FIRs against travel agents, after deportation of 104 Indians from US. Days after 104 Indians were deported from the United States, police in Punjab and Haryana have intensified action against illegal immigration, registering four FIRs against travel agents involved in human trafficking. While three cases were lodged in Karnal, one was registered in Amritsar. The … Read more
Investigation into ₹45,000 Crore Pearl Group Scam Intensifies; Supreme Court Committee Issues Final Notice to Allottees. The probe into the ₹45,000 crore scam linked to Pearl Group has gained momentum, with the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee issuing a final notice to allottees of Pearl City Mohali and Pearls City/Pearls Township in villages Bokhara and … Read more
Minister Assures Farmers No Land Acquisition for Potash Mining in Lambi Villages. Punjab Mining Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal today met farmers from Kabarwala, Sarawan Bodla, and Kattianwali villages in the Lambi Assembly segment, assuring them that no land would be acquired for potash mining in the region. Accompanied by senior officials from his department and … Read more
Punjab Police Introduces Improved System for Passport Verification. Citizens will receive a pre-verification SMS, will also be able to submit feedback, says Special DGP Gurpreet Kaur Deo. To provide transparent and time bound citizen centric services, Punjab Police on Tuesday introduced an improved system for the passport verification which will allow citizens to receive pre-verification … Read more
Punjab police to install 2300 CCTV cameras at 703 strategic locations in all border areas. In a move aimed at strengthening the second line of defence and enhancing surveillance capabilities, Punjab Police is all set to install as many as 2300 closed circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at 703 strategic locations in border areas, stretching from Pathankot … Read more
ACS conducts surprise visit to Ludhiana East Tehsil, checks CCTVs. Punjab Additional Chief Secretary cum Financial Commissioner Revenue (FCR) Anurag Verma on Monday, made a surprise visit to the Ludhiana East Tehsil complex, in Transport Nagar, here, to inspect the delivery of services to the people. He visited the sub-registrar’s office and checked the on-going … Read more
Punjab achieves 11.87 pc growth in GST higher than national average of 10 pc. Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Sunday that the state has achieved an impressive 11.87 percent growth in net Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection upto January in the current fiscal year, compared to … Read more
Record-breaking bird count at Pong Dam lake reflects vital habitat for waterfowl. The 2025 annual bird census at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh showed a record rise in waterfowl, with a total of 1,53,719 birds of 97 species. While the census, conducted on February 1, stood at 1,44,371 migratory birds from 55 … Read more
Punjab Mandi Board Auctions Properties Amid Financial Crunch, Raises ₹60 Crore So Far. Punjab Mandi Board has initiated the process of auctioning its unused properties to garner revenue in the wake of a dire financial crisis with the non-disbursal of ₹7,200 crore Rural Development Fund by the Centre. The state’s mandis across the state have … Read more
Rs 3 Lakh in Pillow Burnt During Farmer’s Cremation in Village Paniyar Gurdaspur. In a bizarre incident at a cremation in Paniyar village, currency notes worth Rs 3 lakh hidden inside a pillow were reduced to ashes along with the mortal remains of 96-year-old farmer Dalbir Singh. The unexpected loss of cash left everyone at … Read more