Punjab recorded 1,251 new agricultural fire instances on Monday, the most in a single day this season, bringing the overall number of such occurrences to 9,655, according to statistics from the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre. On November 8, Punjab recorded 730 agricultural fire occurrences, the highest total in a single day this season till Monday. … Read more
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has requested a report from the Punjab Police’s Special inquiry Team (SIT) on the state of the inquiry in the December 2021 narcotics case, which might cause problems for senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, sources said today. Mr Majithia, a former Punjab minister, was indicted in the … Read more
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a heartfelt message on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, emphasized his Punjabi Indian heritage and acknowledged the significant contributions of British Sikhs to the United Kingdom. Born to a Hindu Punjabi family with roots in Ludhiana and pre-Partition Gujranwala, Sunak’s Gurpurab message expressed admiration for the Sikh community’s … Read more
The Punjab Police has taken stringent action against farmers engaged in stubble burning, registering 932 FIRs from November 8 until Sunday. Despite repeated warnings from the state government and Supreme Court directives against causing air pollution through stubble burning, farmers continue to violate regulations, contributing to the alarming spike in pollution levels. The Information and … Read more
In a proactive move to address the severe smog issue in Pakistan, the Punjab government has announced a four-day public holiday in select districts of the country’s most populous province, including the provincial capital, Lahore. The public holiday is set to span from November 9 to 12. Punjab’s caretaker chief minister, Mohsin Naqvi, shared this … Read more
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken action to confiscate the properties belonging to Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the leader of the banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) outfit. This action has been carried out under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Chandigarh and Amritsar Properties Seized The NIA has executed property seizures in both Chandigarh … Read more
Canada-based singer Shubhneet Singh, popularly known as Shubh, is encountering significant backlash ahead of his scheduled tour across various Indian cities. This backlash stems from allegations of his support for separatist Khalistani elements and the sharing of a distorted map of India on his Instagram Story during the Punjab police’s hunt for fugitive Amritpal Singh. … Read more
The Supreme Court has declined to provide interim relief to Pernod Ricard India, the owner of the Blenders Pride whisky brand, in their trademark infringement case against United Spirits, the manufacturer of ‘Royal Challengers American Pride’ whisky. The dispute stems from allegations of trademark infringement over the use of the ‘Blenders Pride’ trademark. In March … Read more
A wave of violence has swept through Pakistan’s Punjab region, with mobs vandalizing four churches and other structures amid blasphemy allegations. The incident has left the Christian community distressed, as the attack involved desecration of Bibles and alleged torture of Christians. The Moderator Bishop of the Church of Pakistan has called for immediate action and … Read more
In a recent announcement, the Punjab government disclosed an upward revision in power tariffs, set to take effect from Tuesday. The revised tariff structure entails additional fixed charges of ₹15 per kilowatt for domestic consumers, accompanied by a variable per unit tariff ranging from 25 to 80 paise. Commercial consumers, on the other hand, will … Read more
The opposition parties, including the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab following an incident where a policeman slapped a woman farmer during a protest against land acquisition. SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal took to Twitter to condemn the incident, describing it as … Read more
Punjab: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid obeisance at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib Wednesday morning before beginning Punjab leg of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. He sported a turban and wore a half-sleeved T-shirt to the place of worship. READ | ‘If it’s Modi versus Kejriwal or Rahul Gandhi, PM would be at advantage’: Owaisi Mr Gandhi was … Read more
Ludhiana: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday claimed to have busted the “entire chain” of an international drugs syndicate, being operated from Ludhiana in Punjab, with the arrest of 16 persons including two Afghan nationals and seizure of about 60 kgs of contraband and some ammunition. The syndicate was busted in a period of … Read more