Haryana has become the first state in the country to formulate and implement a mechanism for recovering penalties imposed on State Public Information Officers (SPIOs) directly from their salaries or pensions for failing to provide information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The move follows directions issued by Haryana Lokayukta Justice Haripal Verma after … Read more
Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi has taken over as the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Western Command at Chandimandir Military Station, bringing pride to Punjab and his native district of Fatehgarh Sahib. A native of Nabipur village in Sadhugarh, Lt Gen Sahi is a highly decorated Army officer and has been awarded the Param … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Wednesday strongly condemned the conduct of BJP leader and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu during the Dhuri municipal elections, describing his behaviour as shameful, condemnable and a reflection of a “cheap mentality”. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said the … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s Punjab State President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on BJP’s Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu, strongly condemning his hooliganism and violation of election norms during the municipal corporation elections in Punjab. He called out the BJP minister and BJP leaders for … Read more
The arrival of shifting temperatures and humid summer air has brought with it a familiar unease across Punjab. Government hospitals, already crowded with patients seeking relief from everyday ailments, are now witnessing a fresh surge of fever-related illnesses, respiratory infections and stomach disorders, the sort of seasonal wave that doctors say returns year after year … Read more
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Government after the Ministry of Railways approved the country’s first hydrogen powered DEMU train project for the state. The Railway Board has granted approval for the operation of a 10 coach Hydrogen Fuel Cell based DPRS 1200 KW … Read more
A total 63.94% votes polled in the Punjab Municipal general elections 2026. Voting took place to elect representatives for various municipal corporations, municipal councils, and nagar panchayats. Polling began early in the morning at 8:00 AM under tight security arrangements and saw a steady stream of voters throughout the day. Long queues were witnessed outside … Read more
A delegation of farmers and representatives of various farmer organisations from Punjab met Nayab Singh Saini and apprised him of the worsening condition of agriculture and farmers in the state. During the meeting, the farmer representatives highlighted the growing difficulties being faced by the farming community in Punjab, particularly issues related to agriculture power supply. … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday predicted that both the BJP and the Congress would struggle to cross the 10 seat mark in the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, asserting that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party would retain its dominance in the state. Speaking during an interview with Rahul Kanwal, Mann said the BJP would … Read more
Amid a relentless series of paper leaks and examination controversies across the country, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal voiced deep concern over the future of India’s youth, questioning how the nation is being governed when authorities are unable to conduct even a single examination fairly. Referring to repeated irregularities in NEET (National … Read more