The Punjab government officials on Saturday seized heavy machinery and apprehended one person during a late-night raid against alleged illegal mining in Bhallan village of Nangal tehsil, in Sri Anandpur Sahib. Officials said the Mining Department conducted the raid during the intervening night of October 23 and 24. A Poklain machine and a tipper allegedly […]
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Punjab Transport and Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Saturday said the strike by contractual employees of state-run buses was likely to end soon, following a meeting with workers at the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) office in Patiala on the fourth day of the protest. Speaking to mediapersons after the meeting, Cheema said the government […]
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Paddy procurement resumed at the Dudhansadhan grain market after Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Harjot Kaur Mavi intervened, reviewed arrangements at Devigarh as well, and assured farmers and commission agents that their concerns would be addressed. During a meeting with officials, farmers and commission agents at the market committee office, Mavi directed officials to ensure smooth procurement […]
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The Punjab election authorities will organise special camps at all polling booths across the state on October 24 to help voters check their names in electoral rolls and apply for enrolment or corrections. Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra said the camps would be held from 3pm to 5pm, following instructions from the Election Commission of […]
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday demanded that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls be scrapped, alleging that the exercise threatened voting rights and calling for an impartial investigation into reported irregularities. Addressing the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Mann accused the BJP of manipulating electoral rolls by adding votes in its favour […]
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The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has sought an expansion of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into drug-related killings in Punjab, including two cases involving men who allegedly opposed the drug trade. According to a statement issued by the party, a SAD delegation met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and submitted a memorandum outlining […]
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Proceedings in the Punjab Assembly were disrupted on Friday as Congress MLAs demanded Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s resignation over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa. While talking to reporters, Leader of the Opposition(LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa said the Congress had boycotted the Assembly proceedings for the second consecutive day and would […]
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Two assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) of the Road Safety Force in Patiala and an alleged associate have been booked for allegedly blackmailing couples by recording videos of them in parked cars on deserted roads. The Police have arrested ASI Karnail Singh and Gurpreet Singh, while ASI Balihar Singh has also been named in the case. The […]
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Hundreds of employees and pensioners staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Patiala on Thursday, the second day of a two-day mass leave agitation, demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme and fulfilment of their pending demands by the Punjab Government. The demonstration was organised jointly by the Punjab Employees and Pensioners […]
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The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Thursday paid tribute to anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota and others during obituary references. Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said Jhota had sacrificed his life while fighting against drugs and would always be remembered for his commitment to the cause. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case in connection […]
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