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Jalandhar Rural Police Achieves Major Success in Grenade Attack Case; Main Accused Arrested

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Jalandhar, March 18: Jalandhar Rural Police has achieved a major success in the grenade attack case that occurred in Maqsuda, where the main accused has been successfully arrested. This incident was a planned attack linked to Pakistan-based ISI operatives, aimed at destabilizing law and order. Mr. Naveen Singla, IPS, DIG Jalandhar Range, informed the media that after receiving information about the grenade attack, a case was registered at Police Station Maqsuda under case number 57 dated 16.03.2025 under Section 109 BNS 3, 4, 5 Explosive Act, additional charges under Sections 13, 17 UAPA Act, and 61 BNS. A special team was formed under the leadership of Sh. Gurmeet Singh PPS, SSP Jalandhar Rural. The investigation was led by Ms. Jasroop Kaur Bath, IPS, SP Investigation, who deployed ...

Vigilance Bureau arrests Panchayat Secretary for accepting Rs 15,000 bribe; BDPO evades arrest

Punjab News
Chandigarh, March 18, 2025 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its continued efforts to combat corruption, on Wednesday arrested Parmjit Singh, a Panchayat Secretary from village Jhall Bimbri in Kapurthala district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. However, the co-accused in the case, Hardyal Singh, Block Development and Panchayats Officer (BDPO) of Kapurthala, managed to evade arrest by fleeing the scene. An official spokesperson for the Punjab VB informed that the arrest was made following a complaint filed by a resident of village Jhall Bimbri. The complainant alleged that both the BDPO and the Panchayat secretary had demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 in exchange for issuing a bank check to pay the construction costs of a street. He further added that after condu...

No Place for Drug Traffickers in Punjab – Tarunpreet Singh Sond

Health
Chandigarh/Moga, March 18: As part of Punjab Government's "Yudh Nashiyan Virudh" campaign, Cabinet Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Industries and Commerce, Investment Promotion, Labour, Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mr. Tarunpreet Singh Sond held a special meeting with the civil and police administration officials of Moga district. During the meeting, he emphasized that there is no place in Punjab for drug traffickers who are destroying the youth of the state. Announcing the government's firm stance, the Minister stated that the Punjab Government will not rest until the state is completely free from drugs and drug traffickers are eliminated. He directed the administration to formulate a master plan for eradicating drugs in Moga and launch a widespread awareness campaig...

Dr. Baljit Kaur’s Efforts Lead to Reforms and Mapping Initiative in Malout’s Water Resources Department

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Chandigarh, March 18:           The Punjab Government is committed to improving efficiency and streamlining operations in the Water Resources Department. In a significant move, the persistent efforts of Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur have led to the attachment of Lining Sub-Division No. 12, Malout, to the Executive Engineer, Abohar (PWRMDC Division, Abohar). Previously, it was under the Executive Engineer, Devigarh (PWRMDC Division, Sangrur), which was geographically distant from Malout, causing delays in administrative work and public services.           Dr. Baljit Kaur highlighted that this restructuring will expedite ongoing projects, enhance department...

PUNJAB POLICE BUSTS CROSS-BORDER DRUG CARTEL; ONE HELD WITH 8.08KG HEROIN, ONE PISTOL

Punjab News
CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, March 18:           Striking a major blow to the International narcotic network amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Commissionerate Police Amritsar has busted a cross-border drug cartel with the arrest of one individual and recovered 8.08 kg heroin and one .30 bore pistol along with five cartridges from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.           The arrested drug smuggler has been identified as Dharminder Singh alias Sonu, a resident of village Harsha Chhena in Amritsar. Apart from recovering heroin and a weapon, police teams have impounded his Hyundai Cr...

Yudh Nashian Virudh: Two illegal structures of drug traffickers demolished in Sangrur

Health
Sangrur/Chandigarh, March 18: As part of the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign launched in the state against drug traffickers on the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the district administration and police today jointly demolished two illegal structures built by drug traffickers in Ram Nagar Basti, Sangrur city, using bulldozers. This campaign was led by SSP Sartaj Singh Chahal and SDM Charanjot Singh Walia, while SP Navreet Singh Virk, DSP Sukhdev Singh, Tehsildar Vishwajit Singh, Assistant Town Planner Sushil Kumar, and Naib Tehsildar Baljinder Singh were also present. On this occasion, SSP Sartaj Singh Chahal stated that, while successfully implementing the Punjab government's campaign to completely wipe out drug smugglers in Sangrur district, this was the second su...

ARVIND KEJRIWAL AND CM DEDICATES NEWLY RENOVATED CIVIL HOSPITAL LUDHIANA TO PEOPLE

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Ludhiana, March 18- In a step further aimed at providing quality health services to the people, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday dedicated the renovated Civil Hospital to the people. Due to strenuous efforts of the state government and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora, the Civil Hospital has undergone a remarkable transformation and path breaking initiatives have been successfully implemented to revamp Ludhiana Civil Hospital. The modernization not only revitalizes the hospital’s infrastructure but also reflects a steadfast commitment to providing high-quality healthcare services. These transformative efforts serve as a testament to the collective resolve to elevate public health standards and create a...
PUNJAB POLICE FIXES TWO-YEAR TENURE LIMIT FOR MHCs TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

PUNJAB POLICE FIXES TWO-YEAR TENURE LIMIT FOR MHCs TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Health
Chandigarh, March 17:           In a significant administrative move aimed at improving policing efficiency and ensuring accountability as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has fixed the tenure limitation for MHCs, commonly known as Munshi, at any single police station or unit to a maximum of two years.           The order, issued by Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, on Monday, reads, “In order to ensure accountability, improve policing efficiency and enhance professional development across the force, it is hereby ordered that the tenure of MHCs assigned to a specific police station or unit shall not exceed a period of two years at one lo...

LAUNCHED UNDER DIRECTIVES OF CM BHAGWANT SINGH MANN, PUNJAB POLICE’S ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’ RATTLES PAKISTAN’S ISI, FORCES SMUGGLERS TO RETREAT

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CHANDIGARH, March 17:           With the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has rattled Pakistan’s-ISI, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Monday categorically said that Punjab Police will not allow anyone to disturb the hard-earned peace and harmony of the state. Intelligence inputs have also indicated that the campaign’s success has rattled Pakistan’s-ISI, which is now devising strategies to destabilise the border state Punjab to disrupt this ongoing drive against drugs.           “Punjab Police will not allow Pak-ISI to destabilise the border state and will ensure exemplary punishment to anyone...

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: AMAN ARORA CALLS GRASSROOT PILLARS OF GOVERNANCE TO ADOPT ZERO TOLERANCE STANCE AGAINST DRUG PEDDLERS

Punjab News
Chandigarh/ Patiala, March 17: In a resolute bid to combat the scourge of drug abuse, Punjab Cabinet Minister and the State President of Aam Aadmi Party Mr. Aman Arora, on Monday, appealed to the grassroots pillars of governance - Councillors, Sarpanchs, and Nambardars - to adopt a zero-tolerance stance against drug peddlers, regardless of their social connections or affiliations. Emphasising the critical role these local leaders play in shaping their communities, he asked the Sarpanchs, Councillors and Nambardars to refrain from extending any help to drug peddlers pushing our youth to drug swamp.   He was addressing the media after chairing a meeting with Patiala district’s civil and police administration in the presence of local leadership to review the current status of ...