Woman allegedly assaulted and shot dead near Patran bus stand; police probe suspects illicit relationship angle. Patran, August 20 A woman was allegedly beaten and shot dead by car-borne assailants near the bus stand in Patran city of Patiala district late last night, with police launching an investigation into the killing. The deceased has been […]
Read More
Fact-finding panel highlights alleged electoral malpractices across 30-plus wards; Supreme Court to hear the matter on September 19. Patiala, August 19 The Supreme Court appointed, fact-finding committee has submitted its report on alleged irregularities during the previous Patiala Municipal Corporation elections, including torn nomination papers and incidents of booth capturing. The committee, headed by a […]
Read More
The suspects involved allegedly approached the elderly woman while discussing a house rental before fleeing with her gold jewellery. Patiala, August 18 An elderly woman was allegedly robbed of two gold rings and a pair of earrings by a woman and a man near Qila Chowk in Patiala. According to the information available, the duo […]
Read More
Patiala-based senior advocate Davinder Rajput has sought police action over an AI-generated social media image allegedly depicting the Tricolour on footwear. Patiala, August 18 A senior advocate from Patiala has submitted a complaint to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav against social media influencer Kritika Malik and her family, alleging that an AI-generated image shared on Independence […]
Read More
Patiala, August 17 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab media adviser Baltej Pannu welcomed the torch of the ‘Khedan Vatan Punjab Dian’ sports event at Rink Hall in Leela Bhawan, Patiala, and flagged it off for Fatehgarh Sahib today. Pannu said the sporting event provides a major platform for children from villages across Punjab to showcase […]
Read More
Ferozepur, August 15 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has described 2026 as a year of “economic freedom” for the state’s women, saying more than 65 lakh women have already received financial support under the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna. Speaking at the state-level Independence Day celebrations in Ferozepur, Mann said 74.59 lakh women had registered for […]
Read More
Ludhiana, August 14 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday laid the foundation stone of a ₹65-crore Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant at Haibowal in Ludhiana, aimed at stopping cattle waste from entering the polluted Budha Nallah.The plant, being built on 2.5 acres, will process about 300 tonnes of cattle dung generated every day at […]
Read More
Chandigarh, August 14 Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Friday that he was not afraid following an attack on him at a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, and accused those behind the incident of trying to disturb peace in Punjab. Speaking to the media after being discharged from hospital, Badal thanked the Almighty […]
Read More
Chandigarh , August 14 Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday unveiled the official T-shirt, medal, and poster of the GB Legends ‘Lake to Lake Ultra 2026’ ahead of the endurance race scheduled for August 16. The event, being held with GB Legends as the event partner, will feature 30 km, 55 […]
Read More
Chandigarh , August 13 The Draft Electoral Roll 2026 for all 117 Assembly constituencies in Punjab was published on Thursday under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, marking the beginning of the claims and objections phase, Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra said. The claims and objections period will remain open from August 13 to September […]
Read More
