AMRITSAR: Samyukt Kisan Morcha chief Sarwan Singh Pandher on Monday urged the Punjab government not to "misuse" its power against the farmers and instead support them in their fight pushing their demands.

CHANDIGARH: Farmers have announced a 'Punjab Bandh' on Monday leading to the expected closure of all shops across the state and disruptions in road and rail services. However, emergency services will continue to operate.

CHANDIGARH/PILIBHIT: In a breakthrough against Pakistan-ISI’s sponsored Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terror outfit, a joint operation of Punjab Police and Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police led to an encounter with three module members involved in a grenade attack at a police establishment in Gurdaspur, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.

CHANDIGARH: Railway commuters faced inconvenience in Punjab on Wednesday after farmers squatted on rail tracks in support of their long-pending demands, including the legal guarantee of the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

CHANDIGARH: Protesting farmers, whose bid to enter Haryana in support of their long-pending demands was foiled thrice, will halt trains in Punjab on Wednesday to lodge their protest and press their demands for a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops among other things.

CHANDIGARH: A blast was reported at a police station in Punjab's Amritsar on early Tuesday, triggering panic among residents.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Dr Daljit Singh Cheema today condemned the conspiracy to prevent the SAD from contesting gurdwara committee elections in Haryana and announced the party would take recourse to legal action to contest this injustice.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab State Election Commission today announced the election schedule for the conduct of the elections to various Municipal Corporations, Councils, and Nagar Panchayats in accordance with the notifications dated 22/11/2024 of the Local Government Department in which it has been directed that the elections to various Municipal Corporations, Councils, and Nagar Panchayats to be held by the end of December, 2024.

CHANDIGARH: Three drug smugglers have been arrested with 5 kg heroin from Punjab, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Thursday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said the state-of-the-art ‘Nishaan-e-Inquilaab’ plaza would ever inspire the youngsters for selfless service to the nation by perpetuating the life and philosophy of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh.