Punjab Archives - Page 31 of 209

23 Feb

Gurdaspur cops death: Punjab CM announces Rs 1 crore ex-gratia each, Pak-linked outfit claims role behind killing

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Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore each for both the police personnel found dead with bullet injuries at a checkpost in Gurdaspur district on Sunday. Meanwhile Pakistan-based outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan claimed responsibility for the killings of both the policemen. Senior police officials said the group had no known presence in Punjab or elsewhere in India. “It is too early to say anything,” an officer said, adding that such claims could be diversionary tactics. ASI Gurnam Singh and Home Guard Ashok Kumar, who were posted at Adhian, about 2 km from the…

23 Feb

Punjab launches ‘Meri Rasoi Scheme’, to distribute free ration kits to 40 lakh families starting April

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, Trending

Gurpreet Singh :- As Punjab gears up for assembly polls, state government has announced 'Meri Rasoi Scheme' under which nearly 40 lakh families who are blue card holders, will get ration kits. Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan announced the scheme after a meeting of the Punjab Council of Ministers in Chandigarh on Monday. The scheme, ‘Meri Rasoi’, will ensure that all blue card holders receive a monthly ration kit comprising 2 kg of pulses, 2 kg of sugar, 1 kg of iodised salt, 200 grams of turmeric and 1 litre of mustard oil, in addition to the free wheat they already get.…

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…

23 Feb

Rs 2,000 Dispute Ends in Reconciliation: Singer Geeta Jaildar Says Issue With Shopkeeper Resolved After Misunderstanding

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingGeeta Jaildar

Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): A dispute over Rs 2,000 involving singer Geeta Jaildar, popularly known as “Jailer,” which recently went viral on social media, has now been amicably resolved. The incident had drawn public attention after a video showed a heated argument between the singer and a local shopkeeper, identified as Ladi, following a disagreement over payment. According to eyewitnesses, the argument escalated at the shop and created tension in the market area. The video triggered strong reactions online, with many questioning the conduct of those involved. As the matter gained attention, Geeta Jaildar personally visited the shopkeeper to clear the…

22 Feb

Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal Accuses Sukhbir Badal of ‘Double-Faced Politics’, Seeks Answers on SGPC and Law & Order Issues

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party Punjab, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Sunday took on the leadership of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), stating that Sukhbir Singh Badal, like his father Parkash Singh Badal, is indulging in as “double-faced politics” and attempting to mislead the people of Punjab with recycled rhetoric and fresh claims.Addressing a press conference in Amritsar, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that before making tall claims about eliminating gangsterism, Sukhbir Singh Badal must first answer for his own record. “You cannot field a family member of a known gangster as…

22 Feb

AAP Workers Show Black Flags to Haryana CM Nayab Saini in Ludhiana, Accuse BJP of Discrimination Against Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party, BJP anti Punjab allegation, Ludhiana protest, Nayab Singh Saini

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): On Sunday, karyakartas and leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) welcomed Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini with black flags in Ludhiana. As Nayab Saini, who had come to attend the “Purvanchal Samman Rally,” descended from the Dhuri Line Railway Overbridge, AAP karyakartas raised slogans against him and waved black flags to protest what they described as the BJP’s discriminatory policies towards Punjab.Leading the protest, AAP MLA from Atam Nagar Kulwant Singh Sidhu told the media, “We are protesting today because the BJP has always adopted an anti-Punjab stance. Sitting at the Centre, they withhold funds…

22 Feb

Punjab to Present Fifth Straight ‘Pro-People’ Budget in March, Says CM Bhagwant Mann

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Ahmedabad (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that the Punjab government will present its fifth Budget in March, reiterating that it will once again be a pro-people Budget focused on the welfare of every section of society. Interacting with media persons, Bhagwant Singh Mann said the government has consistently taken pro-people and citizen-centric decisions that have transformed the state’s trajectory.CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The Punjab Government will present its fifth Budget in the month of March and we will continue our tradition of presenting a pro-people Budget aimed at the welfare of all. Our…

22 Feb

Two Held in Nalagarh Police Station Blast Case; Glock Pistol Seized

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingNalagarh

Nalagrah (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant development in the investigation into the IED explosion at Nalagarh Police Station earlier this year, Counter Intelligence units from Jalandhar and SAS Nagar have arrested two alleged key operatives linked to the attack. The accused, identified as Mahavir alias Kaka and Manpreet alias Mani, both residents of SBS Nagar, were taken into custody during a coordinated operation. Officials said a .9 mm Glock pistol along with live ammunition was recovered from their possession at the time of arrest. The blast at the police station in Himachal Pradesh’s Nalagarh on January 1, 2026, had raised…

22 Feb

Mayor Saurabh Joshi Makes Surprise Inspection of Rain Basera in Chandigarh

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh

Chandigarh ( Naval Kishore): Saurabh Joshi conducted a surprise late-night visit to a Rain Basera (night shelter) in Chandigarh to review the living conditions of homeless residents. During the inspection, the Mayor found several deficiencies, including inadequate water supply, lack of proper heating facilities, absence of basic medical arrangements and unsafe electrical wiring. He interacted with the residents and shelter staff to understand their problems and expressed serious concern over the poor management of the facility. Mayor Joshi directed officials to ensure immediate improvements and warned that strict action would be taken against those responsible if the required standards were…

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…