Chandigarh, August 8 Punjab is set to launch its own franchise-based T20 cricket league, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann unveiling the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League, which will feature six teams and some of the state’s leading cricketers. The tournament will be played from 30 August to 13 September at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium […]
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Patiala, August 8 The health department has seized nearly one quintal of suspected fake desi ghee allegedly brought from Haryana during an inspection at a private shop in Patiala’s grain market area. District Health Officer Dr Gurpreet Kaur on Saturday said that the department was conducting a continuous campaign to protect public health and safety. […]
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Chandigarh, August 7 The Punjab government has urged the Centre to intervene in the issue of post-study work permit refusals affecting Punjabi students in Canada, saying around 1,500 students are facing uncertainty despite completing their academic programmes. Addressing a press conference and speaking earlier in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Dr Ravjot […]
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Chandigarh, August 7 The Punjab Police on Friday said that the anti-drug campaign has expanded beyond law enforcement, with more than 39,000 public meetings held across the state since March 2025 to encourage communities to play greater role in tackling drug abuse. The outreach programme, launched under the Punjab government’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign, has […]
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Patiala, August 6 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday demanded the resignation of Punjab’s Health Minister and Education Minister over alleged examination paper leaks in the state. Addressing the “Bhavishya Bachao Morcha” organized by the Student Organization of India (SOI) outside Punjabi University, Patiala, Badal accused the government of failing to […]
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Chandigarh, August 6 Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday said that the state has emerged as the top performer in the NITI Aayog School Education Quality Index 2026, saying years of investment in infrastructure, teaching and student support have transformed government schools. Speaking during a discussion on an education-related resolution in the Punjab […]
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Mohali, August 6 Punjab Police’s Saanjh Rahat Kendras have emerged as a key community policing initiative, providing counseling, legal aid, crisis intervention and rehabilitation to women in distress, with more than 1,000 cases handled over the past two years, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. Addressing the media, the DGP said […]
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Chandigarh, August 5 The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday passed a resolution commending the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government for its record on government recruitment, industrial investment and employment generation, with the ruling party saying its policies have strengthened opportunities for young people in the state. The resolution was moved by MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal. He […]
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Patiala, August 5 Around 100 acres of paddy crop were submerged after a canal (suwa) breached in Suniyarheri village in the Sanaur constituency of Patiala district, prompting farmers to accuse the Canal Department of negligence and delayed action. According to local farmers, the breach caused floodwater to enter agricultural fields, damaging standing paddy crops and […]
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Patiala, August 5 A six-year-old girl died, and more than two dozen devotees were seriously injured after a Mahindra pickup vehicle carrying them overturned on the Bhadson Road in Patiala. According to information received, the devotees from Ramgarh Sardaran village were travelling to a religious place when the vehicle overturned near Bhadson. The accident was […]
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