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    High Court bans any new construction in Kharar; seeks response from Punjab government by 27th, know the full matter

    The Punjab-Haryana High Court has given a jolt to the Punjab Government and banned any new construction work in Kharar. The High Court has issued this stay order on construction work till May 27 due to the lack of a master plan. According to the information, the High Court passed this interim stay order in the case of 'Omega Infra Estate Private Limited vs. Rahul Tiwari and others' after a delay of 14 years in finalizing the master plan of Kharar, in which serious concerns were expressed over haphazard construction in the absence of a master plan of Kharar.

    BSF recovered two drones along Punjab’s Firozpur border

    Punjab: Acting on specific inputs from its intelligence wing, the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered two drones along Punjab’s Firozpur border on Wednesday. According to BSF, they found a DJI Mavic 3 classic drone from a farming field adjacent to Palha Megha village, while another DJI Mavic 3 classic was found stuck in the border.

    BJP slams AAP for turning Punjab into ‘Rehab Centre’ for Kejriwal loyalists

    Chandigarh: BJP national General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for turning Punjab into a rehabilitation centre for Arvind Kejriwal’s loyalists rejected in Delhi.  Reacting to the appointment of three Delhi-based lawyers — Mohammad Irshad, Prashant Manchanda, and R.V. Sinha — as Additional Advocate Generals in Punjab, Chugh.

    Ravneet Bittu raises questions on outsider appointments in Punjab, demands immediate revocation

    Chandigarh: Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Tuesday has launched a fierce attack on Punjab Chief Minister Ahagwant Mann, calling for the immediate cancellation of controversial appointments of two Delhi-based Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders to top posts in Punjab. Bittu in a video available with The Savera.

    Sukhbir Badal praises PM Modi, Army for blocking drone attacks on Punjab

    Ludhiana: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday congratulated the armed forces for foiling drone attacks from Pakistan and saving Punjab from destruction.   “I have earlier also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian army for resolutely blocking the drone attacks on Punjab. This stout defence has saved Punjab from destruction.

    IIT Ropar and ICAR-IISS Ink MoU to accelerate AI-powered agricultural innovation

    Chandigarh: A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in IIT Ropar on May 19, 2025 between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar’s Centre of Excellence in AI for Agriculture ANNAM.AI and the ICAR – Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS), Bhopal. This collaboration aims to fast-track the development of AI-enabled soil health mapping.

    Golden temple allowed Air Defence deployment during Operation Sindoor: Army Reveals

    New Delhi: After the success of Operation Sindoor, Indian Army’s incharge of air defence Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D’Cunha revealed that during the Op Sindoor the Golden Temple management allowed the Indian Army to deploy air defence guns within the shrine to counter potential drone and missile threats from Pakistan. Lt General D’Cunha informed that.

    Punjab Weather update: Rain alert in 11 districts of Punjab today, Strong winds will blow

    However, there has been a drop of 1 degree Celsius in the last 24 hours, but the temperature is still 1.8 degrees Celsius above normal.

    Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar slams CM Mann’s claim that 99% villages are Drug-Free

    Chandigarh: Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Saturday questioned Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s claim that 99 per cent of Punjab’s villages were drug-free, calling the assertion unrealistic and misleading. In a post on X, Jakhar wrote, “99% – Really Maan Sahib?” directly challenging Mann’s statement. Jakhar reacted after CM Bhagwant Mann and former Delhi Chief.

    PRTC workers renew protest against Punjab govt over long-pending demands

    Barnala: Frustration among Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) employees has once again boiled over as they organized a protest on Saturday to demand the fulfillment of their longstanding issues. The demonstration took the form of a ‘gate rally’ near the Barnala bus stand, where workers chanted slogans and warned of intensifying their protests if their.

    Girls shine in Punjab class 10 board exams with 96.85% pass percentage

    Chandigarh: Girl students on Friday excelled overall in the Punjab Class 10 board exam results by achieving a pass percentage of 96.85 per cent, outshining their male counterparts (94.50 per cent).  Akshnoor Kaur of Sant Mohan Das Memorial Senior Secondary School at Kot Suthiyan in Faridkot district scored 100 per cent (650/650) and topped the.