Punjab

Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Plea for EVM Voting in Civic Polls

Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Plea for EVM Voting in Civic Polls

Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in upcoming municipal corporation and municipal council elections in Punjab, effectively clearing the way for the polls to be conducted through ballot papers. The petition was filed by Ruchika Garg, who urged the court to direct authorities to hold civic body elections through EVMs to ensure transparency and prevent alleged irregularities during the voting process. The plea argued that electronic voting could help conduct elections in a more fair and impartial manner. During the hearing, the High Court observed…
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Two Pakistani Nationals Detained by BSF After Entering Indian Territory Near Border

Two Pakistani Nationals Detained by BSF After Entering Indian Territory Near Border

Gurpreet Singh :- Personnel of the Border Security Force have detained two Pakistani nationals who allegedly entered Indian territory illegally along the India-Pakistan border. Officials said a vehicle used by the duo was also seized, while security agencies have launched a detailed investigation into the incident. According to preliminary information, both men were reportedly engaged in supplying goods to shops in Pakistan’s Kasur region. During the course of their travel, they allegedly crossed the international border in a private vehicle and entered Indian territory, where BSF troops immediately intercepted and detained them. Authorities are still trying to determine the exact…
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Punjab spy network busted: Pathankot man held for ‘sharing’ Army movement details with Pakistan handlers

Punjab spy network busted: Pathankot man held for ‘sharing’ Army movement details with Pakistan handlers

Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough linked to national security, the Punjab Police have arrested a man from Pathankot for allegedly passing sensitive information related to the movement of Indian Army and paramilitary forces to handlers operating from Pakistan. The accused, identified as Baljit Singh alias Bittu, is a resident of Chakk Dhariwal village in Punjab. According to investigators, he had allegedly installed an Internet-enabled CCTV camera near a strategic point on the Pathankot-Jammu National Highway to secretly monitor military activity. Police officials believe the live surveillance footage was being transmitted electronically to foreign-based operatives connected to Pakistan. police…
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High Court Cuts Fuel Use with Digital Push, Remote Work and Shared Travel Plan

High Court Cuts Fuel Use with Digital Push, Remote Work and Shared Travel Plan

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major administrative shift aimed at conserving fuel amid rising global energy concerns, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has rolled out fresh measures designed to reduce unnecessary travel and strengthen digital court functioning. The court has directed wider use of virtual hearings, encouraging judicial proceedings to be conducted through video conferencing wherever possible. Officials have been instructed to ensure smooth technical arrangements so that lawyers and litigants face no disruption during online appearances. Registrars have been asked to circulate virtual hearing links in advance and provide immediate technical support if any connectivity issues arise during…
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Brief Rainfall Eases Punjab Heat, But Fresh Temperature Surge Likely Soon

Brief Rainfall Eases Punjab Heat, But Fresh Temperature Surge Likely Soon

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab witnessed a short spell of weather relief as rain and gusty winds swept through several districts early Saturday, bringing down temperatures after days of intense heatwave conditions. Cities including Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Pathankot experienced scattered showers, with strong winds reported in some pockets. The sudden change in weather offered residents temporary respite from the persistent high temperatures that have dominated the region over the past week. Meteorologists said the rainfall activity caused a slight dip in daytime temperatures across several parts of the state. However, the cooling effect is expected to remain short-lived as heatwave conditions…
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Western Disturbance Nears North India, Raising Hope of Rain Amid Relentless Heatwave

Western Disturbance Nears North India, Raising Hope of Rain Amid Relentless Heatwave

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After days of blistering temperatures across northern India, fresh weather developments have sparked expectations of some relief as a strong western disturbance moves closer to the region. New satellite observations from the India Meteorological Department indicate a large atmospheric system stretching across Afghanistan, Pakistan and adjoining parts of northwest India. The weather activity, captured through advanced thermal imaging, points to rising instability that could trigger thunderstorms and scattered showers over several northern states in the coming days. The development comes as much of north and central India continues to struggle under punishing heatwave conditions. Several cities across…
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Haryana Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa Demands Road Repair Completion Prior to Monsoon Season

Haryana Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa Demands Road Repair Completion Prior to Monsoon Season

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Public Works and Public Health Engineering Minister Ranbir Gangwa has issued a strict directive to administrative officials, ordering the immediate acceleration of all pending road construction, widening, and pothole repair projects across the state. Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) in Chandigarh on Thursday, Gangwa stated that administrative or systemic excuses regarding operational delays will not be tolerated. He emphasized that the state government's execution and field presence must translate into visible infrastructure improvements on the ground, ensuring safe and unhindered movement for commuter traffic ahead of the impending…
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Punjab Sanitation Workers End Strike as State Government Promises Committee Resolution Within One Month

Punjab Sanitation Workers End Strike as State Government Promises Committee Resolution Within One Month

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that sanitation workers across various Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), municipal councils, municipal committees and nagar panchayats in Punjab have decided to withdraw their ongoing strike after successful talks with the Punjab Government. Addressing the media after a meeting with representatives of sanitation workers’ unions, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “A five member delegation from the workers’ 35 member committee held detailed discussions with Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, senior government officials and me regarding the workers’ demands.” He shared, “Several demands were resolved during the discussions, while…
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AAP Accuses BJP of Blackmail Politics Through Central Agencies and Demands Apology from Ravneet Bittu

AAP Accuses BJP of Blackmail Politics Through Central Agencies and Demands Apology from Ravneet Bittu

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Launching a strong attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday accused the BJP of misusing central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to threaten, pressure and politically blackmail people into joining the party. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu pointed out that across the country, businessmen, university owners and political leaders are first raided or issued notices by central agencies and are later inducted into the BJP, after which no further action is taken against them. “This…
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62-Year-Old Punjab Woman Recovers From Critical Diabetic Ketoacidosis Under Punjab Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

62-Year-Old Punjab Woman Recovers From Critical Diabetic Ketoacidosis Under Punjab Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): There are moments in life when time does not just slow down. It breaks. For 62-year-old Bhur Kaur, that moment arrived without warning. She had lived with diabetes and hypertension for nearly 15 to 16 years. It had become part of her routine, almost normal in daily life. Medicines, check-ups, adjustments. Nothing unusual. Until one day, her body stopped responding. Her blood sugar suddenly rose to 550 mg/dL. Within moments, she collapsed. Unconscious. Unresponsive. Fighting for survival. Her family did not have time to think. They only had time to act. “We were just praying and running…
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