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Jan292025 by editorNo Comments

Vigilance Bureau arrests ASI for taking Rs 15,000 bribe

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Chandigarh 29 January 2025 : The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing crackdown against bribery, has arrested Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Prashotam Lal, posted at Police Station Aur, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on charges of taking bribe of Rs 15,000. He had been absconding for the last 4 months, evading his arrest in this case. Giving information in this regard, a spokesperson of the VB said that this case was registered after investigating the complaint filed by the complainant Dev Raj, resident of village Gudapad, Police Station Aur, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar against the said policeman on the Chief Minister's Anti-Corruption Action Line. He said that the complainant had alleged that in return for helping in the case registered against him and his son...

Jan292025 by editorNo Comments

Vigilance Bureau nabs retired Head Constable, accomplice of SHO, for accepting Rs 10,000 bribe

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Chandigarh, January 29, 2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption, has arrested a retired Head Constable (HC) Balwinder Singh, an accomplice of the Station House Officer (SHO) of police station Machhiwara in Ludhiana district while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. The accused had been performing duties at the police station without any official orders from the police department. Disclosing this, an official spokesperson of the VB stated that the arrest was made following a complaint lodged by Sukhvir Singh, a resident of Mohan Majra village in Machhiwara sub-division of Khanna police district. The spokesperson further added that the complainant had approached the VB Range office in Ludhiana, reporting that his car had been impou...

Jan292025 by editorNo Comments

CIA STAFF JALANDHAR RURAL POLICE ARRESTS TWO DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 100 GRAMS HEROIN

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JALANDHAR, January 29 : In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the CIA Staff of Jalandhar Rural Police has arrested two drug smugglers and recovered 100 grams of heroin from their possession, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh, here today. The arrested accused have been identified as Karan Kumar alias Karan (22), son of Kulwinder, resident of Ward No. 09, Mohalla Chadi Patti Begowal, PS Begowal, District Kapurthala, and Hansdeep Singh alias Nikka (21), son of Ranjit Singh, resident of Mohalla Arfanwala, PS City Kapurthala, District Kapurthala. SSP Khakh said that following specific intelligence inputs, a special operation was conducted on January 27, 2025, under the supervision of SP Investigation Mrs. Jasroop Kaur, IPS, and DSP Investi...

Jan282025 by editorNo Comments

Two-day State Level Basant Festival concludes leaving indelible memories

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Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab Two-day State Level Basant Festival concludes leaving indelible memories Kite flying competition winners honoured with cash prizes MLAs Advocate Rajnish Dahiya and Ranbir Singh Bhullar made special visit Punjabi folk singers Alap Sikandar and Sarang Sikandar mesmerised the audience Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma congratulats kite flying competition winners and district folks on the success of Basant festival Chandigarh/Ferozepur, January 28: The two-day state-level Basant festival at Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University, Ferozepur, today concluded leaving indelible memories. A large number of state folks thoroughly enjoyed the festival. During the festival, MLA Ferozepur Rural Advocate Rajnish Dahiya, MLA F...

Jan282025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government Releases ₹12.66 Crore for Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, January 28 The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to the welfare of backward classes and economically weaker sections. Expressing this, Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the Punjab Government has released ₹12.66 crore under the Ashirwad Scheme during the current financial year for their benefit. Providing further details, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the amount has been released under the Ashirwad Scheme to beneficiaries from the districts of Barnala, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Mansa, Pati...

Jan282025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB COLLABORATES WITH IIM-AHMEDABAD TO EMPOWER PRINCIPALS OF ITIs, POLYTECHNICS

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Chandigarh, January 28: To enhance leadership, managerial competencies and academic performance among the Principals of ITIs and Polytechnic Institutes in Punjab, a team of experts from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, will visit Punjab in February. The team will engage with key stakeholders and assess training requirements to further refine the training program, revealed S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of Technical Education and Industrial Training, Punjab. Notably, the IIM-Ahmedabad, ranked number one in NIRF rankings and globally renowned for its excellence, is a leader in management education. Known for its innovative teaching methodologies, pion...

Jan282025 by editorNo Comments

Government Officials Delaying Public Services to Face Penalty up to Rs.5000: V.K. Janjua

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Chandigarh, January 28: A significant meeting was held by the Chief Commissioner of Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission Mr. V.K. Janjua, with all Additional Deputy Commissioners (General) (ADCs) of Punjab to discuss the timely delivery of services under the Punjab Transparency and Accountability Act. Dr. Nayan Jassal, Secretary of PBTRAC, was also present at the meeting. Mr. Janjua highlighted the critical role of the ADCs as Appellate Authorities under the Act. He explained that citizens have the right to file appeals with the ADCs, who can also take suo-motu notice against any designated official who is found to be delaying or refusing services. He furth...

Jan282025 by editorNo Comments

ATTACK AT GUMTALA POLICE POST: PUNJAB POLICE BUSTS PAK-ISI BACKED NARCO TERROR MODULE; TWO HELD WITH HAND GRENADE, TWO PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, January 28: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s SSOC Amritsar has busted a Pak-ISI backed narco terror-module being operated by USA-based Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passian and USA-based notorious drug smuggler Sarwan Bhola with the arrest of its two members for their involvement in lobbying hand-grenade on Gumtala Police Post in Amritsar, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Bagga Singh of Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar in Sirsa, Haryana and Puskaran Singh alias S...

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6586 recruitments made in PSPCL and PSTCL since April 2022: Harbhajan Singh ETO

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Chandigarh, January 28 Punjab Power and Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO announced today that since April 2022, a total of 6,586 recruitments have been completed by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL). The Power Minister also revealed that during the year 2025-26, an additional 4,864 recruitments will be made in PSPCL. While handing over appointment letters to 35 Assistant Engineers, Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that out of these total recruitments, 4,444 youths were recruited in PSPCL and 782 in PSTCL through direct recruitments. Additionally, 1,360 persons have been recruited on compassion...

Jan272025 by editorNo Comments

JALANDHAR RURAL POLICE ARRESTS FIVE DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH COMMERCIAL QUANTITY OF HEROIN

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Jalandhar, January 27 : In a significant breakthrough in the war against drugs, the Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested five drug smugglers and recovered 140 grams of heroin along with a Hyundai Creta during a special operation near Dana Mandi, Adampur. The arrested accused have been identified as Ravi, a resident of Rajasthan, Nitan Sharma of Hoshiarpur, along with three others namely Mukul and Ajay Kumar, both residents of Amritsar, and their associate. Senior Superintendent of Police Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh, said that this operation was conducted as part of an intensified anti-drug campaign under the supervision of SP Investigation Jasroop Kaur Bath, IPS, and DSP Kulwant Singh, PPS. The operation was expertly executed ...