Punjab News

AAP Stages Protest Outside Tarun Chugh’s Residence Over ED Action Against Sanjeev Arora

AAP Stages Protest Outside Tarun Chugh’s Residence Over ED Action Against Sanjeev Arora

Gurpreet Singh :- Political temperatures soared in Amritsar on Sunday as leaders and workers of the Aam Aadmi Party staged a strong protest outside the residence of BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh against the Enforcement Directorate’s action against Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora. Raising slogans against the Centre, the protesters accused the Union Government of misusing central agencies to target opposition leaders. The demonstration witnessed the participation of Punjab minister Harbhajan Singh ETO, MLAs Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar and Dr. Ajay Gupta, district president Prabhbir Singh Brar and a large number of party workers. AAP leaders alleged that the…
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Punjab braces for weather change after brief rise in temperature, rain alert from May 11

Punjab braces for weather change after brief rise in temperature, rain alert from May 11

Gurpreet Singh :- Temperatures across Punjab and Chandigarh have started rising again after recent relief from heat, though conditions remain below normal for this time of the year. The maximum temperature on Friday increased by around 0.8 degrees Celsius compared to the previous day. However, temperatures are still nearly five degrees below average, reducing the chances of a heatwave for now. According to the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh, weather conditions are expected to remain clear and dry on May 9 and 10. A fresh change in weather is likely from May 11 onwards, with the department issuing a yellow alert…
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Youth killed, three injured as speeding canter rams vehicles in Khanna

Youth killed, three injured as speeding canter rams vehicles in Khanna

Gurpreet Singh :- A late-night road accident on Amloh Road in Khanna claimed the life of a youth and left three others seriously injured after a speeding canter allegedly went out of control and rammed multiple vehicles on the busy stretch. According to eyewitnesses, traffic movement was heavy at the time of the incident when the canter driver reportedly lost control over the vehicle. The truck collided with several vehicles, including two motorcycles carrying four youths. The impact triggered panic in the area as people rushed to save the victims. One of the injured youths succumbed to his injuries shortly…
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Bhagwant Mann reacts strongly to ED raids on Sanjeev Arora

Bhagwant Mann reacts strongly to ED raids on Sanjeev Arora

Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has reacted strongly to ED raids on Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora and said that Punjab is land of Guru Sahib and Aurangzeb had failed to get it surrender. He said that this is land of Bhagat Singh and even British had failed to get them bow down. He said that Punjab will never surrender to Modi’s tactics and alliance of BJP-ED will end from Punjab.
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CM Bhagwant Mann Denounces BJP’s Divisive Agenda During Shukrana Yatra in Malwa

CM Bhagwant Mann Denounces BJP’s Divisive Agenda During Shukrana Yatra in Malwa

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday tore into the BJP and communal forces while leading the third day of the ‘Shukrana Yatra’ across the Malwa region, pointing out to the saffron party’s agenda of trying to brand patriotic Punjabis as “anti-national” and conspiring to destroy the state’s centuries-old social harmony for electoral gains. Beginning the yatra from Bathinda and paying obeisance at Sri Damdama Sahib, the Chief Minister warned that the same “politics of fear and division” unleashed in West Bengal was now being attempted in Punjab, where communal forces were trying to pit communities…
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Punjab Records Lowest Farmer Suicide Rate in a Decade: NCRB Report

Punjab Records Lowest Farmer Suicide Rate in a Decade: NCRB Report

Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab, long associated with agrarian distress and mounting rural debt, has reported a significant decline in farmer and farm labourer suicides, according to the latest ‘Crime in India-2024’ report released by the National Crime Records Bureau. The report states that a total of 127 farmers and agricultural labourers died by suicide in the state during 2024, marking the lowest figure recorded in the past decade. Of these, 57 were farmers while 70 were farm labourers. In comparison, Punjab had reported 161 such deaths in 2023, reflecting a decline of nearly 21 per cent within a year. Officials…
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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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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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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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Why Do Explosions Surface During Elections? Kuldeep Dhaliwal Targets BJP, Raises Questions Over Security Failures

Why Do Explosions Surface During Elections? Kuldeep Dhaliwal Targets BJP, Raises Questions Over Security Failures

Gurpreet Singh :- Launching a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Central Government, Aam Aadmi Party’s chief spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday questioned the timing of terror-related incidents and explosions occurring during election periods. Addressing a press conference in Amritsar, Dhaliwal alleged that incidents creating fear and panic repeatedly surface whenever the country heads towards Lok Sabha or Assembly elections. Referring to past incidents such as Pulwama, Pathankot and Dinanagar, Dhaliwal said several major terror attacks took place around election time, resulting in the loss of lives of security personnel and civilians. He alleged that an…
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