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12/09/2026

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The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested Panchayat Secretary Gurjant Singh, posted at the BDPO office in Bhunerheri, Pa...
12/09/2026

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested Panchayat Secretary Gurjant Singh, posted at the BDPO office in Bhunerheri, Patiala district, for accepting a ₹20,000 bribe. The operation followed a complaint by a resident of Bhatian village, where the local Gram Panchayat had passed resolutions for constructing and renovating a local Dharamshala and Community Hall.
According to VB officials, Gurjant Singh demanded ₹20,000 to process the resolutions and initiate the development projects, claiming a portion of the money would be shared with Gram Panchayat members to secure their signatures. Refusing to pay, the complainant approached the VB Patiala team, which laid a successful trap and apprehended the official red-handed in the presence of two official witnesses. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered at the Vigilance Bureau police station in Patiala, with further investigation underway.

A ground check near the Veer Ji Cremation Ground in Bishan Nagar revealed that the Patiala Municipal Corporation's 34-to...
12/09/2026

A ground check near the Veer Ji Cremation Ground in Bishan Nagar revealed that the Patiala Municipal Corporation's 34-tonne per day wet waste plant and micro-composting unit is currently non-functional. Dozens of concrete aerobic composting pits are lying unused and overgrown with weeds, while mechanical equipment including shredders and rotary trommels remain defunct due to a lack of maintenance and repair funds. The storage shed housing the machinery is presently being utilized as a godown by the MC engineering branch to store construction materials.
The facility's breakdown stems from a failure in source segregation across nearby residential areas, resulting in door-to-door collection vehicles transporting unsegregated waste directly to the main landfill in the Ghalori Gate area. The breakdown comes despite the MC recently submitting an affidavit to the National Green Tribunal claiming daily processing of fresh municipal waste. While former Mayor Sanjeev Kumar Sharma 'Bittu' and opposition leaders criticized the civic body for shutting down the operational unit over the last two years, Mayor Kundan Gogia stated that measures are being initiated to streamline processing through newly engaged private agencies.

The Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, and PRTC Contract Workers Union (25/11) staged protests across all state depots and issued ...
12/09/2026

The Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, and PRTC Contract Workers Union (25/11) staged protests across all state depots and issued an ultimatum for a complete 'chakka jam' from September 22 if their pending demands are not met. Union leaders Harkesh Kumar Vicky, Sehajpal Sandhu, and Jasdeep Singh highlighted that despite roughly 59 meetings with government officials over the past four years, no concrete resolution has been implemented.
Workers alleged systemic exploitation under the contractual model, citing illegal commission deductions, EPF and ESI irregularities, and long-delayed wage disbursements for workshop employees. They emphasized that the state government owes approximately ₹1,200 crore for free travel facilities extended to eligible categories and criticized the reliance on 'kilometre-scheme' buses over expanding the state transport fleet. Their primary demands include immediate regularisation under applicable service rules, equal pay for equal work, withdrawal of cases registered against protesting staff, and the immediate release of jailed union workers.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav to file a detailed affidavit explaining actions ta...
12/09/2026

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav to file a detailed affidavit explaining actions taken prior to constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) regarding the alleged illegal detention and severe tort of a youth in police custody. Hearing a petition filed by Gurmail Singh seeking a CBI probe, Justice Vikram Aggarwal noted allegations that his son, Mohanjit Singh, was assaulted by police after waving a black flag at the Chief Minister during a September 2 visit to a Sangrur village.

According to the petition, police personnel pulled Mohanjit by his beard on a rooftop before detaining him across Police Post Zonal City Sunam and Police Station Cheema. The petitioner’s counsel presented photographs alleging that Mohanjit was stripped naked and subjected to third-degree electric shocks and beatings while in custody. Highlighting that initial complaints against responsible officers were shielded and ignored, the court labeled the allegations serious and directed the DGP to submit the state's official response ahead of the next hearing on October 15.

The deadline for Punjab's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process closes today, September 12, 2026, leaving thousands o...
12/09/2026

The deadline for Punjab's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process closes today, September 12, 2026, leaving thousands of citizens—primarily married women, women in matrimonial disputes, and migrant workers—facing potential disenfranchisement. Voters report widespread confusion and arbitrary administrative demands, with Election Commission Booth Level Officers (BLOs) refusing to accept standard identity cards as valid proof and instead requiring citizens to prove family mapping back to the 2003 electoral rolls.

Women undergoing surname updates after marriage or those embroiled in matrimonial litigation are the hardest hit; many whose entries were deleted at parental homes are unable to verify residence at their in-laws' houses during unannounced BLO visits. Election supervisors, including Dr. Geeta at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana, confirmed that voters categorized under "no mapping" are being forced to attend personal hearings. Simultaneously, migrant workers in areas like Haibowal report total deletion of family voter entries due to the inability to produce ancestral records from native states, while citizens report technical glitches on online portals and localized political bias during manual verification.

At 72 years of age, Dashmesh Nagar resident Mohan Singh Chahal demonstrated extraordinary physical endurance by winning ...
12/09/2026

At 72 years of age, Dashmesh Nagar resident Mohan Singh Chahal demonstrated extraordinary physical endurance by winning two medals in the 70-plus athletics category at the Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan 2026, held at Nehru Stadium in Ropar. A retired Food Corporation of India (FCI) accounts manager who finished his service in 2015, Chahal secured second place in the 400-metre race with a timing of 2 minutes and 4 seconds before claiming gold in the 800-metre track event in 5 minutes flat.

Chahal commended the Punjab Government for introducing senior-age categories in the state games, emphasizing that structured sporting events give older citizens a platform to demonstrate fitness and discipline. Urging the youth to stay active, eat nutritious home-cooked meals, and avoid fast food, the 72-year-old athlete stated that regular physical activity remains essential for maintaining energy levels regardless of age.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a show-cause contempt notice under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to the...
12/09/2026

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a show-cause contempt notice under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to the Director of the Punjab Bureau of Investigation for prima facie defiance of a court stay order. The bench of Justice Namit Kumar was hearing a petition filed by police officer Varinder Singh, who revealed he had been given four different postings across seven months due to alleged administrative malice.

The legal dispute escalated after the High Court issued an August 27 stay on an August 19 order repatriating Singh to his parent department. Despite submitting his joining report on August 28, Singh was denied duty entry. On September 8, after applying for casual leave, Singh was summoned back to the office where his joining was recorded in the Daily Diary Register (DDR)—only to be handed another transfer order to the Crime Zone in Amritsar just 5 minutes later. The court noted that his August salary had also been withheld. Staying the September 8 transfer order and barring any further moves without prior permission, Justice Kumar directed the Director to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated, scheduling the next hearing for October 27.

Gaganjot Sandhu (51), son of late four-time Pehowa MLA and former Haryana Agriculture Minister Jaswinder Singh Sandhu, h...
12/09/2026

Gaganjot Sandhu (51), son of late four-time Pehowa MLA and former Haryana Agriculture Minister Jaswinder Singh Sandhu, has passed away after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound at his farmhouse in Pakhrali village, Ropar district. Sandhu had arrived alone at the farmhouse from Kurukshetra. Upon receiving information, Ropar Sadar Police led by SHO Sunny Khanna arrived at the scene along with forensic teams, sending the body to Ropar Civil Hospital for autopsy.

Sandhu had previously served two terms as sarpanch of Gumthala Garhu village in Kurukshetra. He is survived by his wife Simranjit Kaur and two sons—Aftab, studying in Chandigarh, and Zorawar, studying in Spain. Sandhu had faced prior legal troubles, including a November 2021 assault case (FIR 422/2021) in Pehowa where he obtained anticipatory bail from the High Court, and a subsequent case (FIR 425/2021) involving an alleged hit-and-run attempt on a politician's relative, which was settled in August 2023. Most recently, Sandhu was arrested on March 30, 2026, under FIR charges in Kurukshetra for allegedly shooting and injuring property dealer Sandeep Kumar in both legs over a land dispute, leading police to recover a 12-bore gun and spent cartridges.

Punjab's power crisis has reached alarming levels as electricity demand touched a record high of 16,619 MW, triggering u...
12/09/2026

Punjab's power crisis has reached alarming levels as electricity demand touched a record high of 16,619 MW, triggering unannounced power cuts of up to 11 hours across the state. Coal reserves at major private generation facilities have plummeted to critical levels, with the Rajpura Thermal Plant left with just 3 days of coal stock (18% capacity) and the Talwandi Sabo plant holding only 7 days (23% capacity). By contrast, state-run plants remain better supplied, with Lehra Mohabbat holding 12 days (68%) and Ropar holding 66 days (169%) of coal reserves.

The crisis was further compounded by technical snags that shut down 1,915 MW of state generation capacity, including both 700 MW units at Rajpura, Unit 6 (210 MW) at Ropar, Unit 2 (660 MW) at Talwandi Sabo, and Units 3 and 4 (300 MW each) at Ranjit Sagar Dam. To prevent total grid collapse, PSPCL generated just 4,162 MW internally while forced to import 11,747 MW from the Northern Grid. In response to 11-hour nightly blackouts and disrupted drinking water supplies, furious residents and business owners in Jalandhar staged a midnight blockade at Sodhal Chowk around 11:30 PM. State Power Minister Taranpreet Singh Sondh blamed the crisis on coal supply delays from the Central Government, forcing private plants to run at half capacity.

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