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Punjab, Haryana swing from surplus monsoon to severe rainfall deficit; 29 districts affected: IMD

Kamlesh Kali
Panchkula, Nov 12 (UNI) Punjab and Haryana witnessed a sharp reversal in monsoon rainfall in 2026, with both states slipping from substantial rainfall surpluses last year to deficits of 38 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively, while 29 of their 44 districts recorded deficient or largely deficient rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

#Punjab # Haryana swing from surplus monsoon to severe rainfall deficit; 29 districts affected: IMD

AAP drops eight sitting MLAs, fields two MPs as 25 new faces enter Punjab poll race

Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 12 - Punjab''s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday dropped eight sitting legislators, including Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, and fielded two sitting members of Parliament in its second list of 31 candidates for the 2027 assembly elections, bringing in 25 new faces in a major reshuffle of its electoral line-up.

#AAP drops eight sitting MLAs # fields two MPs as 25 new faces enter Punjab poll race

Haryana's Panchgaon tops India's pollution chart at AQI 388; Delhi, Punjab, UP & Rajasthan battle toxic air

Panchkula, Nov 12 (UNI) Haryana''s Panchgaon recorded the country''s highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of 388 on Thursday, while Delhi registered 350 as air pollution remained in the "very poor" category across large parts of Haryana, Punjab, western Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

#Haryana's Panchgaon tops India's pollution chart at AQI 388; Delhi # Punjab # UP & Rajasthan battle toxic air

AAP questions Rs 1 crore bicycle spending as former Punjab CM Channi launches eight-day march

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 12 (UNI) Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday launched his eight-day ''Jawani Sambhal'' (Save the Youth) cycle march from Chamkaur Sahib to highlight drug abuse and the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. However, the Congress campaign immediately faced questions from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the alleged purchase of 2,000 bicycles worth Rs 1 crore.

#AAP questions Rs 1 crore bicycle spending as former Punjab CM Channi launches eight-day march

Punjab Governor says law and order unsatisfactory, likens gunfire to firecrackers

Chandigarh, Nov 12 (UNI) Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has expressed concern over the state''s law-and-order situation, saying frequent shootings and other criminal incidents have made the security situation unsatisfactory.

#Punjab Governor says law and order unsatisfactory # likens gunfire to firecrackers

Kejriwal, daughter threatened over Rs 7 crore extortion demand; Punjab Police register FIR

Chandigarh, Nov 12 (UNI) Punjab Police have registered a case after an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator complained that an unidentified caller claiming to belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang demanded Rs 7 crore from former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and threatened to kill him and his daughter if the money was not paid.

#Kejriwal # daughter threatened over Rs 7 crore extortion demand; Punjab Police register FIR

Former Punjab SSP gets seven-year sentence in 1992 transporter abduction case

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 12 (UNI) A special CBI court in Mohali on Thursday awarded former Punjab Police Senior Superintendent of Police Gurmeet Singh Randhawa prison terms of five and two years in the 1992 abduction of a Ludhiana-based transporter who has remained missing for nearly 34 years.

#Former Punjab SSP gets seven-year sentence in 1992 transporter abduction case

Two Punjab men injured in police encounter in Haryana's Kaithal over Rs 1 crore extortion bid

Kaithal, Nov 12 (UNI) Two men from Punjab''s Amritsar district were arrested after being shot in the legs during an encounter with police in Haryana''s Kaithal district on Thursday morning in connection with an alleged Rs 1 crore extortion demand, police said.

#Two Punjab men injured in police encounter in Haryana's Kaithal over Rs 1 crore extortion bid

Haryana's Sirsa tops national pollution chart at AQI 369; Delhi, Punjab, UP and Rajasthan report poor air quality

Panchkula, Nov 11 (UNI) Haryana''s Sirsa emerged as India''s most polluted city on Wednesday, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 369, as deteriorating air quality affected large parts of Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

#Haryana's Sirsa tops national pollution chart at AQI 369; Delhi # Punjab # UP and Rajasthan report poor air quality

Punjab Public Service Commission recruitment under fraud cloud as BJP, Congress demand CBI probe

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) Allegations of large-scale irregularities in Punjab''s civil services recruitment intensified on Wednesday, with the BJP and Congress demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into claims of manipulated exam results, favouritism, and questionable shortlisting patterns, even as the state recruitment commission rejected the charges.

#Punjab Public Service Commission recruitment under fraud cloud as BJP # Congress demand CBI probe

Hardik Pandya joins Punjab Kings in straight swap for Arshdeep Singh

Tridib Baparnash
New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) Hardik Pandya''s association with Mumbai Indians has come to an end, with the all-rounder set to join Punjab Kings ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League in a straight player swap that will see India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh move to the five-time champions.

#Hardik Pandya joins Punjab Kings in straight swap for Arshdeep Singh

Punjab advances Census 2027 population count ahead of Assembly polls, gives households online option

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) Punjab will conduct its population census nearly three months before the national reference date, with the enumeration exercise beginning on December 1 as part of a revised schedule covering states heading for Assembly elections in 2027.

#Punjab advances Census 2027 population count ahead of Assembly polls # gives households online option

ED summons Punjab AAP legislator in land-linked money laundering probe

Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Punjab''s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amandeep Kaur Arora for questioning on November 25 in a money laundering investigation involving alleged fraudulent land transfers and irregular compensation payments exceeding Rs 1 crore.

#ED summons Punjab AAP legislator in land-linked money laundering probe

IMD forecasts heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir, showers in Punjab; Haryana, Delhi to remain dry

Panchkula, Nov 11 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in the Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh region on November 12, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, while Punjab and Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive rain over the coming days. Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are expected to remain dry until November 17.

#IMD forecasts heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir # showers in Punjab; Haryana # Delhi to remain dry

Punjab: Migrant worker allegedly kills wife, removes her clothes to mislead police into suspecting sexual assault

Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) Police in Punjab''s Hoshiarpur district have arrested a migrant worker from West Bengal for allegedly strangling his wife and removing her clothes before dumping her body in a sugarcane field in an apparent attempt to mislead investigators into treating the killing as a case of sexual assault.

#Punjab: Migrant worker allegedly kills wife # removes her clothes to mislead police into suspecting sexual assault

Haryana's Panchgaon tops national pollution chart at AQI 380; Delhi, Punjab, UP and Rajasthan battle poor air

Panchkula, Nov 10 (UNI) Haryana''s Panchgaon recorded the country''s highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of 380 among 287 entries in Tuesday''s national pollution bulletin, while all 12 locations reporting "very poor" air quality were concentrated in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, highlighting the worsening air pollution challenge across northern India.

#Haryana's Panchgaon tops national pollution chart at AQI 380; Delhi # Punjab # UP and Rajasthan battle poor air

AAP-linked block samiti member accused of shooting brother dead in Punjab's Amritsar

Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) A block samiti member reportedly associated with Punjab''s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) allegedly shot dead his brother following a family dispute in a village near Amritsar, police said on Tuesday, adding that the suspect fled with the firearm and a manhunt had been launched.

#AAP-linked block samiti member accused of shooting brother dead in Punjab's Amritsar

Wrestler shot dead in Kapurthala, Majithia says Punjab youth unsafe even on festival days

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) A 27-year-old wrestler was shot dead while bursting firecrackers outside his home in Punjab''s Kapurthala district on Monday night, police said, prompting senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia to allege that young people are unsafe even on festival days under the Bhagwant Mann government.

#Wrestler shot dead in Kapurthala # Majithia says Punjab youth unsafe even on festival days

Jailed former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar not in favour of contesting 2027 assembly polls

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) Jailed former Punjab minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Laljit Singh Bhullar has announced that he will not contest the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, months after his arrest in connection with the alleged suicide of a senior government official, in a development that raises questions about the party''s political plans in the Patti constituency.

#Jailed former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar not in favour of contesting 2027 assembly polls

Punjab police arrest six, seize 14 pistols in suspected drone-linked arms trafficking network

Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) Punjab Police have arrested six people and seized 14 sophisticated pistols after dismantling two suspected illegal arms supply networks in Amritsar, with preliminary investigations pointing to overseas handlers allegedly using drones to smuggle weapons into the state, police said on Tuesday.

#Punjab police arrest six # seize 14 pistols in suspected drone-linked arms trafficking network

Punjab Police's DGP ranks swell to reported 19, reviving questions raised by CAG audits

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 9 (UNI) Punjab''s decision to promote four more Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to the rank of Director General of Police has taken the reported number of officers holding the top rank to 19, reviving questions over the expansion of the state''s senior police command after government auditors previously flagged irregular expenditure on excess high-ranking posts.

#Punjab Police's DGP ranks swell to reported 19 # reviving questions raised by CAG audits

Kapil Mishra alleges conspiracy behind 10-fold spike in Punjab stubble fires on Diwali, seeks probe

New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra on Monday alleged a possible conspiracy behind a sudden ten-fold surge in stubble-burning incidents in Punjab on Diwali evening, claiming that farmers had complained of their fields being deliberately set on fire while they were celebrating the festival with their families.

#Kapil Mishra alleges conspiracy behind 10-fold spike in Punjab stubble fires on Diwali # seeks probe

Centre extends Punjab prison law to Chandigarh, introduces new rules for prisoner transfers and security

New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) The Centre has extended the Punjab Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026, to the union Territory of Chandigarh, introducing provisions for inter-state prisoner transfers, prison security, rehabilitation and safeguards for inmates with disabilities, according to a union Home Ministry notification.

#Centre extends Punjab prison law to Chandigarh # introduces new rules for prisoner transfers and security

Rain likely in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi from November 11 as western disturbance approaches: IMD

Panchkula, Nov 7 (UNI) Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are likely to receive rainfall at isolated places from November 11 as a fresh western disturbance is expected to affect the western Himalayan region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

#Rain likely in Punjab # Haryana and Delhi from November 11 as western disturbance approaches: IMD

ED alleges former Punjab minister favoured developers in industrial land deals, son acquired company stakes

By Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused former Punjab industries and commerce minister Sunder Sham Arora of extending undue favours to property developers in industrial land transactions and acquiring stakes in real estate companies through his son, as part of a money-laundering investigation.

#ED alleges former Punjab minister favoured developers in industrial land deals # son acquired company stakes

ED alleges land fraud, benami property deals involving Punjab AAP MLA; legislator denies charges

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) India''s Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Friday it had uncovered evidence of suspected benami property transactions and alleged diversion of government compensation funds involving Punjab''s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora, her husband and associates.

#ED alleges land fraud # benami property deals involving Punjab AAP MLA; legislator denies charges

Fire engulfs three Karmabhoomi Express coaches in Punjab, passengers escape unhurt

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) A fire swept through three coaches of the Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express near Rajpura in Punjab on Friday, forcing passengers to evacuate the train, railway officials said. No casualties or injuries were reported.

#Fire engulfs three Karmabhoomi Express coaches in Punjab # passengers escape unhurt

Saini targets Mann over delayed payments to Punjab women, farmers; dares Rahul Gandhi to public debate

Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday, launched a sharp attack on Punjab''s Aam Aadmi Party government, accusing it of delaying its election promise of monthly financial assistance to women and putting politics ahead of farmers'' welfare, while challenging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to defend his allegations of "vote theft" in a public debate.

#Saini targets Mann over delayed payments to Punjab women # farmers; dares Rahul Gandhi to public debate

Delhi, Haryana, Punjab to remain dry till Nov 12; IMD warns of heavy rain in southern states

Panchkula, Nov 6 (UNI) Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab are likely to remain dry until November 12, while heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in parts of southern India over the next several days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.

#Delhi # Haryana # Punjab to remain dry till Nov 12; IMD warns of heavy rain in southern states

Punjab PCS exam results trigger political row as BJP, Congress demand probe into alleged irregularities

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 5 (UNI) Punjab''s civil services mains examination results have triggered a political controversy, with the BJP and Congress accusing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann''s government of failing to ensure transparency in recruitment and demanding an independent investigation into alleged irregularities in the shortlisting of candidates.

#Punjab PCS exam results trigger political row as BJP # Congress demand probe into alleged irregularities

'AAP running paper leak mafia in Punjab': BJP alleges, demands CBI probe

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) The BJP on Thursday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab over alleged irregularities in the Punjab PCS Mains examination results, accusing it of favouring candidates and running a “paper leak mafia”, and demanded a CBI probe.

#'AAP running paper leak mafia in Punjab': BJP alleges # demands CBI probe

SC stays contempt proceedings against Punjab chief secretary over Rs 22,818 cr DA arrears, seeks payment plan

Neeraj Bali
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Nov 5 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed criminal contempt proceedings against Punjab Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha over the state government''s failure to clear Rs 22,818 cr in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) arrears, while seeking a payment roadmap from the government by December 1.

#SC stays contempt proceedings against Punjab chief secretary over Rs 22 #818 cr DA arrears # seeks payment plan

Punjab anti-drug activist's family ends 23-day standoff after Rs 2 crore compensation deal

Chandigarh, Nov 4 (UNI) A 23-day standoff over the killing of Punjab anti-drug campaigner Parvinder Singh, known as Jhota, ended on Wednesday after his family agreed to his cremation following a deal with the state government that includes Rs 2 crore in compensation, a job for his widow and several other concessions.

#Punjab anti-drug activist's family ends 23-day standoff after Rs 2 crore compensation deal

Punjab police arrest fugitive after shootout, foil alleged plot to free jailed gangster during court transfer

Chandigarh, Nov 4 (UNI) Punjab police arrested a fugitive criminal suspect following an exchange of gunfire in Amritsar on Wednesday, uncovering an alleged plot to attack a police escort and free a jailed gangster during his transfer to court, a senior police official said.

#Punjab police arrest fugitive after shootout # foil alleged plot to free jailed gangster during court transfer

Congress kicks off Punjab poll campaign, Rahul accuses Mann of taking orders from Shah and Kejriwal

New Delhi, Nov 4 (UNI) The Congress, on Wednesday, sounded the election bugle for the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls, projecting a united front at a massive rally in Sangrur, where Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of being controlled by union Home Minister Amit Shah and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

#Congress kicks off Punjab poll campaign # Rahul accuses Mann of taking orders from Shah and Kejriwal

Punjab CM should not drink: Rahul Gandhi targets Mann over alleged smell of alcohol, jokes and drug menace

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 4 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, took a personal swipe at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over his alleged alcohol consumption, saying the head of a state battling drug addiction should not indulge in intoxicants, as he accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of failing to curb narcotics trafficking, gangster violence and corruption.

#Punjab CM should not drink: Rahul Gandhi targets Mann over alleged smell of alcohol # jokes and drug menace

Punjab Food Department seizes 11 tonnes of suspected unsafe food, destroys 5 tonnes of adulterated products

Chandigarh, Nov 4 (UNI) Punjab''s Food Safety Department seized more than 11 tonnes of suspected unsafe food products and destroyed nearly five tonnes of adulterated dairy products and sweets during a month-long crackdown across the state, Health Minister Balbir Singh said on Wednesday.

#Punjab Food Department seizes 11 tonnes of suspected unsafe food # destroys 5 tonnes of adulterated products

Punjab govt moves Supreme Court to quash contempt notice against chief secretary in DA arrears case

Neeraj Bali
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Nov 4 (UNI) The Punjab government Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to quash a criminal contempt notice issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to Chief Secretary K A P Sinha over allegedly misleading information submitted in a case involving Rs 22,818 crore in outstanding dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) arrears.

#Punjab govt moves Supreme Court to quash contempt notice against chief secretary in DA arrears case

ED searches 7 Punjab locations in land compensation fraud probe, raids premises linked to AAP MLA

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 4 (UNI) India''s Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched seven premises across Punjab on Wednesday in a money-laundering investigation linked to alleged fraudulent land transfers and wrongful payment of compensation for a national highway project, with properties associated with ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amandeep Kaur Arora among those targeted.

#ED searches 7 Punjab locations in land compensation fraud probe # raids premises linked to AAP MLA

SC defers Beant Singh assassination convict Hawara’s jail transfer plea after IB warns of impact on Punjab polls

Chandigarh, Nov 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred until February 2027 the hearing on a plea by Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, seeking transfer from Delhi''s Tihar Jail to a prison in Punjab after the Intelligence Bureau (IB) warned that the move could have serious implications for the state''s upcoming assembly elections.

#SC defers Beant Singh assassination convict Hawara’s jail transfer plea after IB warns of impact on Punjab polls

Saini targets AAP, Congress over unfulfilled promises; predicts BJP govt in Punjab

Chandigarh, Nov 3 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over their performance in Punjab, accusing both parties of making tall promises to voters but failing to deliver on employment, farmers'' welfare and women''s financial assistance.

#Saini targets AAP # Congress over unfulfilled promises; predicts BJP govt in Punjab

India face South Korea in semis of Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026

Mohali, Nov 3 (UNI) The Indian Men''s Hockey Team will look to take another step towards defending their title on Wednesday when they face South Korea in the semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026.

#India face South Korea in semis of Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026

Punjab chief secretary faces contempt notice over unpaid DA arrears, HC seeks reply by Nov 17

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 3 (UNI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued a contempt notice to Punjab Chief Secretary K A P Sinha over the state government''s failure to comply with its orders on payment of dearness allowance (DA) arrears to employees and pensioners, directing the government to file its response by November 17.

#Punjab chief secretary faces contempt notice over unpaid DA arrears # HC seeks reply by Nov 17

Third workshop on Hindi-Punjabi idiom dictionary begins at central university

Ashok Raina
Dharamshala, Nov 3 (UNI) The third workshop on compiling a Hindi-Punjabi Idiom Dictionary began at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) on Monday.

#Third workshop on Hindi-Punjabi idiom dictionary begins at central university