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Chirag Paswan Stops Convoy to Help Injured Woman During Punjab Visit

Jalandhar: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan came to the aid of an injured woman during his visit to Punjab after spotting her lying on the roadside near Jalandhar. The incident took place near Dera Sachkhand Ballan, where Paswan was travelling by road from Amritsar to Jalandhar as part of […]

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Punjab Woos Textile Investors at Bharat Tex 2026, Showcases ₹75,000 Crore Investment Pipeline

New Delhi- Pitching Punjab as a preferred investment destination at four-day Bharat Tex 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Industries and Commerce Minister  Aman Arora said the state has received investment proposals worth over ₹75,000 crore since the Bhagwant Mann-led government assumed office in 2022. Aman Arora, while addressing the media, stated, “Punjab is not […]

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CM Nayab Saini Seeks Blessings of Baba Bhuman Shah Gaddi Mahant Shri Brahma Das Ji

Punjab, June 13: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini visited Khuian Sarwar village in Punjab on Saturday and paid a courtesy visit to Brahma Das Ji. During the visit, the Chief Minister sought blessings and offered prayers for the welfare of the people of Haryana. Haryana Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa and several other dignitaries […]

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CBI Cracks Down on Alleged Bribery Network at Punjab Vigilance Office in Mohali

In a major anti-corruption operation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out a late-night search at the Punjab Vigilance Bureau office located in Mohali, following allegations linked to a large-scale bribery network. According to officials familiar with the investigation, the agency was examining claims of an illegal payment deal reportedly worth nearly ₹20 lakh. […]

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ZEE5 Moves High Court Against Centre’s Advisory on ‘Lawrence of Punjab’ Release

Chandigarh– Streaming platform ZEE5 has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the Centre’s advisory that urged platforms not to release the docuseries Lawrence of Punjab. In its petition, the platform has argued that the advisory issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting does not cite any specific legal provision, and therefore cannot […]

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Nayab Singh Saini Meets Punjab Dhanak Delegation at Chandigarh Residence

Chandigarh, April 30, 2026: Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met a delegation of the Dhanak community from various districts of Punjab at his official residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, in Chandigarh. During the meeting, the delegation invited the Chief Minister to attend a programme being organised in Punjab on June 30 to mark the birth anniversary […]

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Punjab Political Row Escalates: CM Bhagwant Mann to Meet President Over AAP MPs’ Defection

Chandigarh– Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is set to meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5 following a major political setback for the Aam Aadmi Party, after several of its Rajya Sabha members switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The development comes after seven AAP MPs, including prominent leaders like Raghav Chadha, moved to […]

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Patiala rail blast Suspected bomber killed during failed sabotage attempt

Chandigarh- A late-night explosion on a railway track in Punjab’s Patiala district has been confirmed as a failed sabotage attempt, with the suspected bomber killed during the detonation, police said. The blast occurred around 10 pm on Monday near Bathonia village along the Rajpura-Shambhu freight rail line, briefly disrupting train movement and damaging a section […]

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Patiala Railway Track Blast Was ‘Attempted Detonation’, Suspect Killed in Explosion: Police

Chandigarh- A blast reported on a railway track in Punjab’s Patiala district has now been confirmed as an attempted detonation, with the suspected operative killed during the explosion, police officials said on Tuesday. According to authorities, the incident occurred late Monday night near the Shambhu-Ambala rail section, a route primarily used by freight trains. What […]

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ED Raids 11 Locations in Punjab in Money-Laundering Probe Against Ex-DIG Bhullar

Chandigarh- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out raids at 11 locations across Punjab in connection with a money-laundering investigation involving former police officer Harcharan Singh Bhullar. Officials said the searches were conducted in cities including Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha and Jalandhar under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The […]

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