Ajnala protest: Punjab DGP said demonstrators used Guru Granth Sahib as a shield to attack police

Gaurav Yadav said that  the police were assured of a peaceful protest by Amritpal and his supporters but they took the alibi of Guru Granth Sahib to break barricades.

24 Feb 2023

‘Punjab most favourable for investment’ 

He said that in order to facilitate the investors, his government will soon abolish the CLU and NOC that had haunted the industries in earlier times.

24 Feb 2023

Punjab CM Mann promises to abolish Change of Land Use, NOC at Punjab Investors' Meet

Mann said that summit is not about MOUs but about knowledge sharing, brainstorming, about learning from each other. 

23 Feb 2023

Gangster, two associates killed in police 'encounter' in Punjab

The alleged encounter took place at New Fatehgarh Sahib Market in Bassi Pathana of Fatehgarh Sahib.

23 Feb 2023

Sukhu dissolves ‘tainted’ Himachal Pradesh staff selection panel

The employees of the Staff Selection Commission have been transferred to the surplus pool and they are given options to join departments of their choice.

22 Feb 2023

6k orphan kids to benefit from Himachal CM’s Sukh Aashray Yojana

About 6,000 orphan children of the state benefited from the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Aashray Yojana’ started by the Sukhvinder Singh Skhu led Himachal Pradesh Government.

20 Feb 2023

Rajasthan-Haryana police in spot as VHP backs ‘cow saviours’

VHP’s Haryana chief Pawan Kumar said they would not “sit idle” if a cow protector is arrested without any evidence.

19 Feb 2023

First anti-graft G20 meet to hold yoga classes

In the virtually held meeting, Agrawal said that the companies or corporate houses should come forward in presenting a gesture of welcome to the delegates.

19 Feb 2023

Self-styled preacher and pro-Khalistani booked for theft by Punjab Police

The Dubai-returned Singh had taken over Waris Punjab De, an organization formed by actor-activist Deep Sidhu before his death in an alleged accident in February 2022.

18 Feb 2023

Himachal Pradesh plans to use drones to monitor govt schemes, illegal mining & poaching

The world has entered an era of advanced technology and it is the need of the hour for the government to adopt modern practices for rapid growth and efficiency in all sectors, he said. 

18 Feb 2023

Eco-clubs sprout across Himachal, students part of environment drive

HIMCOSTE also undertakes rainwater harvesting, solid waste management and development of herbal gardens on school campuses.

17 Feb 2023

Himachal Pradesh CM to babus: Speed up land acquisition compensation

Sukhu directed the district administrations, “Settle all the compensation cases to avoid inconvenience to the people.” 

16 Feb 2023

Punjab Governor says CM not running govt as per Constitution, Bhagwant Mann refutes allegations

The governor wrote a letter to Mann, which stated, “I have received complaints in respect to the selection of principals for sending them to Singapore for training.

14 Feb 2023

Himachal bars officials from buying land at places of posting

The government issued a circular on February 8 to all heads of departments, divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners.

11 Feb 2023

Empty granary: Punjab’s wheat stock hits lowest level, crisis looms

The total wheat procured in the country was 187.86 lakh MT in 2022-23 against the last financial year’s procurement of 433.44 lakh MT which is down by more than 50 per cent. 

09 Feb 2023