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Chandigarh, March 3: Punjab Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat held a review meeting today in Chandigarh to assess the progress of various ongoing projects under the Horticulture Department. During the meeting, the minister emphasized the need for transparent and timely disbursal of subsidies to farmers. He reviewed key departmental issues, including budget allocations, employee concerns and the promotion and appointment of officials. Horticulture Director Mrs.Shailender Kaur briefed the minister on the department’s achievements and ongoing schemes. Stressing the government's commitment to strengthening the horticulture sector, The Minister Mohinder Bhagat directed officials to enhance awareness campaigns about farmer-centric schemes. He also underlined the urgency of fillin...

Chandigarh March 2, 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its drive against corruption in the state, on Sunday, apprehended Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Jagga Singh (No. 636/Bnl) and Senior Constable Gurpreet Singh (No. 288/Bnl), both posted at Police Station Mehal Kalan, in Barnala district red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the Bureau said the aforementioned police personnel have been arrested based on a complaint lodged by a woman of Barnala city. He further added that the complainant has approached the VB and informed that a police case had been registered at Mehal Kalan Police Station in which her brother was later nominated and subsequently arrested. She alleged that the said accused ASI and Senio...

Chandigarh, March 2: The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is deeply committed to increase the area under the forest cover in the State so as to ensure a cleaner and greener environment. With a view to achieve the abovesaid objective, the Forests and Wildlife Preservation Department under the guidance of Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, is undertaking great efforts. Under the Punjab State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (PUNCAMPA) scheme, the Annual Plan of Operations (APO) for the year 2025-26 has been submitted to National Authority, New Delhi for final approval after its approval by the Steering Committee of State Authority. The afforestation on 2100 hectares is proposed to be carried out during the year 2025-26. During...