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CM Bhagwant Mann to Protesting Employees: “Dialogue and Strikes Cannot Go Together”

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.

27 Aug 2026 7

Punjab

IAS Officer Kanwal Preet Brar Appears Before ED Again in Suntec City Probe

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.

27 Aug 2026 8

Punjab

Punjab Government Approves Over 120% Salary Hike for Adarsh School Teachers

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.

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Punjab

Punjab BJP Doubles Down on Solo 2027 Poll Strategy, Kewal Dhillon Rules Out Alliance

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.

26 Aug 2026 39

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Jalandhar Lecturer Neha Death Case: Husband’s Alleged Partner Arrested, Investigating Officer Suspended

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

26 Aug 2026 31

Punjab

ED Summons Former Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma in Suntec City Land-Use Probe

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.

26 Aug 2026 7

Punjab

Jalandhar Hit-and-Run: Speeding Scorpio Hits Woman and Child in Muslim Colony, Driver Flees

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.

26 Aug 2026 6

India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Inaugurates Ninth National Security Strategy Conference in New Delhi

Union Home and Co‑operatives Minister Amit Shah opened the two‑day, ninth edition of the National Security Strategy Conference 2026, convening senior government officials, security experts and think‑tank representatives to shape India’s strategic response to evolving threats.

26 Aug 2026 8

Punjab

Students protest fee hike at Punjabi University: Main gate shut, federation leader says – if the increased fees are not refunded, we will definitely hold a protest.

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…

26 Aug 2026 7

Punjab

ED's 'biased view' on IAS Anurag Verma, case linked to SunTech-Muirwoods EcoCity

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

25 Aug 2026 14

India

Six Ambassadors Present Credentials to India’s President

Ambassadors from six nations formally submitted their letters of credence to President Droupadi Murmu in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking the start of their diplomatic missions and underscoring India’s expanding global partnerships.

25 Aug 2026 17

Punjab

Jalandhar Sarpanch Booked on Rape Allegation: Woman Claims Drugged Drink, Video and Repeated Abuse

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.

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