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Pathankot: Due to continuous rainfall over the past few days in both hilly and plain areas, water levels in rivers and streams passing through Pathankot district -- including the Ravi, Ujh, Jalalia, Chakki, and various canals and drains -- have exceeded their normal capacity. Consequently, the administration has issued warnings to the residents of the areas in advance.On Monday morning, water was released from the Ranjit Sagar Dam (Shahpurkandi), causing a further rise in the levels of Ravi rive ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (PTI) A delegation of BJP in Punjab on Thursday met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria seeking his intervention over the AAP government "forcibly halting" their awareness camps. The party claimed that the camps are aimed at ensuring the benefits of the central schemes reach people in the state. The BJP also alleged that several party leaders including former union minister Preneet Kaur, former MLA K D Bhandari, former MP Sushil Rinku, former MLA Harjot Kamal were detained by polic ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the personal liberty of two consenting adults to marry and live together peacefully is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In a recent ruling, the court emphasised that family opposition cannot override this autonomy. Justice Sanjeev Narula stated that the Supreme Court has consistently upheld this principle, directing law enforcement to protect couples from threats or coercion. In this case, the court ordered police protect ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (PTI) The Punjab Cabinet on Thursday gave approval to denotify the land pooling policy, which the AAP government withdrew a few days ago. The decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the council of ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here. Following the withdrawal of the policy by the Bhagwant Mann dispensation, farmers organisations and opposition parties were pressing the state government to issue the notification for the withdrawal of the policy. ...Read More >
He was addressing a gathering during an event to mark the death anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Dhadogal here today. On the occasion, Mann laid the foundation stone of two road projects in Dhuri that have an outlay of ₹17.21 crore. The first road is being built by the Punjab Mandi Board, connecting a link road from Dhuri-Amargarh Road to Dhuri-Chheenta Wala Road, passing through Dhadhogal, Burj Gohra, Burj Seda, Cheema, Bhari Mansa, and Samundgarh Chhanna. Similarly, the other road is bei ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 11 (ANI): Continuing the war against drugs "Yudh Nashian Virudh" waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 163rd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 335 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 104 drug smugglers after registration of 74 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. According to an official release, the total number of drug smugglers arrested has reached 25,524 in 163 days.Th ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the addition of 200 Aam Aadmi Clinics, bringing the total to 1,081, alongside a new WhatsApp chatbot for healthcare access. The chatbot will provide patients with prescriptions, test results, appointment reminders, and health information. Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said his government will open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics in the state, taking the total number of such healthcare centres to 1,081. Earlier, Mann launched a ...Read More >
Providing another opportunity to residents to clear their outstanding property tax dues without penalty and interest, the Punjab government has extended the One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme till August 15. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said, "The OTS scheme, which was earlier effective from July 1 to 31, received an overwhelming response from residents. As a result, the Municipal Councils in Mohali district have collectively collected Rs 21.85 crore in pending ...Read More >
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested a customs superintendent posted at Sahar airport in Mumbai, for allegedly taking a Rs 10.20 lakh bribe from an agent, an official said Sunday. The central probe agency booked Krishan Kumar for allegedly demanding a bribe at the rate of Rs 10 per kg for facilitating clearance of imported consignments from a customs house agent, a CBI spokesperson said. It was also alleged that Kumar threatened the agent when he refused to pay the bribe, and deliberately withheld ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 3 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said his government will open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics in the state, taking the total number of such healthcare centres to 1,081. Earlier, Mann launched a WhatsApp chatbot for the clinics. "It is a historic day in the healthcare sector of Punjab as a total of 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state have been connected to a WhatsApp chatbot," said Mann. These clinics cater to nearly 70,000 patients daily, and in today's digi ...Read More >
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BE ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 1 (UNI) Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said today that the state has once again broken records in tax revenue growth, with Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections registering a net increase of 32.08 per cent in July 2025 compared to the same period last year. He stated that this robust performance is part of a consistent trend, with the state recording year-on-year and month-on-month growth in tax revenue for the past three and a half ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Despite Punjab govt's strong objections to the Centre's move, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has gone ahead with advance payment for the deployment of CISF at Bhakra-Nangal Dam and its other installations.According to sources, BBMB has already made advance payment of over Rs 8.5 crore for the central force deployment. The deployment will be in 'hybrid mode' and CISF will be deployed along with Punjab police personnel, say sources.BBMB decided to go ahead with CISF after taking l ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday announced to resign as the MLA from Kharar and quit politics. A former minister in the AAP government, Anmol submitted her resignation to the Punjab assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan and said (in Punjabi) on X: "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to quit politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted at the earliest. My best wishes are with the party. I hope the Punjab governmen ...Read More >
Anmol Gagan Maan, an AAP leader, has resigned from the Punjab Assembly. She also decided to leave politics. Maan sent her resignation to the Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. She expressed her decision on X. Maan was elected from Kharar in 2022. She was a minister, holding multiple portfolios. However, she was dropped from the Cabinet last year. AAP leader Anmol Gagan Maan on Sunday resigned as a member of Punjab Assembly and said she has decided to leave politics. The MLA from Kh ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab assembly on Tuesday unanimously decided to send the newly introduced Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025, to a select committee for detailed deliberation and public consultation. The committee, comprising members from all political parties, has been tasked with seeking opinions from religious bodies and the public and is expected to submit its report within six months. Chief minister Bhagwant Mann, during a four-hour-long discussion on the bi ...Read More >
The Vigilance Bureau arrested Bikram Singh Majithia on June 26 in a case registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Amid fears of protests by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers, the Vigilance Bureau of the Punjab Police on Saturday produced senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a Mohali court, which extended his judicial custody till August 2. Public Prosecutor Farry Sofat said, "Majithia was produced in court after the completion of his 14-day remand. He remains lodged in New Nabh ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 19 (PTI) AAP leader and former Punjab minister Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday said she has resigned as a member of the state Assembly and decided to quit politics. The 35-year-old singer-turned-politician, who won her maiden election from Kharar Assembly constituency in 2022, sent her resignation to the Punjab Assembly Speaker, Kultar Singh Sandhwan. "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted. " ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 19: AAP leader and former Punjab minister Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday said she has resigned as a member of the state Assembly and decided to quit politics. The 35-year-old singer-turned-politician, who won her maiden election from Kharar Assembly constituency in 2022, sent her resignation to the Punjab Assembly Speaker, Kultar Singh Sandhwan. "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted. My best ...Read More >
Kharar (Punjab) [India], July 19 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Kharar constituency Anmol Gagan Maan resigned from her post and decided to quit politics on Saturday. Sharing an X post, Maan wrote, My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted. She extended her wishes to the party and the Punjab government. My best wishes are with the party. I hope the Punjab government will live up to the expectations of t ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday promised a complete transformation of the capital's ageing water infrastructure within a year, blaming decades-old pipelines and previous government negligence for the ongoing water crisis. During a visit to D-Block Gole Market, Gurudwara Flats in Rakabganj, and Type-II Flats in Sarojini Nagar, Singh highlighted the alarming state of Delhi's water pipelines. "There are places in Delhi where pipelin ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 19 (PTI) AAP leader and former Punjab minister Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday said she has resigned as a member of the state Assembly and decided to quit politics. The 35-year-old singer-turned-politician, who won her maiden election from Kharar Assembly constituency in 2022, sent her resignation to the Punjab Assembly Speaker, Kultar Singh Sandhwan. "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted. M ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Anmol Gagan Maan announced her decision to quit politics and that she had resigned as MLA from Kharar constituency of Punjab. Maan made this sudden and surprising announcement on her X handle, saying she has decided to make the move with a heavy heart. "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA should be accepted by the Speaker," she wrote in Punjabi. "My best wishes are with the party. I hope the Punjab g ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur wh ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Signer-turned-politician and former Cabinet minister Anmol Gagan Maan, 34, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker from Kharar, has resigned from the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and quit politics as well. She met party convenor and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal four days ago for what she described as an "in-depth discussion." Opting for social media platforms X and Facebook to announce her resignation, she wrote on Saturday in Punjabi: "My heart is heavy, but I ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 19 (PTI) A gang, allegedly involved in the adulteration of coal imported from the US, was busted by the Rajasthan Police, leading to the arrest of an individual, a senior official said on Saturday. The gang was adulterating high-quality coal (petcoke) imported from the US, cheating cement and steel factories out of crores of rupees through this illegal operation, Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh MN said. A team from the Crime Investigation Branch had been gatheri ...Read More >
Jalandhar, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ED seized property and financial records during searches at Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Barnala and Mumbai in connection with the illegal sale of psychotropic drugs procured by a Punjab doctor for the rehabilitation of addicts at his 22 private de-addiction centres, an official said on Saturday. The searches under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, were targeted at the premises of doctor Amit Bansal, Rusan Pharma Limited and ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday announced ... New Delhi, July 19 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday announced her resignation from the Punjab Assembly and declared a complete exit from politics. Taking to the social media platform X, Maan wrote, "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted. My best wishes are with t ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More >
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