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Panchayat dissolution triggers administration takeover; government readies for general elections

January 16, 2024

In a letter issued by the joint director of Rural Development and Panchayat Department after facing criticism in the Punjab and Haryana High Court for dissolving all panchayats in August 2023 to replace them with administrators, the government is now preparing for general elections in the state. The Punjab government...

Punjab on the brink of anarchy: Sunil Jakhar

January 16, 2024

BJP Punjab Chief Sunil Jakhar criticizes Bhagwant Mann for turning a blind eye to daily murders, extortions, and kidnappings, warning against the state›s descent into complete anarchy. Jakhar expresses concern over the demoralization within the Punjab Police, stating that the state is rapidly heading towards total anarchy. Daily murders, extortions,...

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira granted bail in criminal intimidation case

January 16, 2024

On Monday, a local court granted bail to Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in a criminal intimidation case. Kapurthala Judicial Magistrate Supreet Kaur directed the Bholath MLA to provide a bail bond of Rs One lakh. The Kapurthala Police had filed charges under sections 195A and 506 of the Indian...

Congress and AAP forge alliance for Chandigarh Mayoral Polls on January 18

January 16, 2024

In a strategic move, the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared a coalition for the upcoming mayoral polls scheduled for January 18 in Chandigarh. Senior Congress leader Pawan Bansal announced the alliance during a media briefing, stating, “The Congress and the AAP have decided that AAP will field...

Partap Bajwa slams AAP for corruption in mining approvals, demands inquiry

January 15, 2024

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has already reprimanded the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab Government for rampant illegal mining in the state, meanwhile, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Partap Singh Bajwa on Sunday slammed the government and pollution control board for their failure to conduct proper verification before issuing...

Spiritual journey: Ninth bus flagged off for Amritsar-Talwandi Sabo

January 15, 2024

Continuing the Chief Minister’s pilgrimage initiative, legislator Kuljeet Singh Randhawa flagged off the ninth bus for the holy journey from Ballupur village to Amritsar Sahib-Talwandi Sabo on the auspicious day of Maghi. He stated that the benevolent program initiated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for pilgrimage travelers is proving...

Punjab Bachao Yatra: Sukhbir Badal appeals for massive public backing

January 15, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today appealed to Punjabis to extend their wholehearted support to the Punjab Bachao Yatra starting from February 1 to save the future of the State and its people. Addressing a mammoth political conference at the historic Maghi Mela here, the SAD president...

Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI: 3K appear for entrance exam

January 15, 2024

As many as 3018 candidates today appeared for the entrance exam for the 14th course to be commenced at the prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali). The Institute is being run by the Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Department headed by Cabinet...

Tarn Taran sarpanch Avan Kumar Sonu Cheema shot dead by unknown assailants

January 15, 2024

In the second sarpanch murder within a month, Avan Kumar Sonu Cheema, the current sarpanch of Tarn Taran›s constituency, was shot by two unidentified motorcyclists in Adda Jhabal this morning. Cheema sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a private hospital in Amritsar for treatment, where unfortunately, news of his...

Punjab AGTF captures key UAPA suspect Kailash Khichan, a prime operative for Rinda, in Rajasthan raid

January 13, 2024

In line with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann›s directive to dismantle organized criminal networks in the state, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police, in collaboration with Central Agencies, has apprehended a crucial operative associated with the Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Singh, also known as Rinda, and the USA-based Harpreet...

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