PUNJAB

Punjab Becomes First State to Offer Reservation in Law Officer Appointments

Parupkar Singh Ghuman to Contest Ludhiana West Bypoll for SAD

SGPC Seeks Suggestions on Takht Jathedars’ Rules, Urges Centre to Decide Fate of Bandi Sikhs

Punjab to Hold Statewide Events for 350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur
TECHNOLOGY

Zuckerberg Defends Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions in Antitrust Trial, Denies Monopoly Claims

First Astronauts to Orbit Earth’s Poles Share Stunning Video of Antarctica

Amazon Makes Last-Minute Offer to Buy TikTok Amid Deadline for Sale

NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Shares her Thoughts on India from Space and Hopes to Visit
LIVE NEWS

Heavy Rain and Storms Hit North India, Causing Damage in Himachal
Chandigarh saw heavy rain and strong winds early Thursday morning. However, the weather improved by the time most people woke up, and the sun came out. The city received 8.3 mm of rain. Punjab and […]

Centre Approves ₹27.3 Crore for Two Incomplete Flyovers on Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway
The Central Government has approved a proposal to complete two pending flyovers on the Chandigarh-Kharar-Ludhiana NH-05 highway at a cost of ₹27.3 crore. These flyovers are part of a larger 76-km highway project that was […]

Union Cabinet Approves ₹1,878 Crore Zirakpur Bypass Project to Ease Traffic in Punjab-Haryana
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of the Zirakpur Bypass, a 19.2-km, six-lane access-controlled road project in Punjab and Haryana, at a cost of ₹1,878.31 crore. The bypass will begin at the junction […]

Punjab Govt Makes Registration Mandatory for Pet Shops, Dog Breeders
The Punjab Government has made it mandatory for all pet shops and dog breeders involved in the sale, purchase, and breeding of pet animals and birds to register with the authorities. Those who violate the […]

UT Administration Proposes 200-Fold Hike in Penalties for Unauthorised Constructions, Tree Felling, and Ads
In a bid to safeguard Chandigarh’s planned development, green cover, and urban aesthetics, the UT Administration has proposed a steep hike in penalties—up to 200 times the existing fines—for offences such as unauthorised constructions, illegal […]

Main Accused in PU Stabbing Case Arrested; University Grants ₹12.5 Lakh Aid to Victim’s Family
The police have arrested the main accused in the Panjab University stabbing case, a 17-year-old boy from Mani Majra. He was involved in the murder of Aditya Thakur, a student who was stabbed during a […]

Punjab Launches Advanced Autism Care Centre’s OPD Services
The Advanced Autism Care and Research Centre in Sector 79, Mohali, launched its OPD services on Tuesday to mark World Autism Awareness Day. Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh inaugurated the facility and said it […]

Four Arrested in Connection with Murder of Punjab University Student Aditya Thakur
The UT police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of Punjab University student Aditya Thakur, who was fatally stabbed during a musical concert at the Sector 25 campus on Friday night. The […]

Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Breaks Fast After Farmers’ Release
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has ended his hunger strike and started drinking water again. Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh informed the Supreme Court about this on Friday. Dhaliwal had been on a hunger strike […]

Punjab Government Presents ₹2.36 Lakh Crore Budget for 2025-26 with Focus on Drugs, Health & Education
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the state budget for 2025-26, totaling ₹2.36 lakh crore. No new taxes were introduced, and the focus is on fighting drug addiction, improving policing, and strengthening health and […]

Haryana Offers Vinesh Phogat 3 Choices: Govt Job, Rs 4 Crore, or a Plot
The Haryana government has presented wrestler-turned-Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat with three options under its sports policy: a government job, a cash prize of Rs 4 crore, or a plot under the Haryana Shahri Vikas Pradhikaran […]

NHAI’s Key Highway Projects to Boost Connectivity for Motia Dwarka Riverfront Residential Project
Two significant highway projects by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) — the IT City-Kurali Bypass Corridor and the Bharatmala project — are set to enhance connectivity to the Motia Dwarka Riverfront, a new […]