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Commuters across Punjab faced severe hardships on Wednesday after contractual drivers and conductors operating under the...
10/06/2026

Commuters across Punjab faced severe hardships on Wednesday after contractual drivers and conductors operating under the banner of the Punjab Roadways, Punbus, and PRTC Contract Workers Union went ahead with an indefinite statewide strike. The protest has severely crippled public transport infrastructure, forcing thousands of passengers to rely on overcrowded private operators. Although the union had originally scheduled a three-day strike from June 22 to June 24, the agitation was suddenly advanced following a controversial move by Punjab Finance and Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who flagged off five luxury Volvo buses under the private "kilometre scheme" for the Delhi Airport route from Chandigarh on Tuesday. Viewing this induction as a stealthy step toward the privatisation of state-run transport departments, the union initiated a snap chakka-jam across 18 roadways depots and nine PRTC depots. The intensifying standoff has further worsened as contractual staff from the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) joined Punjab Roadways and Punbus workers in pulling buses off the roads. The workers allege that despite multiple rounds of discussions where the state government repeatedly promised to address their grievances, the administration unilaterally pushed ahead with expanding private fleet integration under the kilometre scheme. The union argues that the state should focus on bolstering the public sector by purchasing government-owned vehicles and regularising existing outsourced personnel rather than enriching private contractors. Beyond halting the kilometre scheme, the striking workers are demanding immediate job regularisation, the implementation of the "equal pay for equal work" principle, the reinstatement of wrongfully dismissed employees, and the complete withdrawal of criminal cases registered against workers during prior peaceful demonstrations.

Anxiety gripped residents of several villages surrounding the Bhanupli area in Ropar district on Wednesday morning after...
10/06/2026

Anxiety gripped residents of several villages surrounding the Bhanupli area in Ropar district on Wednesday morning after a portion of the crucial Anandpur Sahib Hydel Canal began overflowing near the Bhanupli siphon. The alarming situation came to light when local residents noticed water spilling over the canal's banks and immediately alerted the administration. Following the alert, emergency teams from the civil wing of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)—the body responsible for the operation and maintenance of the hydel project's canal infrastructure—rushed to the site to assess the situation and initiate urgent remedial actions. Executive Engineer Avinash Sharma confirmed that the technical team was on-site conducting a thorough inspection to ensure downstream structural safety and restore normal water flow.

Preliminary reports indicate that a massive accumulation of solid waste and plastic debris likely choked the canal system near the siphon section, creating a severe bottleneck that forced the water to spill over. Speaking on condition of anonymity, PSPCL officials voiced serious concern over the growing menace of illegal trash dumping, noting that despite the corporation removing hundreds of tonnes of garbage and debris from the canal every month, the indiscriminate disposal of plastic bags and bottles remains a critical operational challenge. While no structural damage to the canal has been reported, the authorities have reiterated their appeal to the public to refrain from using the state's water channels as dumping grounds. The Anandpur Sahib Hydel Canal is a vital pillar of Punjab's clean energy network, carrying water from the Nangal Hydel Channel to power two major 100 MW hydro-power plants at Anandpur Sahib and Nakkian, which collectively feed 200 MW of renewable power into the state grid.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched extensive search operations on Tuesday morning at six premises across Ludhiana...
10/06/2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched extensive search operations on Tuesday morning at six premises across Ludhiana and Jalandhar in Punjab, Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, and the Delhi-Noida region. The raids are part of an ongoing money laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) involving Hampton Sky Realty Ltd, a company linked to arrested Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora. Arora, who is currently in judicial custody, was arrested last month following day-long ED raids at his official residence in Chandigarh.

In Jalandhar, the ED specifically targeted the residences and offices of influential Municipal Corporation contractors Inderjit Bajaj and Amit Bajaj in the New Jawahar Nagar locality. The Bajaj brothers, who execute major projects across Punjab and other states like Gujarat and Haryana, also run agencies supplying outsourced manpower. Amit Bajaj has reportedly provided significant backend support to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during recent elections and is considered close to the party's senior leadership. Prior to AAP forming the government, the brothers were also known to maintain close ties with senior leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress during their respective regimes.

The Punjab Government has rolled out a massive plan to establish welfare boards across every district and all 117 Assemb...
10/06/2026

The Punjab Government has rolled out a massive plan to establish welfare boards across every district and all 117 Assembly constituencies, a move that will generate over 38,000 positions. Following the prior constitution of 21 state-level welfare boards representing various castes and communities, this new decentralized structure will include designated roles for chairpersons, senior vice-chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and members at the local level. Once all the boards are fully constituted across the state, the total number of office-bearers and members is expected to reach an unprecedented 38,220.

Each of the 21 welfare boards at the constituency and district levels will comprise 13 members. However, the government has explicitly clarified that these positions will be strictly honorary. Appointees will not receive any salary, allowances, office space, or dedicated staff from the state treasury, and they will serve entirely at the discretion of the government. The primary objective of these boards—which represent a wide array of diverse communities including Rai Sikhs, Rajputs, Brahmins, Christians, Muslims, and Aggarwals, among others—is to provide crucial ground-level feedback regarding the implementation of state welfare schemes. Following the Governor's approval, the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities has already issued a formal notification, with local deputy commissioners tasked to issue the appointment letters.

Gurleen Kaur, a resident of the Kandi region and a former student of BBMB DAV Public School in Talwara, Hoshiarpur, has ...
10/06/2026

Gurleen Kaur, a resident of the Kandi region and a former student of BBMB DAV Public School in Talwara, Hoshiarpur, has brought immense pride to her hometown and the entire state by being commissioned as an officer in the Indian Air Force. She secured a remarkable 35th rank at the All-India level in the highly competitive written examination conducted last August. The competition was particularly intense this year, with only 24 vacancies available for women candidates across the country. Gurleen's outstanding performance placed her second in Punjab, as she was one of only two girls from the state to make the final selection list.

Holding an MSc (Honours) in Physics and an MA in English from Panjab University, Chandigarh, Gurleen’s achievement is the culmination of years of hard work and unwavering dedication. Her parents, Dharminder Singh Waraich—who serves as a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) with the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)—and Jaspal Kaur, an Economics lecturer, credited her success to her strict discipline, strong values, and perseverance. Family members and well-wishers have described her prestigious appointment as a massive inspiration for young girls across the region who aspire to build a career in the armed forces

10/06/2026

Punjab Police are removing tents and clearing the protest site on the Patiala–Sangrur Road, where members of the 2600 Apprentice Linemen Union have been protesting.

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has officially requested its partner states, particularly Punjab and Haryana, to...
10/06/2026

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has officially requested its partner states, particularly Punjab and Haryana, to significantly increase their water withdrawal from the Bhakra reservoir to meet the irrigation demands of the ongoing paddy transplantation season. This strategic decision was finalised during a technical committee meeting held in Chandigarh on Tuesday. The directive comes in light of the reservoir's relatively high storage levels, coupled with the anticipation of fresh inflows from summer snowmelt and the rapidly approaching monsoon season. According to the latest BBMB data, the water level at the Bhakra reservoir reached 1,578.07 feet on June 9, sitting a notable 21.47 feet higher than the level recorded on the same date last year and significantly above the long-term historical average.

With the reservoir currently just about 102 feet below its maximum capacity, officials emphasize the critical need to create additional storage space to safely accommodate potential heavy rainfall or sudden surges in the Sutlej catchment area. The dam's live storage is presently 31 per cent full, holding 1.75 billion cubic metres (BCM) of water, which is a stark contrast to the 22 per cent recorded during this period in 2025. Despite the highly favorable storage position and the active commencement of paddy sowing activities across the region, data indicates that the partner states have yet to fully utilize their allocated water shares. Current water releases from Bhakra stand at only 20,763 cusecs, which is substantially lower than the 30,528 cusecs released on June 9 last year.

Bathinda-born IPS officer Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal has proudly assumed the role of Director General of Police (DGP) and Hea...
10/06/2026

Bathinda-born IPS officer Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal has proudly assumed the role of Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of the Police Force in Tamil Nadu. A 1994-batch officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, Aggarwal previously served as the Special Director General in the Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi before stepping into this top state police position. Known for his modern, technology-driven approach to policing, he has held several pivotal roles throughout his three-decade career, including Commissioner of Police in Chennai, Madurai, and Tirunelveli. He notably led the Chennai police through the challenging Covid-19 pandemic, implementing various public-centric initiatives. Aggarwal has also served with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Chandigarh and is a recipient of both the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

The appointment is a moment of immense pride for his hometown of Bathinda, where he completed his early education at MSD Public School. Born to the late Prakash Chand Aggarwal, an eminent local lawyer, Mahesh Aggarwal comes from a highly distinguished legal family. His eldest brother, Virinder Aggarwal, currently serves as a judge at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, while his other brother, Rajinder Aggarwal, is the District and Sessions Judge at Hoshiarpur. A law graduate from Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) in Rohtak, the newly appointed DGP is proficient in Tamil, English, Hindi, and Punjabi, bridging cultural gaps as he takes on the highest policing office in Tamil Nadu under Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia has formally approached the Amritsar District Court to see...
10/06/2026

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia has formally approached the Amritsar District Court to seek bail and protection from arrest. The legal move comes in response to an FIR recently registered against him and several others at the Majitha police station. Following the filing of the petition, the court took up the matter and issued directives to the police department, ordering them to produce all relevant records pertaining to the FIR for judicial review.

The court has scheduled June 10 as the designated date to hear Majithia's plea seeking both bail and an official stay on his arrest. During the upcoming hearing, the bench is expected to conduct a detailed consideration of the case, thoroughly examining the records submitted by the police authorities while hearing arguments from the legal counsels representing both sides. This development marks a crucial turn in the ongoing political and legal standoff surrounding the senior Akali leader.

In a shocking incident that points to a brutal m , the headless body of a young boy was recovered from the Bhakra Canal ...
10/06/2026

In a shocking incident that points to a brutal m , the headless body of a young boy was recovered from the Bhakra Canal near Karkala village in Patiala district on Tuesday, June 9. The gruesome discovery was initially made by local divers who spotted the co**se in the water and immediately alerted the authorities. Upon retrieving the body from the canal, responding police officers made the chilling observation that the victim’s legs were tied together and the head was entirely missing. Law enforcement officials stated that the condition of the body strongly indicates a deliberate and gruesome murder, prompting an immediate and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the de@th. The police have shifted the remains to the local mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause and time of death. Meanwhile, efforts are actively underway to establish the identity of the unidentified youth and track down the perpetrators behind this heinous crime.

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