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Chandigarh, May 20: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, continues to take significant steps towards safeguarding child rights and strengthening the juvenile justice system in the state. In a major initiative in this direction, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur  released a comprehensive research report titled "Juvenile Delinquency and Institutional Framework: An Evaluation of Restoration Mechanisms under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 in Punjab." The event witnessed the presence of Special Chief Secretary, Social Security, Women and Child Development Department, Mrs. Raji P. Shrivastava; Chairperson, Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Mr. Kanwardeep Singh; V...

CHANDIGARH, May 19:           In a significant stride under the ongoing anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has recovered 515 kilograms of heroin in just 79 days. Since the launch of the campaign on March 1, 2025, Punjab Police has registered 7128 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 11954 drug smugglers, reaffirming its commitment to a drug-free Punjab.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug free state. Since the launch of the Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign, Punjab Police under the dire...

Chandigarh, May 19: Punjab Horticulture Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat today conducted an in-depth review of various schemes being run by the Horticulture Department for the welfare of farmers. The Minister presided over a high-level meeting with horticulture officers at the Punjab Civil Secretariat. During the meeting, Mr. Bhagat closely examined the implementation process of farmer welfare schemes and stressed that the benefits of these schemes must reach the beneficiaries without any delay. He stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Government is committed to promote crop diversification and modern techniques in agriculture so as to increase farmers’ income and reduce dependence on traditional farming. Mr. Bhagat further added that the s...

Chandigarh, May 19: The Group of Ministers (GoM) led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday gave nod to a series of events to be organized by the state government to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji in a befitting manner. Chairing a meeting here at his official residence, the Chief Minister reiterated that that the state government is duty bound to organize a series of events to observe the 350th martyrdom day of ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji on a massive level. He said that the state government will establish a chair in Punjabi  university (Patiala) for research work on the life and philosophy of Guru Sahib. Likewise, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that a booklet on the history of Guru Sahib will also be released along with anot...