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Punjab Government and AAP registers strong objection to ‘One India One Election’ proposal: Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, June 14: Registering strong objections of the Punjab Government and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the ‘One Nation One Election’ proposal tabled by the BJP-led central government, the Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday described it as a direct assault on the fundamental structure and spirit of the Constitution of India as framed by Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan after attending a meeting convened by the Joint Parliamentary Committee under the chairmanship of P.P. Choudhary, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that he, along with AAP State President Aman Arora, completely rejected the move. "This proposal by the BJP-led Union Government is a hidden agenda designed to destroy the federal structure ...

DAY 105 OF ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: 158 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1.9KG HEROIN, 1KG OPIUM

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CHANDIGARH, June 14:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 105 days, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 158 drug smugglers and recovered 1.9 kg heroin, 1 kg opium, 2.8 kg ganja and Rs 36340 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 17,484 in just 105 days.           The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Man...

WINGS OF PRIDE: THREE PUNJAB DAUGHTERS  COMMISSIONED AS FLYING OFFICERS IN INDIAN AIR FORCE

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Chandigarh, June 14: Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) for Girls, SAS Nagar (Mohali) added another feather in its cap, as three of its alumni, Harnoor Singh, Kritee S  Bisht and Alisha, have been commissioned as Flying Officers in the Indian Air Force, after successfully passing out from the Air Force Academy, Dundigal (Hyderabad) on Saturday. The passing out parade was reviewed by Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, PVSM, AVSM. Flying Officers Harnoor Singh and Alisha have been commissioned in the Education Branch, while Flying Officer Kritee S Bisht has been commissioned as a Flight Controller in the Administration Branch of the Air Force. Flying Officer Harnoor Singh is the daughter of S. Vikram Singh Bains, who is Principal in a Gover...

PUNJAB’S PRIDE: SIX MRSAFPI ALUMNI COMMISSIONED INTO INDIAN ARMY & AIR FORCE

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Chandigarh, June 14: Adding to Punjab’s legacy of producing brave sons of soil, six alumni from Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), Mohali, commissioned into the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, on Saturday. Three MRSAFPI cadets - Gaurav Singh from Mohali, Nikhil Bansal from Bathinda and Samay Saini from Hoshiarpur - were commissioned into the Indian Army as part of the 156 Regular Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun. The passing out parade was reviewed by Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Sri Lanka Army Commander and IMA alumnus. Moreover, three MRSAFPI cadets - Yash Nailwal from Bathinda, Kanishk Chauhan from Mohali and Abhinav Mishra from Ropar - were commissioned into the Indian Air Force during the 215th Course Combine...

Punjab State Farmers’ and Farm Workers’ Commission (PSFC) organised a two-day workshop on surmises looming imminent threat of water crisis in state

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Chandigarh, 14 June 2025:  pa quality and quantity, organised a two-day workshop on 12-13th June, 2025 to discuss a comprehensive micro-level study covering carbon dating, isotope study of sub-soil water, and seepage study in Punjab, chaired by Prof. Dr. Sukhpal Singh, Chairman Punjab State Farmers' and Farm Workers Commission (PSFC). Dr. Gurkanwal Singh, former Director of Horticulture, Punjab co-chaired the meeting.  The meeting was organized by Dr. R.S. Bains, Administrative Officer-cum-Secretary, PSFC.  First day, a long deliberation focused on Punjab's pressing hydrogeological challenges, with experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, and Punjab University, Chandigarh, presenting critical research findings and sustainable solutions for ground...

Punjab Advocate General MS Bedi calls on Hon’ble Governor

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Chandigarh, June 14, 2025: Shri Maninderjit Singh Bedi, Advocate General of Punjab, paid a courtesy visit to the Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, at Raj Bhavan today. During the meeting, discussions were held on various legal and administrative matters concerning the State of Punjab. The Hon’ble Governor appreciated the role of the Advocate General in upholding the rule of law and providing legal guidance to the State Government. The visit was marked by cordial interactions and mutual goodwill.

Zero tolerance against corruption : Vigilance Bureau nabs SDM’s Steno with bribery cash Rs 24 lakh 

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Chandigarh June 13, 2025 -  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in line with the zero tolerance policy adopted by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government, has arrested Jatinder Singh, Steno, posted in the office of SDM Raikot in Ludhiana district for taking Rs 24,06,000 bribe. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint lodged by a resident of village Sukhana, tehsil Raikot, district Ludhiana. He further added that the complained has alleged that SDM Raikot and his Steno Jatinder Singh, a resident of village Nurpura, in tehsil Jagraon, were extorting huge money from the public in exchange for doing their official work. “Acting on this information the VB team have questioned th...

HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF BABA SAHEB BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR COMMUNITY HALL IN DIRBA

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Chandigarh/Dirba, June 1: The Dirba constituency today witnessed a wave of development as Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema laid the foundation stones of Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Community Hall in Dirba, which will be constructed at a cost of around Rs.2 crores and a 17-kilometer canal water pipeline project worth around Rs.2.20 crore in Village Janal of Dirba constituency.  After laying the foundation stone of the community hall, the Cabinet Minister announced that the construction of community hall, having seating capacity of 500 people, will be completed within 6 months. He said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is committed to the comprehensive development of the state and as part of this initiative, development works ...

Food Commission member inspects ration depots

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Hoshiarpur, June 13 : To ensure compliance with the provisions of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), the Punjab State Food Commission will continue to conduct regular surprise inspections at government ration depots to maintain transparency in the quality and quantity of wheat being distributed. Strict action will be taken against anyone found negligent in the implementation of this scheme. This was stated by Mr. Vijay Dutt, Member of the Punjab State Food Commission, during a surprise inspection of several government ration depots in Hoshiarpur district today. Mr. Vijay Dutt inspected ration depots located in the villages of Chak Guru, Rurki Khas, Alipur, and Baranpur in the Garhshankar area. He checked the moisture level of the wheat using a digital moisture meter, which was fo...

DAY 104 OF ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: 116 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 9.9KG HEROIN, ₹11.23L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, June 13:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 104 days, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 116 drug smugglers and recovered 9.9 kg heroin, 1.5 kg opium and Rs 11.23 lakh drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 17,282 in just 104 days.           The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has a...