Punjab

Chandigarh, August 27, 2026: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Anandpur Sahib MP Malwinder Singh Kang has launched a strong attack on the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) over the demolition of shops, accusing the authority of selective action and demanding that its functioning be investigated.

Chandigarh, August 27, 2026: Voters who have received a notice during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Punjab may be asked to provide documents for verification. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has prescribed an indicative list of 12 types of documents that may be accepted during the notice and verification process.

Malout, August 27, 2026: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal returned to the political stage with a major “Punjab Bachao” rally in Malout, launching a sharp attack on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress and Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De).

Chandigarh, August 27, 2026: The Punjab Congress has launched a political protest over the recent rise in sugar prices, accusing the Central Government of failing to protect consumers from increasing household expenses.

Chandigarh, August 27, 2026: Punjab government employees and pensioners are observing a statewide “Maha Hartal” today, with the strike affecting government offices, hospital OPDs, schools and several other public services across the state.

Chandigarh, August 27, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has urged protesting government employees to return to the dialogue table, saying that discussions and strikes cannot continue simultaneously.

Jalandhar, August 27, 2026: Punjab-cadre IAS officer Kanwal Preet Brar appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Jalandhar on Thursday for another round of questioning in connection with the agency’s ongoing money-laundering investigation into alleged irregularities linked to the Suntec City and Altus Space Builders projects.

Chandigarh, August 26, 2026: In a major decision aimed at improving the financial security of teachers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved a salary increase of more than 120% for teachers working in the state’s Adarsh Schools.

Chandigarh, August 26, 2026: The Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reiterated that it plans to contest the upcoming 2027 Punjab Assembly elections independently, with state BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon saying the party is prepared to fight all 117 seats on its own.

Jalandhar, August 26, 2026: The investigation into the death of 36-year-old Jalandhar lecturer Neha Bhagaria has taken another significant turn, with police arresting a woman identified in the FIR as the husband’s alleged partner, while the investigating officer handling the case has reportedly been suspended pending departmental action

Jalandhar/Chandigarh, August 26, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Punjab Chief Secretary and senior IAS officer Anurag Verma for questioning in connection with its money-laundering investigation into alleged irregularities linked to the Suntec City and Altus Space Builders real-estate projects in Punjab.

Jalandhar, August 26, 2026: A woman and a child were reportedly injured after a speeding Mahindra Scorpio hit them in Jalandhar’s Muslim Colony, with the vehicle driver allegedly fleeing the spot after the incident.

Students’ protest against the fee hike at Punjabi University in Patiala continues unabated. Students, chanting slogans against the university administration, are demanding the reversal of the increased fees. During the protest, students shut the university’s main gate, preventing staff and others from accessing…

ED has summoned IAS officer Anurag Verma in the case of land‑use and layout irregularities involving Suntech City and Altus Space Builder Private Limited. The allegation is that changes in regulations were made to benefit private builders. The matter is also linked to the transfer of group housing sites of Myurwoods Eco City. आरो

Jalandhar, August 25, 2026: A case has been registered against a village sarpanch in Jalandhar following a woman’s allegation that she was allegedly given a drug-laced cold drink, sexually assaulted and subsequently threatened with a video of the alleged incident.

Patiala, August 24, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has inaugurated 509 modern ‘Pendu Khed Maidan’ (rural sports grounds) across various districts, giving a major boost to grassroots sports infrastructure and opportunities for rural youth. The facilities were inaugurated from Patiala as part of the state government's second phase of its rural sports-ground programme.

Jalandhar, August 24, 2026: A tragic incident has been reported from Jalandhar after a student associated with Apeejay College of Fine Arts (APJ College) died following a fall from the 10th floor of a residential building at Jalandhar Heights.

Jalandhar, August 23, 2026: The Indian Army has raised its first dedicated ‘Baaz’ drone battalion under the Jalandhar-based 11 Corps, also known as the Vajra Corps, marking a major step in the Army’s shift towards technology-driven warfare and advanced aerial surveillance.

Chandigarh, August 23, 2026: The Punjab Government has announced a fresh round of appointments to various market committees, planning boards and other government bodies, bringing new chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, directors and members into several state and local-level institutions.

Chandigarh, August 22, 2026: With the Punjab Assembly elections 2027 approaching, the Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) has started announcing its candidates, giving an early indication of the party’s electoral strategy. The party has so far announced six candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls. The list includes candidates from constituencies spread across Fatehgarh Sahib, Amritsar, Moga, Ludhiana, Kapurthala and Faridkot districts.