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Sunil Kumar, Additional Member (Production Units), Railway Board, visited Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala on 22 August 2026 to review the production activities and manufacturing facilities of the factory. On his arrival at RCF, Ajay Nandan, general manager, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, warmly welcomed and greeted Sunil Kumar. Sunil Kumar thereafter undertook a detailed inspection of […]
The demand for restoration of the railway fare concession for senior citizens, discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic, has once again gained momentum. Narinder Dutt Sharma, vice-president of the Municipal Corporation Phagwara Retired Employees Union, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Centre to immediately restore the special concession previously available to senior…
As per the instructions of Director SCERT, under National Population Education Programme (NPEP), district-level role-play and folk dance competitions were organised on Saturday. About 180 students from 17 winning teams of block-level competitions participated in the folk dance, role-play and quiz competitions organised at Government Girls Senior Secondary School Nehru Garden. The event was held…
Member of Parliament Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal, along with Deputy Commissioner Akash Bansal and hundreds of school students, accorded a rousing welcome to the ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan-2026’ torch relay as it entered Phagwara from Jalandhar on Saturday morning. The relay was received amid enthusiastic dhol beats and showering of flower petals, creating a vibrant […]
The Government Teachers Union Punjab on Saturday issued a press statement condemning the alleged harassment of 180 ETT (Elementary Teacher Training) teachers who were demanding justice outside the residence of Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema. The union said the teachers, who were peacefully protesting for their rights and demanding justice, were allegedly misbehaved with, harassed […]
A man was killed and two of his associates injured after unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire at Rahimpur Sabzi Mandi on Saturday afternoon, triggering panic among traders and visitors at the busy market. The incident took place around 3 pm when the assailants allegedly opened fire at the group. Preliminary information suggests that around 20 […]
Cyber fraudsters duped two persons of Rs 3.82 lakh in separate incidents in the district. The cyber police have registered cases and initiated investigations. In the first case, Surinder Pal, a resident of Nandachor, told the police that he received a call from an unidentified person who claimed that his son had met with a […]
Deputy Commissioner Akash Bansal on Saturday reviewed preparations for the upcoming National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) examination, scheduled for August 30. He directed officials to make comprehensive arrangements to ensure the smooth and hassle-free conduct of the examination. Additional Deputy Commissioner Randeep Singh Heer, SDM Navjot Sharma and other senior…
Two youths from Ferozepur died after their motorcycle collided with a stray animal on the Jalandhar-Nakodar road near Nakodar city on Friday. Nakodar city Station House Officer (SHO) Harmindar Singh said the deceased were identified as Paras, alias Manni (19), a resident of Jhuge Kishor Singh village under the Mamdot police station in Ferozepur, and […]
Hours after the broad-daylight killing of Manpreet Singh in a firing incident at Rahimpur Sabzi Mandi, a purported social media post from an account named “Billa_Tanda” surfaced, claiming responsibility for the attack and making several allegations linked to an alleged rivalry. The post, which was accompanied by a photograph of deceased Manpreet with a red […]
Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal has demanded a thorough investigation into the nexus of a ‘Khan Baba’ gang targeting unemployed, gullible youth of Punjab. He said that the role of the gang had surfaced recently in a case wherein two youths had been lured with job promises, taken to Thailand, kept hostage, and a […]
MLA Dr Ishank Kumar reviewed the progress of development works and implementation of welfare schemes in the Chabbewal Assembly constituency at a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain and senior officials. The MLA took stock of projects in education, rural development and social security and directed officials to ensure quality execution and timely completion. Officials […]
The Punjab bandh call received a strong response in Phagwara, with all shops and commercial establishments in the main market areas remaining closed during the day. Medical shops, however, remained open to ensure access to essential medicines. The overall situation remained peaceful, with no untoward incident reported from the area. Most of private educational institutions […]
A persistent sense of unhappiness, stress and sadness had begun to take a toll on 35-year-old bank manager Ravneet Kaur, despite her professional success and academic achievements. It was her return to art and creative pursuits that eventually helped her rediscover happiness and regain emotional balance. Ravneet, who is posted as a Loan Processing Officer […]
For nearly four decades, as thousands of Punjabis settled across Europe in search of new lives, Nakodar native Mota Singh Sarai chose to carry a vital piece of Punjab with him — its language and literature. Living in England since 1986, Sarai has devoted himself to keeping Punjabi literature alive among the diaspora. His work […]
Following inaugurations in 2016 and 2017, the Jang-e-Azadi Memorial—a flagship project envisioned under the then Akali government—was opened to the public. A sprawling 25-acre cultural one-stop site, it encompasses the history of the freedom movement alongside the myriad struggles of the Sikhs—from their fight to uphold their identity and religious freedoms to the struggle for […]
Deputy Commissioner, Kapurthala, Akash Bansal, on Friday reviewed the physical and financial progress of development works being undertaken in the district under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme and Rangla Punjab Vikas Scheme and directed the concerned officers to ensure their timely completion. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Rural […]
Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar has strengthened its facilities for practical training, manufacturing and prototype development with the addition of a Modern Manufacturing Facility and an Electrical & Electronics Prototype Facility at its Central Workshop. The new facilities were inaugurated by Prof Binod Kumar Kanaujia, Director, NIT Jalandhar, on the […]
A Kapurthala man, who paid nearly Rs 25 lakh for a residential plot in a PUDA colony in 2013, was left waiting for years to build a house as the promised development work was not completed and electric wires continued to pass over his plot. The Jalandhar District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has now ordered […]
Four youths travelling in a car allegedly tried to run over police personnel, including the Station House Officer (SHO), after being signalled to stop during a naka in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala district. According to the police, the team chased the vehicle and intercepted it near Sidhpur village. One of the occupants was arrested, while the […]
A complete bandh was observed across the Doaba region on Friday on a call given by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha in support of the release of Bandi Singhs. Highways connecting Jalandhar with Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Pathankot and Kapurthala remained blocked, with supporters of the morcha sitting in the middle of the roads. All private educational […]
A religious trip ended in tragedy for a family from Nakodar when a road accident near Phillaur claimed the lives of a 38-year-old man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter. Devastated by the loss, the bereaved family members have appealed to the police and administration to deliver justice. According to a friend of the deceased, […]
A controversy has erupted over the alleged felling of 36 green trees on shamlat land in Dhada Khurd village of Garhshankar block. Villagers and environmental activists have sought a probe, alleging that the trees were cut without a resolution of the village panchayat. Villagers said 36 trees, aged nearly seven to eight years, were felled […]
A controversy has erupted after a board purportedly carrying the orders of the Executive Officer (EO) of the Garhshankar Municipal Council was erected outside a colony on Behrampur Road, describing it as an “unauthorised colony”. The board states that no building plan for the colony will be approved by the council and that no construction […]
The Gazetted and Non-Gazetted SC/BC Employees Welfare Federation Punjab, Kapurthala unit, has demanded that the Punjab Government implement reservation in government departments in proportion to the population of Scheduled Caste and Backward Class communities and ensure their constitutional rights in recruitment and promotions. Addressing the media, federation president of Kapurthala unit and…
An almost complete bandh was witnessed in Jalandhar on Friday following a call given by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha demanding the release of Bandi Singhs. Highways connecting Jalandhar with Amritsar, Ludhiana, Pathankot and Kapurthala remained blocked, with supporters of the Morcha sitting on the roads. All educational institutes remained shut. Most market associations announced that […]
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has directed a fresh inspection of the Wariana dumpsite in Jalandhar following concerns over inaccurate estimates of the quantity of waste lying at the site. The NGT has also taken note of the Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar’s (MC Jalandhar) default in paying environmental compensation. The Tribunal has […]
In a significant step towards strengthening the rehabilitation and reintegration of people recovering from drug addiction, the district administration is set to restart the 20-bed Government Rehabilitation Centre at Kapurthala, which has remained non-functional since the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Commissioner Akash Bansal, who has been making concerted efforts to revive the facility, inspected the…
National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Wednesday visited the Central Jail here and interacted with women inmates, urging them to prepare for a better life in the mainstream after completing their sentences. Accompanied by Jail Superintendent Harcharan Singh Gill and other officials, Rahatkar reviewed the facilities available to women inmates, including accommodation,…
Government High School in Sheikhupur, Kapurthala, witnessed a massive protest after school students shut the main gate of the school and staged a dharna against the government and the administration on Wedneday. The protest was triggered by the recent transfer of a popular teacher and concerns over 11 kV power lines passing above an area […]
A plantation drive was organised at the Jalandhar Cantt head office of the Indian Postal Department on Wednesday. The programme was conducted under the aegis of Postmaster Ram Prasad Mahi. The event received special support from renowned social worker and environmentalist Vinay Agarwal. Under his guidance, post office employees planted trees. Postmaster Mahi said environmental […]
Three authors from Charda Punjab (Indian Punjab) and Lehnda Punjab (Pakistani Punjab) have made it to the final of the Vancouver-based Dhahan Punjabi Literary Prize, highlighting the growing international reach of Punjabi fiction. The finalists include two novelists from Pakistan and a short-story writer from India. Amber Hussaini of Sargodha has been shortlisted for her […]
A clash reportedly took place between private security guards deployed at Law Gate and a group of unidentified youths on the intervening night of August 18 and 19. A security guard alleged that bricks were thrown and shots were fired during the confrontation, while the police denied that any firing took place. According to Kajal, […]
Around 1,200 food inspectors and 200 Assistant Food Supply Officers (AFSOs) across the state remained on strike on Wednesday over salary deductions linked to delays in submitting quality and quantity certificates for wheat transported under the Central Pool. The strike, called by the Inspectorate Food Supplies Union Punjab, comes amid the ongoing distribution of subsidised […]
Jatinder Pal Singh, father of Manavjit and Jashanbir Singh Dhillon, today said he will continue to fight for justice for his two sons. His statement comes in the wake of a Kapurthala court’s ruling, discharging three police officials, including a former SHO, in the 2023 Dhillon brothers suicide case, holding that the offence of abetment […]
Leaders of various religious, political and social organisations on Wednesday extended their support to the August 21 shutdown call given by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha in protest against the registration of four FIRs and arrest of 17 persons by the Chandigarh Police following a demonstration on August 15 demanding the release of Sikh prisoners. Addressing […]
