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07 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Urges Women to Lead Punjab’s Socio-Economic Transformation at State-Level Event

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, International Women’s Day, Ludhiana, Punjab, Women Empowerment

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday gave a strong call to girls to step forward as equal partners in shaping Punjab’s future, asserting that the state cannot become a front runner in the country without the full participation of women in governance, economy and politics. On the occasion of a state-level International Women’s Day function at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana, the Chief Minister highlighted how the Punjab Government is actively dismantling barriers that kept women away from key sectors. He pointed out to merit-based recruitment where a majority of the over 63,000 government jobs…

06 Mar

Moga Village Sarpanch Shot Dead in Broad Daylight Ambush Near Baghapurana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaghapurana, Crime, Moga, Murder, Punjab, Sarpanch

Moga (Gurpreet Singh) — The law and order situation in Punjab has come under intense scrutiny once again following the brutal murder of a village head in Moga district on Friday, March 6, 2026. Harvinder Singh Happy, the sitting Sarpanch of Patton village, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants in Baghapurana, marking the second targeted killing of a local political leader in the province within a single month. According to local authorities, the incident occurred while Happy was positioned near a petrol pump on the Kotkapura Road. Eyewitnesses reported that a group of armed individuals travelling in a Toyota Fortuner…

06 Mar

Mann Government’s ‘Mahila Udyami Samman’ Celebrates 11,700 Women Entrepreneurs Across Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Entrepreneurship, Punjab, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has marked a significant milestone in its month-long International Women’s Day celebrations by honoring 11,700 women entrepreneurs under the newly launched ‘Mahila Udyami Samman Program.’ The initiative, which concluded its first phase on Friday, March 6, 2026, aims to recognize the contributions of women who have established successful self-employment ventures and small businesses across all 117 Assembly constituencies in the state. The program has seen unprecedented participation, with over 28,000 nominations submitted via the Punjab State Rural Livelihood Mission (PSRLM) portal. During the initial phase, which ran from March 2 to March…

05 Mar

Punbus–PRTC Contract Workers Announce Fresh Protest, Gate Rallies Planned Across Depots on March 6

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsSportsBus Protest, Punjab

Gurpreet Singh :- Contract employees of Punjab Roadways’ Panbus and PRTC have once again announced an intensified agitation against the state government, declaring a series of protests to press for their long-pending demands. As part of the renewed movement, workers will stage gate rallies outside bus depots across Punjab on March 6. In addition, eleven employees have decided to begin a daily hunger strike from Monday, observing the protest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Union representatives alleged that several workers were earlier picked up from their homes and detained by the police. They claimed that when the strike was…

28 Feb

Punjab ANTF Smashes International Party Drug Racket, Six Arrested in Major Crackdown

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant operation against synthetic narcotics, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police has dismantled an international drug trafficking ring operating across the Tricity area and Ludhiana, arresting six alleged key members of the network. Officials described the bust as a major setback to an organised syndicate that was allegedly supplying high-potency, foreign-sourced party drugs to urban youth. The operation led to the seizure of a substantial cache of narcotics and cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales. Among the recoveries were 1,215 MDMA tablets — one of the largest such tablet seizures reported…

28 Feb

CM Bhagwant Mann takes dig at PM Modi & Amit Shah as Arvind Kejriwal gets discharged from excise policy case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Politics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the discharge of charges against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia, and others in the excise policy case by the court has vindicated the party’s consistent stand that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and other central agencies have been reduced to mere puppets in the hands of the Union government to target political rivals. In a video message, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “It is a historic day in the politics of the country because…

23 Feb

Demolition at Khaira’s Bholath Home Sparks Political Showdown in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingPunjab, Sukhpal Khaira

Kapurthala (Gurpreet Singh): Tensions flared in Punjab’s Kapurthala district on Monday after a portion of Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira’s house in Ramgarh village, Bholath, was pulled down by officials from the Block Development and Panchayat Office. The action, carried out during the day, targeted what authorities described as an unauthorised structure at the front of the property. Machinery was deployed to dismantle part of the entrance area abutting the road, with officials citing encroachment concerns. Khaira, however, strongly objected to the move and broadcast the demolition live on social media platforms. Calling the step politically motivated, he argued that…

22 Feb

Jail Intelligence Leads to Major Drug Bust in Faridkot; Six Arrested Including Serving Soldier

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingFaridkot, Punjab

Faridkot (Gurpreet Singh): A prolonged covert investigation by Faridkot Police has resulted in the exposure of an alleged heroin supply chain operating across parts of Punjab. The breakthrough came after authorities acted on information reportedly intercepted from within a prison, setting off nearly two months of surveillance and field operations. Police confirmed the arrest of six suspects said to be connected to the narcotics racket. Among those taken into custody are a serving member of the Indian Army and a former police employee who had previously been dismissed from duty. Officials stated that several of the accused have past cases…

18 Feb

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat to Visit Punjab on February 25–26, Outreach Meetings Planned

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndia, PunjabBig news, Mohan Bhagwat, Punjab, RSS, Visit

New Delhi,Rajeev Sharma :- Mohan Bhagwat, the Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, is scheduled to visit Punjab on February 25 and 26 as part of a two-day organisational tour aimed at strengthening grassroots engagement and reviewing ongoing activities in the state. During his visit, Bhagwat is expected to hold a series of interactions with representatives from different sections of society, including educators, social workers, professionals and volunteers associated with the organisation. Sources indicated that the meetings will focus on social harmony, community participation and the expansion of service-oriented initiatives being undertaken across the region. The visit is also being…

17 Feb

Congress Bets Big on Youth for Punjab 2027 Polls, Plans to Allot 50% Tickets to Young Candidates

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab2027, Elections, Punjab

New Delhi, Rajeev Sharma :- In a significant strategic shift ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, the Congress party has announced its intention to allocate half of its tickets to young candidates, signaling a generational overhaul within the state unit. Senior party leaders indicated that the move is aimed at injecting fresh energy into the organization and reconnecting with younger voters across urban and rural constituencies. The leadership believes that empowering youth faces will not only strengthen grassroots mobilization but also present a renewed image of the party in a state where political competition has intensified in recent years.…