Punjab

Chandigarh Administration Signs MoU to Boost Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Mobility
21 May

Chandigarh Administration Signs MoU to Boost Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Mobility

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Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): In a significant step towards promoting clean energy and sustainable urban transport, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Energy Management Cell/SDA under the Engineering Department, U.T. Chandigarh and the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking under the Transport Department, U.T. Chandigarh Administration.The agreement aims to strengthen collaborative efforts for energy conservation, energy efficiency and sustainable mobility in Chandigarh’s transport sector. The MoU was formally signed by Avikesh Gupta, Director Transport, U.T. Chandigarh and Pawan Kumar Sharma, Head of the Energy Management Cell/SDA Chandigarh. Yashjeet Gupta, Chief Operations Manager of the Chandigarh City Bus Services Society (CCBSS), was…
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Counter Intelligence Amritsar Busts Drug and Arms Smuggling Module; Two Held With Heroin and Pistols
21 May

Counter Intelligence Amritsar Busts Drug and Arms Smuggling Module; Two Held With Heroin and Pistols

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough against organised crime, Counter Intelligence Amritsar has uncovered a cross-border narcotics and illegal arms smuggling network, leading to the arrest of two accused persons and the recovery of 5.5 kilograms of heroin along with four pistols and ten live cartridges. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the arrested individuals were allegedly in contact with a foreign-based smuggler and had received the consignment for further distribution of weapons and ammunition within Punjab. A case has been registered at Police Station SSOC, Amritsar, and further investigations are underway to trace both backward and forward linkages of…
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Jagannath Temple Administration Urges Ferozepur Authorities to Stop ‘Premature’ Rath Yatra
21 May

Jagannath Temple Administration Urges Ferozepur Authorities to Stop ‘Premature’ Rath Yatra

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Gurpreet Singh :- The Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri, has appealed to the Ferozepur district administration in Punjab to halt a proposed Rath Yatra scheduled for May 23, stating that the event is being organised against established religious traditions and prescribed rituals. In a formal communication addressed to Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Deepshikha Sharma, SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee urged the local authorities to intervene and prevent the conduct of the procession on a non-traditional date. According to the temple administration, an advertisement had been circulated announcing a Rath Yatra at the Jagannath Temple in Ferozepur…
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Mankirt Aulakh Pays Obeisance at Golden Temple After Release of New Music Project
21 May

Mankirt Aulakh Pays Obeisance at Golden Temple After Release of New Music Project

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, Trending,
Gurpreet Singh :- Popular Punjabi singer and actor Mankirt Aulakh on Thursday visited Golden Temple to offer prayers following the release of his latest music project. The singer paid obeisance at the shrine and prayed for peace, prosperity and the well-being of all. Speaking to mediapersons after paying respects, Aulakh said he and his team had decided earlier that they would first visit the Golden Temple whenever the new extended music project was released. He said the visit was meant to seek blessings and express gratitude to the Almighty for the love and support received from fans over the years.…
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Punjab University Tightens NRI Quota Admission Norms for 2026-27 Session
21 May

Punjab University Tightens NRI Quota Admission Norms for 2026-27 Session

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Gurpreet Singh :- Panjab University has introduced significant changes to its NRI quota admission policy for the 2026-27 academic session, tightening eligibility norms to curb alleged misuse of the category. Under the revised rules, only genuine Non-Resident Indians and their children will now be eligible for admission under the NRI quota. The university administration has excluded extended family relations such as uncles, aunts, grandparents and first cousins from availing benefits under the category. Despite the stricter framework, the university clarified that the existing provision of 10 per cent additional seats reserved for NRIs and their wards will continue. Besides this,…
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Punjab Leads India in Performance Grading Index 2.0, Clinching Top Prachesta-1 Grade
20 May

Punjab Leads India in Performance Grading Index 2.0, Clinching Top Prachesta-1 Grade

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a landmark feat for school education, Punjab has emerged as the top-performing State across the country under the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for Stated/UTs 2024-25, released by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education (GoI). Notably, the PGI top rank comes just two weeks after another national endorsement. NITI Aayog Education Quality Report 2026 rated Punjab among India’s best-performing states. Sharing the remarkable achievement here on Wednesday, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains said that Punjab has attained the Prachesta‑1 Grade (scoring between 51% and 60%)- the distinction shared only with…
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Halwara Airport Operationalisation Marks New Era for Punjab as CM Mann Demands Naming It After Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha
20 May

Halwara Airport Operationalisation Marks New Era for Punjab as CM Mann Demands Naming It After Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The commencement of flight operations from Halwara Airport marks the beginning of a new era of economic growth, connectivity and development for Punjab, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann asserting that the long-pending project, completed through the determined efforts and financial commitment of the Punjab Government, will accelerate trade, industry, investment and employment across the region. Visiting the airport terminal along with AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal for the first time after flight operations began, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann interacted with people and said the airport becoming operational reflects the Punjab Government’s commitment to strengthening infrastructure and…
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AAP Will Break Previous Record in 2027 Assembly Elections Amid Strong Pro-Incumbency, Asserts Arvind Kejriwal
20 May

AAP Will Break Previous Record in 2027 Assembly Elections Amid Strong Pro-Incumbency, Asserts Arvind Kejriwal

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday asserted that Punjab is witnessing an unprecedented wave of pro-incumbency in favour of the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government, declaring that in every nook and corner of the state, people are discussing the work done by the AAP Government over the last four years. Citing major welfare and development initiatives such as free electricity, canal water reaching farms, ₹10 lakh health insurance, better roads and development works in villages, Arvind Kejriwal said the people of Punjab believe that the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government has delivered more work…
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Free Bus Travel Announced for NEET Aspirants in Punjab Following Arvind Kejriwal’s Appeal
20 May

Free Bus Travel Announced for NEET Aspirants in Punjab Following Arvind Kejriwal’s Appeal

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced free travel in Punjab Roadways buses for students appearing in the NEET examination from June 20 to 22, following an appeal by AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. The decision was taken after several aspirants informed Arvind Kejriwal that poor families were struggling to arrange travel expenses to examination centres, prompting the Punjab Government to step in and provide relief to students across the state. Announcing the aid to students, the AAP Chief urged students to stay strong, work hard and continue preparing with determination, saying every child’s dream…
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Renowned Kabaddi Star Sandeep Luddhar Joins Aam Aadmi Party
20 May

Renowned Kabaddi Star Sandeep Luddhar Joins Aam Aadmi Party

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Influenced by the pro-people policies of the Aam Aadmi Party and the development works of the Punjab Government, world-renowned Punjab-style Kabaddi player Sandeep Luddhar joined AAP on Wednesday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann warmly welcomed Sandeep Ludhar and his associates and supporters into the party. Chief Minister Mann honoured Sandeep Luddhar with a siropa and formally inducted him into the party. On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that today the Aam Aadmi Party family has witnessed another remarkable addition. Eminent and talented player of Punjab’s own sport Kabaddi, Sandeep Luddhar, has joined the party today.…
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