Punjab News

Patiala, August 12: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday paid obeisance at Sri Kali Mata Mandir and sought blessings from Mata Rani to further serve the state more zealously and diligently. The Chief Minister reached Sri Kali Mata Mandir in the afternoon and said that with the God’s grace he is leaving no stone unturned to come up to the expectations of people and top priority is being accorded by the government to implement pro-people and development oriented policies. He said that Sri Kali Mata Mandir, located in the cultural capital of Punjab, Patiala, is one of the most venerated and historic temples in northern India. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this temple stands as a testament to Punjab’s rich spiritual heritage and royal patronage adding that he has today pr...

CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR/BATHINDA/PATIALA, August 12:           Continuing his visit in the field consecutively for second day, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday chaired a law and order review meetings and outreach sessions with officers of Ferozepur, Faridkot, Bathinda and Patiala Ranges ahead of forthcoming Independence Day-2025. During his day-long tour, the DGP has visited three districts including Ferozepur, Bathinda and Patiala.           Reaffirming Punjab Police’s steadfast commitment to eliminating the cross-border drug menace through transparent enforcement of the NDPS Act, DGP Gaurav Yadav issued strategic directives on counter-terror readiness, inter-distric...

S.A.S. Nagar, August 12: Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO today inspected the Departmental Quality Control Cell, Provincial Division, Construction Division, Horticulture Sub-Division Mohali offices at the PWD complex located in the Industrial Area of SAS Nagar, Mohali. During this inspection, the PWD Minister reviewed the performance of these offices and instructed the employees to attend the office on time and complete the government work in a time-bound manner. He instructed to provide correct and accurate information about the problems sent by the common citizens on the grievance portal.  During this inspection, the Cabinet Minister highly appreciated the departmental performance of female employees and instructed the departmental officers to give due apriciati...

Chandigarh 11 August 2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state today arrested  ASI Satnam Singh posted at Police Station Islamabad, Amritsar for receiving a bribe of Rs 20,000/-as first instalment. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused demanded a bribe from the complainant Inderjeet Singh resident of  Bhai Manj Road, Amritsar. The complainant, Inderjeet Singh stated that his close friend Paras Mehta was a financial advisor and had invested money of one Sunil Kumar in share market. The share market crashed and this caused a loss of Rs 2,00,000/- to Sunil Kumar. In this regard, he called him to his home where Sunil Kumar and his friends got four blank cheques signed from hi...

Chandigarh / Samrala (Ludhiana), August 11 Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday visited the family of martyr Lance Naik Pritpal Singh in Manupur village, to offer his condolences. Lance Naik Pritpal Singh was martyred during an encounter with terrorists in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. During the visit, Bains met with the martyr’s wife, Manpreet Kaur, father Harbans Singh, mother, and brothers, sharing their grief. He assured them that the Punjab Government stands firmly with the family and will provide all possible assistance. He conveyed that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has also expressed his condolences to the families of both Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and martyr Harminder Singh. Bains expressed deep sorrow over the fact that Pritpal Singh, who was married in Februa...

New Delhi/Chandigarah, August 9 Rajya Sabha Member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, commenting on U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement regarding the imposition of a 25% tariff, said that intimidating poor nations and economically exploiting them does not befit a powerful nation like America. He stated that while such tariffs will not significantly impact India, they will surely tarnish America’s image — a stain that history will remember. Speaking on Trump’s attitude, Sant Seechewal remarked that when one gains weapons or wealth, instead of embracing people around the world, they start following a policy of fear and extraction. He warned that the poor countries of the world will have to bear the consequences of Trump’s wrong decisions. Sant Seechewal made strong remarks against U.S. P...