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Mar252025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Police & IPF sign MoU to make civil policing more facilitative & citizen-friendly: ADGP A.S. Rai

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Chandigarh/ Rupnagar, 25 March: The project 'Internal Police Reforms' undertaken by the Indian Police Foundation in four states of the country namely Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Rajasthan and Punjab, was formally launched with the signing of an MoU between the IPF and the Punjab Police at Punjab Police Headquarters on Tuesday in the presence of DGP Punjab Mr. Gaurav Yadav, IPS, Dr. Ish Kumar IPS (Retd.), Vice-President IPF and Project Director, Mr. A.S. Rai, IPS, ADGP/Traffic and Road Safety –cum- State Nodal Officer and Mr. G.S. Sandhu, IPS (Retd.) State Supervisor of the project on IPF. While addressing the press conference in auditorium of police line, ADGP/Traffic and Road Saftey –cum- State Nodal Officer Mr. A.S. Rai said that the signing of the MoU will pave the way for ...

Mar252025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB MULLS TO INCENTIVISE FARMERS FOR SURPLUS SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION, SAYS AMAN ARORA

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Chandigarh, March 25: In a groundbreaking initiative to make the state leader in green energy production, the Punjab Government is mulling to incentivise farmers for producing surplus solar energy through solar pumps installed for agriculture use, announced Mr. Aman Arora, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Sources, Punjab. He was replying to a question raised by Mr. Naresh Puri, MLA from Sujanpur Assembly constituency during the question hour in Punjab Vidhan Sabha, on Tuesday. Mr. Aman Arora said that this forward-thinking move would empower the state farmers, besides bolstering the renewable energy sector and contribute to a sustainable future of the state. Under this proposed policy, the farmers would be compensated for excess solar energy generated beyond their own consumpt...

Mar252025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government Approves 252 New Posts to Strengthen Women and Child Helpline Services: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, March 25: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is continuously striving to ensure the safety of women and children in the state. Taking a significant step in this direction, the state government has approved the creation of 252 new posts to strengthen and efficiently operate the helpline services dedicated to women and children. This announcement was made by Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur. Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the department has set up 181 Women Helpline and 1098 Child Helpline to provide immediate assistance. To enhance the efficiency and effecti...

Mar252025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government committed to start government bus service on every route of the state: Laljit Singh Bhullar

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Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab Government is committed to starting government bus service on every route of the state so that women can benefit from the free bus service and other passengers can travel with convenience. Responding to a question raised by MLA Neena Mittal during the session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar said that the state government is committed to introducing government bus service on those routes where it is currently unavailable. He added that the department will also consider starting government bus service on specific routes based on public demand. The Transport Minister assured to consider starting bus services for various villages in the Rajpura constituency and stated that the state go...

Mar252025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES UPGRADED WITH SMARTPHONES TO SLASH RESPONSE TIME

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CHANDIGARH, March 25: In a significant move to enhance public safety and improve the emergency response time, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla on Tuesday, distributed 165 new smartphones to Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS-112). The move, initiated on the directions of DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav, aimed at further streamlining the Dial 112 helpline— Public Safety Answering Point, which has already processed over 2.34 crore calls and registered nearly 20.05 lakh cases till now. The smartphones equipped with 5G technology and dual ...

Mar252025 by editorNo Comments

FIR Registered Against Fraudsters for Embezzling Funds; Case Handed Over to Vigilance: Tarunpreet Singh Sond

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Chandigarh, March 25: Punjab's Rural Development and Panchayats Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, while responding to a question in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, stated that an FIR has been registered at Police Station Ferozepur City after an departmental investigation revealed the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs. 1,80,87,591 from grants received under the 15th Finance Commission and allocated to Block Samiti Ferozepur. He further informed that the case has been handed over to the Vigilance Department. While replying to a question raised by MLA Partap Singh Bajwa, Minister Sond stated that FIR No. 434, dated 13.12.2024, has been registered at Police Station Ferozepur City against Kiran...

Mar252025 by editorNo Comments

Instructions issued from time to time to resolve problems of high voltage wires in residential areas: Harbhajan Singh ETO

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Chandigarh, March 25: Punjab Power Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO, during the Budget Session at the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, informed that time-to-time instructions are being issued to resolved the problems pertaining to high voltage wires in residential areas. MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, through a calling attention motion, drew the attention of the government towards the problems being faced by the residents due to 132 KV high voltage wires passing through the areas of Musalfabad, Tungbala, Indira Colony, Rishi Vihar, Nagina Avenue, Professor Colony, Akash Avenue, Suraj Avenue and Chand Avenue. Along ...

Mar252025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab legislative assembly unanimously passes resolution to protect state’s water and environment

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Chandigarh, March 25: The Punjab Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, unanimously passed resolution to protect the declining water levels and environment of the state. Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Brinder Kumar Goyal, while speaking on a resolution introduced by MLA Nabha S. Gurdev Singh Dev Maan, highlighted the initiative and efforts of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government to conserve groundwater and expressed disappointment over the union government's biased approach. During his address in the assembly, Sh. Goyal said that during the previous Congress government's tenure from 2019 to 2022, around Rs.2046-CR were spent on canal infrastructure. In contrast, our government has invested over Rs.4557-CR from 2022 to 2025 on canal water conservation, infrastructur...

Mar242025 by editorNo Comments

Exercise to grant ownership rights to occupants of plots falling within Lal Dora in rural areas continues: Mundian

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Chandigarh, March 24 Punjab Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian said that the ‘Mera Ghar Mere Naam’ (Swamitva) scheme is being implemented in the state to grant ownership rights to the occupants of plots falling within the Lal Dora in rural areas of Punjab. This scheme will be completed by next year. Mr. Mundian, in response to a question raised by Amargarh MLA Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha today, said that Swamitva is a central scheme whose objective is to provide the rights of properties falling within the Lal Dora of villages to their owners. The Revenue Minister sai...

Mar242025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government Approves Jalalabad Bypass to Solve Traffic Woes: Harbhajan Singh ETO

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Chandigarh, March 24 The Punjab government has approved the construction of a bypass in Jalalabad city on the Ferozepur-Fazilka road to ease traffic congestion. Responding to a query in the Legislative Assembly, Punjab PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO informed that administrative approval for constructing the bypass from Ferozepur-Fazilka Road (Bagho ke Uttar) to FF Road (Amir Khas) (Shaheed Udham Singh Marg) has been issued by the Secretary, Punjab Mandi Board. The 8.75 km long and 5.5 meter wide road will be constructed along the canal and serve as a bypass for Jalalabad city, helping streamline traffic flow. Regarding the reconstruction of the causeway on Mubarakpur to Dhakoli Road, the Cabinet Minister said the existing 330-meter-long (including approach roads) and 8-meter-wid...