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Punjab Plans to Include MGNREGA Workers in BOC Welfare Board: Tarunpreet Singh Sond

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Chandigarh, March 28: Punjab Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, while responding to a question in the Vidhan Sabha, stated that the state government has a plan to include all MGNREGA workers under the Building and Other Construction Workers' (BOCW) Welfare Board. Responding to a query raised by MLA Dinesh Chadha, the minister informed that, as of March 28, 2025, a total of 11,16,651 construction workers are registered with the BOC Welfare Board. This marks an increase from 9,63,699 workers on January 1, 2022, indicating the registration of an additional 1,52,953 workers over the past three years. He further stated that workers seeking registration must apply and submit a ...

Mar272025 by editorNo Comments

GYM TRAINER MURDER CASE: PUNJAB POLICE JOINTLY WITH HIMACHAL PRADESH POLICE ARRESTS FOUR ASSOCIATES OF HARPREET HAPPO GANG FROM MCLEODGANJ; TWO PISTOLS RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH, March 27: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to making Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) in a joint operation with Himachal Pradesh Police has arrested four associates of Harpreet Happo Gang for their involvement in the Gym Trainer murder case, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. As per the information, Gym Trainer identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Guri was shot dead by four assailants in Kharar on January 31, 2025. Those arrested have been identified as Amrit...

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PUNJAB POWERS 4238 GOVT SCHOOLS WITH SOLAR ENERGY, GENERATE 2.89-CR UNITS CLEAN ELECTRICITY ANNUALLY

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Chandigarh, March 27: In a significant step towards promoting renewable energy and reducing reliance on conventional energy sources in the state, Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr. Aman Arora today informed the house in Punjab Vidhan Sabha that a total of 4238 Government School buildings have already been equipped with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with 21.19 MW installed capacity and producing 2.89 crore units clean electricity annually. In a reply to Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, MLA from Sanour constituency in Punjab Vidhan Sabha today on repair of solar plants installed on Govt school buildings, Mr. Aman Arora explained that the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has established a five-year annual maintenance contract (AMC) with installation vendors. As per t...

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BADLDA PUNJAB” BUDGET REFLECTS PUNJAB GIOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMING PUNJAB- HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, March 27 Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, during the discussion on the “Badlda Punjab” budget for the year 2025-26 in the Vidhan Sabha, expressed gratitude to both the ruling party and the opposition for their contributions to the budget discussion. He provided detailed insights into the key issues raised during the deliberations, emphasizing the transformative journey of Punjab under the Aam Aadmi Party's leadership. Highlighting the party's commitment to change, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Aam Aadmi Party came to power with five guarantees, and over the past three years, significant changes have been implemented across various sectors in Punjab. He said that this commitment to transformation is reflected in the naming of the budget a...

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Meet Hayer flags issue of Mecca of Hockey Sansarpur village in Parliament

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Chandigarh/New Delhi, March 27: Member Parliament from Sangrur Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Thursday raised the issue of Sansarpur village in the Parlianent during the zero hour highlighting the lack of astroturf in hockey’s Mecca Sansarpur so far. Meet Hayer mentioned that Sansarpur had given 14 Olympian to the country as well as clinching seven medals in Olympics including four Gold, one silver and two bronze medals. He pointed out that hockey legend Ajit Pal Singh, who won the World Cup-1975, also hails from Sansarpur. All the Olympians are residents of same lane and Kular community. The Member Parliement apprised the House that after 1976 not even a single Olympian is produced from Sansarpur. He said the hockey had been played on Astroturf since 1976 itself. He said that ...

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Warm farewell by Information & Public Relations Department to Malwinder Singh Jaggi on the eve of his retirement

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Chandigarh, March 27: Secretary, Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab and a 2005 cadre IAS officer, Mr. Malwinder Singh Jaggi was given a warm farewell party by the officers and employees of the Public Relations Department on the eve of his retirement. Mr. Jaggi is set to retire on March 31, 2025 after rendering 33 years of distinguished service. Mr. Jaggi started his administrative career in 1992 as a PCS Civil Officer and elevated as a 2005 batch IAS officer. In a simple but effective function organized by the department at Punjab Bhawan, various speakers shared their views and spoke about the personality of Mr. Jaggi and shared their personal experiences and described him as an efficient and dedicated officer. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Malwinder Singh Jagg...

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Deputy Speaker Rouri Holds Special Meeting with College Students During Budget Session

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Chandigarh, March 27 Sardar Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, held a special interaction with students of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Mahilpur, Garhshankar (Hoshiarpur), who visited the Punjab Assembly to witness the proceedings of the Budget Session. Addressing the students, Rouri elaborated on the significance of the Vidhan Sabha and its functioning. He underscored the importance of responsible citizenship, urging them to stay away from drug addiction and contribute to the progress of their families, society, and the state. He also spoke about the contributions of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, encouraging students to adopt their values in nation-building. Later, Rouri interacted with the principal and faculty me...

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Urban estates to be built in cities of Punjab: Mundian

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Chandigarh, March 27 Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardip Singh Mundian has said that sites are being explored to build urban estates in cities/towns of the state. Mr. Mundian was responding to a question raised by MLA from Nakodar Inderjit Kaur Mann during the Question Hour of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha today regarding the establishment of Urban Estates in Nakodar and Nurmahal. The Minister said that the department has issued instructions to the Chief Administrators of all development authorities of the state to select suitable sites in order to establish urban estates in their respective jurisdictions and then send the proposals to the government. He said that as per these instructions, the concerned authorities are searching for suitable sites.

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CM RAPS CONGRESS LEADERS FOR MAKING IRRESPONSIBLE STATEMENTS AND INDULGING IN GIMMICKS FOR HOGGING MEDIA LIMELIGHT

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Chandigarh, March 27- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday rapped the Congress leaders especially the Leader of Opposition for making irresponsible and irrelevant statements and indulging in theatrics just to satiate their lust for hogging the media limelight. Addressing the gathering during the Vidhan Sabha session, the Chief Minister quipped that those who are habitual of obstructing the session often stage walk out on trivial issues to get media attention. He said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that the 1975 World Cup Hockey winner team is sitting in the Vidhan Sabha gallery. Training guns against opposition, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is unfortunate that the opposition was questioning the credentials of eminent environmentalist Sant B...

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New water works to be constructed in Chakeria village of Mansa, Aklia water works to be upgraded: Mundian

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Chandigarh, March 27 A new water works will be constructed in Chakeria village of Vidhan Sabha constituency Mansa, while the old water works of another village Aklia will be upgraded. This information was given by Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian in response to a question by Mansa MLA Dr. Vijay Singla during Question Hour in Punjab Vidhan Sabha today. Mr. Mundian, giving detailed information, said that there is a proposal to construct a new water works in Chakeria village of Mansa. Apart from this, the old water works of village Aklia is being upgraded. The tender process for both these works is in progress. This work will start next month and will be completed by July next year. The Minister further informed that as per the rules of the department, drinki...