Punjab

Major terror conspiracy foiled in Punjab, two operatives held with RDX based IED, Glock Pistol

CHANDIGARH: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) SAS Nagar has busted a foreign-based terror module and foiled a major terror conspiracy with the arrest of two operatives and recovered one fully assembled RDX-laden Improvised Explosive Device (IED), weighing approximately 2.5 kg, and Glock pistol along with four live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

Punjab Vigilance Bureau nabs Sub-Inspector red handed accepting bribe of Rs 50000

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has apprehended Sub-Inspector Mewa Singh posted in police station cyber cell, Sangrur, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 50000/-.

Be team players or sit in reserves, Rahul Gandhi talks tough to Punjab Congress leaders

BARNALA: (Punjab): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday delivered a stern message to the Punjab Congress leadership, urging them to end internal bickering and function as a united team ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Politicisation of Police Under Bhagwant Mann Government Is Alarming: Kainth

DSGMC delegation meets Akal Takht Jathedar, clarifies position on Oct 25 meeting

Phase-I of census 2027 to begin in Punjab from May 15: self enumeration from April 30

Truth trumps dirty politics: Harjot Bains hails Kejriwal's discharge as victory for democracy

CHANDIGARH: Welcoming the Delhi Special CBI Court's verdict discharging Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Sh. Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Punjab Incharge Mr Manish Sisodia, and 21 others, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains hailed the verdict as a monumental victory for truth and the order is a testament to the resilience of the Indian Constitution and the independent judiciary.

Good News: AirAsia to Fly Amritsar-Kuala Lumpur Daily from 28th March

Akal Takht Jathedar demands impartial probe into police encounter of 19-year-old Gurdaspur Sikh youth

AMRITSAR: Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj acting Jathedar of Akal Takht has demanded an impartial investigation should be conducted into encounter killing of 19-year-old Sikh youth Ranjit Singh from Aadian village in Gurdaspur, carried out by the Punjab Police.

Central Government has allowed the Sikh Jatha of 3000 pilgrims to celebrate Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev in Nankana Sahib

AMRITSAR: Central Government has allowed the Sikh Jatha of 3000 pilgrims to celebrate Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev in Nankana Sahib.

Pargat Singh launches major attack on Punjab Government over treatment of traders and business community

Bikram Majithia visits family of 19 year old killed in Gurdaspur Encounter, seeks Murder case against CM and DGP

GURDASPUR: Shiromani Akali Dal Senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Thursday visited the residence of 19 year old Ranjit Singh in Adhian village of Gurdaspur district and met the family of the youth killed in a recent police encounter linked to the dual Punjab Police personnel murder case near the International Border.

SAD rejects new SIT into 328 ‘swaroop’ case, says purpose is to target SAD president Sukhbir Badal

Punjab FM Harpal Singh Cheema warns banks for not asking pensioners to submit digital life certificates on Sewa portal

Silence of Panthic Organizations and Sikh Sects in India and Abroad Has Given the Badal Family Another Opportunity to Act Arbitrarily

Punjab Police prepares to blue print of security at Holla Mohalla festival starting March 2

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann under fire for removing security cover of Punjabi singer Gippy Grewal amid extortion threats

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government’s abrupt decision to withdraw security cover of noted Punjabi singer, actor and film producer Gippy Grewal has triggered a major political controversy, with opposition parties accusing the AAP government of endangering his life amid rising gangster threats in the state.

SGPC removes Giani Raghbir Singh head granthi of Darbar Sahib after stand off on corruption charges made by him

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has forcibly retired Giani Raghbir Singh from the post of Head Granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib, escalating a bitter confrontation between the Sikh cleric and the apex gurdwara management body over allegations of corruption.

Amit Shah to address 'Badlav Rally' of BJP in Punjab on March 14

After Punjab, Britain launches ‘Visa Fraud Se Bache’ campaign in Haryana

Gurmeet Khudian hands over 40 tabs to seed certification officers to streamline sathi portal operations

Barinder Kumar Goyal launches crusher owner mining sites in Punjab to streamline minor mineral sector

From Chalkboards to Smart Classrooms: Bhagwant Mann Govt’s Sikhya Kranti Scripts Historic Digital Revolution in Punjab’s Govt Schools

HM Shah to address 'Badlav Rally' in Punjab on March 14

Everyone, including the opposition Congress, has begun to accept that only the BJP’s strong leadership can pull Punjab out of the quagmire: Sunil Jakhar

Meeting of the In-House Committee of SGPC tomorrow at 3 PM, decision on Giani Raghbir Singh expected

AMRITSAR: The meeting of the In-House Committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee will begin tomorrow at 3 pm to take a decision regarding the Head Granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh.

Warring cautions against pushing Punjab towards bankruptcy, warns against AAP creating huge liabilities for next government

UPSC seeks panel for regular DGP appointment in Punjab; State likely to send names soon

CHANDIGARH: The Union Public Service Commission has asked the Punjab government to submit a panel of eligible senior IPS officers for the appointment of a regular Director General of Police (DGP), replacing incumbent acting DGP Gaurav Yadav.

Gurdaspur police encounter comes under scanner: Family alleges fake killing of 19 year old Ranjit Singh

GURDASPUR: The alleged police encounter of a 19-year-old youth in connection with the killing of two policemen has snowballed into a major controversy in Punjab, with the family of the deceased accusing the police of staging a fake encounter to cover up their own lapses.

Khalsa wahir organised by Waris Punjab de

Punjab Government Announces Major Relief for Street Vendors; Up to 20% Rebate on Vending Fees

Bikram Majithia demands suspension of the AAP Batala Market Committee Chairman for using serving police personnel to film his pre-wedding shoot.

Pakistan-Sponsored Module Behind Killing of Two Policemen in Gurdaspur Busted; One Militant Killed in Encounter

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Wednesday claimed to have solved the sensational killing of two policemen in village Adian of Gurdaspur district, terming it a Pakistan-sponsored terror attack aimed at disturbing peace in the border state.

Group of Ministers comprehensively reviews arrangements for upcoming Wheat procurement season

Punjab Police Is Fighting Pakistan-Sponsored Terrorism: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Vigilance Bureau nabs ASI red handed accepting bribe of Rs 15000/-

Next SAD govt will declare gangsters and drug lords as terrorists: Sukhbir Singh Badal

FEROZEPUR: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced that the forthcoming SAD government would end the scourge of gangsters and drug traffickers by declaring them as terrorists and dealing with them using the full force of the law.

SGPC asks for passports from pilgrims going to Pakistan

Akali & Congress govts deliberately kept Punjab’s children uneducated: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

MANSA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that decades of Akali and Congress rule deliberately kept Punjab’s children uneducated while political families thrived, asserting that those parties were never concerned about public progress but only about securing power for their sons, daughters and relatives