Punjab

CHANDIGARH: In a significant decision, the Punjab Cabinet today gave nod to the Punjab Private Digital Open Universities Policy, 2026 to regulate and promote private digital open universities offering online and open distance learning (ODL) programs thereby imparting quality higher education to the students of the state thereby opening new vistas of employment for them

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has opened yet another front of confrontation with the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh authority, by laying down conditions for his appearance before it, even as he has been summoned for challenging its authority.

PHAGWARA: Senior Congress leader and MLA from Bholath, Sukhpal Singh Khaira, today welcomed the decision of the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib to bring into the public domain the serious issue of objectionable videos allegedly involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Khaira demanded an independent, credible, and impartial forensic verification of all such videos, including the immoral videos that went viral on social media a few weeks ago. 

CHANDIGARH: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Bathinda in coordination with Bathinda Police has averted a targeted killing with the arrest of three accused linked to the Arsh Dalla gang and recovered four illegal pistols along with four magazines and 26 live cartridges, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.

PHAGWARA: Through the efforts of Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, five women from Punjab who were trapped in Oman have been safely brought back to India. One of the victims, a resident of Jalandhar district, reached Nirmal Kutia in Sultanpur Lodhi and shared her painful ordeal with the media.