Terrorist Happy Passia Arrested in the US; Punjab Politics Heats Up, AAP Slams Bajwa

Punjab government claims arrest was based on state police and intelligence inputs The arrest of notorious terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia in the United States has sparked fresh political controversy in Punjab. Reacting to the development, Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora released a video statement directly attacking Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa, claiming the … Read more

WITH 6 SC MINISTERS IN CABINET, FIRST TIME EVER RESERVATION IN AG OFFICE

PAYS TRIBUTE TO BABA SAHIB DURING A STATE LEVEL FUNCTION AT PATIALA Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the state government is working tirelessly for ameliorating the woes of weaker and underprivileged sections of society to realize the dreams of Bharat Ratna Baba Sahib Dr BR Ambedkar- the Chief Architect of … Read more

CM HITS OUT AT PARTAP BAJWA ; DONT INDULGE IN POLITICS OF FEAR

TEARS INTO OPPOSITION FOR THEIR ANTI-PUNJAB AND ANTI-PEOPLE STANCE SAYS THAT THOSE DREAMT TO RULE STATE FOR 25 YEARS HAVE BEEN SENT TO POLITICAL OBLIVION Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday warned the leaders of opposition parties to refrain from indulging in politics of threat and terror as people will never tolerate their … Read more

BSF activates Anti-IED operation following recovery of explosive devices in Gurdaspur

In a significant border security development, the Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a massive anti-IED (Improvised Explosive Device) operation along the Punjab border. This follows the first-time seizure of two IEDs from a field in an international border village in Gurdaspur, in which a BSF jawan was injured. BSF activates Anti-IED operation following recovery … Read more

100 BUREAUCRATS ENROL IN JUST 3 DAYS FOR PUNJAB’S “SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM”

Punjab Government’s groundbreaking “School Mentorship Program” has received an extraordinary response, with 100 top bureaucrats—including IAS, IPS, and PCS officers—volunteering as mentors within just three days of its launch on April 4, said the School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains here on Tuesday. 100 BUREAUCRATS ENROL IN JUST 3 DAYS FOR PUNJAB’S “SCHOOL MENTORSHIP … Read more

Punjab Police Forms Over 1,300 Defence Committees Under Anti-Drug Drive in Ropar Range

Punjab Police Forms Over 1,300 Defence Committees Under Anti-Drug Drive in Ropar Range. Under the ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign in Punjab, the state police have successfully formed 1,228 rural and 162 urban defence committees in the Ropar Range. According to Ropar Range DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, 435 panchayats and municipal wards have passed resolutions banning … Read more

CABINET APPROVES AMENDMENTS IN MINING POLICY, INDUCTED TEERTH YATRA POLICY

Punjab Cabinet on Thursday paved way for checking illegal mining in the state and further reducing the price of sand and gravel for public. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in a meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at his official residence. CABINET APPROVES AMENDMENTS … Read more

Why BJP rattled over Majithia’s security pruning

Why BJP rattled over Majithia’s security pruning. On the reduction of security for Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and cabinet minister Harpal Cheema said it is shocking that the reduction of one individual’s security has left Akali Dal, BJP, and even Congress deeply unsettled. Harpal Cheema stated that the … Read more

IAS Malwinder Singh Jaggi retires after 33 years of distinguished service

IAS Malwinder Singh Jaggi retires after 33 years of distinguished service. Secretary of the Information and Public Relations Department and 2005 batch Punjab cadre IAS officer Malwinder Singh Jaggi is retiring today i.e. 31st March after putting in 33 years of distinguished service as a civil administrative officer. Born in a teaching and intellectual family … Read more

Punjab Assembly passes Three Key Bills on Trade, Mining, and Prison Administration

Punjab Assembly Passes Three Key Bills on Trade, Mining, and Prison Administration. During the budget session of the Punjab Assembly, three significant bills were passed, focusing on boosting trade, curbing illegal mining, and improving prison administration. During the Question Hour, MLA Kulwant Singh inquired about the plan for a working women’s hostel in Mohali. Responding … Read more

Apr 25, 2026 11:11 AM IST
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