Drugs spread in Punjab under SAD-BJP rule; similar pattern now visible in Haryana: Harpal Singh Cheema

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the Punjab Government’s decisive and sustained crackdown against narcotics is delivering concrete results, dismantling drug networks that once operated with impunity. He said that as Punjab strengthens enforcement and public participation against drugs, serious questions are arising about the growing menace in Haryana under the … Read more

Punjab Tops India in SGST Cash Growth: Harpal Singh Cheema

Punjab has recorded strong and broad-based growth in GST collections in January 2026, reflecting improved compliance, focused enforcement and sustained economic activity, even in the face of significant revenue challenges arising from GST 2.0 rate rationalisation by the Government of India. Gross GST collection in the State during January 2026 stood at Rs. 2452.66 crore, … Read more

Punjab Pensioners to Get One-Stop Solution

Punjab Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that the Punjab Government will organise the ‘Pensioner Sewa Mela’ at all District Treasury Offices across the state from November 13 to November 15, 2025. The initiative aims to facilitate the essential e-KYC process for all state government pensioners, enabling them to register on the … 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

Feb 27, 2026 03:51 AM IST
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