Punjab

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami formally inaugurated the new studio prepared at the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee office here today.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Thursday approved the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna — a first-of-its-kind scheme in the country to provide cashless medical treatment worth Rs 10 lakh to residents of the state.

CHANDIGARH: In a significant move to harness the state's natural energy potential, the Punjab Government is all set to install solar power plants with a combined capacity of 30 MW on the roofs of 390 government buildings across Punjab by March 2026, informed Mr. Aman Arora, Minister of New & Renewable Energy Sources, Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Power Minister Punjab Harbhajan Singh ETO today administered the oath of office to Er. Ravinder Singh Saini, who has been appointed by the Punjab Government as a Member of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) In a dignified ceremony held at Punjab Bhavan.

CHANDIGARH: Terming plantation of different varieties of the saplings as the deciding factor in maintaining ecological balance, the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak also called it the primary driving force behind the all out efforts of the State Government to expand forest cover.

CHANDIGARH: Reiterating that Punjab has no surplus water for any other state, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday sought share for state in Indus waters and mooted the idea of Yamuna Satluj Link (YSL) canal instead of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

CHANDIGARH: Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C informed that the Election Commission has issued Show Cause Notices to 8 registered unrecognized political parties which have not contested any election to the House of the People or any State Legislative Assembly, including by-elections, since 2019. The Commission has proposed to delist these parties from the list of registered political parties under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

MOHALI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sparked a fresh political debate by declaring that he deserves a Nobel Prize for governance and administration, despite what he called the persistent "obstacles" placed in his path by the BJP-led Centre.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal President has appointed Presidents of Delhi and Himachal Pradesh units, Presidents of different wings of party and 15 Senior Vice Presidents in the next phase of appointments.

LUDHIANA: The operational launch of the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at Ludhiana, Punjab was successfully conducted on July 7, 2025, by Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, Joint Secretary (PSP) & Chief Passport Officer.

BATHINDA: In a significant breakthrough against trans-border narco-smuggling amidst the ongoing anti-drugs 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Bathinda Police has busted an international drug cartel being operated by foreign-based smuggler with the arrest of its six key drug traffickers and recovered 40 kg heroin from their Toyota Fortuner car, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who chairs the Cabinet Subcommittee constituted to address employee grievances, today held a series of meetings with various unions of the Department of Local Government. Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh joined him in the deliberations, which lasted over three hours.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar today handed over appointment letters to 12 newly recruited prison officials at a formal ceremony held at his office at Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh. He was accompanied by MLA Atam Nagar Ludhiana, . Kulwant Singh Sidhu and  Arun Pal Singh, ADGP Prisons.

AMRITSAR: 08 July 2025 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Jammu and Kashmir Branch Office (JKBO), successfully organized a Capacity Building Program for officials of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board (PWSSB), Amritsar, at the Conference Hall of PWSSB on 08 July 2025.

CHANDIGARH: Terming the speedy completion of the e-KYC as of utmost significance with a view to ensure that the eligible beneficiaries continue to receive the free ration (Wheat), the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak today gave strict directions to the District Food Supply Controllers (DFSCs) to complete the process in their respective jurisdictions on war footing.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said a crucial meeting regarding the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) issue would be held in New Delhi on July 9.

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal today appointed 33 District Presidents (both Urban and Rural) after holding consultations with district Delegates and party Observers.

PATIALA: Due to the negligence and lack of adequate arrangements made by the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in stopping diarrhoea, the outbreak of diarrhoea is spreading rapidly in Patiala, due to which panic is spreading among the people.

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Sunday launched a fierce attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, accusing it of complete failure in maintaining law and order and allowing gangsterism to flourish unchecked. He appealed to the people of Punjab to defend themselves from rising criminal threats, claiming they could no longer rely on the Bhagwant Mann-led state government for protection.

MOHALI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday dedicated an ultra modern 15 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) capacity Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) worth Rs 145.26 crore to the people.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Cabinet led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday decided to withdraw the decision of the Congress government to deploy the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Bhakra Dam. However CISF will continue to guard Punjab Civil Secretariat, the source said.

TARN TARAN: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday mourned the sad and untimely death of MLA Tarn Taran Dr Kashmir Singh Sohal and termed it as a colossal loss for the party and the state.

AMRITSAR: Reacting to the Punjab Government's decision to convene a special session of the Legislative Assembly to pass a strict law against sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and other holy scriptures, BJP state spokesperson and noted Sikh thinker Prof. Sarchand Singh Khiala said:

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan called the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, which was adjourned sine-die on 5th May, 2025, to meet at 11.00 A.M on Thursday, the 10th July, 2025 in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Hall, Vidhan Bhavan Chandigarh, under second proviso to Rule 16 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Punjab Legislative Assembly).

CHANDIGARH: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has demanded that Hindu temples and idols should also be included in the proposed sacrilege bill for which a special Punjab Assembly session has been called.

MOHALI: Although the Punjab government is making tall claims of resolving the issues of the employees, the opposite is happening, people are fed up with lies due to which Veterinary Officers working in the animal husbandry department of Punjab have once again decided to start their agitation which had been suspended following positive assurances of Government.

PATIALA: The maximum power demand in Punjab on July 5 crossed 17150 MW for the first time and touched 17233 MW due to hot and humid weather and paddy load.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced the formation of a joint committee of villagers and experts to find a permanent solution for setting up a biogas plant in Akhara village of Ludhiana district.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that exemplary punishment will be ensured for those who have ruined the lives of the youth by selling drugs.

AMRITSAR: The management committee members of Takht Sri Patna Sahib—including President Jagjot Singh Sohi, Senior Vice President Lakhwinder Singh, Junior Vice President Gurvinder Singh, General Secretary Inderjeet Singh, Secretary Harbans Singh, and members Gobind Singh Longowal, Raja Singh, and Mahinderpal Singh—have been given 15 days to present their stance before Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Strict action will follow as per Panthic traditions if they fail to comply.

PHAGWARA: A harrowing account has emerged from the family of 25-year-old Balwinder Singh, who narrowly escaped from the clutches of Donkers (criminal gangs) in Colombia’s dangerous jungles. The family revealed that they had paid agents to send Balwinder to the United States. However, the agents deceived them and handed Balwinder along with four other youths over to a donker in Colombia, where they were held captive for nearly five months.

PHAGWARA: In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, judicial officers and members of the legal fraternity participated in a sapling plantation drive at the New Judicial Court Complex in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on Saturday. The initiative was held under the nationwide campaign “Mission One Judge, One Tree,” aimed at promoting ecological responsibility within the judiciary.

AMRITSAR: With the efforts of Deputy Commissioner Amritsar Mrs. Sakshi Sahni , who is always ready to help the needy , two NRI cousins have collaborated and built such a shared home for destitute elderly women in Guru Nagri , where the elderly will be provided with a home-like environment , food , medicines and care without charging any money.