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Mann, Western Command chief discuss border security, civil- military coordination

Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh felicitates Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann during a meeting in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (@westerncomd_IA X)
Published on May 15, 2026 06:22 am IST

CM: Pak engineered attack to intimidate Punjab Police

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann said the investigation into the attack on a police post in the border belt of Gurdaspur, which led to killing of two cops, was sponsored by Pakistan. He said Pakistan engineered the attack to intimidate Punjab Police.
Published on Feb 26, 2026 04:46 am IST

Mann bats for special package for Punjab

Interacting with the media later, along with the governor, the Punjab chief minister said whether it was war or any other exigency, Punjab and Punjabis were always at the forefront. (PTI)
Published on May 11, 2025 07:04 am IST

Punjab cancels leaves of all cops

According to the order issued by Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, officers will only be granted leave in extraordinary circumstances starting May 7. (HT File)
Published on May 08, 2025 05:52 am IST

CM Mann says Centre deliberately not releasing funds for Punjab

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann slammed the BJP-led Union government for not releasing the Punjab’s share of the rural development fund (RDF) thus affecting development of rural areas in the state.
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 07:44 am IST

CM Bhagwant Mann blames predecessors for all ills plaguing Punjab, Oppn skips debate

CM Bhagwant Mann addressing the debate at PAU in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 05:40 am IST

CM blames predecessors for Punjab’s ills, Oppn skips debate

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann sits alone on stage addressing the Main Punjab Bolda Haan event in Ludhiana on Wednesday. The chairs meant for opposition leaders remained empty as they gave the open debate a miss. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 01, 2023 04:38 pm IST

Amit Shah to visit Arunachal Pradesh amid China border row

Union home minister Amit Shah. (File Photo)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 06:46 am IST

Fix responsibility of officials for ‘botched-up’ operation against Amritpal, says Partap Bajwa

Leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa termed the state government and Punjab Police crackdown against Amritpal Singh, chief of Waris Punjab De, a botched-up operation. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 01:12 am IST

Don’t let the Amritpal saga damage the future of Punjab

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Unlike Bhindranwale, Amritpal cannot command any significant section of the street. There were only a handful of people who came out to protest in his support.
Published on Mar 31, 2023 09:45 pm IST

Manipur has set up population commission to identify illegal immigrants: Singh

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh (ANI)
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 09:25 pm IST

Total bandh in Congress-ruled Punjab in solidarity with farmers’ protesting against three farm laws

Shops on Heritage Street leading to the Golden Temple in Amritsar remained closed on Tuesday in support of the Bharat Bandh call given by farmers protesting the Centre’s new farm laws.
Updated on Dec 08, 2020 11:54 am IST

Environmental rules for expansion of projects may be relaxed

The new notification draft is an effort to reconcile several government and court orders and amendments issued over the years, said a government official.
Updated on Sept 28, 2019 06:48 pm IST

With J&K’s special status scrapped, security forces to face fresh challenges I Opinion

The security forces will have to strategize to overcome new hurdles and work in unison to restore normalcy and a sense of calm in a volatile region where things are known to spin out of control every now and then.
Updated on Aug 06, 2019 10:44 pm IST

The Amarinder factor pays off in Punjab

Congress candidate Preneet Kaur (C) shows the victory sign after leading in the Patiala Lok Sabha seat, at Polo Ground, in Patiala.
Updated on May 24, 2019 08:30 am IST

Best option in Jammu and Kashmir is fresh polls at earliest, says BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party said the best option in Jammu and Kashmir is to have fresh assembly polls at the earliest.
Updated on Nov 22, 2018 11:50 am IST

J-K sex scandal: Poverty drove minor into flesh trade, says CBI

The CBI investigation had revealed that when prosecutrix asked Sabeena, the main accused, as to why the victim was being paid so less, the accused told that only during the first sexual intercourse she was to be paid 500, after which, it was bound to reduce.
Updated on May 31, 2018 02:51 pm IST

Arunachal Pradesh confers land ownership rights for the first time to indigenous people

The Arunachal Pradesh Land Settlement and Records Amendment Bill, 2018, which confers ownership rights to indigenous tribal people, was passed by the assembly.
Updated on Mar 14, 2018 04:51 pm IST