Punjab

27KG HEROIN, ONE SOPHISTICATED PISTOL RECOVERED IN AMRITSAR; FOUR HELD

Sep 16, 2026 02:37 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

ARRESTED ACCUSED WERE USING ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS TO CONTACT THEIR HANDLERS: DGP GAURAV YADAV* FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS ONGOING TO ESTABLISH FORWARD AND BACKWARD LINKAGES* In a major breakthrough against narcotics and illegal arms...

ED Conducts Overnight Raids at Showrooms and Firms in Patiala and Mohali

Sep 16, 2026 10:33 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out major search operations in Punjab, raiding three showrooms in Patiala and another location in Mohali. The enforcement drive began late Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday morning. In Patiala, ED...

Festival Boost: Air India Express Restores Non-Stop Chandigarh-Sharjah Route Four Days a Week

Sep 16, 2026 09:58 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Direct air connectivity between Chandigarh and Sharjah is set to resume on October 26 after a three-year gap. Operating out of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, the restored service comes just ahead of the festive season, offering...

Firing at Singer Gulab Sidhu's Residence Highlights Rising Gang Threat to Punjabi Artists

Sep 16, 2026 09:04 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

A late-night firing incident at the residence of Punjabi singer and actor Gulab Sidhu in Farwahi village, Barnala, has once again underscored the growing security risks faced by figures in the Punjabi music industry. Three unidentified individuals...

Canal Water Now Reaching 80% Of Punjab’s Fields: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Sep 15, 2026 07:49 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Only 22% Of Fields Had Access To Canal Water Before Our Govt: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann We'll Ensure Canal Water Reaches 100% Of Punjab’s Fields: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Need To Stay Away From BJP-Akali Dal To Protect Our Water, Chandigarh And Panjab...

Chandigarh Police Detain and Release Sachin Pilot, Congress Leaders During Protest March

Sep 15, 2026 04:18 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Chandigarh Police on Tuesday temporarily detained Sachin Pilot, the newly appointed Punjab Congress in-charge and former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, along with several top state Congress leaders, during a high-tension protest march...

AAP MLA Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina Accused of Slapping Truck Driver in Ludhiana; Video Goes Viral

Sep 15, 2026 02:16 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A political controversy has erupted in Punjab after Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA representing the Ludhiana South constituency, was accused of physically confronting and slapping a truck driver on Daba Road in Ludhiana...

SGPC to Honor Pakistani Sikh Student Onkar Singh with ₹51,000 Award for Historic Board Exam Result

Sep 15, 2026 09:54 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced a financial reward of ₹51,000 for Onkar Singh, a Sikh student from Pakistan's Punjab province, in recognition of his outstanding performance in the annual matriculation examinations...

Haryana Makes HTET Mandatory for Government Teachers Following Supreme Court Order

Sep 14, 2026 06:35 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Government school teachers in Haryana who have not yet cleared the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) face strict regulatory measures following new directives from the Directorate of School Education. Acting in compliance with Supreme Court...

Punjab Government Launches 'Sade Buzurg Sada Maan' Campaign to Support Senior Citizens

Sep 14, 2026 05:31 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The strength of any society is reflected in how it honors and cares for its elderly population. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government has introduced the "Sade Buzurg Sada Maan" (Our Elderly, Our Pride)...