SAD accepts Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation as Party President following Akal Takht directive. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) working committee on Friday formally accepted Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation as the party president, marking a significant development in the ongoing tensions between the party and the Akal Takht. The decision comes after Akal Takht Jathedar took … Read more
PSEB Declares Dates for Class 10, 12 Practical Exams. Punjab School Education Board, Mohali, declared the schedule for the practical exams for vocational and National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) subjects for class 10 and 12 students. The practical exams will be held from January 27 to February 4, 2025, in schools across the state. As … Read more
Writ Petition in Punjab and Haryana High Court triggers move to release Electricity Bills in Punjabi. A writ petition filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the State of Punjab has stirred significant action within the state’s electricity department. The petitioner Adv Nikhil Thamman, who demands that electricity bills be issued in Punjabi … Read more
Punjab Police Foil Conspiracy to Attack Sukhbir Badal. The vigilance of Punjab Police thwarted a conspiracy to attack Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today. The incident occurred while Badal was performing sewa at Sri Harmandir Sahib. Sukhbir Badal, who was declared a Tankhaiya by Sri Akal Takht Sahib, … Read more
Chandigarh as UT and Capital: A Long-Standing Tension Between Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh has been a joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. The issue has been there for decades. That seemingly advantageous arrangement to both states had bred an unmistakable division, which made it a political point and the object of recurring discussion and demand. … Read more
Key accused arrested in Mansa Grenade Attack, cripples cangster-turned-terrorist Arsh Dalla’s network. A serious jolt to the gangster-turned-terrorist Arsh Dalla’s criminal network, the Mansa grenade attack case was finally cracked with the arrest of key suspect Shimla Singh. Acting on the directions from Dalla, Singh reportedly hurled a grenade at a petrol pump in Mansa, … Read more
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks to Quit as AAP Punjab Convenor to Assume Exclusive Role in Governance. Seeks a dedicated state convenor to further strengthen the leadership. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sought to resign from his position as the convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the state to give an exclusive … Read more
Union Cabinet clears Rs 4,406-cr border roads development plan in Punjab and Rajasthan. The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared a Rs 4,406 crore project to develop 2,280 kilometres of roads in border areas in the states of Punjab and Rajasthan. The project would look to improve connectivity between border villages and … Read more
New Ministers Inducted into Punjab Cabinet. The Punjab government has welcomed four new ministers into its cabinet, including Barinder Kumar Goyal, Tarunpreet Singh Sondh, Hardeep Singh Mundian, and Dr. Ravjot Singh, as part of a major reshuffle. The Punjab Government further have shuffled the departments in ministers. Barinder Kumar GoyalA 65-year-old seasoned lawyer and three-time … Read more
Sukhraj Singh, a Sikh leader who recently announced his candidature for the Gidderbaha Assembly bypoll, today confirmed that he had been summoned by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and that he was not sure what the summons was about. Singh’s father was killed in 2015 police firing at Behbal Kalan village in Punjab. NIA Summons … Read more