IndiaSep 24, 2025
Punjab Cabinet gives green signal to prosecute corruption case against Dharamsot
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved the prosecution of a corruption case against former Punjab Cabinet Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot. This case was registered by the Vigilance Bureau in June 2022.
The Punjab Cabinet today recommended to the Governor for approval to prosecute further action in this matter.
Apart from this, the Cabinet has decided to set up a special court in Mohali to dispose of cases in various courts where NIA is running in Punjab. Where NIA cases will be disposed of by the Sessions Judge and Additional Sessions Judge.
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IndiaSep 23, 2025
Dera Beas chief visits Bikram Majithia in Nabha jail
Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon reached Nabha jail today, where he met Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia. The Akali leader (Bikram Majithia) has been kept in judicial custody in the jail by the Punjab government in a case of exceeding income.The two held a closed-door meeting that lasted 35 minutes, jail officials said. Reports quoted a jail official who requested anonymity, “The Dera Beas chief had sought permission to meet Majithia as a family member, and it was granted strictly according to the jail manual.”
Dhillon has close family ties with Majithia’s wife
IndiaSep 23, 2025
‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna' Registration begins in Tarn Taran and Barnala
Registration for insurance under ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna' has begun in Punjab from today. Under the health insurance scheme, every family of Punjab will get free treatment of Rs 10 lakh annually. Along with all government health institutions being included in this scheme, about 500 private hospitals have also been linked to this scheme.
As a pilot project, camps have been set up in Tarn Taran and Barnala. People are reaching these camps in large numbers to get registered. The Punjab government will soon register in other districts of the state and the people of the state will be given th
IndiaSep 12, 2025
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura gets 4 years in prison
Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Khadoor Sahib constituency in Punjab, Manjinder Singh Lalpura, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison by a court in Tarn Taran in the case of beating and molesting a girl. A total of 11 accused, including Lalpura, were declared guilty in this case by the Additional Sessions Judge 2 days ago.
Today, apart from Lalpura, the other accused have also been sentenced to 4 years each. All the accused were present in the court at the time of sentencing. Very strict security arrangements were made in the court. With this sentence, Lalpura's membership of the Vidhan Sabha has
IndiaSep 10, 2025
AAP MLA from Khadoor Sahib Manjinder Singh Lalpura convicted in 12-year-old case
In Punjab, 12 people, including Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Khadoor Sahib Manjinder Singh Lalpura, have been convicted in a case of beating and molesting a woman 12 years ago.
The district court of Tarn Taran, while hearing the case on Wednesday, said that the convicts will be sentenced on September 12. The police have arrested 7 people, including the MLA, who have been sent to Goindwal Sahib jail by the court. Six policemen are also among the accused, but one policeman has died during the court proceedings.
The case dates back to March 3, 2013, when the victim was openly beaten up and even h
IndiaSep 09, 2025
PM Modi announces financial assistance of Rs 1600 crore for flood-hit areas of Punjab
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced financial assistance of Rs 1600 crore for flood-hit areas of Punjab. He said that the next of kin of the deceased will be given Rs 2 lakh each and the injured Rs 50,000 each.
After conducting an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas of Punjab, PM Modi reached Gurdaspur, where he met flood victims and farmers.
It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a one-day visit to both the states to assess the flood situation in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. He has announced financial assistance of Rs 1500 crore for Himachal.
IndiaSep 04, 2025
Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits flood-affected areas of Amritsar district
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who reached Punjab, visited the flood-affected areas of Amritsar district on Thursday. During this, he met the local people and farmers and listened to their problems and took stock of the damage to crops due to flooding in the fields.
Apart from Amritsar, Union Minister Chouhan also planned to visit Kapurthala and Gurdaspur districts, after which he was to hold a meeting with the officials in Amritsar.
The Union Minister said that I want to assure my farmer brothers and sisters and other flood-affected people that the Central Government is
IndiaSep 02, 2025
PM Modi inquires about the flood situation in Punjab from CM Mann
Amid the devastation caused by floods in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday visited the affected areas of Ferozepur. The Chief Minister boarded a boat to reach the villages along the Sutlej River and interacted with the people to listen to their problems.
At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on the phone as soon as he returned from his foreign tour. He inquired about the situation arising due to rains and floods in Punjab and assured all possible help.
12 districts of Punjab are affected by floods. According to government da
IndiaAug 28, 2025
Chief Minister Mann reviews the rising water level in the Beas River
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today reached the Beas River to review the rising water level in the Beas River in Punjab. He said that the Punjab government stands with the people to help the flood-hit people. All kinds of help will be provided to the flood-hit people. He reached near the meter gauge on the road leading to Dera Beas and reviewed the water situation.
On this occasion, the Beas River was flowing slightly below the red alert. Due to the floods, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring also visited some villages of Tarn Taran today. Where he