Punjab Speaker Sandhwan rebukes SGPC President, urges support for Sikh Centenary events

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Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker and Kotkapura MLA Kultar Singh Sandhwan has strongly criticised Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami for objecting to the state government’s initiative of organizing Sikh centenary celebrations and seeking public suggestions. Advocate Dhami had earlier stated that organizing such religious events falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of … Read more

Social Media Influencer ‘Kamal Kaur Bhabhi’ Found Dead in Parked Car Near Bathinda, Police Suspect Murder

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In a shocking incident, Kanchan Kumari, a well-known social media influencer popular by the name Kamal Kaur Bhabhi, was found dead under mysterious circumstances late Wednesday night in a parked car near Adesh University, located at Bhucho Kalan on the Bathinda–Chandigarh highway. The 30-something influencer, originally from Ludhiana, had a significant online following, with over … Read more

Punjab Govt de-empanels HDFC bank over non-compliance in financial transactions

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The Punjab government has officially removed HDFC Bank from its list of empanelled banks, citing non-cooperation and failure to execute time-sensitive financial transactions as directed by the state. In a directive issued by the Secretary Expenditure-cum-Director of Institutional Finance and Banking, Punjab, all departments and administrative bodies — including financial commissioners, principal secretaries, divisional commissioners, … Read more

Ease of Business Is Now a Guarantee, Not a Promise’ – Arvind Kejriwal on the launch of FastTrack Portal

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CM Mann Urges Industrialists to Leverage FastTrack Portal to Make Punjab India’s Next Industrial Powerhouse ”In Just 3 Years, We’ve Delivered Welfare for All and a Business-Friendly Ecosystem for Industrial Growth” – CM Mann Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday exhorted the Industrialists to take maximum benefit of Fasttrack Portal to emerge as … Read more

CM Bhagwant Mann and MP Harbhajan Singh lead Campaign with Strong Attack on Opposition

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As Ludhiana gears up for the by-election on June 19, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been camping in the city for the past three days, holding a series of public meetings and sharpening his attack on the opposition. Even late last night, Mann addressed a large gathering, using the platform to strongly criticise his opponents. … Read more

CM Slams Akalis for reducing SGPC to “Shiromani Golak Prabhandak Committee” for their greed

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday strongly criticized Akali leaders, accusing them of reducing the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) to a mere “Shiromani Golak Prabandhak Committee” out of their greed for money. Addressing a public gathering, the Chief Minister alleged that the Badals misused their political power to interfere in religious affairs, … Read more

AAP Punjab fires back at BJP Leader Sirsa; Kang reminds Sirsa of his tarnished legacy

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Wednesday strongly countered BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa’s baseless accusations against the Punjab government. AAP leaders Malvinder Kang and Neel Garg exposed Sirsa’s questionable past and the rapid deterioration of governance in Delhi under the BJP’s watch, labeling Sirsa as unfit to preach to Punjabis. Malvinder Kang minced … Read more

SSP was allegedly in connivance with Bharat Bhushan Ashu to gain sympathy in Election: Sources

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Just days before the Ludhiana West by-election, a political storm has erupted with the Punjab government suspending SSP (Vigilance) Jagatpreet Singh. The officer had issued a summons to senior Congress leader and candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu, but his suspension has halted the appearance and stirred fresh controversy in the poll-bound city. Top sources in the … Read more

Punjab Government Notifies New Land Pooling Policy, Opens Doors for Farmer-Led Urban Development

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The Punjab Government has officially notified a new Land Pooling Policy aimed at streamlining urban expansion and curbing the proliferation of unauthorized colonies across the state. The decision to approve the policy was taken during a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, and the notification was issued shortly thereafter. Under the newly introduced framework, farmers who … Read more

Jun 14, 2025 10:53 AM IST
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