In a decisive move to tackle the issue of stubble burning and promote sustainable farming, the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has launched the amended Crop Residue Management (CRM) Loan Scheme through cooperative banks across the state. The scheme, designed to support farmers and cooperative societies in purchasing crop … Read more
Senior officers of all concerned departments to attend the meeting provide succour to flood affected people After being discharged from the hospital, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has convened a high-level meeting with senior officers at his residence on Friday to further expedite relief and rescue operations in the wake of the floods. The … Read more
Punjab is once again in the grip of floods as continuous rainfall and release of water from dams have worsened the situation across several districts. A major incident was reported from Pathankot, where the floodgate of Madhopur Headworks collapsed on Wednesday, causing a massive gush of water into the Ravi river. The sudden breach left … Read more
In a significant move ahead of the Monsoon Session, the Punjab Cabinet on Friday gave its approval to introduce the Seeds (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2025, aiming to curb the sale of spurious seeds by making such offences cognisable and non-bailable. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. According … Read more
Days after the Punjab Vidhan Sabha referred the controversial Punjab Prevention of Offences against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025, to a Select Committee, the 15-member panel held its first meeting at the Vidhan Sabha secretariat today. Aam Aadmi Party MLA and Chief Khalsa Diwan president Inderbir Singh Nijjar chair the committee. The committee, formed to deliberate … Read more
Eight patients escaped from a de-addiction centre located in Ghabdan village of Sangrur district, Punjab. During their escape, the accused attacked an on-duty policeman, Malkit Singh, and a nurse. Malkit Singh lost consciousness during the attack and was later admitted to the hospital. The police have launched a manhunt to trace the absconding individuals, with … Read more
In a significant move to protect farmers’ interests, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced that government procurement of paddy will begin two weeks earlier than usual—from September 15 instead of the traditional October 1 start. The decision aims to reduce crop damage caused by increased moisture levels during colder nights and early mornings … Read more
Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Saturday constituted a 15-member select committee to hold deliberations with religious heads, institutional leaders and the public over the contentious Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025. The move comes days after the Assembly referred the proposed legislation—commonly known as the anti-sacrilege Bill—to the panel … Read more
Over 22,000 narcotic smugglers have been arrested so far under a state-level campaign against drugs, officials said on Friday. Under the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ (war against drugs) campaign, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 113 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg heroin, 5 kg opium, and 31,237 intoxicant pills from their possession. With this, the number … Read more
The Government of Punjab intends to bring in a new industrial policy that will be the best in India and will pave the way for providing a progressive climate for industrial growth and employment generation in Punjab. The policy will be designed after extensive consultation with various industries, said Sanjeev Arora. As a first step, … Read more