The celebrations following Gurindervir Singh becoming India’s fastest man carried far more meaning for his family than just a national record. Behind the sprinter’s historic 10.09 second run in the men’s 100 metre event is a long story of financial struggles, persistence and a father’s unwavering support. For Kamaljit Singh, a retired Punjab Police Assistant … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday unveiled one of the biggest sports promotion drives in Punjab’s history, honouring 87 Maharaja Ranjit Singh Awardees and 1,070 medal-winning athletes with prize money worth ₹32.05 crore while announcing a sweeping expansion of the state’s sports ecosystem from villages to international arenas. Positioning Punjab as an emerging … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday intensified his attack on the BJP-led Union Government over the record transfer of nearly ₹2.87 lakh crore from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the Centre, stating that the Modi Government was increasingly treating the RBI like a “personal treasury” to manage its fiscal deficit while … Read more
At a time when many in Punjab view farming as unprofitable and younger generations migrate abroad, 82‑year‑old Kabal Singh Guraya of Madhuchhanga village, Ajnala tehsil, Amritsar, stands out as a beacon of resilience. A former nationalised bank manager, Singh returned to agriculture after retirement and gradually built an integrated farming model that blends fishery, dairy, … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday raised serious concerns over the Government of India taking an unprecedented dividend of nearly ₹2.87 lakh crore from the Reserve Bank of India, warning that excessive extraction of RBI reserves could weaken the country’s long-term economic resilience and undermine the strength of the central bank. Referring to … Read more
Amid growing concern over stray dog attacks in several parts of Punjab, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said the Punjab Government will implement the Supreme Court’s directions on stray dogs in true letter and spirit, while ensuring both public safety and humane care for animals. Stressing that children, senior citizens and families must be … Read more
Punjab is set to script a historic chapter in Indian hockey as the state prepares to host the prestigious Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for the first time ever in October this year. Assuring full support and cooperation to the Indian Hockey Federation for organising the international tournament, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said the … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal praised the Punjab Police for exposing a major cyber terror network and arresting the main accused from West Bengal. Addressing a press conference in Amritsar on Friday, MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that since the beginning, the Aam Aadmi Party government led by … Read more
Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has suffered a major political and legal embarrassment after the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed his petition in the Gram Panchayat land encroachment matter and imposed ₹6 lakh costs on him. Hailing the law, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu said the judgment has exposed … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that sanitation workers across various Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), municipal councils, municipal committees and nagar panchayats in Punjab have decided to withdraw their ongoing strike after successful talks with the Punjab Government. Addressing the media after a meeting with representatives of sanitation workers’ unions, Finance Minister … Read more