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MANN GOVERNMENT ENSURING SANITATION ACROSS PUNJAB

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Chandigarh, May 15: Continuing inspection spree of ensuring sanitation arrangements across Punjab while complying with the directions of the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today conducted surprise visit to various areas of Hoshiarpur city early this morning. Reviewing the Municipal Corporation's sanitation arrangements along with MLA Bram Shankar Jimpa, the Cabinet Minister expressed displeasure over cleanliness negligence at several locations and issued strict directions to officials. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Ashika Jain, Mayor Surinder Kumar, Backfinco Chairman Sandeep Saini, District Planning Committee Chairperson Karamjit Kaur and Municipal Commissioner Dr. Amandeep Kaur. Dr. Ravjot Singh took serious n...

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North Zone Jalandhar Sees Major Power Infrastructure Boost: Harbhajan Singh ETO

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Chandigarh, May 15, 2025: Under the able guidance and visionary leadership of Chief Minister of Punjab, S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) continues to make remarkable strides in strengthening and expanding the electricity infrastructure across the state. The North Zone has seen significant improvements in electricity supply, capacity enhancement, and infrastructure development during the year 2024–25. Giving this information here on Wednesday, Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO added that in the North Zone, electricity is being supplied to four districts Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala, and Jalandhar. To serve these districts effectively, the zone is equipped with 2 Sub-stations of 400KV, 15 Sub-stations of 220KV and 19 Sub-stat...

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Zero tolerance against corruption : Municipal Corporation Assistant Town Planner arrested for demanding Rs 30000 bribe

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Chandigarh, May 15, 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, has apprehended Sukhdev Vashisht, an Assistant Town Planner (ATP), Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar for demanding a bribe of Rs. 30,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the said accused has been arrested based on several complaints received from the stakeholders. He further added that the complainants have alleged that the said accused had been deliberately delaying file approvals and extorting money from the applicants. They informed that despite 70 percent of building maps in the area have already been approved by the MC, but the aforementioned...

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Minister on the Ground: Sond Conducts Surprise Inspections, Monitors Progress of Rural Rejuvenation Works announced in Budget

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Khijrabad (Banur)/Chandigarh, May 15: Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, announced that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government has embarked on a transformative mission to enhance the aesthetics and vitality of the state’s villages. He emphasized that the Punjab government’s initiatives will leave a lasting impact on rural Punjab. Highlighting key developments, Minister Sond stated that 15,000 village ponds are being cleaned and rejuvenated, and 13,000 rural sports grounds are being developed or upgraded as part of a comprehensive strategy to uplift rural life and promote youth engagement. He crit...

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Education Minister Bains Congratulates Students on Outstanding Performance in Class XII Exams

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Chandigarh, May 14: Applauding their hard work, perseverance and commitment to academic excellence, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains congratulated the students on their impressive Class-XII board examination results, announced today by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). Extending his heartiest congratulations to the top-performing girls in the class-XII board exams, the Education Minister said Harseerat Kaur of Sarvhitkari Sen. Sec. Vidya Mandir Barnala, topped the state with perfect 500/500 marks. Manveer Kaur of S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School, Kassoana (Ferozepur), secured second position with 498/500 marks, while Arsh of Sri Tara Chand Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Bhikhi (Mansa), bagged third position with 498/500 marks. These gi...

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Punjab Pushes Green Revolution 2.0: 5 Lakh Acres Targeted for DSR with ₹1,500/Acre Aid, ₹40 Cr Backing from Mann Govt: Gurmeet Singh khudian

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Chandigarh, May 14: In a bid to promote sustainable agriculture and conserve groundwater, Punjab Government has set a target of bringing five lakh acres under Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR) technique this Kharif season, with direct sowing of paddy scheduled to begin from May 15 onwards, informed S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. "Farmers can begin paddy cultivation using the Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR) technique from Thursday onwards," said S Khudian, while adding that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is also offering financial assistance of Rs. 1,500 per acre to the farmers adopting DSR. A budgetary allocation of Rs. 40 crore has been made for FY 2025-26. Farmers can register for the DSR scheme at online portal agrima...

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Mann Govt in Action: Minister Ravjot Singh Cracks Down on Civic Negligence, Orders Swift Clean-Up in Dera Bassi

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Chandigarh, May 14: Reiterating zero tolerance policy towards laxity in cleanliness, Punjab Local Government Minister Dr Ravjot Singh today averred that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is committed to providing a people-friendly environment by addressing the fundamental concerns of residents living in municipal councils and corporations. During his early morning visit to Dera Bassi town, the Cabinet Minister inspected ongoing projects and directed officials to expedite efforts to resolve civic issues. Dr. Ravjot Singh commenced his visit at Barwala Road, where he reviewed the progress of the stormwater drain project and instructed officials to accelerate work to complete it before the monsoon season. Besides this, he ordered the immediate removal of garbage al...

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Punjab Launches ‘Rangla Punjab Society’ to Power Citizen-Led Development: AAP Govt Opens Doors for Global Punjabi Participation

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Chandigarh, May 14 In a historic move, the Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has launched the "Rangla Punjab Society," a pioneering platform designed to channel public contributions towards the state's development. Announcing this while addressing a press conference here today, the Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Rangla Punjab Society is a testament to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's commitment to empowering citizens and building a prosperous, transparent, and people-centric Punjab. Finance Minister Cheema said that this initiative marked a significant departure from the previous regimes of Congress and SAD-BJP, which merely paid lip service to public participation. The Rangla Punjab Society institutional...

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Cheema Sounds Alarm on Hooch Tragedies: writes letter to center on Methanol Misuse

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Chandigarh, May 14 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema has written to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, urging the Central Government to take immediate action to regulate the use of Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951. The Minister's request comes in the wake of repeated hooch tragedies across the country, resulting in the loss of innocent lives due to the unregulated use of this highly toxic industrial chemical. Highlighting the repeated incidents of mass casualties caused by the consumption of spurious liquor, linked to the clandestine use of Methanol, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema underscored the serious regulatory vacuum. He said that the physical appearance, odour, and sedative propert...

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Big win for Punjab, High Court issues notice to BBMB, Haryana and Union Government in the matter of release of excess water

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Chandigarh, May 14: The Punjab Government has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking recall of the Court's May 6 order that directed release of additional water from Bhakra Nangal Dam to Haryana. The High Court bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel has sought responses from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Haryana Government and the Union Government on Punjab's application on the next hearing on May 20. The official spokesperson of the state government informed that the state of Punjab has raised strong objections to the Centre's May 2 decision, arguing that the Union Home Secretary lacks jurisdiction to decide on water allocation under BBMB Rules. Senior Counsel Gurminder Singh appearing alongside Punjab Advocate General Manind...