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PUNJAB POLICE THWARTS POSSIBLE GRENADE ATTACK AT POLICE ESTABLISHMENTS; FIVE MEMBERS OF JIWAN FAUJI-LED BKI MODULE HELD WITH GRENADE, PISTOL

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, April 30: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has successfully thwarted a potential grenade attack on a police establishments with the arrest of five members of a Pak-ISI backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module linked to foreign-based gangster Jiwan Fauji, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday. Those arrested have been identified as Naresh Kumar alias Babbu of Haripura, Abhinav Bhagat alias Abhi, Ajay Kumar alias Ajju and Sunny Kumar, all residents of Haripura in Amritsar and a 17-years-o...

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NO MORE TRAFFIC JAMS: TRAVEL BETWEEN AMRITSAR-TARN TARAN WILL BECOME EASIER WITH TWO NEW BRIDGES BY DECEMBER 2025

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Chandigarh: April 29: Punjab Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO, today inspected the construction of the four-lane Railway Over Bridge (RoB) on the A-25 railway line (Kakka Kandiala railway line) in Tarn Taran and the bridge being built on the route from Sultanwind village in Sri Amritsar Sahib to Tarn Taran Sahib. These two bridges will facilitate smooth traffic flow between Sri Amritsar Sahib and Tarn Taran, freeing residents from traffic congestion issues. The Cabinet Minister directed the companies involved in both construction projects to ensure completion by December 2025 under all circumstances. He inspected the ongoing construction at the A-25 Kakka Kandiala railway line in Tarn Taran. He was accompanied by MLA Dr. Kashmir Singh Sohal during the inspection. Th...

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Punjab Stands Firm: CM Refuses Extra Water Release as Haryana Exceeds Quota

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Chandigarh, April 29: Asserting that BJP is playing duty game by pressurising Punjab to release excess water to Haryana, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that they will not allow the saffron party to succeed in its nefarious designs against state. In a statement, the Chief Minister unequivocally said that the states of Haryana and Rajasthan are allotted share in water of state from a cycle of May 21 to May 21 every year. However, he said that the state of Haryana has utilised all the water in its share in the month of March this year due to which they are now trying to grab some more water by robbing Punjab of its water. Giving data, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that hitherto Haryana has used 103% of its allocated water and now the BJP is pressurising Punjab to rele...

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Bulldozers Against the Drug Mafia: Punjab’s War on Narcotics Enters a Relentless New Phase

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CHANDIGARH/PATIALA/AMRITSAR, April 29: Continuing its action against drug mafia amidst the ongoing anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police with the help of local administration on Tuesday, has demolished properties of two drug smugglers in Amritsar and Patiala districts. In Amritsar, a bulldozer was used to raze the house of a drug smuggler identified as Ranjit Singh in village Mode in Amritsar. On this occasion, Superintendent of Police (SP Investigation) Amritsar Aditya Warrier said that accused Ranjit Singh, whose house was demolished, has a criminal background with as many as 12 criminal cas...

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Celebrating Bhakti and Shakti: Punjab’s State-Level Tribute to Bhagwan Parshuram Inspires Youth

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Chandigarh/ Jalandhar, April 29: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) State President and Punjab Cabinet Minister Mr Aman Arora today called upon the youth to follow the path of justice, equality, and righteousness as shown by Bhagwan Parshuram Ji, to help build an ideal and harmonious society. The Minister was addressing a gathering at KMV College, Jalandhar during a state-level event organized by the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Punjab to mark Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Jayanti. Congratulating the people on this auspicious occasion, the Minister expressed pride that for the first time, a state-level celebration of Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti was being organized by the Government. He further hailed the Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department for organizing this state level event in...

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Zero on the Streets, Zero in Tolerance: DGP Gaurav yadav delivers clear message on war on drugs

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Chandigarh, April 29: To realise the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government to make the state a ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab’, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday issued stern ultimatum to the district police chiefs to bring the drugs availability on the street to zero by May 31st, or accountibility of all the officers down to Station House Officer (SHO) level will be fixed. The DGP accompanied by Special DGP Internal Security RN Dhoke, ADGP Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Nilabh Kishore and ADGP Law and Order Naresh Arora was chairing a high-level meeting of all the Range...

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Transforming Punjab: Pro-Industry Reforms Yield Rs. 1 Lakh Crore in Proposals, Empowering 4 Lakh Jobs : Taranpreet Singh Sond

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Chandigarh, April 29: Thanks to the industry-friendly policies of the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the state has attracted investment proposals worth over Rs. 1 lakh crore in the past three years. Punjab’s Minister for Industries and Investment Promotion, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, stated that the government’s commitment to industrial growth and its investor-friendly approach has yielded impressive results. From March 2022 till now, Punjab has received investment proposals amounting to Rs. 1,00,346 crore. These investments are expected to generate employment opportunities for over 4 lakh people. Sond extended an invitation to more industrialists to invest in Punjab and emphasized the state government's ongoing efforts to create a more b...

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Punjab Powers Ahead: Over 2,400 MW of Solar Deals Inked, Backed by Historic Low Tariffs : Harbhajan Singh ETO

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Chandigarh, April 29 Punjab has taken significant steps toward a greener and more sustainable future through a series of successful solar energy procurement initiatives. Disclosing this here today in a press communique, Power Minister of Punjab, Harbhajan Singh ETO informed that Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has inked major tender for solar power procurement, issuing a Letter of Intent to M/s SAEL Industries Ltd. on April 15, 2025. He said that under this agreement, 400 MW of solar power will be procured at a competitive tariff of Rs. 2.97 per unit for a period of 25 years. The solar projects will be set up within Punjab, supporting local infrastructure and employment. Mr. Harbhajan Singh ETO further said that in a related development, PSPCL has als...

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Punjab-Kerala Pact in Sight as Minister Khudian Pushes for Agri-Fisheries Innovation Exchange

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Chandigarh/ Kottayam, April 29: Punjab Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian visited ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kumarakom in Kottayam district of Kerala to explore collaboration opportunities in the field of agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry as part of an inter-state exchange program. S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, along with the Principal Secretary of Animal Husbandry Mr. Rahul Bhandari and other senior officials, engaged in discussions with the KVK officials, exploring the rich potential of Kumarakom in agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry. The region's successful integration of fish farming, particularly cage culture and inland aquaculture, with agriculture impressed the visitors. S...

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Compassion in Action: Minister Pledges Salary for Fire-Hit Farmers’ Fodder Loss

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Chandigarh/Patiala, April 29: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that the state government will bear the full cost of medical treatment for those injured in recent wheat residue fire incidents. This includes Dayal Singh, a laborer from Ajnauda Khurd village, and two farmers from Mor Mandi and Faridkot, all of whom are currently receiving treatment at PGIMER, Chandigarh. Dr. Balbir Singh visited Kaidupur village, where a fire broke out on April 26, damaging approximately 16 acres of wheat residue. SDM Nabha, Dr. Ismat Vijay Singh, also accompanied him during the inspection. Expressing deep concern over the losses suffered by farmers, Dr. Balbir ...