Family alleges old enmity behind killing: police probe underway Patiala, August 31 A 16-year-old boy was allegedly killed in a sharp-edged weapon attack at Seuna Chowk in Ranjit Nagar, Patiala, late at night, police said. The deceased has been identified as Tanveer, a Class 9 student. According to the information available, Tanveer was attacked with […]
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Chandigarh, August 29 The Punjab government has allocated ₹432.38 crore for financial assistance to orphaned and destitute children during the 2026-27 financial year, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said on Saturday. Of the total allocation, ₹181.23 crore has already been released to ensure uninterrupted assistance under the scheme, she said. […]
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Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj urges communities to unite against the growing drug menace and calls for the release of detained Sikh prisoners. Patiala, August 29 The Miri-Piri Khalsa March, which began at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, proceeded from the historic Gurdwara Karhali Sahib towards Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib in Patiala, […]
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Chandigarh, August 28 The Punjab Police have arrested six people in two separate operations in Amritsar, recovering 2.9kg of heroin, eight high-end pistols and six live cartridges, officials said on Friday. The operations were carried out by the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar and Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar as part of a wider crackdown […]
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Special arrangements allow sisters to tie rakhi on inmates’ wrists during a dedicated meeting Patiala, August 28 Patiala Central Jail has organised a special meeting for inmates on the occasion of Rakhi, allowing sisters to tie rakhis on their brothers’ wrists as part of a special initiative by the jail administration. Patiala Central Jail Superintendent […]
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Speaker urges brothers to uphold values of care, support and mutual respect Chandigarh, August 27 Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Sardar Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Thursday extended his warm greetings to Punjabis across the globe on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan. In his message, Sandhwan said the festival symbolised the sacred and unbreakable bond of […]
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Employees demand restoration of old pension scheme, Punjab pay scales and regularisation of contractual workers Patiala, August 27 The government employees across Punjab are observing a statewide strike in their respective departments, with a large protest being held outside the District Education Officer (DEO) office in Patiala, where teachers also participated in the demonstration. Democratic […]
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Consumers can register complaints about provisional, inflated, incorrect bills through dedicated PSPCL numbers, with the government promising resolution within 15 days. Chandigarh, August 26 Punjab has introduced dedicated 24-hour helplines for electricity consumers to report disputed or incorrect bills, with the government saying complaints will be examined and resolved within 15 days. Power Minister Tarunpreet […]
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Food safety officials seize suspected coloured chamcham stock in Rajpura; laboratory testing to determine further action. Patiala, August 26 Under the supervision of District Health Officer Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, the Food Safety Team, comprising Food Safety Officers (FSOs) Gaurav Kumar and Tarun Bansal, conducted an inspection at Lakri Mandi in Rajpura on August 25, 2026. […]
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Language Department Punjab honours the legacy of Giani Sohan Singh Seetal through a Dhadi music programme in Patiala Patiala, August 25 The Language Department Punjab, organised a Giani Sohan Singh Seetal Memorial Dhadi event at Bhasha Bhawan, where Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan described Dhadi art as a “proud art form” that has guided […]
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