The Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab instructed the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission to retract its summons of election officers. The CEO cited Article 324, claiming the Election Commission of India has election control, and the summons could interfere with the upcoming November 11th election. The summons related to casteist remarks by a Congress leader.
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Says area around the dam to converted into a tourist hub
In a week of sweeping changes, the Punjab Government has replaced the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL), sacked the Director (Power Generation) and suspended a Chief Engineer overseeing...
The missing trader, Ajai Kumar, has accused a man of duping him of Rs 8 lakh on the pretext of buying a shop from a property dealer
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The partner allegedly subjected them to maltreatment and harassment by detaining them illegally for a couple of months
Sikh holy procession of Palki Sahib is taken out from Gurdwara Janamasthan to Gurdwara Kiara Sahib, in Nankana Sahib
The ceremony will be presided over by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to promote Punjab's art, culture and heritage
A Democrat, Khalsa was previously elected to the city council in 2021
Amar Chand and 6 of his family sent back from Pakistan
The bodies of Kiranjit and Sukhchainpreet have been recovered from the canal downstream in Sirsa, Haryana, while efforts are underway to trace the body of Harmanjit
"I have not visited Tarn Taran yet, but the reports I am receiving are positive and encouraging"
Phase-2 resident Bhushan had alleged that his wife Sunita and Taranjeet were allegedly involved in an illicit relationship
3rd-year BSc student strikes assistant professor at university after being denied late entry to mid-term test
Complainant stated that the Congress leader allegedly remarked that Buta Singh was made minister 'only because he was a black Mazhabi Sikh who worked in buffalo fodder feeding activities'
The "parkash purb" is being celebrated with great religious devotion and fervour in the holy city
The son of late SAD MP Zora Singh Mann was taken into custody from Sangrur in connection with last year’s violent incident in Jalalabad
Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains directs higher education institutions to hold seminars on Guru’s life
On Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary, Bhagwant Mann prays for peace and progress in Punjab, calls for resuming trade and people-to-people access with Pakistan
As protests intensify, former Punjab CM Channi, MP Simranjit Mann, farmer unions back students; Satya Pal Jain defends move as constitutionally sound
The SKM submitted memorandums in Punjab demanding DAP supply without coercion, FIR cancellation for stubble burning, and flood/rain relief. They seek compensation for damaged crops, yield loss bonuses, and stubble management assistance, citing significant losses due to disease and weather.
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Gumtala, once a Punjabi village, faces rapid urbanization and environmental degradation. Farmland is replaced by development, leading to social changes and poor infrastructure. The Tung Dhab drain, polluted by industrial waste, contaminates water and air, posing health risks. The area also suffers from neglected infrastructure and traffic problems.
The event revived the glorious memory of the 21 Sikh soldiers
Allows only ‘conditional’ purchase after verification of farmers’ bonafides
Punjab recorded 321 stubble-burning cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 2,839. Most cases (67%) occurred in the last week. Sangrur reported the most fires. Authorities have imposed fines in over 1,000 cases and filed 765 FIRs.
Punjab is preparing for the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur in Anandpur Sahib with tent cities, a special Assembly session, and a light-and-sound show. Despite government efforts and road repairs, locals complain the city's transformation is incomplete, with delayed projects, poor cleanliness, and neglected infrastructure.
Also finds property papers in raids across Patiala, Ludhiana
Possesses wealth 'far beyond known sources of income'
The Power Ministry denies issuing a warning to discoms about privatization or loss reduction. The ministry emphasizes its commitment to supporting states and discoms, working with stakeholders to ensure sustainable power delivery, protect consumers, and promote fiscal prudence.
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