Chandigarh, April 18 The Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved a citizen-focused policy that permits landowners to undertake desilting of rivers, seasonal streams, and drains at their own cost, while allowing them to use the excavated material free of charge, with the objective of strengthening flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon. According to an official statement […]
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Attari, April 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced a development package of Rs 57.80 crore for the Attari constituency in Amritsar to upgrade 121 roads covering 137 km, aiming to improve connectivity and boost economic activity in border areas. Addressing a gathering, Mann said regions along the Pakistan border that were previously […]
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Hoshiarpur, April 17 An inmate lodged in the Central Jail in Hoshiarpur died on Friday while being taken to a hospital after his health suddenly deteriorated, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Aman Loi, a resident of the Ravidas Nagar locality in Hoshiarpur. He was serving a 10-year sentence in connection with a […]
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Chandigarh, April 16 Six schools in Barnala and several in Chandigarh received bomb threat emails on Thursday, prompting a swift response from police and emergency services. Bomb disposal squads, dog squads, police teams, ambulances and fire brigade units were deployed to the sites. After thorough checks at all locations, officials confirmed that no explosives or […]
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Patiala, April 16 A large number of women took out a foot march in Patiala in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, reflecting strong support for the proposed legislation aimed at enhancing women’s representation in Parliament. The march was led by former Member of Parliament Preneet Kaur, who termed the bill a significant step […]
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Chandigarh, April 16 The Punjab government on Thursday released more than Rs 352 crore under its old-age pension scheme for March in the 2026–27 financial year. The Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development , Dr Baljit Kaur, said the funding aims to support elderly citizens across the state, with over 2.35 million beneficiaries […]
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Chandigarh, April 16 Punjab Police on Thursday said it has busted a terror module allegedly backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, arresting one person and recovering four hand grenades along with illegal arms during a joint operation. According to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, the action was carried out jointly by the State Special Operations […]
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Chandigarh, April 15 Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring accused the BJP of carrying out a “hidden attack” on states like Punjab by proposing to redraw parliamentary constituencies. He said this would politically weaken states that have not supported the BJP and damage India’s federal structure. Warring made these comments in response to the […]
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Chandigarh, April 16 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced a ₹150 crore development package for Punjab’s Kandi belt, promising new roads, a bridge and expanded healthcare in an area he said had been overlooked for decades. Speaking at Tanda Urmur in Hoshiarpur district on Wednesday, the chief minister said the investment aimed to […]
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Chandigarh, April 15 Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday criticized the Center’s proposed population-based delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, saying it is discriminatory towards Punjab and is being pushed under the framework of women’s reservation. Badal said the party supports women’s reservation but strongly opposes its use as a cover for delimitation changes […]
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