Punjab

Banks to Remain Closed for 14 Days in August 2026; Check the Complete Holiday List

Jul 28, 2026 03:08 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Customers planning to visit banks in August for important financial transactions are advised to check the holiday schedule in advance. According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday calendar, banks will remain closed on multiple days in...

Bhagwant Mann Govt Raises Monthly Remuneration of Contractual Safai Sewaks & Sewermen to ₹20,500: Harjot Singh Bains

Jul 27, 2026 07:42 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Contractual Sanitation Staff to Receive Monthly Remuneration at Par With Regular Employees During Probation Period From August 1: Harjot Singh Bains Strike by Sanitation Staff Called Off Following Successful Deliberations Between Govt & Union...

Paper Leak and Barnala Lathi-Charge Row Echoes in Parliament as Punjab Congress Targets State Government

Jul 27, 2026 05:54 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Members of Parliament from the Punjab Congress staged a protest in Parliament on Monday, demanding the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The protest was held over the alleged repeated paper leak incidents in the state and the...

Government Jobs in Punjab Are Awarded Solely on Merit, Says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Jul 27, 2026 05:28 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that the state government has established a transparent system in which government jobs are awarded strictly on the basis of merit, without the influence of money or political recommendations...

Punjab Emerges as India’s Leading State in School Education, Says CM Bhagwant Mann

Jul 27, 2026 05:23 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the state has emerged as the leading performer in school education across the country due to the government's sustained focus on strengthening government schools, modernising educational...

Punjab BJP Chief Kewal Dhillon Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Discusses Key State Issues

Jul 27, 2026 02:55 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon held a special meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed a range of important issues concerning the state of...

Petrol Bomb Attack on BJP District Office in Sangrur; Police and Forensic Teams Launch Investigation

Jul 27, 2026 08:58 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

A petrol bomb attack was reported at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district office in Sangrur, Punjab. The incident is said to have taken place around 2 a.m. after midnight on Saturday. No one was present inside the office at the time of the...

Major Terror Plot Foiled in Punjab; BKI Operative Arrested with Explosive-Laden IED in Jalandhar

Jul 26, 2026 05:11 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Punjab Police have foiled a major terror conspiracy by arresting the operator of an alleged Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module from Jalandhar during a joint operation conducted by Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar and Jalandhar Rural...

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Pays Tributes to Kargil War Heroes, Says Their Supreme Sacrifice Will Continue to Inspire Generations

Jul 26, 2026 04:08 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Punjab’s History Is Written With Valour & Sacrifices of Brave Hearts: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Punjab Govt Stands Firmly With Families of Soldiers Who Made Supreme Sacrifice While Protecting Nation & Ex-Servicemen: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann...

Punjab Police Achieves Major Breakthrough, Fugitive Gangster Deported from Indonesia

Jul 25, 2026 05:47 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Punjab Police has achieved a significant breakthrough in its fight against international organized crime by bringing back a wanted fugitive gangster from Indonesia. The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in coordination with OFTEC Punjab and central...