Tuesday, September 15
Shadow

Breaking News

GRAND NAGAR KIRTAN ARRIVES AT SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB, ACCORDED FLORAL WELCOME BY CABINET MINISTERS HARJOT SINGH BAINS AND HARBHAJAN SINGH ETO

Breaking News
Sri Anandpur Sahib, 23 Nov- The grand Nagar Kirtan dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru Hindi Di Chadar Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji that began from Srinagar on Nov 19 with Khalsa fervor and enthusiasm from Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin, concluded today upon reaching Sri Anandpur Sahib. At Sri Anandpur Sahib, Cabinet Ministers Harjot Singh Bains and Harbhajan Singh E.T.O. accorded a floral welcome to the Nagar Kirtan. The beautifully decorated Palki Sahib (palanguin) carrying the eternal Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji under the canopy of divine grace, led by the Panj Pyare and Nishan Sahib, was warmly received by the Rupnagar district administration and devotees upon its arrival at the birthplace of the Khalsa - Sri Anandpur Sahib. On this occasion, the Mini...

Tourism department organises Heritage Tour of historic Gurdwaras

Breaking News
Sri Anandpur Sahib/Chandigarh, November 23:-The Punjab Government has organized a Heritage Tour for devotees to get them apprised about Virasat-E-Khalsa, Historic Gurdwaras and Panj Pyara Park which attracted massive enthusiasm of Sangat. The tour began from Virasat-E-Khalsa elaborated in detail about the religious and historic significance of Punjab and Sikh history. The Tourism department deputed experts to facilitate the Sangat with information about Sikh history in trio languages including Punjabi, Hindi and English. Punjab Tourism Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond and MLA Budh Ram accompanied the Sangat during the entire tour which passed through 27 galleries briefing about the Sikh history from the birth, life and teachings of ten Sikh Gurus right from the first Sikh Master Guru N...

WILL NOT ALLOW UNION GOVERNMENT TO SUCCEED IN ITS NEFARIOUS DESIGNS TO SNATCH CHANDIGARH: CM

Breaking News
Chandigarh, November 22: Vehemently opposing another draconian move of the Union government against the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that the state government will not allow any conspiracy of the BJP led NDA government to snatch Chandigarh from the state. In a statement issued here today, the Chief Minister said that Chandigarh was, is and will ever remain an integral part of the state adding that the amendment being proposed by the Union government to include the capital city of Punjab in article 240 of constitution of India in alignment with other Union territories in the ensuing session will not be allowed. He said that though every parent state has sole right over its Capital but grave injustice had been meted out to the state by denying i...

Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora Unveils PITEX 2025 Logo along with Punjab Chair Karan Gilhotra

Breaking News
Chandigarh, November 22, 2025:  Punjab’s push for trade and industrial expansion gained fresh momentum as Sh. Sanjeev Arora, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab, formally unveiled the logo of the 19th Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX 2025). The prestigious event, organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), is scheduled to be held from 4–8 December 2025 at Amritsar, with the Government of Punjab as the Host State. PITEX, now recognised as one of North India’s largest integrated trade fairs, continues to evolve as a vibrant platform combining industry, innovation, entrepreneurship, and global participation. The unveiling ceremony was attended by senior officers of the PunjabGovernment, including Sh. K. K. Yadav, IAS...

Nagar Kirtan from Talwandi Sabo given floral welcome at Sri Anandpur Sahib by Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, Tarunpreet Singh Sond and Lok Sabha Member Malwinder Singh Kang

Breaking News
Sri Anandpur Sahib/Chandigarh, November 22:-A grand Nagar Kirtan dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, which began from Talwandi Sabo, concluded at Sri Anandpur Sahib. On its arrival at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond and Member of Parliament Malwinder Singh Kang along with the Sangat gave floral welcome to the Nagar Kirtan. The Rupnagar district administration along with the Sangat offered warm and heartfelt welcome to the Nagar Kirtan, carrying beautifully decorated palanquin of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and led by the Panj Piaras and Nishan Sahib on its arrival in Sri Anandpur Sahib, the birthplace of the Khalsa. Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains honored the five Panj Piara Sah...

Sri Anandpur Sahib sky resonates with ‘Bole so Nihal, Sat Sri Akal’ as Nagar Kirtans converge on holy city

Breaking News
Chandigarh/Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 22:- The sky resonated with the slogans of 'Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal' as the sacred city of Sri Anandpur Sahib was completely daubed in religious fervour with the convergence of 'Nagar Kirtans' from Srinagar, Faridkot, Talwandi Sabo and Gurdaspur as part of the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. The devotion of the 'Sangat' was all the more palpable as they marched along with the Nagar Kirtans from the abovesaid places reaching Sri Anandpur Sahib today evening. Showering rose petals in the path of the Nagar Kirtans, a multitude of Kirtans viz. IPR Minister, Punjab, Harjot Singh Bains, Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond and MP from Sri Anandpur Sahib Malwinder Singh Kang welcomed and wal...

Vigilance Bureau nabs Patwari red-handed while accepting second installment of bribe Rs 25000/-

Breaking News
Chandigarh, November 21, 2025 – In its ongoing crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) today arrested Patwari Sarabjit Singh posted at circle Golward village Bala Chak, district Tarn Taran. He was caught red-handed accepting a second installment of bribe Rs 25000/- from a complainant, who is a resident of district Amritsar. Disclosing this a spokesperson of VB said that the complainant wants to sell his land and for selling it, the complainant obtained the copy of the mutation (fard) of his land.  Then, he came to know that this land is not registered in his name, but in the name of some other person. He further informed that the complainant met circle Patwari Sarabjit Singh to get this mutation corrected who demanded a bribe of Rs. 1 lakh in lieu of correct...

PUNJAB ADVOCATE GENERAL MANINDERJIT SINGH BEDI DESIGNATED SENIOR ADVOCATE

Breaking News
Chandigarh, November 21:-The Punjab and Haryana High Court today designated Advocate General Maninderjit Singh Bedi as Senior Advocate. The official notification stated that the court, exercising its authority under Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act 1961, has accorded this designation to S. Bedi with effect from the date of issuance of the notification. Advocate General S. Bedi comes from Phul town in Bathinda district. A law graduate from Punjabi University, Patiala, Class of 2005, he began his journey in the legal field under the guidance of his paternal uncle while practicing at Rampura Phul. He moved to Chandigarh in 2009 and built an active practice across constitutional, civil, criminal, service, revenue and corporate matters. His assignments over the years included serving as...

CM ASSURES FULSOME SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO LEADING JAPANESE MNC FOR INVESTMENT IN STATE

Breaking News
Chandigarh, November 20:- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday assured fulsome support and cooperation to Japanese multinational company Global Network Japan (GNJ) group for making investments in the state for paddy waste management. A delegation of GNJ group comprising Saito Masahiko, Nobutoki Ito, Takeshi Ishiguro, Hitoshi Konagano, Rohit Bakshi, Manpreet Singh and others called on the Chief Minister here today. The Chief Minister appreciated GNJ Group’s commitment to support India’s environmental and rural development goals. He said that it is heartening to know that the company plans to invest approximately Rs 1,500 crore in developing Waste-to-Energy infrastructure, with Punjab identified as a key focus state for implementation. Bhagwant Singh Mann said th...

Punjab State Information Commission Marks Pious Event Dedicated to 350th Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib 

Breaking News
Chandigarh, November 20:-                   To mark the supreme sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib a significant pious event dedicated to the 350th martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, was held under the patronage of Chief information Commissioner Punjab Inderpal Singh Dhanna in Chandigarh where in a significant pictorial brochure depicting the Spiritual Journey of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was released by Inderpal Singh Dhanna, Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab along with Harpreet Sandhu, Dr. Bhupinder Singh Batth and Sandeep S. Dhaliwal, State Information Commissioners, Punjab. Special documentary showcasing the life journey of Guru Tegh Bahadur was also screened in the Commission, previewed by the Commission officials. The documentary dedicated to 350th martyrdom year of&nbs...