Patiala, June 30 The Powercom Transco Outsourced Workers Union (AITUC), Punjab, continued its protest outside the main gate of the PSPCL headquarters in Patiala, as the agitation entered its 14th day. The union has accused PSPCL management and the Punjab government of failing to fulfill commitments made regarding outsourced employees. Union state president Harvinder Sharma […]
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Moga (Punjab), June 30 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced that the state government will lay an additional 7,000 kilometers of pipelines by the end of this year to ensure canal water reaches every farm in the state. Addressing a Lok Milni program in Bhallur village in Moga district, he said the […]
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Amritsar, June 29 The Akal Takht on Monday gave the Punjab government one month to address its objections to the state’s anti-sacrilege law after Sikh MLAs and Cabinet ministers from across party lines appeared before the highest temporal authority of Sikhs in Amritsar in response to a summons issued earlier this month. The direction came […]
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Chandigarh, June 29 Punjab Sikh MLAs appeared before the Akal Takht on Monday after being summoned to explain their role in the state’s controversial anti-sacrilege law, deepening a debate over the balance between religious authority and legislative power. The Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhs, has objected to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru […]
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Patiala, June 29 Punjab recorded the highest electricity demand of this year’s paddy season, with consumption reaching 16,842 megawatts, surpassing the previous record of 16,456 megawatts. The sharp rise in power demand has led to electricity cuts in agricultural areas, prompting several farmers to protest and surround electricity department offices at various locations. Farmers alleged […]
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Chandigarh, June 28 More than 200 budding cricketers aged between 10 and 17 years participated enthusiastically in ‘TEN X U – Never Stop Playing’, a first-of-its-kind sports engagement programme held at Amity University Punjab on Friday. The event focussed on promoting fitness, injury prevention, and the importance of using the right sporting equipment among young […]
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Chandigarh/Amritsar, June 27 The Punjab Police have dismantled an alleged cross-border arms smuggling network with the arrest of four men and the seizure of 10 sophisticated pistols during an operation in Amritsar. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the arrests were part of the state’s ongoing efforts to tackle organised crime and improve security. The […]
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Ludhiana, June 27 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday launched the “Soorma” campaign, a new phase of the state’s anti-drug drive aimed at empowering people who have recovered from addiction to help others rebuild their lives. At a ceremony, the government honoured individuals who have remained drug-free for more than two years with […]
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Fatehmajri, June 27 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday laid the foundation stone of a modern sports stadium worth ₹12 crore at Fatehmajri village in Samana constituency of Patiala district. Addressing the gathering, Mann said the village has provided 9 acres of land for the project, which will be developed into a state-of-the-art […]
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Rajpura, June 26 Two unidentified masked men allegedly opened fire at the office of a property dealer in Rajpura town of Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday before fleeing the spot, police said. The incident took place at the office of Laxmi Property Dealer near the underbridge on the Rajpura Patiala Road. No injuries were reported. […]
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