Punjab Archives - Page 10 of 58

18 Mar

Daylight Shooting in Chandigarh’s Sector 9 Sparks Panic, Property Dealer Shot Dead

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, India, TrendingBig news, Chandigarh, Firing, Gym, Murder, Punjab

Gurpreet Singh :- Chandigarh witnessed a shocking incident of violence on Wednesday as a property dealer was shot dead in broad daylight in Sector 9, sending shockwaves across the city. The assailants, reportedly on a motorcycle, opened fire at close range before fleeing the scene, leaving the victim critically injured. Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, after which chaos erupted in the otherwise calm and upscale locality. The victim was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. Police teams reached the spot soon after the incident and cordoned off the area. Initial investigations suggest that the attack…

18 Mar

Ex-Congress councillor’s nephew shot at by unknown assailants in Amritsar

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Gurpreet Singh :- In another firing incident reported from Punjab's Amritsar district, former Congress councillor Lakahnpal's nephew was shot at by unknown assailants. He was standing outside his house with his sister and feeding stray dogs when a miscreant arrived on a scooter and suddenly opened fire. The attacker fled the spot immediately after firing while the youth was rushed to the hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment. The incident occurred late at night around 11 pm in the Chheharta area. Soon after reeiving the information, police reached the spot and launched investigation into the matter.

16 Mar

Bhagwant Maan Hits Back at Amit Shah, Says BJP’s Religious Politics Will Not Work in Punjab

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Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan on Monday strongly reacted to remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asserting that attempts to pursue politics on religious lines will not succeed in Punjab. Mann said the state has a long-standing tradition of communal harmony and unity, and divisive narratives have never found acceptance among its people. Addressing reporters, the Chief Minister said the Bharatiya Janata Party has often relied on religious polarisation to gain political ground in several states, but such tactics would not yield results in Punjab. He emphasised that the people of the state value peace,…

15 Mar

Punjab to set up 3 world-class exhibition centres at Ludhiana, New Chandigarh & Amritsar

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Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that the Punjab Government will establish three world-class exhibition centres at Ludhiana, New Chandigarh (Mohali) and Amritsar to give a major boost to industry and commerce in the state. Interacting with industrialists during various sessions at the ongoing Progressive Punjab Investment Summit, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann congratulated participants for actively brainstorming on key economic and industrial issues affecting Punjab. “Punjab does not have big exhibition centres due to which the industry does not have proper places to showcase their products. To address this gap, the Punjab…

13 Mar

Big News – Centre Restores Kerosene Quota in Punjab After 14 Years Amid LPG Supply Concerns

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBig news, LPG Crisis, Punjab, Ration card

Gurpreet Singh :- In a significant policy move, the Central Government has restored the supply of kerosene to Punjab after a gap of nearly 14 years, a decision that comes at a time when concerns over LPG availability have surfaced in several parts of the country. According to official communication issued by the Centre, ration card holders across the state are likely to start receiving kerosene through the public distribution system in the coming days. Karamjit Singh Araicha, National Joint Secretary of the All India Fair Price Dealers Federation, said the supply of kerosene in Punjab had been discontinued in…

12 Mar

Big News – Courier Parcels Used for Drug Smuggling: 56 kg Ganja Seized in Ludhiana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessBig news, Courier, Drug Smuggling, Ludhiana, Parcel, Punjab

National Times Bureau :- A major drug smuggling attempt has been unearthed in Ludhiana after the Crime Branch seized around 56 kilograms of ganja concealed inside multiple courier parcels from the ground warehouse of a private courier company. Acting on specific information, the Crime Branch team conducted a search operation and recovered the narcotics from packages that had arrived through the courier network. Police officials said the parcels had reportedly been sent from Odisha and were meant to be delivered to different locations in Ludhiana. Interestingly, several of the packages did not carry complete addresses, raising suspicion about the intended…

12 Mar

“Opposition opposed giving Rs 1,000 to women, that’s why it ran away from discussion on budget”

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CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the opposition abandoned the Budget debate because it could not defend its opposition to giving ₹1,000 to women, asserting that parties which kept people poor for decades are now uncomfortable with the empowerment of ordinary families under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Describing the fifth annual budget of the Punjab Government as the “Budget of the martyrs’ dreams,” the Chief Minister said the budget is aimed at fulfilling the aspirations of freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh and Udham Singh, while reaffirming that the Punjab Government has delivered…

11 Mar

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann interacts with students at School of Eminence in Adampur

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JALANDHAR (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that the Punjab Government’s Schools of Eminence (SoE) are emerging as powerful catalysts that are transforming the destiny of students and giving wings to the dreams of Punjab’s youth. Interacting with students at the School of Eminence in Adampur, the Chief Minister described education as the only real instrument capable of eliminating poverty and deep-rooted social inequalities, asserting that the Punjab Government is building world-class institutions to ensure that talent from every corner of Punjab gets the opportunity to rise and succeed. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann…

10 Mar

Punjab Assembly Witnesses Tension as AAP Moves Condemnation Resolution Against Sukhpal Khaira

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The ongoing Budget session of the Punjab Assembly witnessed heightened tensions on Tuesday as the ruling AAP targeted Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira over remarks perceived as disrespectful toward women and Dalits. The dispute erupted during zero hour when Finance Minister Harpal Cheema accused the Congress of being anti-Dalit and anti-women, alleging that its leaders often resort to derogatory language. Khaira’s comments regarding women beneficiaries under the ‘Mukh Mantri Manwab Dhiyan’ scheme triggered protests from treasury bench MLAs, including Inderjit Kaur Mann, who walked into the well of the House, forcing a short adjournment. Leader of Opposition Partap…

08 Mar

Punjab Government Unveils Rs 2.6 Lakh Crore Budget with Focus on Social Welfare and Development

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab government on Sunday presented its Budget for the financial year 2026–27, outlining a series of welfare and development initiatives across key sectors. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema described the plan as a Budget aimed at delivering on commitments made by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. The Budget, which has a total outlay of ₹2,60,437 crore, was tabled in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on International Women’s Day, making it the first time the state’s Budget has been presented on a Sunday. Emphasis on women’s welfare The state government dedicated a major portion of the Budget to…