Punjab

Punjab BJP Appoints New District Presidents to Strengthen Organisational Structure

Jul 18, 2026 04:06 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon has announced the appointment of new district presidents across various districts of the state as part of the party’s efforts to strengthen its organisational structure. The appointments have been made with...

CJI Surya Kant launches Comprehensive youth recovery and rehabilitation campaign in Punjab

Jul 18, 2026 03:04 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

3-month drive to focus on rehab, treatment and social reintegration_ Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Saturday launched the Comprehensive Youth Recovery & Rehabilitation Campaign in Punjab, a state-wide initiative aimed at tackling...

Punjab Students Face Admission Crisis as Missing Names on Birth Certificates Block Enrolment

Jul 18, 2026 02:24 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Thousands of students in Punjab aspiring to secure admission from Class VIII to higher education, including colleges and universities, are facing a major obstacle after the Punjab Government made digital birth certificates mandatory for admissions...

Retired Army Engineer Duped of ₹35 Lakh in ‘Digital Arrest’ Cyber Fraud in Bathinda

Jul 18, 2026 02:17 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A shocking case of cyber fraud has come to light in Punjab's Bathinda district, where a 78-year-old retired Army engineer was allegedly cheated of ₹35 lakh by fraudsters posing as officials from the Delhi Police and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS)...

Centuries-Old Burj in Sri Muktsar Sahib Falls Victim to Administrative Neglect

Jul 17, 2026 06:41 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A centuries-old historic burj (watchtower) located on Thandewala Road in Sri Muktsar Sahib is gradually deteriorating due to the lack of maintenance by the administration. Despite being situated just two kilometres from the Deputy Commissioner's...

Large Number of Women Receive ₹3,000 Under Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojna; Remaining Mother & Sisters to Get Money on 1 August: Arvind Kejriwal

Jul 17, 2026 06:17 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Not Even Single Rupee of Corruption Can Be Alleged Against CM Bhagwant Mann or His Govt; Every Saved Rupee Is Being Spent on People: Arvind Kejriwal Punjab Witnessing Unprecedented Celebration of Sanatan Dharma; Shiv Ji Bhajan Sandhyas Being...

Sonam Wangchuk Shifted to Hospital; Wife Demands No Treatment Without Her Consent

Jul 17, 2026 03:02 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted from the protest site at Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital by the Delhi Police on Saturday, the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike. Following the transfer, his wife, Geetanjali J. Angmo, said that no...

Vigilance Bureau nabs Inspector red handed accepting bribe of Rs. 50,000/-

Jul 16, 2026 06:24 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has apprehended Inspector Harsh Bansal posted at Cooperative Society Tapa, district Barnala red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000/-. Disclosing...

Congress High Command Unlikely to Replace Raja Warring as Punjab Chief Despite Internal Dissent

Jul 16, 2026 05:07 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Amid growing factionalism within the Punjab Congress, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has reportedly refrained from meeting former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. According to sources, Channi's request for an...

SIT Summons Sukhbir Singh Badal in 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura Firing Probe

Jul 16, 2026 04:14 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura police firing incidents has summoned former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal for questioning. The SIT has directed him...