Punjab

Court Postpones Bikram Majithia’s Bail Hearing to June 11; Declares Legal Advisor Innocent
10 Jun

Court Postpones Bikram Majithia’s Bail Hearing to June 11; Declares Legal Advisor Innocent

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): An Amritsar court on Wednesday adjourned the bail hearing for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia to June 11, in a case involving the alleged storming of the Majitha police station. While Majithia’s legal fate remains pending for another day, the court provided major relief to his legal advisor, Advocate Bikramjit Singh Bath, by completely clearing him of the charges. The turning point for the legal counsel came when the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its findings to the court. The SIT explicitly clarified that Bath had visited the police station…
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Punjab Cabinet Approves Free NEET Travel, 1,169 Jobs, and Mega Green Energy Projects
10 Jun

Punjab Cabinet Approves Free NEET Travel, 1,169 Jobs, and Mega Green Energy Projects

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at providing major relief to students appearing in the reconducted NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) examination, generating employment opportunities for youth, strengthening public infrastructure, promoting sustainable waste management and clean energy, and further improving the ease of doing business in the state. The decisions, taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, include free bus travel for NEET aspirants and one attendant, recruitment of 1,013 lecturers and 156 Junior Engineers…
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Punjab Steps Up Financial Offensive Against Drug Trade, Targets Hawala Network in Special Drive
10 Jun

Punjab Steps Up Financial Offensive Against Drug Trade, Targets Hawala Network in Special Drive

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Seeking to choke off the financial lifelines of narcotics trafficking, Punjab Police has launched a dedicated three-day operation across the state aimed at identifying and acting against hawala operators allegedly linked to the illegal drug economy. The campaign forms the latest phase of the state's ongoing anti-drug initiative, Yudh Nashian Virudh, which has increasingly focused on tracking the money generated through drug trafficking rather than limiting action solely to the seizure of narcotics. Police officials said underground financial channels have long been used to move proceeds from the drug trade, helping criminal networks conceal earnings and fund…
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541 Sikh pilgrims depart for Pakistan from Amritsar to visit historic gurdwaras on Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom day
10 Jun

541 Sikh pilgrims depart for Pakistan from Amritsar to visit historic gurdwaras on Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom day

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Gurpreet Singh :- On the martyrdom anniversary of the Fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, a special group of Sikh pilgrims departed today under the leadership of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee SGPC to visit historic Sikh shrines in Pakistan.   According to officials, passports of 561 pilgrims were submitted for visas, out of which 541 were granted visas by the Pakistan High Commission. However, visa applications of 20 pilgrims were not approved. Secretary of the SGPC's Dharam Prachar Committee, Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, said that the main religious events commemorating Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom will be held in Pakistan…
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Two Minor Girls Go Missing in Amritsar, Police Launch Investigation
10 Jun

Two Minor Girls Go Missing in Amritsar, Police Launch Investigation

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Gurpreet Singh :- Amid growing concerns over reports of missing girls in Punjab, two minor sisters from Baba Deep Singh Colony on Fatehgarh Churian Road in Amritsar have mysteriously gone missing, prompting a police investigation. According to the family, the girls had left their home around 3 pm to appear for a final examination at a computer coaching centre. The younger girl had accompanied her elder sister to the institute. However, the family was later informed by the coaching centre that the elder girl had not arrived to take the examination. Alarmed by the development, the family launched a search…
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Punjab Transport Services Hit as Contractual Staff Launch Indefinite Strike Against Privatization Move
10 Jun

Punjab Transport Services Hit as Contractual Staff Launch Indefinite Strike Against Privatization Move

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Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Commuters in Jalandhar are expected to face major inconvenience on Tuesday as operations at Punbus and Punjab Roadways depots remain suspended following an indefinite strike by contractual drivers and conductors. The agitation was launched ahead of schedule after employees expressed strong opposition to the government’s decision to introduce privately operated Volvo buses under the kilometer scheme. Services from Punbus and Roadways Depots 1 and 2 have been severely affected, with employees staging demonstrations inside depot premises instead of reporting for duty. Contractual staff of the Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC) are also set to join the protest,…
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Punjab Faces Intense Heat Spell as IMD Warns of Heatwave; Thunderstorms Expected to Bring Relief Later This Week
10 Jun

Punjab Faces Intense Heat Spell as IMD Warns of Heatwave; Thunderstorms Expected to Bring Relief Later This Week

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Large parts of Punjab and the Chandigarh region remain under the grip of severe heat, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a Yellow Alert for heatwave conditions across multiple districts. While soaring temperatures continue to affect normal life, weather officials expect a significant shift from June 11 as a fresh western disturbance is likely to trigger rain and thunderstorms. The latest weather data shows a steady rise in temperatures across the state, with Bathinda recording a scorching 46.8 degrees Celsius — the highest maximum temperature reported this month. Most districts witnessed temperatures well above seasonal norms,…
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Punjab Flags Off Five New Volvo Buses Linking Jalandhar, Ludhiana to Delhi Airport
09 Jun

Punjab Flags Off Five New Volvo Buses Linking Jalandhar, Ludhiana to Delhi Airport

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance and Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday flagged off five new Super Integral Volvo coach buses of Punbus that will operate between Jalandhar and Ludhiana and the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The move is aimed at providing comfortable, safe and affordable connectivity to international travellers, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and regular passengers while further strengthening Punjab’s public transport network. Addressing the gathering, Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “This vital initiative will greatly assist international commuters and routine passengers besides completely eliminating the transport mafia from the state.” Highlighting the vision behind the…
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Punjab Distributes ₹1.07 Crore in Seed Grants to 31 Startups, Mann Says State Emerging as Innovation Hub
09 Jun

Punjab Distributes ₹1.07 Crore in Seed Grants to 31 Startups, Mann Says State Emerging as Innovation Hub

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Chandigarh(Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is steadily charting a new growth story driven by innovation, entrepreneurship and youth-led enterprise, with the state emerging as a promising startup destination where young minds are transforming ideas into businesses and employment opportunities. Further strengthening this vision, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday distributed Seed Grants worth ₹1.07 crore to 31 startups and their founders, asserting that Punjab’s next generation of successful entrepreneurs should not only come from Punjab but also build their companies in Punjab, creating jobs and wealth within the state. Describing startups as a key pillar of Punjab’s future economic growth, he…
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AAP Alleges Misuse of ED Against Punjab Traders, Targets BJP and Congress
09 Jun

AAP Alleges Misuse of ED Against Punjab Traders, Targets BJP and Congress

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New Delhi/Punjab (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its Punjab Government strongly condemned fresh ED (Enforcement Directorate) raids on traders in Punjab on Tuesday, revealing that central agencies are being used to target and intimidate the state's business community. Describing traders as the backbone of Punjab’s economic growth, the Punjab Government reaffirmed its support for them.Meanwhile, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal called out the BJP-led Centre for harassing Hindu traders through repeated ED action. The party asserted that Punjab’s traders should not feel intimidated and said the entire state and the Punjab Government stand firmly with them.AAP National…
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