AAP to Form Student Units in Punjab Colleges, Universities Ahead of 2027 Polls

Under the concept of “alternative politics,” the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced plans to build a strong base of young supporters in Punjab. The party believes that students can play a vital role in restoring political values and bringing qualitative change to politics, which it argues has seen a decline in recent years. As … Read more

DLSA Ensures Access to Justice

Free Legal Aid, Lok Adalats and Mediation Services displayed through Tableau on I day The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar shared information regarding the Free Legal Aid Scheme implemented by the Government under Article 39-A of the Constitution of India to safeguard the rights of the poor and weaker sections of … Read more

Gidderbaha’s Ranjeet Singh Sidhu Awarded Vir Chakra for Role in Operation Sindoor

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday approved the conferment of the Vir Chakra on Group Captain Ranjeet Singh Sidhu, a native of Gidderbaha in Muktsar district, for his distinguished role in Operation Sindoor. He is among 15 personnel to receive the prestigious gallantry award this year. Sidhu’s family hails from Raike Kalan village in Bathinda. A … Read more

PUNJAB POLICE BUSTS ANOTHER BKI TERRORIST MODULE; TWO HELD WITH TWO GRENADES, ONE PISTOL

— ARRESTED ACCUSED WERE ACTIVELY CONSPIRING TO TARGET GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS USING GRENADES: DGP GAURAV YADAV — FURTHER PROBE TO ASCERTAIN MODULE’S CONTACTS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE COUNTRY: AIG CI FEROZEPUR GURSEWAK SINGH           Amidst the heightened security in the state to ensure peaceful celebrations of Independence Day as mandated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter … Read more

AAP MLA Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina Injured in Road Accident Near Khanauri

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Ludhiana South, Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, was injured in a road accident near the Khanauri border on Wednesday morning. Her Toyota Innova reportedly lost control after a motorcycle suddenly appeared in its path, leading the vehicle to crash into a divider. Chhina, who had recently returned from a conference in the … Read more

CM Nayab Saini Distributes Land Allotment Certificates to Kumhar Community in Kurukshetra

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Wednesday attended a state-level programme at the Pipli grain market in Kurukshetra, where he distributed land allotment certificates to eligible families from the Kumhar/Prajapati community. The initiative, aimed at promoting social upliftment and preserving traditional pottery skills, will provide beneficiaries with reserved panchayat land for making earthenware and operating … Read more

Gangster Sonu Injured in Police Encounter; BKI–Lawrence Gang Terror Network Busted in Punjab

Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab – An early morning encounter on Tuesday in Behram area between police and gangster Sonu alias Kali exposed a deeper terror-criminal nexus involving Pakistan-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Sonu, a resident of Alamgir in Kapurthala, was arrested along with associates Jitendra Chaudhary alias Ritik, Sanjay, … Read more

Punjab’s Second Phase of Anti-Begging Drive Rescues 245 Children; DNA Tests Ordered to Curb Trafficking

The Punjab Government has intensified its crackdown on organised child begging rackets, launching the second phase of its rescue mission, Jeevanjyot 2.0, after alarming findings during earlier operations revealed children were being deliberately maimed for exploitation. The Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development first stumbled upon these rackets in September last year while … Read more

Joga Singh’s Arrest Expected to Expose More Culprits in 2015 Drug Racket: Harpal Singh Cheema

Says, Decade-Long Delay in Case Due to Alleged Political Connections of Culprits with Akali Dal and Congress ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ Campaign: 16,062 NDPS Cases, 25,177 Arrests, Major Drug Seizures so far Punjab Finance Minister and Chairman of the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ Cabinet Subcommittee, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, announced today that the arrest of Joga Singh, … Read more

Punjab Parties Gear Up for Baba Bakala Rallies

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

Jan 24, 2026 02:44 PM IST
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