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Punjab: CBI court rejects key accused's bail plea in rRs.r13 lakh graft case

Chandigarh, July 22 -- A special CBI court in Chandigarh on Monday dismissed the regular bail plea of Vikas Goyal alias Vicky Goyal, one of the accused in the alleged Rs.13-lakh Punjab Vigilance Burea... Read More


Five Punjab hockey veterans picked for Masters World Cup

Jalandhar/Ludhiana, July 22 -- Five hockey players from Punjab have been selected to compete in the 2026 Masters Hockey World Cup in the 55+ category, scheduled to be held in the Netherlands and Belgi... Read More


Centre must look into students' concern: Sukhbir

Amritsar, July 22 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said the central government should resolve the grievances of the protesting students who were "suppressed" durin... Read More


Terror conspiracy busted: 17 arrested for grenade attack at Moga police station, train bombing plan

Bathinda, July 22 -- Thirteen days after a grenade was thrown at Moga's Sadar police station, the police arrested three persons who allegedly executed the crime, along with 14 others, including three ... Read More


To ease storage crunch, Punjab demands 12 LMT monthly foodgrain lifting

Chandigarh, July 22 -- The Punjab government on Tuesday said it will urge the Centre to increase the monthly lifting of wheat and paddy to at least 12 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) to create adequate stora... Read More


Private schools oppose cap on fee hike, urge Punjab government to hold talks

Chandigarh, July 22 -- Days after the Punjab government promulgated an ordinance for regulating school fees in private schools in the state, the National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) and Recogn... Read More


Punjab: Court extends FBI-indicted cop's remand by a day

Jalandhar, July 22 -- The police remand of inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, who is behind bars in connection with a corruption and extortion case involving a US-based family, has been extended by on... Read More


Thousands of farmers stage protest in Prayagraj over agrarian, civic issues

PRAYAGRAJ, July 22 -- Thousands of farmers, many arriving on tractors from across Uttar Pradesh, converged at the protest site near the All Saint's Cathedral in Civil Lines on Tuesday for the Bharatiy... Read More


Punjab monsoon session from August 3 to 10

Chandigarh, July 22 -- The monsoon session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, during which the state government is expected to introduce a bill to amend the anti-sacrilege law, will be held from August 3 to ... Read More


Guest Column | To beat job blues, Punjab must overhaul its employment strategy

India, July 22 -- Punjab is not reaping the demographic dividend of its working population mainly due to the lack of a comprehensive employment policy. In Punjab, persons in the working-age population... Read More