Punjab: Raghav Chadha joins hunger strike over SC scholarship scam
Jun 19, 2021, at 12:59 am
Ludhiana/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab co-incharge Raghav Chadha arrived in Ludhiana on Friday from Delhi to take part in the hunger strike which is going on for the last three days.
Punjab govt announces to bring all sections of society under vaccination drive
Jun 17, 2021, at 01:41 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Punjab government has announced to take appropriate measures to cover every citizen in the ambit of COVID vaccination and drive has been running in full swing at rural as well as urban areas of the state.
AAP to contest from 24 Assembly constituencies in Punjab
Jun 16, 2021, at 08:34 pm
Moga/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party will contest from 24 constituencies in the coming Assembly polls, Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly party Harpal Singh Cheema said here on Wednesday.
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal protesting outside Amarinder Singh's house detained
Jun 15, 2021, at 08:41 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Tuesday afternoon detained while he was protesting outside Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence here, media reports said.
SAD to ally with BSP in Punjab Assembly Polls
Jun 12, 2021, at 06:03 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday announced formation of an alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Punjab.
Jun 11, 2021, at 03:47 am
Jammu/UNI: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that Shahpur Kandi National Project coming up along the border between Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, and catering to district Kathua in a big way, vindicates the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960.
Two gangsters from Punjab gunned down by Kolkata STF
Jun 10, 2021, at 01:37 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At least two most wanted criminals from Punjab were shot dead by Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) in an encounter at Shapoorji housing complex in Kolkata's New Town on Wednesday, officials said.
Punjab revokes order of selling COVID-19 vaccines to pvt hospitals facing scam charge
Jun 05, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: After getting caught in the midst of a controversy, the Congress government in Punjab has revoked its own decision of selling COVID-19 vaccines to private hospitals at a higher price, media reports said.
Punjab: AAP politicos gherao Amarinder's residence against his decision of patronage to partymen
Jun 03, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab MLAs and leaders on Thursday gheraoed the residence of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, against the decision of the Captain government to give government jobs to the sons of the Congress MLAs by flouting the government rules.
Punjab: Black box of crashed MIG -21 retrieved by probing team
May 23, 2021, at 11:04 pm
Moga/UNI: A senior police officer of Punjab Police who was on special duty at the time of digging out remains of the crashed plane and seizing of remains of crashed MIG 21 claimed that IAF investigation team found the black box.
IAF MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in Punjab, pilot dies
May 21, 2021, at 02:55 pm
Moga: An Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed close to Moga region in Punjab on Thursday which left the pilot dead.
CM Amarinder Singh extends restrictions in Punjab till May 31
May 17, 2021, at 12:07 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered extension of all the existing restrictions up to May 31, with directions for strict enforcement of all the curbs.
Poor infrastructure of Punjab hospital responsible: Centre on reports of faulty ventilators
May 14, 2021, at 05:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has said the reports of ventilators sent by the Union government financed from the PM CARES fund to a state-run hospital in Punjab's Faridkot have been lying unused due to technical faults which have not been resolved are unfounded.
Nurses are a symbol of service: Punjab Health Minister
May 13, 2021, at 02:25 am
Chandigarh/UNI: On the occasion of International Nurses Day, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu expressed that the whole of humanity is indebted to the medical fraternity, as they have been working day and night to provide healthcare facilities since the corona pandemic started.
Four more Punjab Ministers join chorus for disciplinary action against Navjot Singh Sidhu
May 13, 2021, at 01:16 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Protesting strongly against the party MLA’s unwarranted belligerence against Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, four more Punjab cabinet ministers on Wednesday joined the chorus of Punjab Congress leaders seeking strong disciplinary action by the party high command against Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Amarinder seeks support from Radha Soami Satsang Beas to combat Covid crisis
May 09, 2021, at 12:34 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought the support of Radha Saomi Satsnag Beas in the state’s fight against Covid, while directing all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to closely coordinate with authorized representatives in various branches of the Satsang in this regard.
BSF officials seize Rs 52 cr worth heroin from Punjab border
May 01, 2021, at 11:01 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said it foiled an attempt of few persons from Pakistan side of the border at Ferozepur sector to push contraband into India and recovered from the site several packets of heroin, having a value of Rs 52.50 crore in the international market.
Punjab imposes daily night curfew, weekend lockdown to curb Covid spike
Apr 27, 2021, at 04:08 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab has announced a night curfew from 6 PM to 5 AM during week days and a weekend lockdown to combat the rapidly increasing number of coronavirus cases in the state.
Grade 5, 8, 10 students in Punjab to be promoted without exams, announces CM Amarinder Singh
Apr 15, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Amid the continuing Covid surge, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced that all Class 5, 8 and 10 students will be promoted to the next class, without taking any examination.
Punjab asks UP govt to shift gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar jail by Apr 8
Apr 04, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Lucknow/UNI: After a long political and legal battle, the Punjab government finally wrote to Uttar Pradesh to make arrangements to transfer mafia don Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar jail to Banda jail by April 8.
Mar 28, 2021, at 05:24 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Strongly condemning the attack on BJP MLA from Abohar, Arun Narang, allegedly by angry farmers protesting the Centre’s Farm Laws, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday warned of strict action against anyone trying to disturb the state’s peace by taking the law into their hands.
Punjab : Farmers thrash BJP legislator in Malout, tear off his clothes
Mar 28, 2021, at 04:33 am
Chandigarh/UNI: In a shameful incident, farm law protesters allegedly threw black ink and thrashed BJP's Abroha MLA Arun Narang and also tore his clothes off in Malout town, here on Saturday.
Amarinder Singh opposes DBT for farmers, writes to PM seeking deferment of scheme
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:00 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Strongly opposing the Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) scheme for farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he had written a letter to the Prime Minister seeking early resolution of the matter in view of the upcoming Rabi season.
Amarinder Singh to lead Congress in 2022 Punjab polls: Party
Feb 23, 2021, at 01:19 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President Sunil Jakhar on Monday said Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh would lead the party in the 2022 assembly polls, as the people of the state had reposed their faith in his leadership with their landslide verdict in Congress’ favour in the recent civic polls.
Punjab govt plans to unveil its annual budget on March 8
Feb 19, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Chandigarh/UNIL The Captain Amarinder Singh government plans to unveil its budget for Punjab for 2021-22 on March eight.
Setback for BJP as Congress wins all 7 Municipal Corporations in Punjab
Feb 17, 2021, at 07:30 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Causing a massive setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the backdrop of the farmers' protests, the Congress on Wednesday won all seven Municipal Corporations in Punjab that went to polls on Feb 14, media reports said.
Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude jolts Punjab, felt across north India
Feb 13, 2021, at 05:00 am
Amritsar/IBNS: A powerful earthquake of 6.1 magnitude jolted Punjab's Amritsar on Friday night and was felt as far as Delhi, prompting people to rush out of their homes
Singhu border violence is what Pakistan wants: Amarinder Singh
Jan 30, 2021, at 02:10 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Condemning Friday's violence by some miscreants at the Singhu border, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh urged the Centre to conduct a thorough probe to identify the so-called locals, who had purportedly broken through tight security cordons to attack farmers and their property.
Violence by some elements in Delhi is unacceptable: Amarinder Singh condemns
Jan 26, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday condemned the violence which hit Delhi after a certain section of farmers forcibly entered the National Capital.
Narco-terror module case: NIA conducts searches in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab
Jan 09, 2021, at 07:08 am
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches in six locations spanning from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir in connection with investigation of a Narco-terror module related to seizure of about 61 Kgs of heroin along with arms and ammunitions on Sept 20 at International Border at Arnia, Jammu.