Provident Fund Department JCT Mills 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, who raised concerns about possible irregularities ...
After the painful incident in Kolkata, Doctors of Punjab Protested 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 ...
Harsh words of the 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
BSF Apprehends Suspected Smuggler Near Fazilka Border The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a suspected smuggler near the Indo-Pak border in Fazilka district, Punjab, on Saturday night. The individual, identified as Judge Singh, a resident of Dona Nanak village in Fazilka, had been under BSF surveillance for some time due to suspicions of involvement in ...
Punjab Olympic Hockey Players Honored 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 the state who ...
The Kapurthala Desecration Incident The small town of Kapurthala, known for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance, was recently engulfed in a wave of protests and anger following a deeply troubling incident at the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Bhagwanpur. The events that transpired not only shocked the local community but also resonated deeply within ...
Deficient Monsoon Rainfall – Current Water Levels and Targets The monsoon season, spanning from June 1 to September 20, is crucial for filling the dam reservoirs in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. This year, however, the region has witnessed deficient monsoon rainfall, leading to alarmingly low water levels in the Bhakra, Pong, and Ranjit Sagar reservoirs. ...
NCB’s Bold Move – Two Drug Lords Detained, Syndicate Disrupted The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has once again demonstrated its commitment to dismantling drug syndicates by detaining two notorious drug lords, Akshay Chhabra and Jaspal Singh, alias Goldy, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act. This decisive action, ...
