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
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
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 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
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 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
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
Punjab’s Groundwater crisis worsens as Farmers continue to Plant Water-Intensive Crops. Despite repeated warnings by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and other research institutions, Punjab’s farmers continue to exploit underground water at an alarming rate. More than five years after the CGWB cautioned that the state could turn into a desert within 25 years, … Read more