NEWS HEADLINES PUNJAB
Bharat Bandh Minimal Effect in Punjab and Haryana Bharat Bandh was called by various Dalit and tribal groups on Wednesday in response to the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on the sub-categorization of Scheduled Castes (SC). Despite the possibility of widespread disruption, the impact of the bandh in the states of Punjab and Haryana was minimal. … Read more
400 Gram of Heroin Recovered in Bold Operation at Tarn Taran Border A significant operation near the Tarn Taran border has led to the recovery of over 400 grams of suspected heroin and other items believed to have been smuggled across the border. The search was made possible through a joint search operation by the … Read more
High Court strictly Orders DGP, SSP to Speed Up Drug Case Monitoring The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken a strong stand against the apparent lack of progress and failure to arrest the accused in drug-related cases, particularly under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The court asked the Director General of … Read more
Provident Fund Dept worked secure Rs 100cr for 15,000 ex-employees JCT The Provident Fund (PF) Department recently conducted JCTs at Phagwara and Hoshiarpur. It has initiated significant proceedings to secure an amount of Rs 100 crore belonging to around 15,000 ex-employees of the mills. The move comes in response to numerous complaints from these ex-employees, … Read more
Kolkata tragedy, Doctors of Punjab protested Demand justice & security The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) has taken an important step by suspending Out Patient Department (OPD) services in public healthcare centers including Aam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab. The action is a show of solidarity with the ongoing movement for justice following the gruesome … Read more
Harsh words High Court – why Punjab was reprimanded for pension delay In a recent case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has reprimanded the State of Punjab and its officials for their negligence and arbitrary behavior in delaying the distribution of pensionary benefits to a retired employee. The court highlighted a “utilitarian approach” by … Read more
Arms Supplier Behind Nangal VHP Leader Murder Finally Caught In a significant development, the Special Cell Unit of the Delhi Police, in collaboration with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has arrested a 22-year-old arms supplier, Dharminder Kumar, also known as Kunal, in connection with the murder of Vikas Prabhakar, alias Vikas Bagga. Bagga, who was … Read more
Can Punjab’s Cotton Fields Survive the Pink Bollworm Invasion? Cotton, often referred to as the “white gold” of Punjab, is a vital crop for the region’s economy and the livelihoods of its farmers. However, in recent years, this crop has faced growing challenges from pest infestations, particularly from the pink bollworm, which has once again … Read more
BSF Apprehends Suspected Smuggler Near Indo-Pak Border in Fazilka Fazilka, Punjab – In a significant operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a suspected smuggler near the Indo-Pak border in Fazilka district, Punjab, on Saturday night. An individual named Judge Singh, residing in Dona Nanak village in Fazilka, was under surveillance by the BSF for … Read more
CM Bhagwant Mann felicitating Punjab Olympic Hockey Players Punjab’s Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday celebrated the extraordinary achievements of eight hockey players from Punjab who clinched a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. In a grand felicitation ceremony, each player was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1 crore. Additionally, 11 other athletes from … Read more