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NCB nabs Tarn Taran village sarpanch with 18kg heroin

Leader of Opposition in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa alleged the arrest of “AAP-affiliated” sarpanch with a huge quantity of heroin has exposed the hollow claims of the Punjab government regarding its “so-called” war against drugs.

Published on Mar 12, 2026, 8:20 AM IST

HC reserves order on Amritpal’s plea challenging NSA detention

Amritpal had claimed the order rested solely on an FIR registered on October 9, 2024, regarding the murder of one of his old associates.

Published on Mar 12, 2026, 7:46 AM IST

Govt moves resolution, slams Centre on energy crisis

Lal Chand Kataruchak

Published on Mar 12, 2026, 7:26 AM IST

All promises fulfilled, Mann hails ‘people-friendly’ budget

The government is now preparing its agenda for the 2027 assembly elections. Opposition parties had earlier claimed that free electricity could not be provided, yet the Punjab government successfully the promise, said CM Bhagwant Mann.

Published on Mar 12, 2026, 7:06 AM IST

Chandigarh: High court slams Punjab govt over continued violations

Earlier, the Punjab government counsel told the court that the area in question is not a forest area and falls under the delisted forest area. (HT File)

Published on Mar 11, 2026, 8:22 AM IST

Punjab: Khanna, Jagraon to get district tag under SAD govt says Sukhbir

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal at a rally in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 11, 2026, 8:00 AM IST

Punjab: Cremica, Oswal Group to invest ₹2,000 crore

JL Oswal Group also has announced plans to invest approximately <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,550 crore in over the next three years. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 11, 2026, 7:56 AM IST

AAP’s ₹1,000 aid to women has rattled Opposition: Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann speaking during the budget session in Chandigarh on Monday. (ANI)

Published on Mar 10, 2026, 5:04 AM IST

Ludhiana: ASHA workers protest outside DC office over pending demands

The protesters also burnt copies of Union, Punjab budgets demanding higher honorarium and retirement benefits. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Mar 10, 2026, 4:24 AM IST

Schools closed in Pakistan's Punjab till March 31 amid oil crises

A 50 per cent immediate reduction has also been ordered in the petrol and diesel allowances for government officers' vehicles.

Updated on Mar 9, 2026, 11:06 PM IST

Punjab to roll out drug, socio-economic census in April

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann with finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema in assembly, Chandigarh, on Sunday. (ANI)

Published on Mar 9, 2026, 7:12 AM IST

Punjab government ramps up spending in health, education sectors

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann with finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema before presenting the budget in assembly in Chandigarh on Sunday. (ANI)

Published on Mar 9, 2026, 7:10 AM IST

Punjab budget: Opposition questions delay in rollout of ₹1,000 monthly aid for women

Opposition leaders said the government must clarify when the scheme will actually be implemented. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 9, 2026, 6:30 AM IST

₹1,010 crore released for flood relief, says Punjab FM

<span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,010 crore released for flood relief, says Punjab FM

Published on Mar 8, 2026, 8:33 PM IST

₹1,000/month for women: Punjab AAP govt's big move a year ahead of elections

Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema being welcomed by women AAP MLAs as he arrives to present the state budget in the Vidhan Sabha on International Women’s Day on Sunday.

Updated on Mar 8, 2026, 1:09 PM IST

Become equal partners in shaping Punjab's future, CM Bhagwant Mann urges women

Become equal partners in shaping Punjab's future, CM Bhagwant Mann urges women

Published on Mar 7, 2026, 10:02 PM IST

Middle East crises: Punjab names nodal officers to aid stranded residents

Many flights to Middle East and Gulf countries got cancelled , well wishers waiting at the arrival gate at the IGI T3 Airport on Thursday evening in New Delhi on Thursday. (Vipin Kumar/HT)

Published on Mar 6, 2026, 7:24 AM IST

Free power to continue under AAP government in Punjab, says CM Bhagwant Mann

CM Bhagwant Mann addressing a gathering during a lok milni in Bhular Heri village of Sangrur.

Published on Mar 6, 2026, 6:28 AM IST

Punjab’s tax revenue growth slows to 7.8% in 2025-26

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema

Published on Mar 6, 2026, 5:44 AM IST

Bajwa calls AAP govt’s new industrial policy a pre-election gimmick

Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa alleged that the AAP government had utterly failed to create a business-friendly ecosystem in the state. (HT)

Published on Mar 4, 2026, 3:14 AM IST

Ban on meat, booze yet to be issued in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab govt tells HC

In November last year, the Punjab government decided to grant holy city status to Amritsar walled city, Talwandi Sabo and Anandpur Sahib, where the sale and use of meat, liquor, tobacco, and other intoxicants is to be prohibited.

Updated on Mar 3, 2026, 12:07 PM IST

Punjab Kesari group under scanner over ₹65-cr ‘tax evasion’

The Punjab government statement added that on February 5, inspections were carried out at the company’s offices at Civil Lines, Jalandhar, and simultaneously at its units in Ludhiana and Bathinda.

Published on Mar 3, 2026, 4:48 AM IST

Ludhiana: Mid-day meal workers protest outside Arora’s office, seek salary hike

Mid-day meal workers protest outside Cabinet Minister Sanjiv Arora's office for their pending demands on Sunday in Ludhiana, March 01, 2026. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 2, 2026, 3:20 AM IST

Punjab govt to roll out play-based learning kit for primary students

The kits will be distributed to 12,856 government primary schools by April 1. (Getty Images)

Published on Mar 1, 2026, 3:12 AM IST

Chandigarh: Centre blinks, panel to look into PU teachers’ retirement age

In Chandigarh, a peculiar situation exists: While teachers of colleges affiliated with PU are retiring at the age of 65, the university faculty have their retirement age at 60. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Feb 27, 2026, 7:40 AM IST

Child rights panel flags RTE admission delays, seeks report from Punjab

The Punjab and Haryana high court had, in an order dated February 19, 2025, directed all private unaided recognised schools in the state to reserve 25% in entry-level classes for children from weaker and disadvantaged sections. (HT File photo)

Published on Feb 27, 2026, 5:32 AM IST

Meri Rasoi scheme: 40 lakh families to get free quarterly food kits

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann speaks during Punjab cabinet meeting in Chandigarh on Monday. (Sourced)

Published on Feb 24, 2026, 6:32 AM IST

Punjab: SKM protests US trade deal, AAP’s ‘silence’

BKU state president Joginder Singh Ugrahan addressing a gathering in Sangrur on Sunday.

Published on Feb 23, 2026, 6:40 AM IST

Delhi ousted AAP, now people of Punjab will do the same: Saini

Taking a dig at protests allegedly staged by the AAP against him, Saini said had the party fulfilled its promises, there would have been no need to block his way. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 23, 2026, 5:16 AM IST

Punjab land pooling policy: HC stays clause denying preferential plots

The petitioners challenged Clause D of the 2021 policy, which denies preferential location plots to beneficiaries of the land pooling scheme. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 22, 2026, 6:40 AM IST

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