Chandigarh, April 16 Six schools in Barnala and several in Chandigarh received bomb threat emails on Thursday, prompting a swift response from police and emergency services. Bomb disposal squads, dog squads, police teams, ambulances and fire brigade units were deployed to the sites. After thorough checks at all locations, officials confirmed that no explosives or […]
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Patiala, April 16 A large number of women took out a foot march in Patiala in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, reflecting strong support for the proposed legislation aimed at enhancing women’s representation in Parliament. The march was led by former Member of Parliament Preneet Kaur, who termed the bill a significant step […]
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Chandigarh, April 16 The Punjab government on Thursday released more than Rs 352 crore under its old-age pension scheme for March in the 2026–27 financial year. The Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development , Dr Baljit Kaur, said the funding aims to support elderly citizens across the state, with over 2.35 million beneficiaries […]
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Chandigarh, April 16 Punjab Police on Thursday said it has busted a terror module allegedly backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, arresting one person and recovering four hand grenades along with illegal arms during a joint operation. According to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, the action was carried out jointly by the State Special Operations […]
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Chandigarh, April 15 Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring accused the BJP of carrying out a “hidden attack” on states like Punjab by proposing to redraw parliamentary constituencies. He said this would politically weaken states that have not supported the BJP and damage India’s federal structure. Warring made these comments in response to the […]
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Chandigarh, April 16 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced a ₹150 crore development package for Punjab’s Kandi belt, promising new roads, a bridge and expanded healthcare in an area he said had been overlooked for decades. Speaking at Tanda Urmur in Hoshiarpur district on Wednesday, the chief minister said the investment aimed to […]
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Chandigarh, April 15 Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday criticized the Center’s proposed population-based delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, saying it is discriminatory towards Punjab and is being pushed under the framework of women’s reservation. Badal said the party supports women’s reservation but strongly opposes its use as a cover for delimitation changes […]
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Chandigarh, April 15 Aam Aadmi Party leader Baltej Pannu on Wednesday criticized the Center over changes to the rules governing appointments in the Bhakra Beas Management Board, alleging that the move is aimed at gaining control over Punjab’s river waters. Pannu said the decision to open key positions in the BBMB to applicants from across […]
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Patiala, April 15 Toll plazas across Punjab were made toll-free today as employees protested the rollout of a mandatory cashless payment system. The Toll Plaza Workers Union had announced a statewide suspension of toll collection from noon to 3 p.m., urging authorities to reconsider the policy. At Patiala’s Dhreeri Jattan Toll Plaza, workers halted toll […]
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Chandigarh, April 15 A bus carrying devotees from Anandpur Sahib overturned near Himmatpura on the Morinda Chunni road in Bassi Pathana area of Fatehgarh Sahib, leaving six people dead and 21 injured, police said on Wednesday. Police said all the passengers were residents of Main Majri village and around 40 devotees were traveling in the […]
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