Punjab

Chandigarh can be shifted to Punjab if Haryana receives SYL water: Minister Vij

Countering Punjab's claim on Chandigarh, Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij on Friday said that it can only belong to Punjab "if the Hindi-speaking regions are transferred to Haryana and the state receives its share of the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal water.

6 days ago

Centre buys paddy worth Rs 27,995 crore in Punjab, 6.8 lakh farmers benefit

Centre buys paddy worth Rs 27,995 crore in Punjab from 6.8 lakh farmers

Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy in Punjab during the ongoing kharif marketing season (KMS) 2024-2025 (as of November 8) worth Rs 27,995 crore.

12 days ago

President, PM Modi extend warm wishes on State Foundation Day to multiple states and UTs

President Murmu, PM Modi extend warm wishes on State Foundation Day to multiple states, UTs

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Friday extended their heartfelt greetings to the people of several States and Union Territories, including Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu on State Foundation Day.

20 days ago

Punjab Police bust cross-border drug cartel; 105 kg heroin seized

In an intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police on Sunday busted a cross-border cartel using water route to transport drugs by seizing 105 kg heroin from two associates of foreign-based drug smuggler Navpreet Singh alias Nav Bhullar.

25 days ago

Punjab farmers to block Chandigarh-Delhi Highway from 11 A.M.

Punjab farmers to block Chandigarh-Delhi Highway today for four hours' [Details]

Commuters travelling on the Chandigarh-Delhi National Highway via Ambala will be harassed as farmer outfit Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced to keep the highway shut for four hours on Friday from 11 A.M. over the "slow pace" of procurement of paddy in Punjab.

27 days ago

Strike by over 2,500 doctors hit OPD services across Punjab

Doctors' strike hits Punjab, OPD services worst hit as 2,500 doctors join protests

Medical services in state-run hospitals in AAP-ruled Punjab, largely in rural areas, were severely affected on Monday, following a strike by over 2,500 doctors over demands, including reinstatement of the assured career progression scheme and safety measures.

Sep 9, 2024

Punjab hikes fuel rates, scraps power subsidy above loads of 7 KW

The cash-strapped AAP government in Punjab on Thursday increased the petrol price by 61 paise and diesel by 92 paise per litre and also scrapped subsidised electricity above loads of 7 KW.

Sep 5, 2024

President Murmu appoints new Governors in nine states

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new Governors in nine states and a new Lieutenant Governor in Puducherry.

Jul 28, 2024

Open Shambhu border within one week: Punjab and Haryana High Court

In a major relief for commuters bound for the national capital from Punjab, Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday ordered the removal of barricades at the Shambhu border within one week after five months of the "unlawful sealing" to prevent protesting farmers from entering Haryana.

Jul 10, 2024

In multi-cornered battle in Punjab, Congress wins two seats, leads on four

In a fierce multi-cornered electoral battle without any alliance in AAP-ruled Punjab, the main Opposition Congress party.

Jun 4, 2024

Polling begins for 57 Lok Sabha seats in seventh and final phase of election

Congress candidates include former Union Ministers Manish Tewari from Chandigarh and Anand Sharma from Himachal's Kangra, former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh's son Vikramaditya Singh from Mandi, and former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar.

Jun 1, 2024

FIR registered against YouTube channel in Punjab for defaming Raghav Chadha

Punjab Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a YouTube channel for allegedly equating Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha with fugitive Vijay Mallya.

Apr 29, 2024

Farmers' Protest: Centre proposes 5-yr deal to buy pulses, cotton at MSP

The fourth round of meeting between three Central ministers and farmer leaders ended here in the early hours of Monday after over four hours of deliberations with Union Minister Piyush Goyal saying they proposed a five-year deal with the farmers to buy pulses and cotton at minimum support price (MSP).

Feb 19, 2024

Internet suspension extended to 20 police stations in Punjab's seven districts

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has expanded the Internet suspension to 20 police stations in seven districts from earlier 11 police stations in three districts.

Feb 18, 2024

Farmers protest: Shops, commercial establishments closed in Punjab, Haryana

Expressing solidarity with the protesting farmers, the employees of state-owned Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and private public transport bus operators in Punjab on Friday went on strike

Feb 16, 2024

Rewind 2023: BSF detected, downed 107 drones from Pakistan, seized 442 kg heroin in Punjab

The Border Security Force, responsible for safeguarding the 553-km long varied, tough, and challenging India-Pakistan border in Punjab, on Sunday said that in the last one year, it detected and downed 107 drones and seized 442.395 kg of heroin.

Dec 31, 2023

IAF rescues 126 people; distributes relief materials in Punjab, Himachal & Hry

IAF rescues 126 people; distributes relief materials in flood-hit Punjab, Himachal & Haryana [details]

The Indian Air force (IAF) on Friday said it has been fully involved in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.

Jul 14, 2023

"With Parineeti by my side, it was even more special":Raghav Chadha prays with fiancé Parineeti Chopra at Golden Temple, Punjab [Watch]

Ahead of their wedding preparations Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha seek blessings at Golden Temple, Punjab. The couple is set to take nuptials in October 2023.

Jul 1, 2023

Internet shutdowns in Manipur, Punjab cost Indian economy $1.9 bn: Report

Recent internet shutdowns in Manipur and Punjab cost the Indian economy an estimated $1.9 billion, a loss of nearly $118 million in foreign investment and nearly 21,268 job losses, a report showed on Thursday.

Jun 29, 2023

Punjab Governor's refusal to convene budget session triggers new row, reaches Supreme Court

The Governor had questioned the entire selection process of selecting Principals to be sent to Singapore as there were allegations of "no transparency"

Feb 28, 2023

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