Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is committed to the welfare and social justice of every section of society. In this direction, special efforts are being made to provide economic support and dignity to widows and destitute women. As part of these efforts, a substantial amount has been released under the Social Security Financial Assistance Scheme for their welfare.

AMRITSAR: The FlyAmritsar Initiative has highlighted a significant enhancement in international connectivity to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (SGRDJI), Amritsar, with four prominent Asian airline carriers - Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Scoot, and Thai Lion Air – strengthening their operations for the upcoming winter travel season.

AMRITSAR: A Welfare committee of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha today visited Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, to review the implementation of government welfare schemes for students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Backward Classes (BC). The committee, led by Chairperson Smt. Sarabjit Kaur Manuke, and members namely, Sh. Amit Rattan, Dr. Jasbir Sandhu, Dr. Nachhatar Pal, S. Dalbir Singh Tong , S.Jagsir Singh and other Vidhan Sabha Staff was warmly welcomed by Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Karamjeet Singh, who presented bouquets to the visiting members. 

DHURI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday launched the second phase of Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojna dedicated to 350th martyrdom anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. 

 LUDHIANA: In another citizen centric initiative to herald a new era of effective, transparent and responsive governance, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday launched revolutionary faceless RTO Services to facilitate the masses. 

 AMRITSAR: A Jatha of Sikh pilgrims will leave for Pakistan on November 4, 2025, on behalf of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, to participate in the celebrations to be held at Gurdwara Sri Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the first Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

CHANDIGARH: Taking a step towards resolving the long-pending concerns of the Ministerial Services Cadre, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who is also the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Employees' Issues, said here today that the Cabinet Sub-Committee would recommend to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to form an Officers’ Committee to study the possibility of framing uniform service rules for the Ministerial Services Cadre across various departments to bring uniformity in the service environment of these employees and removing any existing disparities

CHANDIGARH: In a major milestone, the paddy arrival throughout the mandis has crossed the 100 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) mark with over 97 LMT procured.

TARN TARAN:  Hitting hard at the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, the PCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today urged people here to ask the ruling party about its broken promises.

PATIALA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that in order to deftly maintain law and order in the state, the number of personnel in the Punjab Police will for the first time cross the figure of one lakh as the state government has embarked on a massive recruitment drive for it. 

CHANDIGARH: Marking a significant leap towards redefining the future of the state’s youth, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, along with Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab Incharge Sh. Manish Sisodia, today launched 'The English Edge – Learn Smart, Speak Sharp', a flagship program to empower government school students with world-class English communication skills. 

CHANDIGARH: In a major setback to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the petition of Khadoor Sahib MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura, who had challenged his conviction and four-year sentence in a 2011 molestation case. The rejection of his plea has reignited a legal and political storm in Punjab, especially as the Assembly Speaker has yet to declare his seat vacant despite clear directions of the Supreme Court on disqualification of convicted legislators. 

CHANDIGARH In a significant step to safeguard children from growing online threats and ensure their digital well-being, Punjab Police’s State Cyber Crime Division on Tuesday launched “Cyber Jago”, a flagship statewide programme to spread awareness on Internet Safety and safe online use for school children. 

CHANDIGARH: Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora today informed that Govt. of Punjab had imposed stamp duty of 0.25% of the loan amount on all equitable mortgages (where land is given as collateral) and hypothecation of immovable property i.e. stocks given as collateral against the Bank loans in January 2025, a further 0.25% subject to a ceiling of 1 lakh, on registration of equitable mortgages was also imposed. 

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet today approved Filling up of 14 Group-A, 16 Group-B and 80 Group-C posts in the Punjab Sports Medical Cadre to strengthen sports medical support system across districts. 

AMRITSAR: School of Law, Khalsa University, Amritsar (KUA), in collaboration with the Bar Council of England & Wales, organised an International Legal Conference on “Global Legal Ethics: UK Perspectives” at Sardar Sunder Singh Majithia Hall. Prof. (Dr.) Jaspal Singh, Dean of the Faculty of Legal Sciences, welcomed the international and Indian delegates and other distinguished guests.

PHAGWARA: Former Rajya Sabha member and ex-MLA from Garhshankar, Avinash Rai Khanna has written to the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC), urging it to take cognizance of what he termed a “clear case of human rights violation” arising from administrative inaction over the post-Diwali waste crisis in Phagwara. 

AMRITSAR: In view of the upcoming 350th Shahidi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Mayor Jatinder singh Bhatia and Commissioner Bilramjit singh Shergill of the Municipal Corporation Amritsar visited the Gurdwara Guru Ka Mehal area today to review the ongoing developmental and beautification works being carried out in the vicinity. 

ANDIGARH: As part of the Punjab Government's initiative to invite leaders from across the Nation for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, along with Advisor to Tourism & Cultural Affairs Department Deepak Bali, called on the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Mr. Omar Abdullah at Srinagar on Monday evening, and extended a formal invitation to attend the main events scheduled at Sri Anandpur Sahib next month. 

AMRITSAR: BJP Punjab Spokesperson and Sikh thinker Prof. Sarchand Singh Khiala congratulated Jujhar Singh, a Sabat-Surat Sikh youth belonging to Gharhi Chamkaur, District Rupnagar (Ropar), for his remarkable victory in the International Power Slap Fight Championship held in Dubai (Abu Dhabi). He said that Jujhar Singh has made Punjab, Punjabis, and the entire nation of India proud by becoming the first Indian Power Slap Champion, defeating his Russian opponent Antoli Galushka with a powerful slap.

CHANDIGARH: In alignment with the nationwide initiative spearheaded by the Central Vigilance Commission, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) will actively observe annual Vigilance Awareness Week from October 27 to November 2, 2025 in the state.

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister BhagwantMann on Monday extended an invitation to the President of India Droupadi Murmu to attend the events commemorating the 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji at the holy city of Sri Anandpur Sahib. 

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and its Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are once again misleading the people with false claims during the Tarn Taran by-election and betraying the trust of Punjabis, alleged Ashwani Sharma, State Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a statement issued here today. He said that merely talking is not enough — it is the government’s responsibility to fulfill the promises made to the people, a responsibility the AAP government has completely abandoned. 

CHANDIGARH: In view of the upcoming bye-election for the 021-Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency scheduled for November 11, the first rehearsal for polling staff deployed for election duties was conducted at Mai Bhago College of Nursing, Piddi (Tarn Taran).

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond announced that a large-scale Tent City is being established at Sri Anandpur Sahib to accommodate devotees attending the celebrations of the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.

CHANDIGARH:  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is grappling with a string of sexual misconduct and morality scandals that have pushed it into a deep political crisis. From the Chief Minister to three of his cabinet colleagues, the allegations have severely dented public confidence and handed the opposition fresh ammunition. 

AMRITSAR: Passengers from Punjab and the Punjabi diaspora now have even more flight options to Canada, as Qatar Airways has increased its Doha–Toronto operations to daily, effective October 26, further enhancing one-stop connectivity from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar.

CHANDIGARH: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh today strongly condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its Rajya Sabha MPs for their gross negligence in ignoring the development issues of Punjab, which, he said, was glaringly reflected in appalling underutilisation of MPLAD funds. 

PHAGWARA: In a remarkable display of intellect and scientific acumen, Charuvrat Bains, a bright student of MGN Public School, Kapurthala, has brought laurels to India by winning two Silver medals — in Earth System Project (ESP) and International Team Field Investigation (ITFI) — along with one Bronze medal in the Individual category at the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2025, held in Ji’ning, China.

AMRITSAR: Fulfilling another promise made with the flood victims of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday flagged off seven trucks to provide two lakh quintal wheat seeds free of cost to the farmers who have lost their crop in around five lakh acres of land during the recent floods. 

CHANDIGARH: Under the directions of Punjab Horticulture Minister Shri Mohinder Bhagat, the Horticulture Department is actively working to promote crop diversification and enhance farmers’ income across the state. The farmer-centric schemes of the Punjab Government are proving to be a boon for cultivators, ensuring every possible support to help them adopt modern farming practices.