Major political parties in Punjab will stage high-voltage rallies in Baba Bakala on Saturday during the annual Rakhhar Puniya fair, against the backdrop of an ongoing tussle between the state government and farmers over the contentious land pooling policy. Opposition parties will target the AAP government on the issue, while Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal today launched 24 sector-wise Industrial Advisory Committees, envisioning a transformative step to establish Punjab as a hub of industry and commerce. Addressing the gathering during the launch of this first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, National Convener of AAP termed it … Read more
With continuous rainfall in the hilly regions pushing up the water levels in Punjab’s major dams, the state government has activated round-the-clock control rooms in all 23 districts as a precautionary measure. According to a senior official, the administration is closely monitoring flood-prone and low-lying areas while ensuring real-time tracking of river and drainage levels. … Read more
Mohali, Phase 9 witnessed a devastating explosion at an oxygen gas cylinder manufacturing unit on Wednesday, claiming the lives of two people and leaving nearly six others injured. The blast occurred at Hi-Tech Gas Private Limited, located in Phase 9 of the city.Authorities rushed to the scene immediately after the incident, and rescue operations are … Read more
NIA Raids Immigration Agent’s House in Amritsar Over Suspected Illegal Foreign Transfers; Documents Seized, Security Tightened The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted a surprise raid at a house in Amritsar’s Shastri Nagar on Tuesday morning. The residence belongs to Vishal Sharma, an immigration agent who runs a business in Ranjit Avenue reportedly related to sending … Read more
As of August 2025, the Punjab government announced that the state’s Sadak Suraksha Force (SSF) has saved more than 35,000 lives since its inception in January 2024. According to official data, the SSF responded to over 19,500 accident situations across Punjab within its first year and continues to provide rapid trauma intervention along the state’s … Read more
Patients receiving treatment at Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Clinics will now receive key health information—including medicine timings, follow-up dates, and lab reports—directly on WhatsApp. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched this initiative in Chandigarh, stating that prescriptions and medical records will now be delivered straight to patients’ mobile phones through a new integration system. CM Mann Inaugurates … Read more
A young couple’s return to their native village after a love marriage has sparked a full-scale social boycott by the local panchayat, reigniting the debate over intra-village marriages in rural Punjab. The couple, Taranjeet Singh and Dilpreet Kaur, who grew up across the lane from each other in Galwatti village near Nabha, had eloped and … Read more
In a bold new step to combat its drug crisis, Punjab is shifting focus from arrests to awareness—starting in classrooms. Beginning August 1, the state will introduce India’s first evidence-based anti-drug curriculum across government schools. This initiative marks the third phase of the ‘Yudh Nashian De Virudh’ (War Against Drugs) campaign and will be officially … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday said the state government is aggressively pursuing the recovery of outstanding dues from partner states in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), asserting that Punjab’s interests had long been ignored by earlier regimes. Addressing the media at Punjab Bhawan, Cheema said the state has formally written to … Read more