NEWS HEADLINES PUNJAB
Educational Developments in Punjab Literacy Rate 2025 Statistics Punjab literacy rate 2025 stands at 77.5%, reflecting a steady improvement from previous years. This progress underscores the state’s commitment to enhancing educational outcomes for its residents. However, challenges persist, particularly concerning gender disparities and the rural-urban divide in literacy levels. Current Literacy Statistics in Punjab 2025 … Read more
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) have officially released the schedules for the Class 10 board examinations for the academic year 2024-2025. These announcements provide students ample time to prepare and plan for their upcoming exams. cbse & pseb class 10th board exam date sheets; CBSE Class … Read more
Punjab Launches E-Sanad Portal to Streamline NRI Document Verification In a landmark move aimed at easing the document verification process for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Punjabis, the Government of Punjab, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, has successfully operationalized the E-Sanad portal. Launched in September 2024, this digital platform allows NRIs to … Read more
SIT Arrests Two in Punjab Ongoing Battle Fraudulent Travel Agents In a concerted effort to combat the pervasive issue of human trafficking and fraudulent immigration practices, the Punjab Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT), under the leadership of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) NRI Affairs, Praveen Sinha, has intensified its crackdown on unscrupulous travel agents … Read more
Punjab CEO Directs Political Parties to Appoint BLAs for Accuracy In a concerted effort to enhance the accuracy and transparency of the electoral process, Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sibin C, has issued a directive to all recognized political parties in the state. The directive mandates the appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) by February … Read more
Punjab flour milling industry Urge Govt to Resolve Wheat Supply Crisis The Roller Flour Millers Association of Punjab has urgently called upon the Central Government to address the escalating wheat supply crisis affecting the state’s flour milling industry. In an awareness workshop held on Thursday, the association highlighted the pressing need for increased wheat availability … Read more
US Deportation, Lovepreet Kaur Costly Journey Ends, Opposition Angry Lovepreet Kaur, a 30-year-old woman from Bholath in Punjab Kapurthala district, embarked on a perilous journey with her 10-year-old son, hoping to reunite with her husband in the United States. She left India on January 2, full of dreams and optimism, but her aspirations came to … Read more
Amritpal Singh Family Allegedly Under House Arrest Amid Protest Plans On January 7, security forces were deployed outside the residence of Independent MP Amritpal Singh in Amritsar, Punjab, following reports that his family was allegedly under house arrest. This action was taken amid speculation regarding their involvement in the ‘Quomi Insaaf Morcha,’ a protest advocating … Read more
Farmer Leader Dallewal Hunger Strike, Writes Open Letter to PM Modi NEW DELHI: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, hailing from Punjab, continues his hunger strike at the Khanauri border, now reaching the 17th day. His fast unto death aims to draw the central government’s attention to a list of 13 demands, including the contentious Minimum … Read more
Sukhbir Badal was Punished for Cleaning Utensils in the Golden Temple Sukhbir Singh Badal, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), has been publicly reprimanded by the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal body of the Sikh community, for what it has deemed “religious misconduct.” In a significant … Read more