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Oct12025 by editorNo Comments

LEADER OF OPPOSITION MISREPRESENTED FACTS AND STOOD WITH CORRUPT OFFICIALS: BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, October 1: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, on Wednesday, strongly assailed Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa for twisting facts of the Department and surprisingly siding with corrupt officials during the recent special session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha. The Cabinet Minister said that the stand taken by the Opposition leader was nothing less than an attempt to mislead the House and demoralise honest functioning within the department. Sh. Goyal clarified that the letter dated August 22, 2025, referred to by the LoP, was written by the Chief Engineer (Vigilance) of the department to Chief Engineer (Drainage) to re-assess certain flood protection works. He pointed out that this communication was an internal exercise of checks and balances to en...

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CM ENVISIONS PUNJAB AS NEXT BUSSINESS HUB OF COUNTRY

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Rajpura, October 1: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday envisioned that due to industrial friendly policies and congenial atmosphere of business state will soon emerge as next business hub of the country. Inaugurating the multi-national, Holland-based company De Heus’s Animal Feed plant here, the Chief Minister said that state government has taken several key initiatives including ease of doing business to facilitate the industrial growth. He said that Punjab has always been a land of resilience, enterprise, and rich heritage adding that the state is proud to be the Food Basket of India, contributing the largest share to the nation’s grain pool. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that in the last three years there has been a paradigm shift in Punjab’s industrial jou...

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SEVEN MONTHS OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: OVER 31K DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1359-KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, October 1: With the ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has completed seven months, Punjab Police has registered 20,641 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 31,478 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 1359.5 kg heroin since March 1, 2025. Since the launch of this anti-drug drive, Punjab Police, under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, has been conducting operations daily simultaneously in all the 28 Police districts of the state. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senio...

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PUNJAB EYES ICONIC MiG-21 DISPLAY IN GOVT SCHOOLS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS

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Chandigarh, October 1: In a significant move to ignite spirit of patriotism and fuel dreams among the students, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains has made a visionary appeal to the Indian Air Force to station five recently retired MiG-21 aircraft at prominent Schools of Eminence (SoE) across the state, inspiring students to soar new heights in life. In a letter to Air Chief Marshal S. Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, IAF, the Education Minister S. Bains wrote, “Together, we can create a living tribute to the MiG-21 and ignite the spirit of service and patriotism in our future generations," while proposing five locations for the display of the retired MiG-21 fighter jets: Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Nangal and Kharar. He further said that this initi...

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PEHEL Mart Launched by Tarunpreet Singh Sond at Punjab Civil Secretariat to promote Rural Talent and Women Empowerment

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Chandigarh, October 1: In a major push towards empowering rural women and promoting traditional craftsmanship, the Punjab State Rural Livelihood Mission (PSRLM) today unveiled “PEHEL Mart” - an exclusive marketplace dedicated to handmade and organic products crafted by Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from every corner of rural Punjab. The Mart was inaugurated at the Main Punjab Civil Secretariat, Sector 1, Chandigarh, by Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond alongwith Chief Secretary Punjab KAP Sinha and Ajit Balaji Joshi, Administrative Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayats. Conceived as a vibrant showcase of rural creativity and enterprise, “PEHEL Mart” promises visitors an authentic experience of Punjab’s rich heritage, offering an array of sustainab...

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Mann Government Committed to Welfare of Elderly – Over ₹2,055 Crore Pensions Released till August 2025: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, October 01: Under its continued efforts for the welfare of senior citizens in the state, the Punjab Government has disbursed an amount of ₹2055.05 crore under the Old Age Pension Scheme till August 2025. This was disclosed by the Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur. The Minister informed that during this period, as many as 23.09 lakh elderly beneficiaries availed the benefits of the scheme. She further added that for the current financial year, the State Government has earmarked a budget of ₹4100 crore for the Old Age Pension Scheme. Dr. Baljit Kaur said, “Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is fully committed to the welfare of our senior citizens. Our approach is clear – ‘Our Elders, O...

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HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN HANDS OVER APPOINTMENT LETTERS TO 15 NEWLY RECRUITED EMPLOYEES

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Chandigarh, October 1: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today handed over appointment letters to 15 newly recruited employees of the department at a brief ceremony held at Punjab Bhawan. Congratulating the new recruits, the Cabinet Minister motivated them to discharge their duties with honesty, dedication and commitment. He said that by providing employment opportunities in the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, the Punjab Government has fulfilled its responsibility and expressed confidence that the employees will now serve with sincerity and diligence. He further said that their role would contribute to the holistic development of Punjab in the times to come. S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led gove...

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FINANCE MINISTER HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA ANNOUNCES INTEREST-FREE FESTIVAL ADVANCE FOR GROUP D EMPLOYEES

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Chandigarh, October 1 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced a significant benefit for Group D employees of the Punjab Government, offering an interest-free advance of Rs 10,000 each to celebrate the upcoming festival season. This initiative aims to provide financial support to nearly 35,894 employees. Disclosing this in a press communique issued here, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the Punjab Government’s commitment to its workforce. He said that during the Financial Year 2024-25, the state had 36,065 Group D employees, of whom 13,375 (approximately 37 percent) availed themselves of the same advance, which incurred an expenditure of Rs 13,37,50,000. Finance Minister Cheema said that if all eligible Group D employees...

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We are committed to making Punjab the first choice of investors, Says Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh/New Delhi, 30 September 2025: Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora informed that Government of Punjab, through Invest Punjab, continued its domestic outreach today with a dedicated roadshow in New Delhi, as part of the build-up to the 6th edition of the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026, scheduled from 13–15 March in Mohali. The day-long programme included a series of focused business-to-business meetings with leading corporates and culminated in the Punjab Session – Dialogue with Industry Leaders. The Chief Minister of Punjab, S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, led the delegation, accompanied by Minister for Industries & Commerce and Investment Promotion, Shri Sanjeev Arora, Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha, IAS, Administrative Secretary Investment Promotion K.K. Yadav, IAS, V...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 213, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 71 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 5.3KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, September 30: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 213th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 300 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 71 drug smugglers after registration of 48 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 31,441 in 213 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 5.38 kg heroin, 1.3 kg opium, 5 kg poppy husk, 465 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1480 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &...