AAP Sweeps Punjab Civic Polls

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2026

North India State News

The Aam Aadmi Party secured a major victory in the Punjab municipal elections, winning the highest number of wards across the state and strengthening its urban political position ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The Congress finished second, while Independents, Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP

North India State News

Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora Arrested By ED

By BPN News Desk May 10, 2026

Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday after searches were carried out at premises linked to him in Chandigarh and the Delhi-NCR region. Sanjeev Arora Arrested In Money Laundering Case The Enforcement Directorate arrested Arora under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after conducting raids at four locations

Op-Eds Opinion

Is Arvind Kejriwal Using the Punjab Police for Political Vendetta Against the BJP?

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2026

The latest FIRs against Sandeep Pathak have once again brought Punjab Police into the center of a political storm. What might appear on the surface as routine legal action is increasingly being viewed through a political lens. The question that naturally follows is whether these cases are isolated incidents based purely on law and evidence, […]

National Politics

Harbhajan Singh Gets CRPF Cover After Security Withdrawal

By BPN News Desk April 27, 2026

Harbhajan Singh Gets CRPF Cover After Security Withdrawal Punjab Police has withdrawn the security cover of Rajya Sabha MP and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh after his political shift from the Aam Aadmi Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party, triggering a fresh political row in the state. Punjab Police Withdraws Harbhajan Singh Security The state police […]

Cricket Sports

Lungi Ngidi Stable After IPL Head Injury

By BPN News Desk April 26, 2026

Delhi Capitals fast bowler Lungi Ngidi was taken to hospital after suffering a frightening head injury during the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. Lungi Ngidi Injured During DC vs PBKS Match Ngidi was injured while attempting to take a catch during Punjab Kings’ run chase. […]

North India State News

AAP Faces Major Split As Raghav Chadha Joins BJP

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

AAP Faces Major Split As Raghav Chadha Joins BJP Raghav Chadha and six other Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, delivering one of the biggest political setbacks to AAP ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections next year. Raghav Chadha Joins BJP With Six AAP MPs Chadha announced his […]

Law & Order National

ED Raids Linked To AAP MP’s Punjab Group

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

The Enforcement Directorate on April 15 carried out searches at multiple premises linked to Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal and the Lovely Group in Punjab and Gurugram as part of a probe under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. The action has quickly turned into a political flashpoint in Punjab because Mittal was […]

State News

Punjab Raises LPG Booking Gap To 35 Days

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

Punjab has further tightened LPG refill booking rules amid supply pressure linked to the West Asia war, with Indian Oil Corporation increasing the mandatory waiting period for several consumer categories. The change affects both regular domestic users and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries, and marks the second revision since the conflict began disrupting energy

Op-Eds Opinion

Supreme Court VS Freebies: When Welfare Becomes Election Bribe And What It Means For India’s Fiscal Future

By BPN News Desk February 19, 2026

The Supreme Court’s February 2026 observations have fundamentally shifted the debate on election-time freebies. For years, political parties across states justified unconditional cash transfers and blanket subsidies as welfare. Now, the Chief Justice has drawn a sharp constitutional line between targeted public welfare and what the Court described as appeasement in spirit.

East India State News

AAP Leader Lucky Oberoi Shot Dead In Jalandhar

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

AAP leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead near a gurdwara in Jalandhar, Punjab, triggering a police investigation and heightened security in the area. The incident occurred in a public place and prompted immediate response from law enforcement authorities. Lucky Oberoi Shooting In Jalandhar According to officials, unidentified assailants opened fire near the gurdwara, fatally