Six Killed as Private Bus Plunges into Drain in Faridkot. At least six people lost their lives, and several others sustained serious injuries when a private passenger bus fell into a drain following a collision with a goods-laden truck on the Kotkapura-Faridkot road on Tuesday morning. Officials confirmed that the bus, operated by New Deep … Read more
Vigilance Chief removed, Muktsar DC IAS Rajesh Tripathi removed and Suspended. In a major action against corruption in the state, the Bhagwant Mann Government has removed and suspended the Deputy Commissioner of Sri Muktsar Sahib following the serious complaints of corruption. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Punjab Govermmnemnt said that in consonance … Read more
Deportation from USA an eye opener, Don’t Move Abroad Illegally- CM Urges. Urging the youth of the state to learn lessons from recent deportation of illegal migrants from the USA, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday appealed to them to shun the idea of going abroad by wrong means and work hard … Read more
Mann Accuses Centre of Targeting Punjab Over Deportation Flights. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the central government of deliberately targeting Punjab by selecting Amritsar as the landing site for deportation flights carrying illegal Indian immigrants from the United States. He alleged that despite a significant number of deportees being from other states, Punjab … Read more
Led by CM Cabinet gives nod to disburse Rs 14,000 crore arrears to employees and pensioners Bhagwant Mann government’s big bonanza to six lakh employees and pensioners of state. In a big bonanza to the employees and pensioners of the state government, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday accorded … Read more
Punjab Government Supports Families of Martyrs, Provides Relief and Assistance. As a gesture of solidarity in the truest sense, the Punjab Government has lent unflinching support to the families of soldiers who gave their last breath for the country. The government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has released Rs 1 crore in compensation … Read more
Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar Convicted in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case. On Wednesday, an ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was convicted in relation to the murder of two men during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots at Saraswati Vihar by a Delhi court. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who had put off the verdict on February 7, has set … Read more
92% of Punjab’s Travel Agents Operating Illegally, Central Government Report Reveals. According to a report released by the Ministry of External Affairs, travel agency operations are widely illegal in the state of Punjab. Out of 212 valid licenses in the state, a shocking 92% of the travel agents operate illegally while just 8% follow central … Read more
Punjab Police Bust Terror Module in Amritsar After Encounter, Three suspected arrested. The Punjab Police on Monday busted a terror module after an intense encounter in Amritsar, resulting in the arrest of three suspected terrorists. The operation, carried out by the Amritsar Police Commissionerate, also left two policemen injured, who have been admitted to the … Read more
Punjab Travel Agent Kidnapped, Assaulted Over Visa Dispute. Ludhiana police have launched an investigation after a travel agent was allegedly abducted and assaulted by a woman and her aides over a visa dispute. The incident occurred after the woman’s nephew, for whom the agent had arranged a Russian visa, returned to India under unclear circumstances. … Read more