The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in connection with a 2020 protest-related criminal case. The notice was issued while hearing a plea challenging the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to quash the FIR and related proceedings against Mann and other accused persons. The case relates...
A private double-decker bus travelling from Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh towards Punjab overturned in Sambhal district early Sunday, leaving three passengers dead and more than 25 others injured, according to police officials. The bus was reportedly carrying around 150 people, including several migrant workers returning to Punjab after visiting their native places. The accident took...
Punjab’s push to promote entrepreneurship among young people has recorded a significant first-year outcome, with more than 20,000 student-led business ventures collectively generating nearly ₹90 crore in revenue during the 2025-26 academic session. The state government said the results came under its “Business Class” initiative, a programme designed to introduce students to practical entrepreneurship and...
Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan earned widespread appreciation after stopping his official convoy to assist an injured woman following a road accident in Punjab. The incident, which was captured on video and later circulated on social media, highlighted the minister’s prompt response and humanitarian approach during an emergency. The...
Political tensions between the Punjab government and the Centre came into sharp focus after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann did not attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official event in Jalandhar. The absence of the Chief Minister has intensified the ongoing political debate over Centre-state relations, governance priorities, and the evolving dynamics between the Aam Aadmi...
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transforming the state into one of India’s leading performers across multiple sectors, stating that the journey toward making Punjab “number one” will continue with the unwavering support and trust of its people. Addressing a public gathering, the Chief Minister said that the state government...
A protest by hundreds of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers in Chandigarh turned tense after police used tear gas shells, water cannons, and a lathi charge to disperse demonstrators who had gathered to press for their long-pending demands. The confrontation led to chaos at the protest site, with several workers reportedly...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Punjab is being viewed as a politically significant event that could mark the beginning of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Party leaders and political observers believe the visit will not only focus on development initiatives but also help define the BJP’s...
Punjab is increasingly being viewed as one of India’s most strategically significant states in shaping the country’s future national security framework. Positioned along the sensitive international border with Pakistan, the state has once again become the focal point of multiple security challenges ranging from cross-border terrorism and narcotics trafficking to espionage networks and drone-based smuggling...
In a major breakthrough against cross-border organised crime, Chandigarh Police have dismantled a Pakistan-linked narco-terror network operating across Punjab and neighbouring regions, arresting three key suspects during coordinated raids in the border districts of Tarn Taran and Amritsar. The operation also exposed an extensive criminal syndicate involved in the smuggling of narcotics, illegal weapons, and...