SGPC delegation to meet SSP over investigation Patiala, September 24 Two separate incidents of alleged desecration of Gutka Sahib were reported at two different locations in Patiala on Wednesday, prompting an SGPC delegation led by interim committee member Surjit Singh Garhi to seek further action from the Police Department, as no accused had been identified […]
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Rajjit Singh had cases linked to alleged drug trafficking, extortion and disproportionate assets filed agianst him Patiala, September 24 Dismissed former Punjab Police AIG Rajjit Singh surrendered before the Patiala police after remaining absconding for nearly six years and was subsequently formally arrested, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav confirmed on Thursday. Rajjit Singh had been facing […]
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Health Minister speaks on Ayurveda, hospital theft, political speculation and the Anandpur Sahib case Patiala, September 23 Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh visited Patiala Ayurvedic College on Wednesday, where he interacted with students on Ayurveda and its role in healthcare, while also speaking on the theft of a ventilator from Mata Kaushalya Hospital, speculation […]
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AAP leader says he is visiting constituencies across Punjab to meet booths in charge Patiala, September 23 AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Tuesday attended a meeting with booths in-charges in Patiala, where he discussed strengthening work at the booth level and said he was visiting constituencies across Punjab to interact with local workers. Sisodia said […]
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Chandigarh, September 23 Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Tuesday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for winning the gold medal in the women’s T20I event at the 2026 Asian Games. Sandhwan congratulated captain Harmanpreet Kaur and the entire team, saying their achievement had brought glory to India on the international stage and made […]
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Chandigarh, September 21 The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has detained 152 vehicles carrying goods worth around ₹4.5 crore during a statewide crackdown on suspected GST violations, Finance and Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Monday. The latest enforcement drive focused on Mandi Gobindgarh, Khanna and other high-risk commercial corridors, where officials […]
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His wife alleged the family had repeatedly sought police action Sangrur, September 21 A man from Namol village in Sangrur district was referred to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala after he allegedly consumed a toxic substance outside the Sangrur Deputy Commissioner’s office, with his wife alleging harassment by members of the village panchayat. The man, identified […]
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Representatives of universities and banks interact with students and parents Patiala, September 19 A Global Education Fair was organised in Patiala on Friday to provide students aspiring to study abroad with direct information on university admissions, visa applications and student funding, with representatives of foreign universities and banks interacting with students and parents. The fair […]
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Chandigarh, September 18 The Punjab government has increased Dearness Allowance (DA) by 8 percent for around eight lakh government employees and pensioners, with the revised benefit set to be reflected in salaries from October 1. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced the decision after meeting representatives of employee and pensioner organisations and hearing their […]
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Two attackers allegedly opened fire on ASI during early-morning patrol near Dana Mandi Chandigarh, September 18 An Assistant Sub-Inspector, identified as Harjeet Singh, was shot dead by two unidentified attackers near Dana Mandi in Amritsar between 2.30 am and 3 am on Thursday while he was on patrol duty, with an organisation calling itself Tehreek-e-Taliban […]
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