A heatwave spell scorching North India for the last two days is predicted to worsen on Saturday and Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an ‘orange’ alert, warning that the mercury may soar to 46-47 degrees Celsius in parts of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. Chandigarh saw the mercury rise to 43 degrees Celsius.The […]
A massive fire broke out at a government medical college in Punjab’s Amritsar this evening. However, the patients were evacuated in time out of the building, averting any major tragedy. Visuals from the spot showed the hospital building completely covered behind a thick cloud of dark smoke.The staff of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital claimed the […]
In a major crackdown against nexus of gangsters and criminals operating from jails, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has so far confiscated 710 mobile phones from jails in a specially launched drive.Divulging the details, the Chief Minister said that during this special drive launched from March 16 to May 10, as […]
Amid Congress’ Chintan Shivir, disgruntled Congress leader from Punjab, Sunil Jakhar, on Saturday said goodbye to the party. He announced it on Facebook, while going LIVE.Before he ended his ‘mann ki baat’ on Facebook, Sunil Jakhar said ‘Goodbye and Goodluck Congress’. Sunil Jakhar targeted Ambika Soni for misguiding the Congress president and Rahul Gandhi on […]
In a huge relief to the depot holders of the State, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department today released Rs. 42 crore as commission to them on the directions of the Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak for distribution of wheat under Pradhan Mantri Ann Kalyan Yojana (PMAKY). Presiding over a meeting with the […]
The Punjab Police on Friday arrested six people in connection with the rocket-propelled grenade blast that took place at the Punjab Police Intelligence headquarters in Mohali on Monday. Khalistani terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and local gangsters were involved in the attack carried out on the behest of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI. Canada resident […]
Following the completion of procurement procedure, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has decided to close all the mandis across the State with effect from May 13th at 5 PM except 232 mandis. These details were shared by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, Lal Chand Kataruchak. Divulging more, the Minister […]
In a bid to combat the menace of drugs, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday directed the SSPs/CPs to act in tandem with STF to launch joint operations to nab the big sharks running drug mafia. Addressing a high-level meeting of DCs and SSPs here at Punjab Bhawan this morning, the Chief Minister […]
With the term of two members of the Rajya Sabha elected from the State of Punjab is due to expire in July 2022, Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced schedule for biennial Elections to the Council of States from the State of Punjab. The term of office of Rajya Sabha members including Ambika Soni […]