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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 227, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 76 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 3KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, October 14: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 227th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 365 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 76 drug smugglers after registration of 55 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,979 in 227 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 3 kg heroin, 506 grams opium, 44 kg poppy husk, 406 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1500 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &n...

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Punjab Government Releases ₹8.76 Crore for Beneficiaries from Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, 14 October: Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the Punjab Government has released a total amount of ₹8.76 crore for 1,718 beneficiaries from backward classes and economically weaker sections under the Ashirwad Scheme during the current financial year 2025-26. Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that under the Ashirwad Scheme, applications from beneficiaries in Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Firozpur, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Patiala, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, SBS Nagar, Sangrur, and Malerkotla were received during the current financial year. To cover all these beneficiaries, ₹8.76 crore has been disbursed. She added that the distribution of financial aid includes:...

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Minister Sanjeev Arora’s Swift Intervention Helps Ludhiana Family Bid Final Goodbye to Son Killed in Canada Crash

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Chandigarh 14th Oct. 2025: A grieving family from Ludhiana was able to bring home the remains of their 27-year-old son, Harnoor Singh, who tragically passed away in Canada, following the timely intervention of Punjab's Cabinet Minister for NRI Affairs, Sanjeev Arora. Harnoor Singh, the son of prominent Ludhiana industrialist S. Gurcharan Singh, lost his life on October 6 in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, when his motorcycle was struck by a truck driven by an intoxicated driver. The family, devastated by the loss, faced significant challenges in navigating the repatriation process, which typically spans about two weeks. Seeking urgent support, the family reached out to Minister Sanjeev Arora through Badish Jindal, President of the World MSME Forum, on the night of October 8, requesting expe...

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Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas Rivers to be Cleaned to Protect Punjab from Floods: Harpal Singh

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Chandigarh/Dirba, October 14 Punjab’s Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, announced today that the Punjab Government is highly serious about protecting the state from floods permanently. To this end, plans are in place to clean, deepen, and widen the Ravi and Sutlej rivers, which fall under the state’s jurisdiction, while permission has been sought from the Central Government to clean the Beas River, designated as a Ramsar site. Speaking to reporters in Dirba, Cheema highlighted the significant losses suffered by Punjab due to floods in 2023 and 2025, emphasizing that desilting the rivers is a critical need to ensure long-term flood protection. He noted that 28 locations along the Beas River requiring urgent cleaning have been identified a...

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236 NEW AAM AADMI CLINICS ON THE ANVIL TO STRENGTHEN PRIMARY HEALTH-CARE IN PUNJAB: DR BALBIR SINGH

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CHANDIGARH, October 14: Embarking on a comprehensive mission to further elevate the public healthcare infrastructure in the state, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is all set to open 236 new Aam Aadmi Clinics— taking the total to 1,117 clinics, announced Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh here on Tuesday. The Health Minister was presiding over a high-level meeting with Civil Surgeons. Highlighting the resounding success of the Aam Aadmi Clinics, Dr Balbir Singh, said that the initiative has significantly improved public access to quality primary care. Citing a recent Patient Feedback Survey by the Punjab Development Commission, he noted that a remarkable 96% of patients expressed satisfaction with the clinics' services, underscoring...

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AHEAD OF DIWALI, DGP GAURAV YADAV ORDERS MAXIMUM POLICE PRESENCE, HIGH-ALERT NAKAS ACROSS STATE

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TARN TARAN/BATALA/CHANDIGARH, October 14: In a proactive move to ensure the peaceful celebrations of the forthcoming Diwali festival, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday directed the district police chiefs to ensure maximum visibility and alertness of the police force across the state, with a special emphasis on active and strategic nakas. The DGP, accompanied by ADGP Anti-Gangster Task Force Promod Ban and ADGP Counter Intelligence Amit Prasad, chaired security review meetings in two police districts— Tarn Taran and Batala, with focus on countering the emerging threats of narco-terrorism and organised crime. He took detailed stock of the festival ...

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DR. RAVJOT SINGH REVIEWS PROGRESS OF WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS BY M/S L&T IN AMRITSAR, JALANDHAR AND PATIALA

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Chandigarh, October 14: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today held a detailed review meeting to assess the progress of ongoing water supply projects being executed by M/s L&T in Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala. Reviewing the pace of work, the Cabinet Minister called for a zone-wise execution plan for Patiala to ensure systematic implementation of the project and directed a substantial increase in manpower deployment in Amritsar and Jalandhar to accelerate completion. Dr. Ravjot Singh instructed M/s L&T to assign dedicated teams for effective and timely road restoration in all identified zones and stretches. He also asked the company to put in place robust traffic management arrangements during the execution phase to avoid inconvenience to commuters. Re...

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AHEAD OF DIWALI, TWO AK-47 RIFLES RECOVERED FROM NEAR INDO-PAK BORDER IN TARN TARAN

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, October 13: In an intelligence-based operation amidst the ongoing special checking and special operations to ensure safe and peaceful festive season as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF), recovered a consignment of three weapons compromising two AK-47 rifles from near the Indo-Pak border falling under Khemkaran in Tarn Taran, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. The recovered weapon consignment also included one PX5 Storm pistol along with a magazine and two magazines of AK-47 along with...

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CHANDIGARH POLICE SUBMITS REPORT TO PUNJAB SCHEDULED CASTES COMMISSION IN Y. PURAN KUMAR SUICIDE CASE

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Chandigarh, October 13: Chandigarh Police today submitted a report to the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on the action taken so far in the suicide case of Haryana Police ADGP Y. Puran Kumar. As per the report, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted and the investigation is currently in progress. Expressing dissatisfaction over the report, Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi directed the Chandigarh Police officials to proceed in accordance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s verdict in Lalita Kumari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh. He instructed them to take immediate action and arrest the 14 individuals named in the suicide note of the deceased officer. He further pointed out that the report submitted today did not include a c...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 226, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 79 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 2.9KG HEROIN, 2KG OPIUM

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CHANDIGARH, October 13: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 226th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 364 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 79 drug smugglers after registration of 63 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,867 in 226 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.9 kg heroin, 2.6 kg opium, 674 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 7850 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nbs...