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Punjab made all arrangements for uninterrupted Power Supply during Paddy Season: Harbhajan Singh ETO

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Chandigarh, May 19 The Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has completed all arrangements to ensure uninterrupted power supply to farmers during the paddy season.  Announcing this while addressing a press conference here today, Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has issued directives to promote DSR (Direct Sowing of paddy) in the state. In view of this, the schedule for direct sowing of paddy has been released earlier than in previous years.  The Cabinet Minister further stated that it takes approximately 3,800 liters of water to produce one kilogram of rice using traditional methods, whereas the DSR method can save 400-500 liters of water per kilogram of rice. In addition, the state government p...

JALANDHAR POLICE ARREST THREE, SEIZE 150 GRAMS OF HEROIN AND FOUR ILLEGAL FIREARMS

Punjab News
Jalandhar, May 18, 2025:_* In a significant achievement in the ongoing initiative “Yudh Nashian Virudh”, the CIA staff of Commissionerate Jalandhar apprehended three individuals and seized four illegal pistols (.32 bore), eight live rounds, and 150 grams of heroin. Divulging the details, Commissioner of Police Smt. Dhanpreet Kaur said that on May 17, 2025, CIA team was conducting routine patrols in the area from Maqsudan Chowk to Bidhipur, Jalandhar. During this operation, near Phatak Suranusi, the team observed two suspicious individuals and proceeded to search them. The first suspect, identified as Harjinder Singh alias Mani Valiya, son of Piyara Singh resident of H.No. 8, Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar, Jalandhar, was found in possession of 100 grams of heroin, one .32 bore pistol, and...

Cabinet Minister calls upon ward defence committees to work resolutely against drugs

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Jalandhar, May 18: Further intensifying Yudh Nashia Virudh initiative, Punjab Horticulture, Freedom Fighters, and Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Singh Bhagat today held meetings with warf defence committees of wards No. 42, 43, and 44 in the city, urging them to work resolutely against drug abuse and spread the message of drug de-addiction to every household. The Cabinet Minister, accompanied by District Planning Committee Chairman Amritpal Singh, said that the Punjab Government is making extensive efforts not only to tighten the noose around drug traffickers but also to rehabilitate drug addicts. He stated that so far, illegal properties of 86 drug traffickers have been demolished, and 75 traffickers have been apprehended through encounters. Mr. Bhagat said that under th...

IPRM BAINS CONDOLES DEMISE OF SENIOR JOURNALIST’S MOTHER

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Chandigarh, May 18: Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains condoled the passing away of Mata Surjit Kaur, mother of Senior journalist Tarlochan Singh. Mata Surjit Kaur (90) passed away today morning. She is survived by her two sons and two daughters. In his condolence message, S. Harjot Singh Bains mentioned the profound impact of a mother's love, strength, and wisdom in shaping the lives of children. Extending heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family, S. Harjot Singh Bains prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and provide solace and strength to the bereaved family during this difficult time.

OPS SEAL-XIII: 92 ENTRY/EXIT POINTS SEALED TO KEEP VIGIL AROUND DRUG SMUGGLERS & BOOTLEGGERS

Punjab News
CHANDIGARH, May 18:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 78th day, Punjab Police on Sunday carried out a special operation ‘OPS Seal-XIII’ aimed at checking all the vehicles entering or exiting the border state of Punjab to keep tab at drug trafficking and liquor smuggling.           During the operation, conducted in all the districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, all the SSPs of Border districts were directed to organise joint Naka operations at strategic places of the border districts and mobilise a max...

Education Revolution in Punjab: Govt Schools Soar with Record Results Under AAP : CM Mann

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मुख्यमंत्री कार्यालय, पंजाबपंजाब में शिक्षा क्रांति:आप के नेतृत्व में सरकारी स्कूलों के रिकॉर्ड परिणाम:शानदार नतीजे -मुख्यमंत्री मानमुख्य मंत्री ने अपने सरकारी निवास स्थान पर 10वीं और 12वीं कक्षा के अव्वल  विद्यार्थियों का किया सम्मानचंडीगढ़, 18 मई-पंजाब के मुख्यमंत्री भगवंत सिंह मान ने आज कहा कि राज्य में 10वीं और 12वीं कक्षा के शानदार नतीजे दर्शाते हैं कि राज्य 'रंगला पंजाब' बनने की ओर बढ़ रहा है, जिसमें नौजवान निर्णायक भूमिका निभा रहे हैं।यहां अपने सरकारी निवास पर 10वीं और 12वीं कक्षा में शीर्ष स्थान हासिल करने वाले विद्यार्थियों का सम्मान करने के बाद मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि राज्य सरकार ने शिक्षा क्षेत्र में पहले ही क्रांतिकारी बदलाव लाए हैं, जिससे मनचाहे नतीजे सामने आ रहे हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि यह बहुत गर्व की बात है कि ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों के विद्यार्थियों ने शानदार प्रदर्शन किया है और ...

THREE HELD WITH 10.2KG HEROIN IN AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, May 18:           Dealing a major blow to a cross-border drug smuggling amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Commissionerate Police Amritsar has busted an International Narco Trafficking Cartel with the arrest its three operatives and recovered 10.2 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.           The arrested drug smugglers have been identified as Akashdeep Singh (22) and Akash alias Mota (19), both residents of Cheema Kalan in Tarn Taran; and Sandeep Singh (30), a resident of Kotli Vasawa Singh in Tarn Taran. ...

VILLAGE THAT PIONEERED CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUGS ASSURES CM TO CONTINUE DRIVE IN COMING DAYS TOO

Punjab News
Narangwal (Ludhiana), May 17: People at the village which pioneered the fight against drugs recently on Saturday assured fulsome support and cooperation to the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann in their fight against drugs. A drug victim Aman Sharma while sharing his experiences said that he was taking drugs for the last 12 years but now as the state government has tightened the noose around drugs he has been able to do away with this curse. He lauded the Chief Minister for taking this war against drugs at ground level to benefit the common man. Speaking on the occasion, Parminder Singh of village Lalton Kalan said that due to stern action of the state government drug smugglers have left the business. He said that this is a real welfare of the common man and the Chief Mini...

YUDH NASHEYAN VIRUDH HAS NO PARALLEL ACROSS COUNTRY: ASSERTS KEJRIWAL

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Narangwal (Ludhiana), May 17: Lauding the Punjab government for launching a major crackdown against drugs, the former Delhi Chief Minister and National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal said that Yudh Nasheyan Virudh finds no parallel in contemporary Indian history.  Addressing the gathering during Nasha Mukti Yatra, the Former Chief Minister said that several families had undergone agonies due to the curse of drugs adding that generations of the state were ruined. He said that the state government is doing commendable work to wipe out the scourge of drugs and this war against drugs finds no parallel across the country. Arvind Kejriwal said that people are today praising the Chief Minister because exemplary work is being done by the state government. Solicitin...

RISE ABOVE PARTY LEVEL AND SUPPORT YUDH NASHEYAN VIRUDH: CM TO PEOPLE

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Narangwal (Ludhiana), May 17: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday made a fervent appeal to the people of the state to rise above party level and support the state government in its ongoing drive against drugs. Addressing the gathering after administering oath of fight against drugs to them, the Chief Minister said that war against drug has to be transformed into a mass movement for which people should not work as per political affiliations. He said that it is pivotal to make Punjab a drug free state adding that it is the fight for the coming generations and it is the moral duty of everyone to support it. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this fight will continue till the curse of drug is not wiped out. The Chief Minister said that the bulldozer drive to demolish the ...