Punjab

AMRITSAR: As the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched Easy Jamabandi Portal, the state scripted a new success story in providing citizen centric services to people in a corruption free, smooth, hassle free and transparent manner.

AMRITSAR: A bus was handed over to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) by Punjab National Bank today for the convenience of the devotees reaching Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.

PHAGWARA: In a significant push towards urban reform and civic revival, the Phagwara Municipal Corporation (MC) is witnessing a marked transformation under the leadership of Mayor Ram Pal Uppal. Once criticized for inefficiency and stagnation, the civic body is now taking constructive steps aimed at restoring public trust and improving municipal governance.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader and former Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu has lashed out at the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government for introducing a new land pooling policy that he termed anti-farmer, builder-friendly, and a clear betrayal of Punjab’s landowners.

AMRITSAR: Taking serious note of two separate incidents—one involving the assault of an elderly hardworking Sikh at Rampura Phul in Bathinda district and the other concerning the beating of a Sikh youth by some miscreants in Sri Muktsar Sahib—the officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, has directed the Punjab Police to take immediate and strict legal action against those responsible in both cases.

LUDHIANA: The Shiromani Akali Dal’s campaign in Ludhiana West constituency received a major boost today with Aam Aadmi Party’s Mahila Wing’s former President Preeti Malhotra joining the SAD along with her supporters in the presence of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Transport Department has collected an additional revenue of Rs. 5375.65 crore during the year 2022-2025 as compared to the year 2019-2022, which is a testament to the better administration of the State Government.

JALANDHAR: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced an intensified crackdown on drugs through the promotion of sports, under the ongoing Yudh Nasheyan De Virudh (War Against Drugs) campaign.

PATIALA: Despite being a government holiday of Kabit Jayanti , power demand in Punjab scaled another record high of power demand of 16836 MW due to sweltering heat coupled with paddy load .

PHAGWARA: Lovely Professional University (LPU) has launched India’s most future-forward healthcare programs; B.Sc. and Diploma courses in Child and Elderly Care; marking a significant milestone in Allied Health Sciences education. These programs are more than just academic offerings; they are life-changing opportunities to become part of one of the fastest-growing professions across countries like Canada, Australia, the UK, and the US.

LUDHIANA:  Union Minister for Railways and Food Processing, Ravneet Singh Bittu, has issued a two-day ultimatum to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to approve the long-pending construction of a vital railway overbridge on the Doraha–Sahnewal stretch in Ludhiana.

MOHALI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday exhorted the Industrialists to take maximum benefit of Fasttrack Portal to emerge as an industrial hub of the country.

MOHALI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday unveiled 12 new initiatives to revolutionize industrial growth in the state thereby launching a new era of growth and prosperity for Punjab’s industry under Punjab Udyog Kranti. Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was also present.

CHANDIGARH: In a major step toward youth empowerment and community-centric policing, Punjab Police’s Community Affairs Division (CAD) and the Hartek Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage vulnerable and disoriented youth across Punjab through skill development, counselling, awareness, capacity-building and community engagement programs.

CHANDIGARH: The 11years of BJP under Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi has ushered in a period of unprecedented growth for the country. Bharat has become the 4th largest economy in the world . Said State Party President  Sunil Jakhar at a press conference here today.

AMRITSAR: Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Amritsar, Gulpreet Singh Aulakh, has launched a city-wide campaign for the maintenance of major roads.

PATIALA: The sweltering heat sweeping across Punjab along with paddy load has pushed the state’s power demand to an unprecedented high. On Tuesday , Punjab's electricity demand soared to a record-breaking 16,249 megawatt (MW), surpassing the previous year’s peak of 16089 MW recorded on June 29. This spike, driven by relentless heat and the paddy sowing season, has put immense pressure on the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL).

LUDHIANA: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said all development work has come to a halt in Punjab with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government directing all departments to deposit funds lying with them into the state treasury.

PHAGWARA: 140 bedded Civil Hospital Phagwara is buckling under the pressure of a mounting patient load, with nearly 500 individuals visiting the Outpatient Department (OPD) every day. Patients are voicing growing frustration over long wait times, technical issues in the registration system, and a lack of basic amenities.

PHAGWARA: A 20-year-old man accused in the fatal assault of a youth during a religious fair in village Bhora near Banga has been arrested by Sadar police Banga . SHO Banga (Sadar) Abhishek Sharma while talking with this correspondent here today said,the suspect, identified as Manpreet Singh, a resident of Sujjo village under Police Station Sadar Banga, was taken into custody near Jodewal Basti in Ludhiana on June 9.

LUDHIANA: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today received a shot in the arm with former cabinet minister Anil Joshi making a comeback into the party as well as joining the SAD’s election campaign in the Ludhiana West assembly by-election.

PHAGWARA: Two young men lost their lives, in two different road mishaps on Monday. A young motorcyclist, identified as Gaurav Joshi, died in a road accident while returning from a pilgrimage. Joshi, a resident of Phagwara and proprietor of a confectionery shop in Gaushala Bazar, had visited the revered shrine of Shri Baba Balak Nath to pay obeisance.

CHANDIGARH: Leader of the Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Monday tore into the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab for what he called a “deliberate and deceitful attempt” to sideline the Punjabi language and deny employment opportunities to Punjabi youth in the recruitment process of 166 posts in Sugarfed Punjab.

TARN TARAN: Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, Vice President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and former MLA from Khadoor Sahib constituency, today issued a strong statement holding the previous Congress administration and the current Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government accountable for the industrial decline affecting Goindwal Sahib and the hardships confronting its residents. Brahmpura emphasized that industrial projects initiated under the vision of SAD are on the brink of collapse due to successive governments' incompetence and indifference.

MEHTA CHOWK: The protest dharna to be held from June 11 at Badal village and chanting Gurbani at the residence of Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal under the leadership of Sant Giani Harnam Singh Khalsa, head of Damdami Taksal and president of Sant Samaj, for the restoration of the removed Jathedars of three Takht Sahibans, has been postponed.

DUDAN SAADHAN (Patiala): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday claimed that due to the strenuous efforts of the state government all the Tehsils and Sub-Tehsils complex across Punjab are heading towards becoming corruption free.

CHANDIGARH: The ongoing relentless anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has delivered a big jolt to the financial backbone of drug syndicates with Punjab Police freezing illegally acquired properties of 157 drug smugglers worth Rs 78.52 crores and recovering Rs 13.03 crores drug money in first 100 days.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema today chaired the meeting of the cabinet sub-committee on 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh' (War Against Drugs) and reiterated to wipe out drugs from Punjab.

AMRITSAR: Under the directions of Commissioner Gulpreeet Singh Aulakh, Joint Commissioner Dr. Jai Inder Singh conducted a surprise inspection of government land located near Sri Guru Ramdas Hospital, in front of Gurdwara Shaheedan Sahib.

LUDHIANA: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for selling government bonds to finance the needless acquisition of 24,000 acres of fertile farm land adjoining the city to fill it’s own coffers.

AMRITSAR: Under the directions of Commissioner Gulpreeet Singh Aulakh, Joint Commissioner Dr. Jai Inder Singh conducted a surprise inspection of government land located near Sri Guru Ramdas Hospital, in front of Gurdwara Shaheedan Sahib.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami today inaugurated the renovated premises of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Bhawan at Gurdwara Sri Ramsar Sahib, the office of the Publication Department and the Gurmat Literature House along with a modern machine for printing the holy Bir of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

TARN TARAN: Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, Vice President of the Shiromani Akali Dal and former MLA, has made serious allegations against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, claiming the misuse of public resources to influence the upcoming Ludhiana West by-election. A formal complaint has been lodged with the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab, calling for immediate and thorough action against those responsible, including government officials and AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi will visit Nangal Gate Phillaur on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to investigate the case of desecration of the statue of Baba Sahib Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Ji.