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04 Sep

Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan Season 4 Kicks Off in Bathinda with Record Turnout Expected

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAthlete Welfare, Baltej Pannu, Bathinda, Bhagwant Mann, Khedan Watan, Punjab sports

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Friday said the fourth season of ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’ will begin from Bathinda tomorrow, with CM Bhagwant Singh Mann attending the opening ceremony. Renowned Punjabi artists, including Gurdas Maan and Kulwinder Billa, will also perform at the event. He appealed to people across Punjab to actively participate in and support the Games and encourage the state’s young athletes. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said Bathinda is hosting the opening of ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’ for the second time and expressed confidence…

01 Sep

Fourth Edition of ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’ to Kick Off in Bathinda on September 5 with 10 Lakh Participants

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda, Bhagwant Mann, Cash Awards, Punjab sports, Sports tournament, Youth athletics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday directed officers to ensure foolproof arrangements for the fourth season of ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan - 2026’, which will commence on September 5 at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium in Bathinda. Chairing a meeting to review preparations for the state’s biggest sporting extravaganza, the Chief Minister said that around 10 lakh players are expected to participate this year, while 38 sports disciplines and four para-sports will provide a wider platform for sporting talent across Punjab. Sharing a few snippets from this review meeting, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated on X:…

19 Aug

Bhagwant Mann Govt To Identify Talent From Villages & Prepare Them For International-Level Competitions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda, Bhagwant Mann, Khedan Wattan Punjab Diyan, Patiala, Punjab sports

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced that the Punjab government will organise the fourth edition of Khedan Wattan Punjab Diyan from September 5 to November 29, with a target of involving more than 10 lakh participants across all age groups. The grand sporting event, aimed at reviving Punjab’s sporting culture and channelising the energy of youth towards sports, will begin with the opening ceremony at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium in Bathinda and conclude with the closing ceremony in Patiala. The 2026 edition has been planned as the biggest edition of the sporting extravaganza so far.…

25 Jun

Two Held as Probe Advances in Bathinda Clinic Attack; Search Continues for Third Suspect

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBathinda, Punjab

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh) Police in Bathinda have detained two individuals iin connection with the petrol bomb attack on a local homoeopathic clinic earlier this week, claiming significant progress in a case that has drawn attention from both state and central agencies. Officials said the attack was allegedly carried out by three people. While two suspects have been arrested, law enforcement teams are continuing efforts to locate the third accused, who remains absconding. The development came shortly after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) stepped into the case and conducted a visit to the clinic to gather preliminary information. The agency’s involvement…

24 Jun

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Announces Five-Fold Hike in Sarpanch Honorarium to ₹10,000, Urges Drug-Free and Transparent Rural Rejuvenation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Panchayati Raj, Punjab, rural development, Sarpanch Honorarium

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening grassroots democracy and empowering village leadership, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced a five-fold increase in the honorarium of village Sarpanches, raising it from ₹2,000 to ₹10,000 per month with effect from August 15. During a Sarpanch Milni in Bathinda, the Chief Minister said that Sarpanches serve villages day and night and deserve dignity and respect for their invaluable contribution. Emphasising that the development of villages is the foundation of Punjab’s progress, the Chief Minister assured that there is no shortage of funds for rural development and urged…

12 Apr

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurates modern Sub-Divisional Complex in Talwandi Sabo

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaisakhi, Bathinda, Bhagwant Mann, sacrilege bill, Sub-Divisional Complex, Talwandi Sabo

Talwandi Sabo (Gurpreet Singh): Delivering a major governance upgrade at the sacred town of Talwandi Sabo, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Sub-Divisional Complex, replacing a 40-year-old unsafe structure with a modern, citizen-centric facility built at a cost of nearly ₹6 crore. After paying obeisance at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann dedicated the three-storey complex to the public, asserting that the new building brings all essential government services, from registry to record room, under one roof with high-speed digital connectivity. The complex, equipped with 28 rooms, houses Easy Registry, SDM and Tehsildar…

09 Mar

Illegal Country Liquor Unit Busted in Bathinda; 100 Litres of Lahan and Bottled Liquor Seized

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda, Illegal Liquor

Gurpreet Singh :- A joint operation by the Excise Department and Punjab Police has exposed an illegal country liquor manufacturing unit in the Bir Talab locality of Bathinda, an area often considered vulnerable to drug-related activities. The raid led to the recovery of a significant quantity of illicit liquor and raw material used in its production. According to officials, the illegal operation was being run secretly from a piggery farm located in agricultural fields. Acting on specific information provided by the Excise Department, the police team conducted a raid at the site and discovered equipment used for brewing liquor along…

17 Feb

One injured in police encounter in Bathinda, five alleged drug peddlers arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda, Punjab Police

Bathinda, Gurpreet Singh :- A suspected drug peddler was injured during a police encounter in Bathinda late at night, while four of his aides were arrested from the spot, police officials said. According to SP City Narendra Singh, the Kotwali police station had received specific information that some unidentified individuals were consuming and supplying narcotics from a building in the city. The suspects were also allegedly involved in targeting passersby near the railway station at night to fund their drug addiction. Acting on the tip-off, Inspector Parvinder Singh led a police team to conduct a raid at the identified location.…

19 Dec

Bathinda leads Punjab in application disposal at district service centers: Deputy Commissioner

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessBathinda, Punjab News

National Times Bureau :- Bathinda district stands out across Punjab for efficiently handling applications related to various services offered to the public. With 34 service centers operating in the district, it maintains an impressively low pendency rate of just 0.13%. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman shared this update. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman reported that a total of 278,873 applications were submitted across 34 service centers in the district between December 16, 2024, and December 15, 2025. Out of these, 261,835 applications have been approved, while the rest remain under processing and will be finalized shortly. Poonam Singh, who is the Additional…

31 Oct

Three SFJ Activists Arrested in Bathinda for Anti-National Slogans on School Walls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBathinda

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): In a major security operation, Bathinda police, in collaboration with Counter Intelligence Bathinda, have detained three individuals linked to the banned organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for painting pro-Khalistan slogans on the walls of schools in Bhissiana and Mananwala villages. The operation revealed that the activities were coordinated under the guidance of USA-based SFJ leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu. Initial investigations suggest that the accused were attempting to provoke public unrest and spread anti-national propaganda. Authorities also uncovered evidence of foreign funding supporting these illegal activities, highlighting the cross-border nature of the threat. Police acted promptly to prevent…