Trending:
July 18, 2025, 02:04 PM - 3 min read
Punjab Police have arrested over 22,000 drug smugglers in 138 days under the state’s war on drugs, with major seizures and daily coordinated raids continuing across the state.
Read more
July 17, 2025, 07:47 PM - 2 min read
In a strong move to protect vulnerable children from trafficking and exploitation, the Punjab government on Thursday has instructed all Deputy Commissioners to conduct DNA tests on children seen begging with adults on the streets to confirm if they are actually related.
Read more
June 3, 2025, 03:25 PM - 2 min read
In a significant move aimed at providing financial relief to the Scheduled Caste community, the Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved a ₹68 crore loan waiver for over 4,000 Dalit families. The loans had been taken from the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation.
Read more
May 26, 2025, 08:36 PM - 3 min read
In a significant development during the hearing of the ongoing Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) water-sharing dispute, the Centre on Monday invoked the historic figure of Bhai Ghanaiya to stress the importance of compassion and cooperation in inter-state matters, even as it accused the Punjab government of defying institutional authority and court directives.
Read more
May 18, 2025, 06:26 PM - 4 min read
Stakeholders such as hotel and restaurant owners, shopkeepers and horse carriage operators are worried but also remain hopeful that the understanding between India and Pakistan to stop military actions would hold and play the role of a catalyst for the return of tourists.
Read more
May 13, 2025, 10:29 AM - 2 min read
Colleges and universities also remained shut in Pathankot and Amritsar.
Read more
May 9, 2025, 03:17 PM - 3 min read
The Punjab government has cancelled all leaves for IAS and PCS officers amid rising border tensions, directing them to remain at their stations. Cabinet ministers have been dispatched to border districts to assess emergency preparedness, including hospital readiness and ration supplies.
Read more
April 28, 2025, 03:30 PM - 2 min read
The move, aimed at safeguarding students' well-being, also restricts the sale of energy drinks within a 50-meter radius of schools in urban areas and a 100-meter radius in rural areas.
Read more
April 28, 2025, 02:22 PM - 2 min read
All government offices, educational institutions, and various commercial establishments across Punjab will remain closed to mark Lord Parshuram Jayanti.
Read more
April 25, 2025, 05:48 PM - 2 min read
A bench comprising justices JK Maheswari and Aravind Kumar said it will not entertain the Punjab government's plea against the bail granted by the high court on August 10, 2022.
Read more
April 15, 2025, 07:42 PM - 2 min read
In a statement, Bains emphasised that the decision reflects the state government's strong commitment to the welfare of teachers and to improving the quality of education in Punjab.
Read more
April 1, 2025, 06:53 PM - 2 min read
Sukhbir Singh Badal slams AAP govt for dangerous political tactics, calling the move a 'calculated attempt to destabilize party influence in Punjab.'
Read more