Allows only ‘conditional’ purchase after verification of farmers’ bonafides
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Bhagwant Mann will inaugurate the Shahpurkandi Dam on Gurpurb, 26 years after its 1999 start. The dam, costing Rs 3,394 crore, will provide irrigation to 1.18 lakh hectares in Punjab. Construction of the powerhouse is expected to finish by March 2026. The project faced delays due to inter-state disputes.
Former minister Anmol Gagan Maan and three other AAP leaders were acquitted by a Chandigarh court. They were accused of protesting outside the BJP office in 2021, breaking barricades, and injuring police officers. The case stemmed from a police complaint.
Punjab's Housing Department introduced a 60-day SOP for colony development licenses. The process includes a 30-day letter of intent and a 30-day license issuance. This streamlined approach replaces a previously lengthy and complex process, with fixed timelines and disciplinary actions for delays.
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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Also finds property papers in raids across Patiala, Ludhiana
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.
The event revived the glorious memory of the 21 Sikh soldiers
Amit Sehra bought the lottery ticket from a shop in Bathinda after borrowing money from a friend
The Pakistan government had issued 2,150 visas to Indian Sikhs
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.
Possesses wealth 'far beyond known sources of income'
Punjab is investigating paddy procurement in flood-hit districts. Despite crop losses, procurement in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Fazilka is comparable to last year. Officials suspect smuggling of cheaper paddy from Rajasthan, particularly in Fazilka. Farmers also shifted to government-procured non-basmati varieties.
Fazilka cotton, millet growers stopped from entering neighbouring state
Between September 15 and November 3, Punjab reported 2,518 fire counts against 4,132 during the same period in 2024, while Haryana saw a drop from 857 to 145
The victim, Jagjeet Singh from Amritsar district, was hit on the chest with a piece of pipe while trying to evade a head injury
The assertion came as the bench refused to condone a delay of 350 days in filing an appeal by the state of Punjab in a service matter
One of the two Nihang suspects has been identified as Gurdeep Singh, who is reportedly linked to Sikh Bandi Chudao Morcha
'It is common knowledge that a vehicle can be hired, and the owner of the vehicle would not even come to know the purposes for which it was hired, the court said
The termination of his service comes close on the heels of the suspension of Chief Engineer of Ropar and Goindwal Sahib, Harish Sharma, on November 2
The victory, which secured India’s first-ever Women’s World Cup trophy, has catapulted Moga onto the global map, transforming the city’s mood into an early, glittering festival
Channi joins the ongoing protest by the PU students against the Centre's latest move of restructuring the Panjab University's governing bodies
Jain, a three-time councillor who defected from the Congress to AAP, was recently appointed as Advisor to the Mayor after the creation of a new post
President Droupadi Murmu greeted the nation on the eve of Guru Nanak’s birthday, saying that the founder of Sikhism taught the principles of equality and the oneness of God
Duncan McNaught, who is currently traveling across India, shared a heartwarming video showcasing his incredible experience at the Golden Temple in Amritsar
The Sikh Museum Initiative has digitised artefacts from disparate collections relating to Guru Gobind Singh, Maharajah Ranjit Singh and Maharani Jindan Kaur
Earlier, Centre had declined to send the jatha to Pakistan, citing security concerns following a limited drone exchange between the two countries
Bhupinder Singh, owner of BH Properties, is a known property consultant and dealer owning many real estate projects in Patiala and Mohali
Attack in Manki village reportedly linked to old enmity; police launch hunt for the assailants
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