Punjab

Roots of 500-year-old banyan tree allegedly damaged during construction

A 14-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Jalandhar. The alleged perpetrator, a 45-year-old neighbor and father of her friend, has been arrested. Police initially failed to find the body despite residents' claims. An ASI has been suspended for dereliction of duty.

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will hold an emergency meeting to address the Centre's bill to make Chandigarh a permanent UT, calling it a betrayal of Punjab. SAD views the bill as violating past agreements and intends to consult legal experts. Akal Takht also opposes the move, asserting Chandigarh's importance to Punjab.

AAP spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal accused the BJP of plotting to separate Chandigarh from Punjab using the 131st Amendment Bill. AAP vows to fight this 'assault' on Punjab's rights, fearing it will weaken Punjab's claim on the city.

Punjab Local Government Minister has assured residents that visible cleanliness improvements will be seen within six weeks

Public toilet facilities in the holy city are inadequate and poorly maintained, particularly in busy areas and markets, despite a large floating population. Existing toilets are often unhygienic, causing people to resort to open urination. The city has 46 public and community toilets, but many are in disrepair.

Attempt to provoke Punjab & use it as pretext to centralise power, says Bajwa

Ashwani Sharma of BJP accused AAP, Congress, and SAD of forming a false narrative against BJP for political gains. He stated the Centre's tweet confirmed no Chandigarh-related bill would be introduced. Sharma criticized AAP's failures and blamed Congress and Akali Dal for existing Punjab issues.

A special Punjab Assembly session, the first held outside its building, will occur at Anandpur Sahib to commemorate Guru Tegh Bahadur's 350th martyrdom anniversary. The session will pay tribute to the Guru and focus on secularism and human rights. Local district or financial division demands are reportedly unaddressed.

Decision to be taken only after talks with stakeholders: Home Ministry

Punjab now mandates registered sale deeds for all property transfers in cooperative housing societies. Societies can only charge a Rs 10,000 fee for record verification. Existing owners have 120 days to register properties with a stamp duty rebate. New rules aim to boost revenue and secure property titles.

Nagar kirtans from Assam, Srinagar reach Anandpur Sahib

Says capital city 'dearer than life to Punjabis'

Punjab landowners whose land is acquired for industrial or institutional projects can now choose residential and commercial plots. For one acre acquired, options include a 1,000 sq yd residential/200 sq yd commercial plot, or a 1,600 sq yd residential plot. Small landholders can combine plots to qualify.

The BJP general secretary said no final decision has been made on the Bill yet

He reaffirmed that 'nothing — absolutely nothing — is happening that affects Punjab’s rights over Chandigarh'

Two pistols, along with 10 cartridges and a motorcycle without a registration number, were recovered from the possession of the accused

Employee deemed in service till death, all benefits with interest to be paid

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal has called a core committee meeting at the party headquarters in Chandigarh to prepare a decisive response against it

"This Bill wants to end the little administrative and political rights, which are left with Punjab on Chandigarh"

MHA says the related proposal is under consideration but no final call has been taken yet; all stakeholders to be consulted before a final decision 

Cheema says Union government used CISF deployment at BBMB to gain indirect control of Bhakra Dam

Sunil Jakhar says this after the BJP Punjab core committee meets on the issue amid unanimity on the potential of the Bill to create distrust in Punjab 

Supported by the Sikh community, the Punjab Government initiated the Nagar Kirtan from Srinagar to honour the supreme sacrifice of ‘Hind Di Chadar’ Guru Tegh Bahadur

Police personnel posted at the barrier hear a gunshot from the room in which Amar Chand was sitting and find him lying on the floor in a pool of blood