Chandigarh/Pathankot, July 8 Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal has assured residents there is “no need to panic” during the monsoon, saying the state has completed flood protection measures while expanding canal irrigation to thousands of acres of farmland. During a visit to Pathankot district, the minister inaugurated two newly reconstructed Shahpurkandi water channels […]
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Patiala, July 8 Patiala-based social activist Professor Sumer Seera has alleged that unidentified persons opened fire near the Khanna bridge before demanding Rs 50 lakh in ransom through a Messenger video call later that night. He said he has lodged a complaint with Khanna Police and has sought strict action against those responsible. Speaking about […]
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Chandigarh, July 7 Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday accused the Punjab Government of failing to procure moong at the Minimum Support Price, alleging that farmers have been forced to rely on private traders after state procurement agencies failed to enter the market. In a statement, Badal questioned Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann […]
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Chandigarh, July 7 Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra has said that any form of misconduct or harassment against Booth Level Officers (BLOs) engaged in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise will not be tolerated. She said incidents of misbehaviour with BLOs had been reported from Patiala and Barnala districts and were being treated […]
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Amritsar, July 7 In a major breakthrough, the Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar has busted a narcotics smuggling network, arresting three accused and recovering 25 kg of heroin, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were acting on the directions of a cross-border smuggler and […]
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Chandigarh, July 7 The Punjab Government has announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art Government-owned and managed Senior Citizens’ Home in SAS Nagar (Mohali), reinforcing its commitment to ensuring a secure, dignified and compassionate life for elderly citizens. The Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development will develop the facility after the Greater Mohali Area […]
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Chandigarh, July 7 Punjab’s push to encourage farmers to move beyond the traditional wheat-paddy cycle is beginning to show results, with the area under horticulture expanding to 5.21 lakh hectares, according to the state government. Punjab Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat said the increase reflects the impact of farmer-focused policies introduced under the leadership of Chief […]
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Chandigarh, July 6 Political parties and Sikh organizations in Punjab on Monday criticized the removal of actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh’s film Satluj from streaming platform ZEE5, calling it an attack on freedom of expression and urging the government to restore the film. The movie, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was […]
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Hoshiarpur, July 6 A four-year-old girl, the daughter of migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh, died after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday evening on the Oharpur Bassi Jalal link road under the Tanda police station area. The child, identified […]
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Patiala, July 6 Patiala Member of Parliament Dr Dharamvira Gandhi has criticised the removal of Diljit Dosanjh’s Punjabi film Satluj from an OTT platform, calling the move “highly unfortunate” and alleging that it reflects an attempt to suppress artistic expression. Speaking on the issue, Gandhi said the film made a modest effort to depict the […]
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