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Punjab govt orders probe into Kapurthala jail violence

Chandigarh, May 26 -- The home department on Monday ordered an inquiry into the violent unrest, arson and alleged security breach at Kapurthala Central Jail. Violence erupted late Saturday night when... Read More


As Rajya Sabha term nears end, buzz grows around Ravneet Bittu's new role

Chandigarh, May 23 -- With Union minister of state Ravneet Singh Bittu's Rajya Sabha term set to end on June 21, political circles in Punjab are closely watching the BJP high command's next move and t... Read More


Punjab civic polls set to test BJP's expansion push ahead of 2027 polls

Chandigarh, May 22 -- The local bodies elections in Punjab, scheduled for May 26, are a litmus test for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is attempting to expand its footprint in the state beyon... Read More


Punjab Vigilance Bureau chief's name crops up in CBI FIR, but not named as accused

Chandigarh, May 16 -- Chandigarh Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) chief director Sharad Satya Chauhan's name has figured in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) first information report (FIR) linked to... Read More


Bengal in bag, BJP rolls up its sleeves for Punjab

Chandigarh, May 5 -- Riding high on its historic victory in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has now turned its attention to Punjab where the assembly polls are scheduled early next year,... Read More


Labour Day bonanza: Punjab assembly clears 15% hike in minimum wages

Chandigarh, May 2 -- The Punjab assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution approving a 15% hike in minimum wages, extending the benefit to all registered workers in both government and private... Read More


Mann govt's confidence motion passed in House, Oppn absent

Chandigarh, May 2 -- The confidence motion moved by the Bhagwant Mann government was unanimously passed in the Punjab assembly on Friday, with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs reaffirming that they stand li... Read More


Punjab assembly likely to take up Prisons Bill on May 1

Chandigarh, April 30 -- The Punjab government is likely to table a new Prisons Bill in the one-day special assembly session on May 1, aiming to replace the colonial-era Prisons Act, 1894, to overhaul ... Read More


Punjab cops battle surge in cross-border grenade influx

Chandigarh, April 29 -- A spike in cross-border grenade recoveries over the past two years has put Punjab Police and security agencies on high alert. Since September 2024, over 60 grenades have been s... Read More


Raghav Chadha to get Z security in Delhi, Punjab, Y in other states: Centre

Chandigarh, April 17 -- A day after the AAP-led Punjab government withdrew Z+ security cover of party's Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chaddha, the BJP-led central government accorded him Z category securi... Read More