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Punjab Government Posted G. Nageswara Rao as Chief Director of Vigilance Bureau

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Chandigarh, February 17 The Government of Punjab has posted Mr. G. Nageswara Rao, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1995 batch, as the Chief Director of the Vigilance Bureau. Mr. Rao was currently serving as the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Provisioning, Punjab. According to information shared by the Spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau, Mr. Rao will be taking over the reins from Special Director General of Police Mr. Varinder Kumar, an IPS officer of the 1993 batch. Mr. Varinder Kumar has been relieved from the charge of Chief Director of the Vigilance Bureau and will report to the Director General of Police, Punjab, Chandigarh, for further duties. It is pertinent to mention here that Mr. G. Nageswara Rao brings with him a wealth of experience, ha...

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Local Bodies Minister emphasizes further Improvement in basic amenities in the city

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Chandigarh/Jalandhar, February 17: Punjab Local Bodies Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh, today emphasized further improvement in basic amenities like cleanliness, beautification, construction of roads, lighting, water supply, and sewage systems in the city. He directed Municipal Corporation Jalandhar officials to coordinate with counselors and complete the key ward works within three months. Presiding over a review meeting at the premises of Jalandhar Municipal Corporation with Municipal Commissioner Gautam Jain, Mayor Vineet Dheer, officials, and counselors, the Cabinet Minister urged for equal distribution of sanitation workers across the city's wards to implement an effective sanitation system. He directed the officials to solve issues related to cleanliness, sewer overflow, water supply...

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Investment of Over Rs. 94,000 Crore in Punjab in Nearly Three Years: Sond

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Chandigarh, February 17: The Green Stamp Paper initiative, introduced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is a unique move by the Punjab government for industries. This is an online process that has increased transparency and eliminated the possibility of fraud in land acquisition. The Green Stamp Paper is issued only after obtaining the necessary approvals for land acquisition, allowing industries to register their sale deeds seamlessly. Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond stated that, due to the Green Stamp Paper initiative and the Punjab government’s commitment to industrial growth, the state has received investment proposals worth Rs. 94,203 crore between March 2022 and now, in nearly three years. This investment is expected to generate employment for over four lakh individuals. He...

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CM DIRECTS TO FURTHER EXPEDITE THE LIQUIDATION AND MOVEMENT OF FOOD GRAIN STOCKS FROM THE STATE

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Chandigarh, February 17: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday asked the Department of Food & Civil Supplies to further expedite the process of liquidation/movement of the food grain stocks from the State so that no problem of storage of food grains arises in the coming seasons and procurement of grains takes place in a smooth and hassle free manner. Chairing a high level meeting of the Food and Civil Supplies Department here at his official residence, the Chief Minister said that due to persistent shortage of storage space during the previous season, the procurement/lifting of grains from mandis was adversely affected. He said that the State government is already in process of creating new covered godowns to store 60 Lakh Metric Ton of grains in the State in the co...

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ENSURE THAT BENEFITS OF FLAGSHIPS SCHEME OF STATE GOVERNMENT ARE PERCOLATED AT GRASS ROOT LEVEL: CM TO NEWLY INDUCTED PCS OFFICERS

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Chandigarh, February 17: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday called upon the newly inducted officers of the Punjab Civil Service (PCS) to discharge their duty with utmost dedication, commitment and integrity so that the benefits of flagship schemes of the state government are further percolated to people at grass root level. The newly promoted PCS officers from A II and C register called on the Chief Minister here at his official residence. Interacting with the officers, the Chief Minister, while congratulating the officers, said that it is a matter of immense pride that they have selected for this coveted post adding that they should serve the people with missionary zeal. Bhagwant Singh Mann hoped that the PCS Officers will use their pen for helping the needy and ...

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Hardeep Singh Mundian hands over appointment letters to 44 candidates in Water Supply and Sanitation Department

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Chandigarh, 17 February: Undertaking an initiative as part of State Government's commitment to provide employment to youth, Water Supply and Sanitation Minister, Punjab, Hardeep Singh Mundiyan, today gave appointment letters to 44 candidates in the department. During a simple ceremony held at Punjab Bhavan, S. Mundian, while handing over the appointment letter to the candidates said that the State Government has provided more than 50,000 government jobs so far. He welcomed the newly recruited candidates on the unfolding of a new chapter in their lives. The Minister said that transparency and honesty is being strictly adhered to by the government in the new recruitment process and he hopes diligence and honesty in duties from the newly recruited candidates. He expressed sympathy wi...

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BATHINDA MURDER CASE: PUNJAB POLICE ARRESTS TWO ASSOCIATES OF DECEASED CRIMINAL OVERSEER SINGH; TWO PISTOLS RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH, February 17: Carrying forward the investigation in the sensational Bathinda Murder case, Punjab Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) in a joint operation with Bathinda Police has arrested two associates of the deceased criminal Overseer Singh alias Satinder Singh alias Satti in cross-FIR and recovered two .32 bore pistols along with five cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. Those arrested have been identified as Lakhwinder Singh Gill, a resident of village Burj Gill in Bathinda and Avtar Singh alias Dhillon, a resident of village Bhai Rupa in Bathinda. &nbs...

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JALANDHAR RURAL POLICE ARREST FEMALE DRUG SMUGGLER WITH 4.8 KG GANJA

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Jalandhar, February 16: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested a female drug smuggler and recovered 4.8 kg of ganja (cannabis) during a special operation in the Maksuda area. The accused has been identified as Shivani Kumari, wife of Shahid Abdul, a resident of Nawabganj, District Katyar (Bihar), currently residing near the Railway Station on Kapurthala Road, Kartarpur. Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh said that the operation was conducted under the supervision of SP Investigation Jasrup Kaur Bath, IPS, and DSP Surinder Pal Dhogadi, of Sub-Division Kartarpur. "Based on specific reliable inputs, a special police team led by Sub-Inspector Balbir Singh, SHO Police Station Maqusdan, conducted a t...

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Poor Families Benefit from Ashirwad Scheme by Applying Online: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, February 16: In alignment with the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to provide seamless online services to the people of Punjab, the state government has launched a dedicated portal for the Ashirwad Scheme. This initiative aims to streamline the application process, making it smoother, more transparent and accessible. With this new system, eligible families can apply for financial assistance directly from the comfort of their homes. Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, emphasized the Punjab Government’s commitment to offering cutting-edge online services for Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections. Beneficiaries can submit their applications for the Ashirwad Scheme through the official portal: ht...

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3318 students visits Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 2024, Says S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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Chandigarh 16 February 2025: Aiming to provide pragmatic knowledge pertaining to the functioning of Legislative Assembly to the students of the state, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan directed the Education Department to make the arrangements for students to observe and visit Punjab Vidhan Sabha during the session and non session days. Sandhwan said that our efforts became fruitful when 155 students visited to observe the actual proceedings of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha during the session and 900 students visited during non session days in 2022. This trend further gained momentum as 990 students visited Punjab Vidhan Sabha during the session days and 1157 students visited during non session days in 2023. He feels extremely delighted to inform that 998 ...