Punjab Archives - Page 25 of 68

19 Jan

Punjab Assembly Speaker Flags Off Pilgrimage Buses Under CM Tirath Yatra Scheme in Faridkot District

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabChief Minister Tirath Yatra Scheme, Faridkot, Kotkapura, Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Punjab

Faridkot, January 19: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Sunday flagged off a bus carrying devotees from village Bir Chahil in Kotkapura constituency under the Chief Minister Tirath Yatra Scheme for pilgrimage to Sri Amritsar Sahib and other prominent religious destinations in the region.Addressing the gathering, Sandhwan said the Chief Minister Tirath Yatra Scheme is a significant welfare initiative of the Punjab government aimed at providing free and comfortable pilgrimage facilities to devotees. He said the scheme has enabled a large number of people to fulfil their long-cherished desire of visiting religious places and attain spiritual peace. The…

18 Jan

Dense fog triggers multi-vehicle collision on Delhi-Lucknow Highway, 12 injured

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab, Road accident

National Times Bureau :- Dense fog in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha on Sunday morning triggered a major pile-up on the Lucknow–Delhi National Highway (NH-9), injuring more than a dozen people as visibility suddenly dropped. The incident took place near Shahwajpur Dor village in the Gajraula Kotwali area, where the thick fog led to nearly 10 vehicles colliding in a chain reaction. Police teams and ambulances quickly arrived at the scene and transported all the injured to a nearby hospital. The heavy impact of the collisions caused confusion on the highway, resulting in prolonged traffic disruption. Due to the intense fog, drivers…

17 Jan

Anti-Farmer, Anti-People Welfare Policies of Congress and AAP Turn ‘Rangla Punjab’ into ‘Kangla Punjab’- CM Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, stating that their policies have pushed Punjab into a severe crisis, turning the once-prosperous ‘Rangla Punjab’ into ‘Kangla Punjab’. Both parties have no concern for public welfare and are only interested in enjoying power and personal gains. Punjab has fallen far behind on the development front, and people there are deeply worried about the state’s future, he added. This growing concern is the reason people have now made up their minds that Punjab’s development is possible…

17 Jan

Forensic Report Is Part of Court Record, Not Political Opinion: AAP Warns Jakhar, Pargat Singh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party has strongly condemned attempts by BJP and Congress leaders to mislead the public by casting doubts on a forensic conclusion that has already been categorically recorded by a court in the case related to the doctored video of AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi. AAP Punjab President Aman Arora, responding to the question raised by BJP Punjab President Sunil Jakhar on the forensic report of Punjab Police, said that the issue has gone far beyond political disagreement and now amounts to a direct challenge to a judicial order. Arora clarified that…

17 Jan

Cold wave tightens grip as dense fog blankets Delhi-NCR, flights delayed

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab, Weather

National Times Bureau :- A dangerous combination of thick fog, piercing cold and unhealthy pollution levels blanketed Delhi-NCR on a harsh Saturday morning, dropping visibility to alarming lows, disrupting flight schedules and aggravating the region’s pollution crisis. The steep fall in temperatures, along with still air and poor atmospheric circulation, added to residents’ discomfort as the capital endured yet another intense winter phase. Large swathes of north India woke up to a heavy fog cover, drastically reducing visibility in several states. Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh remained shrouded in dense to extremely dense fog. Cities such as Saharanpur, Ghaziabad, Bareilly,…

16 Jan

BJP Poised for Punjab Push as Five Senior Leaders Expected to Join Party

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBJP, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a development that could alter political alignments in Punjab, five seasoned politicians are expected to formally join the Bharatiya Janata Party later today, according to sources familiar with the plans. The group is said to include a former Member of Parliament, a former legislator and two individuals who earlier served as Officers on Special Duty to senior political figures in the state. Their induction is likely to take place in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, underscoring the significance the BJP is attaching to the move. Although the party has not yet disclosed…

15 Jan

Punjab Chief Minister to Present Himself Before Akal Takht Amid Controversy

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is expected to appear before the Akal Takht secretariat at 11 am today following accusations that certain comments made by him hurt Sikh religious sentiments. Mann arrived in the holy city on Wednesday in anticipation of the summons issued by Sikh clergy. Sources within the Akal Takht secretariat said preparations were carried out under the guidance of officiating Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj. An official noted that although the secretariat usually begins functioning at 9.30 am, additional arrangements were made in view of the Chief Minister’s visit, including the presence of designated…

14 Jan

Public Safety is Paramount: Swift Action by the Punjab Government and Punjab Police Against Gangsterism

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Public Safety, Punjab

Chandigarh ,14 January,2026: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab government has made it clear that there is no place in the state for gangsterism, crime, and those who spread fear. The Mann government’s policy is absolutely clear—zero tolerance. There will be no compromise with those who break the law, and the safety of the common people will remain the top priority. The Punjab Police have been given full freedom to take strict and immediate action against criminals. In recent days, the Punjab Police have acted swiftly in several major cases, proving that the government and the…

13 Jan

Zero Tolerance for Corruption: Mann Government Blueprint for Transparent Governance

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Mann Government, Punjab

Chandigarh, 13th January 2026: Reaffirming the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said strict and exemplary action was being taken against corrupt officials in the Finance Department, underlining that no one would be spared, irrespective of rank or position. Sharing details of the ongoing crackdown, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said complaints of corruption were received in mid-2022 against four employees posted in the Treasury and Accounts Branch (Head Office) and various District Treasury Offices. “The moment complaints were received, the department acted without delay. All four…

13 Jan

Severe cold grips Punjab, Bathinda nears freezing point; dense fog disrupts normal life

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab, Weather

National Times Bureau :- A biting cold wave continued to tighten its grip over Punjab and large parts of north India, with the plains recording temperatures lower than several hill regions. Bathinda emerged as one of the coldest places in the state on Monday, with the minimum temperature plunging to 0.6 degrees Celsius, alarmingly close to the freezing point. The day temperature also remained nearly five degrees below normal, reflecting the intensity of the cold spell. Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of 1.1 degrees Celsius, adding to the widespread chill across the region. The severe cold was accompanied by dense…