Punjab

Punjab Congress to Hold Key Strategy Meeting Ahead of Civic, Assembly Polls

Punjab Congress to Hold Key Strategy Meeting Ahead of Civic, Assembly Polls

Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab Congress has intensified preparations for the upcoming municipal corporation and Assembly elections, with a crucial party meeting scheduled to be held in Chandigarh on Saturday. The meeting will be chaired by Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel and is expected to focus on the party’s electoral roadmap and organisational strengthening in the state. Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa are also expected to attend the deliberations. With elections due for municipal corporations, municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Punjab, the party leadership is likely to finalise strategies for…
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Canada Tightens PR Rules, Punjabi Workers in Food and Retail Sector Face Major Setback

Canada Tightens PR Rules, Punjabi Workers in Food and Retail Sector Face Major Setback

Rajeev Sharma :- In a significant shift in immigration policy, the Canadian government has introduced sweeping changes to its Permanent Residency (PR) system, dealing a major blow to thousands of Punjabi workers and international students across the country. Under the revised immigration framework, workers employed in the food and service industry will no longer receive priority for permanent residency applications. The decision is expected to heavily impact Punjabi youth working at fast-food chains, gas stations and retail outlets as food service supervisors or retail managers in hopes of securing PR status. Canadian immigration authorities stated that these sectors already have…
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PSEB Announces Class 10, 12 Result Dates; Counselling Helpline Activated for Students

PSEB Announces Class 10, 12 Result Dates; Counselling Helpline Activated for Students

Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has officially announced the result dates for Class 10 and Class 12 examinations, bringing an end to the wait of lakhs of students across the state. According to the board, the Class 10 results will be declared on May 11, while the Class 12 results will be announced on May 13. Following the announcement, anxiety and excitement among students and parents have visibly increased as they await the outcome of the annual examinations. In view of the stress and emotional pressure often associated with board results, PSEB has also launched a…
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ED Continues Search Operations in Punjab Real Estate Probe, Security Tightened in Kharar

ED Continues Search Operations in Punjab Real Estate Probe, Security Tightened in Kharar

Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): The Enforcement Directorate’s action against multiple real estate-linked properties in Punjab continued for a second consecutive day on Friday, with central agency officials still stationed at a residential complex in Kharar as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The focus of the operation remains a flat located in the Western Towers housing society in Chajju Majra, where officials conducted raids on Thursday in connection with alleged irregularities involving land-use permissions, property dealings and suspected financial fraud linked to builders and developers. Security remained heavy around the society on Friday morning, with CRPF personnel maintaining a strict…
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AAP MP Sandeep Pathak approaches High Court seeking disclosure of alleged FIRs in Punjab

AAP MP Sandeep Pathak approaches High Court seeking disclosure of alleged FIRs in Punjab

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Punjab and Haryana High Court is set to hear a petition on Friday filed by Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sandeep Kumar Pathak regarding secret criminal cases reportedly registered against him. The legal move follows reports of undisclosed First Information Reports allegedly filed by the Punjab Police. Pathak is seeking a formal directive for the state government and police authorities to disclose the particulars of any such cases and is requesting that the court restrain the police from taking coercive measures, including arrest, until he has the opportunity to pursue appropriate legal remedies…
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Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers results, Kapurthala records 187% surge in heroin seizures as police tighten noose on drug networks

Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers results, Kapurthala records 187% surge in heroin seizures as police tighten noose on drug networks

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Kapurthala district has recorded a sharp surge in drug recoveries under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s flagship anti-drug “Yudh Nasheyan Virudh”, reflecting intensified and sustained enforcement by the district police. Official data shows that between March 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026, Kapurthala Police seized 30.4 kg of heroin, compared to 10.6 kg recovered during the pre-campaign period (January 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025): marking an impressive increase of 187%. Poppy husk seizures rose from 170 kg to over 452 kg, registering a 166% increase, while opium recoveries increased from 6.845 kg to 11.517 kg, reflecting a…
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CM Bhagwant Mann pays respects at Golden Temple following passage of historic anti-sacrilege legislation

CM Bhagwant Mann pays respects at Golden Temple following passage of historic anti-sacrilege legislation

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and expressed gratitude to the Almighty for giving him the strength and courage to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026, describing it as a historic step to ensure strict punishment for sacrilege and safeguard the sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Addressing the media after paying obeisance, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his heart was filled with gratitude towards the Almighty for entrusting him with the service of enacting a stringent law against sacrilege. He stated, “Our Government…
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Jalandhar’s APJ School receives bomb threat email, third time in two months; probe underway

Jalandhar’s APJ School receives bomb threat email, third time in two months; probe underway

Gurpreet Singh :- APJ School in Jalandhar received bomb threat on Thursday prompting immediate security response. The school administration informed the police following which teams along with bomb disposal squad reached the spot and evacuated the entire campus. As a precautionary measure, students were sent home to avoid any untoward incident. This the third time, a bomb threat has been received by the school in last two months. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is also in Jalandhar today, due to which high security arrangements are already in place. Notably the bomb threat follows explosions targeting defence establishments in Jalandhar and…
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Amritpal Singh’s Mother Stops CM Mann’s Convoy in Amritsar, Demands Transfer of Detainees to Punjab

Amritpal Singh’s Mother Stops CM Mann’s Convoy in Amritsar, Demands Transfer of Detainees to Punjab

Gurpreet Singh :- Amritsar witnessed dramatic scenes on Thursday during Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s visit when Balwinder Kaur, mother of Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh, approached the Chief Minister’s convoy and raised questions over the continued detention of her son and other youths outside Punjab. According to sources, the incident took place while the Chief Minister’s cavalcade was passing through parts of the city. Balwinder Kaur managed to reach near the convoy and urged the Punjab government to bring the detainees back to jails within the state. She questioned why Punjabi youths were still being kept away from their…
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ED raids Western Towers in Mohali linked to close associate of CM Mann’s OSD

ED raids Western Towers in Mohali linked to close associate of CM Mann’s OSD

Gurpreet Singh :- The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids at a residential tower in Mohali's Kharar where bags allegedly containing cash were reportedly thrown from a ninth-floor flat during the operation. ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ During the search operation, two bags allegedly containing cash bundles were reportedly thrown from the building premises. Eyewitnesses said bundles of Rs 500 notes were found scattered on the ground floor of the society soon after the incident. Residents gathered at the spot while ED officials collected the cash bags. According to sources, nearly Rs 21 lakh was recovered, though the Enforcement Directorate had not officially…
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