Saturday, March 07, 2026 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ हिंदी

Archive News of March 07, 2026

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann flags off 8th batch of principals for Singapore training; 234 educators sent so far to learn global teaching practices

₹1 crore ex-gratia for Home Guards volunteer who died in the line of duty; key reforms cleared in health, education & prisons

Delhi Police busts interstate drug network; narcotics worth over Rs 2 crore seized

 In a major crackdown under its ongoing anti-drug campaign, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has dismantled an interstate narcotics supply network and arrested two accused while seizing multiple drugs valued at more than Rs 2 crore in the illegal market.

Govt announces standards to boost trade of Green Hydrogen derivatives

The government on Saturday announced the Green Ammonia and Green Methanol Standards, setting clear emission limits and eligibility criteria for production using renewable hydrogen.

Gold nears Rs 1.70 lakh, silver eyes Rs 3 lakh amid safe-haven buying this week

Precious metals – gold and silver – maintained their bullish momentum this week, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East spurred safe-haven buying and heightened volatility across the broader commodities basket.

Minor explosions rock closed clubhouse in Kolkata, no injuries reported

Google hikes CEO Sundar Pichai’s total pay to $692 million for 3 years: Report

Google, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alphabet, has raised CEO Sundar Pichai’s total potential compensation to $692 million over the next three years, making him one of the highest-paid executives globally, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.

Longer Gulf conflict may trigger rise in inflation; India a notable exception: SBI report

The ongoing conflict in the Gulf -- involving Israel, Iran, and US assets in the region -- could have far-reaching economic consequences, including global recessionary pressures, rising inflation and financial market turbulence, a report by SBI Research said on Saturday.

US working on new tariff refund system that could be ready in 45 days

Indian Wells: Sinner, Zverev advance, Fucsovics stuns Musetti in opener

World No. 2 Jannik Sinner began his bid for a maiden title at the Indian Wells with a commanding performance in the opener, sweeping aside Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina 6-1, 6-1 in just over an hour.

Life returns back to normal in Kashmir Valley after authorities lift restrictions

Life returned to normal after six days on Saturday in Kashmir Valley as authorities lifted all restrictions and people started their day-to-day routine as usual.

Shops, private transport, other businesses, public transport, banks, post offices and government offices started working as usual in the entire Valley.

Deployments of police and the security forces continued to remain on ground to keep a close watch on the situation as people came out to buy essentials of life.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh acquitted in journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday set aside the conviction of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and acquitted him in the murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.

The acquittal came just over seven years after Ram Rahim was convicted and handed a life sentence in the murder case.

Man arrested for killing, burying differently-abled son in Bengal's Burdwan

A man has been arrested on charges of strangling his lone specially-abled son to death and burying him in West Bengal's Burdwan, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place in Memari of East Burdwan district.

The aaccused, identified as Sonalal Mandi, was arrested on Friday night.

Mild tremors felt in Rajasthan, 3.5 magnitude quake recorded near Sikar

Mild earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Rajasthan early Saturday morning after a low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck near Sikar district, officials said.

Congress leadership’s mindset towards marginalised communities exposed through Partap Singh Bajwa’s remarks: Harbhajan Singh ETO

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday held a unique protest outside the Punjab Vidhan Sabha after Congress Leader Partap Singh Bajwa made derogatory remarks against Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO during a rally in Jandiala Guru. Led by Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO, several AAP MLAs and party leaders arrived at the Vidhan Sabha with a band baja (brass band) to register their protest and demand an apology from the Congress leader.

Legal Cell Expresses Profound Gratitude to CM Bhagwant Singh Mann for Fulfilling a Long-Standing Demand of the State’s Advocates.

The Legal Cell of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab wholeheartedly welcomes the landmark decision by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) in the Tariff Order for FY 2026-27, which reclassifies electricity connections for lawyers’ chambers from the Non-Residential Supply (NRS) category to the Domestic Supply (DS) category.

Ridhi Dogra says authenticity is her ‘only strategy’ in ‘The 50’

Actress Ridhi Dogra has opened up about her approach to the game in the reality show ‘The 50’, saying that staying authentic is the only strategy she believes in while navigating a house full of players.

Hina Khan treats herself to ‘maska pav and chai for a change’

Television superstar Hina Khan, ob Friday, treated herself to a classic local Indian snack, and shared a glimpse of her food indulgence on social media.

The actress revealed that she decided to enjoy a simple snack meal as she opted for “Maska Pao aur Chai for a change.”

Jackie Shroff celebrates Anupam Kher’s birthday with nostalgic ‘Parinda’ track

Veteran actor Jackie Shroff extended his warm birthday wishes to his friend and actor Anupam Kher on the 7th of March.

Taking to social media account, Jackie shared a video montage celebrating Kher, and gave fans a glimpse of several stylish portraits and dapper looks of the veteran star.

The montage featured multiple pictures of Anupam Kher in sharp suits and classic portraits highlighting his timeless personality.

Ahan Shetty enjoys an all boys’ vacation with friends in Thailand

Bollywood actor Ahan Shetty seems to having a ball of a time at it all boys’ trip to Thailand.

The actor along with his friends appears to be enjoying a memorable vacation as he shared glimpses from his fancy trip with friends.

At least 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in US-Israeli airstrikes: Iran's UN envoy

At least 1,332 Iranian civilians, including women and children, have been killed in US-Israeli airstrikes and thousands more injured, Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said.

SK On lays off nearly 1,000 workers at US battery plant amid EV slowdown

SK On, a major South Korean battery manufacturer, has laid off nearly 1,000 workers at its US battery plant in Georgia amid slowing electric vehicle (EV) demand, a company filing showed on Saturday.

Sensex, Nifty plunge 3 pc in volatile week over Middle East tensions, FII outflows

Domestic equity benchmarks plummeted nearly 3 per cent this week on a cautious note amid heightened volatility, as persistent foreign fund outflows and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge.

The frontline indices saw a fall of 2.9 per cent each. Sensex closed at 78,918.90 against Friday's close of 81,287.19 (February 27), while Nifty settled at 24,450.45 against the previous week’s 25,178.65 closing.

Middle East tensions: LPG price up by Rs 60, commercial cylinders dearer by Rs 114.5

State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Saturday raised the prices of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders, with household cooking gas becoming costlier by Rs 60 and commercial cylinders by Rs 114.5, amid rising global energy prices linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Electricity tariffs reduced across categories to provide relief to households, businesses and industry in Punjab: Sanjeev Arora

In a major relief for households, businesses and industries across Punjab, electricity tariffs have been reduced across consumer categories for FY 2026–27, bringing down power rates by up to ₹1.5 per unit for domestic consumers, up to 79 paise per unit for commercial users and up to 74 paise per unit for industrial units.

Punjab Govt committed to dedicated service & development to realise vision of ‘Rangla Punjab’: Governor Gulab Chand Kataria 

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria reiterated the firm commitment of the Punjab Government to serve Punjab and its people with utmost dedication and sincerity and said the government is working to take Punjab forward on the path of development for carving out a vibrant and progressive ‘Rangla Punjab’. Addressing the twelfth Budget Session of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria presented a comprehensive account of the initiatives undertaken by the Punjab Government across healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, governance, welfare, industry and public services.