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May232025 by editorNo Comments

DAY 83 OF ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: 161 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 6.2KG HEROIN, ₹76K DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, May 23: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 83rd day, Punjab Police on Friday arrested 161 drug smugglers and recovered 6.2 kg heroin and Rs 76270 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 12,958 in just 83 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 asked the Commissioners of...

May232025 by editorNo Comments

ECI to provide Mobile Deposit Facility for voters at polling stations

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Chandigarh, May 23: In line with various initiatives aimed at enhancing voter convenience and streamlining poll day arrangements, the Election Commission has issued two more comprehensive instructions for providing mobile deposit facility for voters just outside the polling stations and rationalising norms for canvassing. The instructions are in line with the relevant provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. Recognising the increasing coverage and usage of mobile phones in both urban and rural areas and the challenges faced not only by the voters at large but also by senior citizens, women, and PwD electors in managing mobile phones on the poll day, the Commission has decided to allow a mobile deposit facility just outside the...

May232025 by editorNo Comments

Harbhajan Singh ETO Hails West Zone’s Power Sector Transformation Under PSPCL

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Chandigarh, May 23 : Punjab’s Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO has commended the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for its remarkable progress in strengthening the state’s power infrastructure, particularly in the West Zone. Under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the West Zone—comprising the districts of Bathinda, Mansa, Faridkot, Moga, Ferozepur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, and Fazilka—has witnessed unprecedented growth in electricity distribution, transmission, and reliability during the year 2024–25. Sharing details of the developments, Minister highlighted the extensive upgrades across the zone, which now includes 3 substations of 400KV, 25 of 220KV, 18 of 132KV, and 256 substations of 66KV, offering a combined capacity of 6490 MVA. These upgrades ...

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LED BY CM PUNJAB CABINET APPROVES SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT IN PUNJAB MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFER OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES RULES, 2021

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Chandigarh, May 23: In a major decision aimed at streamlining and expediting the payment process for properties sold by Urban Local Bodies, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved a significant amendment to the Punjab Management and Transfer of Municipal Properties Rules, 2021. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in a meeting held here today under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at his official residence. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that as per the amendment, the Cabinet has decided to reduce the time period to six months, for depositing the sale price by allottees, for properties sold by the Urban Local Bodies. So, the allottees will now be required to deposit th...

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GUNJIT RUCHI BAWA ASSUMES OFFICE AS VICE CHAIRPERSON OF CHILD RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMISSION

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Chandigarh, May 23: Mrs. Gunjit Ruchi Bawa, who was recently appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights by the Punjab Government, today officially assumed office in the presence of S. Kanwardeep Singh, Chairperson of the Punjab State Commission for child right protection commission, Senior police and administration officers, Mr. Harinder Singh Bawa, Amandeep Singh Mohi Chairman Markfed, Sharanpal Singh District Secretary Aam admi party Ludhiana and Mr. Rajwinder Singh Gill, Joint Director. After assuming office, Mrs. Bawa expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, stating that she will work with utmost sincerity and dedication to safeguard the rights of children in the state. Notably, Mrs. Gunjit Ruch...

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CM REITERATES ZERO TOLERANCE AGAINST CORRUPTION

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Chandigarh, May 23: Reiterating the zero tolerance policy of his government against corruption, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that no officer or politician, however affluent he may be, involved in this heinous crime against humanity will be spared. In a message to the people, the Chief Minister said that today’s action is once again a clear message that there is no pick and choose in this tirade against corruption. He said that mere affiliation to the ruling party or the opposition does not give license of corruption to the officer or leader adding that the government will take exemplary action against such people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that any sort of involvement in corruption cannot be tolerated and no mercy will be adopted against a person indulged in this...

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MANN GOVT ENDEAVOURS TO REGULARIZE CONTRACT EMPLOYEES IN PUNBUS AND CONVERT OUTSOURCED STAFF TO CONTRACTUAL TERMS: LALJIT SINGH BHULLAR

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Chandigarh, May 23: Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is making concerted efforts to regularize contract employees working in PUNBUS and convert outsourced employees to contractual positions. Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, during the meeting here at the Punjab Civil Secretariat today, instructed officials of the Finance and Personnel departments to prepare cases with empathy for both categories of employees i.e. contract and outsourced workers and formulate proposals in their favour. During the deliberations, S. Bhullar stressed the urgent need to regularize contract and outsourced employees, stating that these workers should be granted their rightful due through a transparent and fair process. S. Bhullar said that the Mann government is c...

May222025 by editorNo Comments

LOK MILNIS AIMED AT GIVING FILLIP TO DEVELOPMENT OF VILLAGES AND REDRESSING GRIEVANCES OF PEOPLE: CM

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Dhuri (Sangrur), May 22- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that Lok Milnis in the villages are aimed at accelerating the pace of development along with facilitating the people residing in the rural areas. Interacting with the villagers of Bhullarheri, Bhalwan, Dhura, Bhadalwad and Palasaur after dedicating number of projects to the people, the Chief Minister said that the holistic growth of villages was the need of hour to give further impetus to all round development of state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is already making all out efforts for ensuring public welfare and giving impetus to development of villages. He said that this gigantic task could not be possible without active support and cooperation of the general public. T...

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BHAGWANT SINGH MANN GOVERNMENT EXPEDITES WORK ON FOUR-LANING OF PATIALA-SIRHIND ROAD AT A COST OF RS 119.6 CRORE

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Chandigarh, May 22: The long-awaited work of four-laning of Patiala-Sirhind road is progressing at a fast pace with the efforts of the Punjab government led by Bhagwant Singh Mann. Providing more details, Punjab Public Works Department Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO disclosed that this project was announced by the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann during the Vyapar Milni at Patiala last year and includes a steel bridge over the Bhakra Main Line near village Sidhuwal and the widening of the existing road to a four-lane configuration. The Cabinet Minister informed that so far, 25% of the total work has been accomplished, with Rs.32 crore already spent. The steel bridge near village Sidhuwal has been constructed and is now operational for traffic. The construction is progressing...

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Zero tolerance against corruption : B.D.P.O nabbed red handed accepting Rs 40000 bribe

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Chandigarh May 22, 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in line with the zero tolerance policy against corruption adopted by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government, apprehended Kulwant Singh, Block Development and Panchayat Officer (B.D.P.O) Rayya, in Amritsar district red handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 40000. An official spokesperson of the state VB informed that the arrest has been made based on a complaint filed by a resident of village Shahpur, in Amritsar district. He further added that the complainant her wife was sarpanch of village Shahpur from year 2019-2024. There were allegations about embezzlement of Panchayat funds and creation of fake job cards during her tenure. The complainant alleged that the aforementioned BDPO being the ...