Headlines from Punjab.
Gujarat and Punjab announced a 3% DA hike for state government employees and pensioners on 4 November 2026. Check the revised rates, arrears and when employees and pensioners will receive the increased amount.
The timing of the Agniveer U-turn is difficult to ignore. Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have traditionally been major recruitment grounds for the armed forces. In these states, joining the armed forces is not merely a career or a matter of family tradition and social prestige. It is also a…
With BJP intensifying its anti-drug campaign against the Punjab government and speculation growing over a possible SAD-BJP reunion, AAP seeks to shift the spotlight to the alleged Akali drug-money network and put the Centre on the spot.
Jarnail Singh maintained that the date-related issue was a minor technical error and did not invalidate the pollution readings displayed in Mohali
MULTAN: A passenger bus collided with a truck in eastern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 11 people and injuring 33 others, police and rescue officials said. The crash occurred in Pakpattan district in Punjab province, said Dr. Ahmad Raza, a hospital official. Rescuers used cranes and other…
Defending champions India scripted history by clinching a record-extending 6th Asian Champions Trophy title after producing a stunning comeback to defeat Japan 4-1 in the final played at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium, Mohali, on Thursday.
The Supreme Court stayed criminal contempt proceedings against Punjab Chief Secretary KAP Sinha and other officials over delays in clearing pending dearness allowance and relief dues of employees and pensioners. It also restrained coercive action in the civil contempt case and asked the state to…
Rahul Gandhi's tribute at Sangrur highlighted the singer's enduring appeal. Whether that appeal translates into votes remains an unanswered question
Chandigarh: Punjab Police on Thursday said it has busted multiple arms and narcotics trafficking networks in Amritsar, arresting 16 individuals and recovering eight firearms, including two UZI submachine guns, two hand grenades and around 34 kg of heroin. Apart from the sophisticated sub-machine…
"Variations in the number of successful candidates across classrooms are statistically normal," said Punjab Public Service Commission chief Major General Vinayak Saini (retired), citing similar trends in 2018 and 2020.
India came from behind to defeat Japan 4-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy final in Mohali to win their 6th title.
MOHALI: Defending champions India beat Japan 4-1 in the final to register a hat-trick of titles and sixth crown overall at the men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Thursday. Asian Games gold medallists India had earlier won the tournament in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024. It was…
Defending champions India defeated Japan 4-1 in the final to clinch their third consecutive men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey title in Mohali.
India vs Japan Final : India produced a spectacular late turnaround to defeat Japan 4-1 in the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy final on Thursday, November 5, and lift the trophy for a record sixth time. The contest at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali remained…
Defending champions India mounted a spectacular second-half comeback against Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 final in Mohali. Trailing 0-1 after an early 3rd-minute goal by Japan’s Kazumasa Matsumoto, India broke through Japan’s resolute defense in the third quarter via Shilanand Lakra. The…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed criminal contempt proceedings initiated by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against Punjab Chief Secretary K A P Sinha over the state government’s failure to comply with directions on payment of pending dearness allowance (DA) arrears to employees and…
The unions have also announced protests outside the homes of all 91 AAP MLAs in their respective constituencies from December 1 to 5. During these demonstrations, they will burn effigies of the ruling party.
The AAP government in Punjab has made a significant move amid reports of a possible re-alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the BJP, with the state Vigilance Bureau writing to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), a central agency under the BJP-led Union Government, seeking registration…
CHANDIGARH: The 35-year-old Daljit Singh, whose death allegedly due to a drug overdose triggered protests and a political row over the drug menace in Punjab, was cremated at his native village of Bhamme Kalan in Mansa on Thursday following a Punjab and Haryana High Court order permitting his last…
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate has won the Dh 25 million (Rs 64,18,88,500) grand prize in the latest Big Ticket draw held in Abu Dhabi, turning an ordinary shopping trip into a life-changing moment. Meena Sareen, originally from Punjab, was announced as the winner of the Series 292 grand prize…
From Sangrur to Goa to Gujarat, Kharge and Rahul have sharpened attacks on Kejriwal, blaming AAP for splitting Opposition votes before the 2027 assembly polls
The Punjab PCS Mains Result 2026 has triggered a controversy after candidates questioned the unusually high number of shortlisted aspirants from certain examination rooms and centres. Aspirants have alleged irregularities in evaluation, roll number allocation and result preparation, while political…
One match, one leg injury and the career of a kabaddi player from Phulanwal village in Ludhiana was over. Inderjit Singh Sekhon had come a long way by then. He played for his village team, then for the Punjab State Electricity Board, and later in international matches, including a famous one against…
Tractors and balers get stuck in fields as groundwater rises close to the surface; farmers tell CAQM team conventional stubble management is simply not feasible in several villages
India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Final, Highlights: India beat Japan 4-1 in Mohali to win a record-extending sixth Asian Champions Trophy title. After conceding early, goals from Shilanand, Dilpreet, Jugraj and Vivek sealed the triumph.
Ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are trading personal attacks. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been subjected to alcohol-related jibes from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during campaigning. Gandhi accused the AAP of failing to tackle drug issues in Punjab…
CHANDIGARH: With less than four months left for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is set to face a fresh round of protests by government employees and pensioners, who have rejected the three per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) hike announced by Chief Minister…
In 2022, the BJP was a marginal player. Today it has a higher vote share than SAD, urban momentum, a set of AAP defectors with local standing, and a plausible path to rural reinforcement through SAD.
Police said preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused were allegedly in contact with foreign-based handlers.
#KunwarVijayPratap, former Inspector General of Police, resigned as MLA from Amritsar North this week and within hours was at the #BJP headquarters in Delhi, along with two other #AAP rebels, Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra
Recent comments by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of the AAP clearly showed missiles loaded with acerbic personal attacks being launched from both sides
The Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination (PSCSCCE) 2025 Mains result has come under scrutiny after candidates alleged irregularities in the shortlisting process and sought an independent investigation. The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) declared the results on…
Chandigarh, Nov 5: Punjab recorded a total of 2,347 incidents of stubble burning, with the highest number of cases coming from Tarn Taran — 558 — as North India continues to grapple with rising pollution levels. According to a report by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), up to November 4…
NEW DELHI : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks about Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's alleged alcohol consumption have triggered a war of words between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with both parties trading accusations ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Addressing…
The Supreme Court has stayed the criminal contempt proceedings initiated against Punjab Chief Secretary KAP Sinha and other state officials for failing to comply with an order directing the payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to government employees. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed further proceedings in a criminal contempt matter initiated by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against Punjab's chief secretary and others in a case related to the payment of pending dearness allowance and dearness relief to employees. A bench of…
The Punjab PCS Mains examination results have triggered allegations of irregularities, fraud and corruption, with the BJP targeting the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government. According to the claims raised in the transcript, the examination was last conducted in 2020, but its results were declared only…
CHANDIGARH: The family of slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota has agreed to his postmortem and cremation after a meeting with Punjab government representatives in Mansa, ending a 22-day agitation. The breakthrough came on Wednesday (November 04) evening after a five-hour meeting between…
CHANDIGARH: Former Punjab Finance Minister and National Vice President of BJP Manpreet Singh Badal’s daughter got married to the grandson of Congress veteran Karan Singh son of Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Maharaja of Kashmir in New Delhi earlier this week. The wedding has brought two prominent…
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed criminal contempt proceedings initiated by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the Punjab Chief Secretary and others for their failure to implement its order on payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) to state government employees and…
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed further proceedings in a criminal contempt matter initiated by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against Punjab's chief secretary and others in a case related to the payment of pending dearness allowance and dearness relief to employees. A bench of Justices B V…
Criminal contempt proceedings were initiated over the state government’s failure to comply with high court orders
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided seven premises linked to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora and her family in Punjab on Wednesday as part of a money-laundering probe into the alleged fraudulent acquisition of Government land and related irregularities. ED teams, with ARCF…
Food safety authorities across India are intensifying their crackdown on suspected food adulteration ahead of the festive season. In Punjab, officials raided a dairy products factory following repeated complaints and recovered around 200 kg of paneer, desi ghee and cream. Samples were collected and…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested four persons from Patiala in connection with an international fraud racket that allegedly cheated several US citizens through call centres operating in Patiala, Chandigarh, Mohali and Hyderabad. The accused, identified as Harshil Nayanbhai Raval, Jaswant…
