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Retired IAS officer and MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal said that the Congress party is steadily growing stronger and moving towards forming the government again at the Centre. He stated that Congress forming governments in several states has boosted the morale...

An atmosphere of spiritual warmth enveloped Cambridge Innovative School as the revered Chief Patron, Sri M, Padma Bhushan awardee, acclaimed spiritual guide, educationist, author, social reformer, and founder of The Satsang Foundation, Madanapalle, was welcomed. “Renowned for his message of...

Preparations are underway to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the Kar Sewa (voluntary community service) of the Holy Kali Bein from July 12 to 16. As part of the preparations, noted environmentalist and Rajya Sabha Member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal...

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said the Punjab Government had pushed the youth into the quagmire of drugs. He said society must collectively resolve to build a drug-free and educated society while pursuing systemic reform and nation-building....

Athletes from the Ring Beast Boxing Club, Phagwara, delivered an impressive performance at the 23rd Punjab State Senior and 3rd Masters Kickboxing Championship-2026, winning two gold medals and one bronze medal while securing qualification for the upcoming National Kickboxing Championship...

Transparency & accountability essential; biases should not shape voters’ judgement

Already facing mounting refund liabilities in its long-pending housing projects, the Jalandhar Improvement Trust (JIT) has suffered another setback with the District Consumer Commission, Jalandhar, directing it to refund deposits to six more allottees of its Indira Puram (Master Gurbanta...

Dhillon slams AAP over drug menace in Punjab, calls Congress infighting 'kato klesh', says he had already predicted it

50 gram heroin, ₹21,000 drug money, pistol seized

Savreen, 10, walks into the Table Tennis Hall in Jalandhar, picks up her racket and begins practising without waiting for another player. Her opponent is not another player, but a machine. The Punjab Table Tennis Association (PTTA) has introduced the...

In the video, the jail inmate had alleged that Deputy Jail Superintendent Harbhajan Singh had forced him to smuggle drugs inside the jail and subjected him to harassment and torture when he refused to cooperate

IN the tiny town of Bicknell, in the deserts of Utah, that has a population of less than 500, a Sikh boy from a small village near Jalandhar is quietly adapting the American palate to relish flavours of Punjab. Bicknell...

In two separate operations conducted as part of an intensified drive against drug trafficking, the police arrested two alleged drug peddlers and recovered heroin and psychotropic tablets from their possession in Nawanshahr. Separate cases have been registered under the provisions...

Former Union Minister of State Som Parkash on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress leadership over the growing public dissent within the party following the appointment of the Punjab Congress president. Reacting to the open opposition expressed by...

The day after the meeting at former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s residence in Jalandhar over concerns surrounding the Congress’ choice of state president ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, the youth Congress accorded a warm welcome to Punjab Youth...

Jalandhar: The DC Office Employees’ Union on Saturday announced to start pen down strike in  DC offices in Punjab from July 9 to 12 over their demands. State president Tejinder Singh Nangal and state secretary Narendra Singh Cheema said their...

The door-to-door enumeration drive under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is progressing steadily in Kapurthala district, with 76,479 enumeration forms digitised through the designated mobile application till late Saturday evening. Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Akash Bansal said...

Toxic leachate flowing into sewers, groundwater contamination risk flagged; NGT to hear case on July 6

After waiting for nearly three years, technical employees posted at Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) substations are finally set to receive over ₹4.27 crore in pending overtime payments, bringing relief to hundreds of frontline workers who put in extra...

Union seeks relaxation in relieving norms as election duties keep transfer orders on hold till Oct 1

Writes to PM, EAM Jaishankar seeking diplomatic intervention

The District Bar Association on Saturday observed a 'No work day' to protest against the government and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited on the issue of mishandling the power crisis in the state. The decision was unanimously taken during an...

The police have arrested three persons in separate cases under the NDPS Act after recovering intoxicating tablets during patrol and checking operations at different locations in Jalandhar district. In the first case, the police arrested Manjeet Kumari, alias Bholi, resident...

Congress leaders had gathered at Channi's residence to protest the recent Congress reshuffle in Punjab