Punjab

Punjab Di Mitti, Chandigarh Di Shaan – COLORS’ ‘Tu Juliet Jatt Di’ stars celebrate the iconic Rose Festival

Punjab Di Mitti, Chandigarh Di Shaan – COLORS’ ‘Tu Juliet Jatt Di’ stars celebrate the iconic Rose Festival

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Television glamour found a vibrant new address at Chandigarh’s iconic Rose Festival as the stars of COLORS’ ‘Tu Juliet Jatt Di’ stepped into the city’s most cherished celebration with their distinctive Punjabi swag. Riding high on the popularity of its refreshing narrative twist, where marriage comes first, college follows, and love finds its way last - Nawab aka Syed Raza, Heer aka Jasmeet Kaur, and Gulab aka Sangita Ghosh marked their presence at the 54th edition of the festival held at the iconic Zakir Hussain Rose Garden. Adding to the festive fervour, the trio delighted audiences with…
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Punjab CM Announces “Public-Friendly” Budget for March 8 Without New Taxes

Punjab CM Announces “Public-Friendly” Budget for March 8 Without New Taxes

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has officially announced that the Punjab government will present its state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on March 8. Speaking during a visit to Gujarat, the Chief Minister provided early reassurance that the upcoming financial roadmap will be "public-friendly" and, crucially, will not include any fresh taxes or increases in existing tax rates. This commitment aims to provide relief to the common citizen, contrasting with what Mann described as "corporate-centric" budgeting at the federal level. The 2026-27 budget is particularly significant as it marks the final full fiscal plan of the current…
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Tensions Flare in Amritsar as AAP Protesters Greet Haryana CM with Black Flags

Tensions Flare in Amritsar as AAP Protesters Greet Haryana CM with Black Flags

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Leaders and MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday staged a protest against Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini during his visit to Amritsar. Waving black flags and wearing black bands on their heads, AAP leaders opposed his arrival and stated that the BJP has consistently adopted an anti-Punjab stand. Nayab Singh Saini had arrived in Amritsar to attend a rally at Dana Mandi and participate in a Saini community function. However, outside the rally venue, local AAP MLAs and leaders demonstrated against his convoy and expressed resentment over what they described as the BJP’s…
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Punjab’s “Education Revolution” Sees Record Surge in JEE Mains Success for Government Schools

Punjab’s “Education Revolution” Sees Record Surge in JEE Mains Success for Government Schools

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major boost to the Punjab Government’s education reforms under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, as many as 305 students from Punjab Government Schools have qualified in the first attempt of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2026, registering a remarkable 63 percent increase over last year’s 187 successful candidates. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, the Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains described the achievement as a defining moment for the state’s school education system. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains shared that five students from his constituency Sri Anandpur Sahib also cracked the prestigious examination.…
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Chandigarh dentist abduction case : CBI files chargesheet against nine accused cops

Chandigarh dentist abduction case : CBI files chargesheet against nine accused cops

Chandigarh, Amritsar :- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against nine police personnel before a district court in Chandigarh in connection with the kidnapping case of prominent dentist Dr. Mohit Dhawan.   The chargesheet reveals that the policemen first kidnapped Dr. Dhawan and later, when the investigation widened, they allegedly lost or destroyed their mobile phones to avoid being caught and to prevent electronic evidence from being recovered. The CBI clearly stated that the policemen intentionally destroyed or misplaced their phones in a bit to destroy evidence. Some claimed they dropped their phones while on a walk,…
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Major terror plot foiled by Punjab Police as IED recovered near Amritsar’s Rayya Police Post

Major terror plot foiled by Punjab Police as IED recovered near Amritsar’s Rayya Police Post

Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh :- A major terror attack bid was thwarted in Punjab's Amritsar district after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from behind the Rayya police post in the wee hours of Saturday.   The conspiracy to blow up police post under the jurisdiction of Beas police station was foiled by the Punjab Police.  The device was safely defused by a bomb disposal squad, preventing what officials described as a potentially devastating attack. SSP Amritsar Rural Sohail Qasim Mir said no terror outfit or gangster group had so far claimed responsibility for planting the IED.  Police received the information…
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HARJOT BAINS TAKES LOOK AT AI BREAKTHROUGHS FOR PUNJAB SCHOOLS AT INDIA AI IMPACT EXPO 2026

HARJOT BAINS TAKES LOOK AT AI BREAKTHROUGHS FOR PUNJAB SCHOOLS AT INDIA AI IMPACT EXPO 2026

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant move to future-proof the state's educational framework, the Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains today led a School Education Department’s high-powered delegation to the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where he engaged in a series of strategic discussions with global technology titans and central government institutions to explore scalable, AI-driven solutions for the state's vast school network and further improve the learning outcomes. During his extensive tour of the exhibition halls, accompanied by Secretary School Education Ms. Sonali Giri, Chairman PSEB Dr. Amarpal Singh, and DGSE Mr. Arvind,…
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JSW Group Pledges ₹1,500 Crore Steel Investment in Punjab Following High-Level Talks Punjab’s Minister Sanjeev Arora

JSW Group Pledges ₹1,500 Crore Steel Investment in Punjab Following High-Level Talks Punjab’s Minister Sanjeev Arora

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion and Power, Sanjeev Arora, held a significant meeting with leading industrialist Sajjan Jindal, Chairman of JSW Group, in Mumbai today. The meeting, also attended by Amit Dhaka, CEO, Punjab Invest, focused on expanding industrial investments in the state ahead of the upcoming Invest Punjab Summit. During the meeting, Sajjan Jindal announced an investment of ₹1,500 crore in the steel sector at Rajpura and conveyed the JSW Group’s intent to explore additional investments across its diversified verticals in Punjab. He said that the proposed investment would significantly strengthen the state’s…
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Sidhu Alleges Land Scam Against Raja Warring, Congress Rift Deepens in Punjab

Sidhu Alleges Land Scam Against Raja Warring, Congress Rift Deepens in Punjab

Chandigarh, Gurpreet Singh :- Fresh cracks have surfaced within the Punjab unit of the Indian National Congress after Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu levelled serious allegations against Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring over an alleged land deal in Zirakpur. In a strongly worded statement, Dr. Sidhu questioned how nearly 100 acres of land were acquired in Zirakpur, alleging that only a portion of the land could have been legally purchased while the remaining acreage was obtained through fraudulent means, including forged signatures and exploitation of unsuspecting landowners. She also referred to an alleged financial irregularity running into thousands of…
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Punjab Secures 10.50 Acres in Jalandhar for Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre

Punjab Secures 10.50 Acres in Jalandhar for Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre

Chandigarh/Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has taken a decisive step towards establishing the Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre by securing physical possession of 10.50 acres of acquired land at villages Naugajja and Faridpur on Kartarpur Road, Jalandhar, reaffirming the government’s commitment to honouring the legacy of Guru Ravidass Ji in a concrete and time-bound manner.The entire possession process was completed in the presence of Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, MLA Balkar Singh, Chairman Punjab Agriculture Development Bank Pawan Teenu, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu…
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