Punjab

Chandigarh, September 7, 2026: A fresh dispute has erupted between the Punjab government and the Centre over the appointment of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Punjab Cabinet had sought a hold on his appointment and oath, alleging that the state government’s views were not properly considered before the Centre notified the elevation.

Jalandhar, September 5, 2026: Jalandhar Commissionerate Police have arrested 65-year-old Manjeet Singh Bedi, an Indian-origin US citizen who was wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with an alleged $600,000 fraud involving US government welfare benefits. He was reportedly traced and arrested near Paragpur in Jalandhar.

Chandigarh, September 5, 2026: Beneficiaries of Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) can now download their ₹10-lakh health cards online from home, making it easier for families to access an important document without visiting a service centre. The facility has been enabled by the State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab through its official portal.

Amritsar, September 4, 2026: Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted an alleged illegal arms supply network and arrested two men, recovering eight .30-bore pistols and 103 live cartridges, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said.

Amritsar, September 4, 2026: The issue of synthetic and analogue paneer has intensified in Amritsar, with the Food Safety Department stepping up inspections at dairies and food establishments and collecting samples of products suspected of not meeting prescribed standards.

Chandigarh, September 3, 2026: Punjab has become the first state in India to launch a statewide public digital portal, ‘Pehchaan’, for identifying unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons found at government mortuaries. The initiative was formally launched by Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday.

Jalandhar, September 3, 2026: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has received a major boost in Jalandhar as Dinesh Dhall, former AAP halqa in-charge of Jalandhar North, joined the BJP on Wednesday.

Chandigarh, September 2, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has for the third time asked the Punjab Police to register an FIR against Nitin Gohil and others in an alleged money-laundering-related case, stepping up pressure ahead of the next hearing of the matter in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Chandigarh, September 2, 2026: The Punjab Government has announced a ₹598.75 lakh State Action Plan aimed at strengthening welfare measures and support systems for senior citizens across the state, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said.

Chandigarh, September 2, 2026: The Punjab Government has ordered the transfer and posting of 12 Police Service (PPS) officers with immediate effect, bringing changes to key positions across Jalandhar, Malerkotla, Pathankot, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur and SAS Nagar. The orders were issued on administrative grounds, with the officers directed to join their new assignments immediately.

Kharar, September 2, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) during a Lok Milni programme in Kharar, Mohali, accusing the two traditional parties of having “hollowed out Punjab like termites” over the decades.

Jalandhar, September 2, 2026: The Food Safety Department has intensified its crackdown on suspected adulterated dairy products in Jalandhar, with officials intercepting a vehicle carrying a large quantity of suspected unsafe paneer near Rama Mandi.

Amritsar, September 1, 2026: The political controversy over visits by BJP leaders to the residence of late Sajjan Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, intensified in Punjab on Tuesday as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers staged a protest outside the Amritsar residence of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh.

Chandigarh, September 1, 2026: Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring is facing renewed legal pressure after the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) recommended immediate action for the arrest of the accused in a case concerning alleged derogatory remarks against former Union Home Minister Buta Singh.

Chandigarh, September 1, 2026: Customers planning to visit bank branches in Punjab this Friday should take note: banks across Punjab will remain closed on September 4, 2026, on account of Janmashtami.

Chandigarh, September 1, 2026: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has retained the president’s post of the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) for a second consecutive year, with its candidate Ankit Bidhan defeating his nearest rival by more than 500 votes.

Chandigarh, August 31, 2026: The Punjab Congress has announced a statewide consultation campaign to prepare its “People’s Manifesto” for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, with the exercise set to begin from Amritsar.

Chandigarh, September 1, 2026: Punjab has reported a significant improvement in its groundwater situation, with Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal saying the state has recorded its first major turnaround in decades.

Chandigarh, August 31, 2026: Punjab and the national political landscape witnessed several major developments on Monday. From the Panjab University student elections and BJP’s 2027 Punjab strategy to a major improvement in groundwater levels, a directive involving Congress leader Raja Warring and India’s latest GDP figures, here are the key stories of the day.

Chandigarh, September 1, 2026: Farmers' organisations across Punjab have once again intensified their agitation, with protests spreading across the state over a wide range of agricultural, economic and Punjab-specific issues.