Punjab HC summons chief secretary over DA arrears delay
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed Chief Secretary KAP Sinha to personally appear on October 5 over the state government's failure to comply with its August 3 order to…
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Punjab forms 7-member panel on anti-sacrilege law amid Akal Takht objections
The Punjab government on Wednesday constituted a seven-member coordination committee to hold discussions with the Akal Takht panel on the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. The Akal…
Punjab employees strike over DA arrears, Mann to meet unions
Over three lakh Punjab government employees joined a mass strike on Thursday, disrupting services at hospitals, dispensaries and educational institutions, over unpaid dearness allowance (DA) arrears totaling Rs 20,161 crore. Nearly four…
Ludhiana MC’s power plant demand stalls Rs 1,400-crore waste project
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation's insistence on a waste-to-energy plant has blocked a new integrated waste management project for the city. In March, the civic body floated a Rs 1,400-crore tender for the…
Centre seeks action against Bhagwant Mann’s aides, Punjab refuses
The Enforcement Directorate has written to the Punjab government seeking disciplinary action against two aides of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for alleged non-cooperation in a money laundering investigation. The central agency claims…
Punjab CM lays foundation of Rs 65-crore biogas plant in Ludhiana
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann laid the foundation stone of a Rs 65-crore compressed biogas plant at Haibowal, Ludhiana, on Friday. The plant will process 300 tonnes of cattle dung daily from…
Punjab pharmacy exam aspirant alleges Bluetooth cheating
A petitioner has alleged Bluetooth-assisted cheating in Punjab's pharmacy officer recruitment exam, claiming candidates used Bluetooth devices and a pen camera to photograph and transmit the question paper. India Today reports that…
Punjab CM, Kejriwal flag off 15 new pilgrim buses under yatra scheme
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 15 buses carrying pilgrims from Hoshiarpur on Wednesday, expanding the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojana to three new routes: Salasar-Khatu…
Opposition slams Punjab govt over MBBS fee hike
Opposition parties in Punjab criticised the AAP government on Saturday for raising MBBS fees for the 2026-27 academic session. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal called it a setback for deserving…
Punjab Government U-Turns, Supports Jagtar Hawara Parole
The Punjab government has reversed its earlier position and now supports granting parole to Jagtar Singh Hawara, a convicted extremist. In March 2026, it had written to Tihar Jail recommending rejection of…
