Punjab

GHARHANAKR: In view of the serious situation created due to floods in Punjab, Deputy Speaker , Punjab Vidhan Sabha, S. Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, has announced the postponement of the Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh National Marathon which was scheduled to be held on 27th September 2025 at Mahilpur (District Hoshiarpur). 

Faith and sacrifice run deep in the soil of Punjab. The people here have made the teachings of the Gurus the foundation of their lives. But often, because of life’s responsibilities and financial struggles, an unfulfilled wish remains in the hearts of many elderly people—the wish to visit holy places during the final stage of their lives. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO today informed that the recent devastating floods have caused extensive damage to 4658 kilometers of roads and 68 bridges across the state.

CHANDIGARH: Project JIWANJYOT 2.0, a visionary initiative of the Punjab Government, is transforming lives by rescuing children from the streets and ensuring them a safe, dignified, and hopeful future. 

AMRITSAR: Kathavachak Bhai Palwinder Singh and Sewadar Bhai Harwinder Singh have been suspended, while the services of Granthi Bhai Kulwinder Singh, who was serving on a temporary basis, have been terminated. Along with this, the manager Pargat Singh has been warned and changed. 

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today demanded a high-level judicial probe into the criminal negligence committed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in not maintaining the Madhopur barrage and condemned it for trying to pass off its negligence on a private company. 

CHANDIGARH: Setting the target to procure 172 lakh metric tonnes of paddy at the rate of Rs 2,389 per quintal, Punjab Food, Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Wednesday formally commenced the procurement from Bhogpur Dana Mandi in Jalandhar district.

CHANDIGARH: In a major breakthrough against cross-border narco-terror networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted drug smuggling syndicate being operated by Moga-based Jagpreet Singh alias Jagga with the arrest of its key operative and recovered 7.1 kg heroin from his possession, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday launched ‘Mission Chardi Kala’- a global fundraising campaign to raise funds for the state Government’s rehabilitation efforts for 2025 Punjab flood victims

CHANDIGARH: The Food, Civil Supplies Minister & Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak today formally commenced the paddy procurement season at Bhogpur Dana Mandi in Jalandhar district, reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment to lift every Single grain farmers' produce.

PHAGWARA: India’s innovation story hit a new high as Lovely Professional University (LPU) students dominated the World Robotics Championship 2025- TechnoXian World Cup 9.0, held in Delhi-NCR (Noida). The world’s largest robotics championship organised by the All India Council for Robotics and Automation (AICRA), brought together over 22,000+ participants and 500+ elite teams from 60+ countries including Canada, Germany, Ghana, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Iran, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, and many more. From RoboSoccer to drone battles and high-tech challenges, the arena became a proving ground for the brightest minds in robotics and AI, and LPU students rose to the very top.

AMRITSAR: The Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, has taken serious note of the allegations made by the family of Sikh detainee Sandeep Singh, resident of Amritsar, who is lodged in Patiala Jail, regarding torture inflicted upon him by jail and police officials. He has called for a high-level investigation into the matter.

PHAGWARA: Punjab government, Principal Secretary Jails Mrs. Bhawna Garg has launched plumber and welding courses for skill development of prisoners at Central Jail Kapurthala on Tuesday. 

AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) has pledged full support to the district administration for relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-affected areas of Amritsar district. In a high-level meeting held here, the university reaffirmed its commitment to transforming an adopted village into a model village under its social responsibility initiatives.

CHANDIGARH: After the floods, the situation in Punjab was difficult, but the government did not waste a single moment. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Aam Aadmi Party government has proved that true leadership means treating challenges as responsibilities—stepping into the field, standing with the soil of Punjab, with every village, every street, and every household.

CHANDIGARH: The devastating floods in Punjab had thrown normal life into disarray. With villages and towns submerged, the lives of common people were severely affected. In such difficult times, the Punjab Government immediately swung into action with relief and rescue operations. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the government proved that true service is about standing with the people in their hour of crisis.

NEW DELHI: Referring to the recent floods that damaged 5 Lakh acres under various crops in 2185 villages of the state, the Punjab Agriculture Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian today urged the Central government to provide additional financial assistance of Rs. 151 crore to the State under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for restoration of land silted-up due to floods in border districts of Punjab. 

DERA BABA NANAK (GURDASPUR): On the occasion of the Joti Jot Diwas of Sri Guru Nanak Dev, the Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, today reached Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district. There, before Guru Sahib, he offered Ardas (Sikh prayer) for the reopening of the Corridor, for the resumption of Sikh jathas to be able to once again visit the sacred Gurdhams (Sikh places of worshipping) located in Pakistan, and for Punjab to be blessed with the strength to recover from the current flood situation.

PATIALA: Engineers’ Day is an annual observance dedicated to honouring the contributions and achievements of engineers and in India it is celebrated since 1968 as tribute to the Indian engineer and Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Viswesvaraya.

CHANDIGARH: To review and streamline preparations for the forthcoming Census operations in the state, the Punjab State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC) held its first meeting today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Punjab Mr. KAP Sinha at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh.

PHAGWARA: Former Member of Parliament Avinash Rai Khanna has raised a strong objection over the alleged gang rape of a Sikh woman in the United Kingdom, urging India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to take up the matter with British authorities at the highest level.

CHANDIGARH: In a major crackdown on the theft of critical 5G telecom infrastructure targeting Bharti Airtel Limited, Punjab Police has arrested 61 individuals and registered 95 first information reports (FIRs) across the state, preventing widespread disruption of essential telecom services.

CHANDIGARH: With a view to effectively monitor and implement the nutrition schemes in the State, the Punjab State Food Commission

CHANDIGARH: A day after a day-long visit by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to flood-hit Punjab, BJP leader Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Tuesday targeted Congress-ruled Karnataka for releasing Rs 5 crore to its party's government in Himachal Pradesh for flood relief and rehabilitation.

PHAGWARA: Lok Sabha member Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal on Monday accused the Modi government of “bruising the psyche of Sikhs” by cancelling the visit of pilgrims to Pakistan for Parkash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President, Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, said on Sunday that an inquiry is underway into the incident of giving a Siropa to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Gurdwara Baba Buddha Sahib, Ramdas.

PHAGWARA: Volunteers of Sikhs for Equality Foundation carried out the second phase of relief operations in Dhira Ghara village, where floodwaters still surround the settlement and access requires wading through nearly two-and-a-half feet of water.

AMRITSAR: The Indian government's decision not to grant permission to the Sikh Jatha to visit the historic Gurdwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is extremely unfortunate and disappointing.

CHANDIGARH: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who was on a day-long visit to flood-hit areas of Punjab, was not allowed to travel to villages that fell across the Ravi river on Monday by local authorities, citing security concerns. 

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Monday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to review the advisory to various state governments not to process applications for the pilgrimage to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on the pious occasion of Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev in November. 

CHANDIGARH: After observing that a number of cooperative housing and house building societies have not remitted statutory dues to the respective Urban Development Authorities, despite having collected such amounts from their members the Registrar Cooperative Societies Girish Dayalan under the directions of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann has ordered to send notices to all these societies. These dues include, but are not limited to, External Development Charges (EDC), Change of Land Use (CLU) charges, and other statutory payments.

PHAGWARA: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh on Monday met the family of a youth from village Bhanoki, whose tragic killing in Hoshiarpur has sent shockwaves through the region. The minister extended his heartfelt condolences and assured the bereaved family of every possible assistance.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday raised strong objections over the decision of Government of India to cancel the Visit of Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan on the occasion of parkash purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced the formation of monitoring committees at the village level to supervise development works on the ground.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Civil Service (PCS) officers association on Monday handed over cheques worth Rs 12 lakh to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann as their contribution towards the relief fund.