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Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann. (Photo: PTI)

AAP-'s Punjab CM candidate Bhagwant Mann likely to contest from Dhuri

Dhuri assembly constituency comes in Sangrur Lok Sabha and Bhagwant Mann is the MP from Sangrur

20 Jan 2022 2:04 PM IST

AAP National convenor Arvind Kejriwal with Bhagwant Mann (ANI)

Bhagwant Mann to be AAP-'s CM candidate for Punjab Assembly polls

AAP had last week released a phone number asking people to give names of their preferred Chief Ministerial candidate for...

18 Jan 2022 1:27 PM IST

In a major security lapse, the prime ministers convoy was stranded on a flyover due to a blockade by protesters in Ferozepur on Wednesday after which he returned from poll-bound Punjab without attending any event, including a rally. (PTI Photo)

Security breach: Punjab chief secretary submits report to Centre

On Thursday, the Punjab government had announced a two-member panel to investigate the lapses

7 Jan 2022 12:36 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi addresses a press conference after Prime Minister Narendra Modis cavalcade got stuck on a flyover in Ferozepur, at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh (PTI Photo)

Punjab government forms high-level committee to probe lapses during...

The committee comprises Justice (Retd.) Mehtab Singh Gill and Principal Secretary, Home Affairs and Justice, Anurag...

6 Jan 2022 11:50 AM IST

Farmers, with more than 5,000 tractors and other vehicles, have again showed to the world that they are united, focused, tireless, and firm in their resolve. (Photo: AP)

Punjab announces Rs 2 lakh compensation to 83 held in Delhi for R-Day...

Farmers had taken out a tractor march on January 26 in Delhi to highlight their demands of repeal of agri laws and a...

13 Nov 2021 11:22 AM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu (PTI)

Congress infighting in Punjab on: Sidhu targets AG again

Mr Sidhu has been vehemently opposing the appointment of the A-G and the DGP by the new chief minister, Mr Charanjit...

8 Nov 2021 7:07 AM IST

Following the incident, the Kashmiri students reportedly uploaded a video on social media alleging that their rooms were vandalised by a group of students hailing from Uttar Pradesh. (ANI)

Kashmiri students attacked at Punjab college post-Ind Vs Pak T20 World...

A few students of the college, reportedly from UP, went on a rampage and allegedly damaged the hostel rooms of the...

25 Oct 2021 3:21 PM IST

Punjab Police and the BSF have recovered a huge cache of weapons near the India-Pakistan border. (Representational image: ANI)

Huge cache of weapons recovered near India-Pak border in Punjab's Tarn...

Punjab Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 22 pistols, 44 magazines and 100 rounds of ammunition

20 Oct 2021 12:14 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi (PTI)

'Attack on federalism', says Punjab CM Channi on Centre extending...

Several political party leaders have questioned the intent of the BJP-led Centre behind the move

14 Oct 2021 10:07 AM IST

Channi, the first Dalit chief minister of the state, said he will become the voice of the common people of Punjab and will always remain accessible to the people. (Photo: Facebook)

Punjab Chief Minister Channi to meet Prime Minister Modi

Punjab CM on Thursday had urged the Centre to withdraw its letter on postponing the paddy procurement in the state from...

1 Oct 2021 12:48 PM IST

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh. Source: Twitter

Amarinder hits out at Gandhi siblings: 'They are misguided'

He also lashed out at the Gandhi siblings' advisers specifically K.C. Venugopal, Ajay Maken and Randeep Singh Surjewala

23 Sept 2021 7:01 AM IST

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered oath to the 58-year-old Channi at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan.

Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as Punjab chief minister

Channi becomes chief minister with less than six months to go before the assembly polls in Punjab

20 Sept 2021 12:26 PM IST