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Chandigarh / Rupnagar, April 28: Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar today announced that to bring greater transparency to Punjab's transport services, the state government will introduced HAMS technology shortly. During his visit to the RTO office Ropar, S. Laljit Singh Bhullar said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government will soon develop HAMS (Harnessing Automobile for Safety) technology, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based automated driver license test system to bring more transparency and efficiency to driving test tracks. After implementing this pilot project, significant improvement in the performance of all driving test tracks in the state will be ensured, he added. The Cabinet Minister informed that HAMS technology includes iris sc...

Chandigarh, April 28: Reaffirming its unwavering commitment towards the welfare of serving and ex-servicemen the Punjab Government has disbursed a total of Rs 15.53 crore among 1615 gallantry and distinguished service award winners during the last financial year. Disclosing this here on Monday, Defence Services Welfare Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat said that the amount was distributed as recognition of the exceptional bravery and distinguished services rendered by soldiers belonging to Punjab. "Our brave hearts have brought immense glory to the nation and the state through their exemplary courage and selfless service. It is our solemn duty to honour them suitably," he said. Mr. Bhagat asserted that our soldiers’ sacrifices can never be repaid, but the government will leave no avenue u...

CHANDIGARH, April 28:           In an unprecedented legal blow to drug smuggling networks amidst the ongoing state-wide campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Punjab Police has achieved a significant success on the legal front by attaining 89 percent conviction rate in the NDPS act cases since March 1, 2025, which is among highest in the country, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.           As per the information, from March 1, 2025, a total of 836 NDPS Act cases were decided across the state, of which, 744 cases resulted in convictions.           “Among these cases, as many as 144 drug kingpins were sentenced to rig...

Chandigarh, April 27: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, today highlighted the remarkable role being played by Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) across the state in promoting electoral awareness among young voters. With over 3,000 ELCs actively functioning in schools, colleges, and universities, Punjab is witnessing a strong movement towards building an informed and participative electorate. Set up with the objective of "learning while doing," ELCs are engaging students in a wide range of innovative activities including debates, mock elections, poster competitions, pledge ceremonies, and voter awareness campaigns. These efforts are helping to inculcate the values of democratic participation and responsible citizenship among the youth. Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab,...

Jalandhar, April 27: Under the Punjab Government's intensive ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign aimed at spreading awareness against drugs, a marathon titled 'Daurda Punjab' was organized today by City Group, Radio Mirchi, Thind Hospital, and Lovely Bake Studio, with the support of the Jalandhar District Administration.     Special participation in the event included Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal and Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur, who took part in the 3-kilometer category and called for unity against drugs.    During the event, held at the local Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Deputy Commissioner and Police Commissioner administered an oath to around 6,500 individuals, including a large number of youth, to fight against drugs, oppose those helping ...