projects aim to strengthen the foundational infrastructure of government-run schools and enhance the quality of education.

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today asked chief minister Bhagwant Mann as to why he was providing patronage to Mandi Board chief engineer Jatinder Singh Bhangu, who had openly claimed that he had killed fifty persons and had threatened to eliminate an opposition leader.

CHANDIGARH: Reinforcing its commitment to proactive policing and community safety as per the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police in collaboration with Yara India launched a special road safety awareness campaign ‘I Am a Safety Hero’ at the Punjab Police Headquarters here on Wednesday. The campaign was launched by the Traffic and Road Safety Wing of Punjab Police under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.

TARN TARAN: Shiromani Akali Dal Vice President and Khadoor Sahib constituency in-charge, Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, today visited the grieving family of Harsimrat Kaur Randhawa, a resident of village Dhunda, following her untimely demise in Canada after suffering a fatal gunshot wound.

CHANDIGARH: Bringing laurels to the state of Punjab, as many as 260 students from the state government schools have qualified in the prestigious JEE (Mains) exam, a testament to the quality education being imparted in the government schools, announced Harjot Singh Bains, the School Education Minister, Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Taking a significant step towards ensuring healthcare facilities for frontline workers, Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today informed that under a special drive launched by the department, 56.26% of Anganwadi Workers and 46.15% of Anganwadi Helpers in the state have been issued Ayushman Health Cards.

CHANDIGARH: Hundreds of Congress workers today staged a massive protest against the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. They condemned Pakistan for sponsoring and instigating terrorism in India. They also burnt an effigy of terrorism outside the Congress Bhawan.