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YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 174, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 365 SITES; 87 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, August 22: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 174th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 365 locations on Friday leading to the arrest of 87 drug smugglers after registration of 55 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 26,848 in 174 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 509 grams heroin, 1 kg opium, 4930 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 57,520 from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The o...

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REVENUE MINISTER HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN ORDERS SPECIAL GIRDAWARI TO ASSESS FLOOD-RELATED CROP DAMAGE

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Chandigarh, August 22: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian on Friday ordered to conduct Special Girdawari in the flood-affected areas of the state to assess the extent of crop damage caused due to recent floods. According to the directions issued to all Deputy Commissioners, the Cabinet Minister instructed that the special girdawari must be carried out immediately in flood-affected areas as soon as the water recedes. The Deputy Commissioners have been asked to prepare compensation cases in the prescribed proforma along with the requisite certificates and submit them to the government without any delay. S. Hardeep Singh Mundian stressed that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government is fully committed to safeguardi...

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CABINET MINISTER BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL SHARES GRIEF WITH VERMA FAMILY

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Chandigarh/Abohar, August 22: Punjab Cabinet Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today shared grief with the family of Sh. Sanjay Verma, during his visit to Abohar. He met with Jagat Verma, brother of Sanjay Verma and expressed condolences to the family. Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal said that the Verma family had built a distinguished reputation in the textile trade through their dedicated hard work. He said that Sanjay Verma's demise is not only a loss to the family but also to the entire state. He assured the family that the government stands firmly with them and pledged that no culprit involved in Sanjay Verma's murder case will be spared, promising that the strictest possible punishments will be meted out. MLA Sh. Amandeep Singh Goldy Musafir from Balluana was also present on thi...

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Punjab Govt Stands Firm on Protecting Citizens’ Data Under Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, August 22 Affirming the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government's commitment to protecting the personal data of its citizens under ‘the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023’, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said that no individual, including members of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), will be allowed to collect personal data from the public under any pretext. Finance Minister Cheema also questioned whether the BJP would take responsibility for any fraud that might occur as a result of their party members collecting data through camps. Addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema accused the BJP of becoming a "vote thief party" since forming the government at the Center in...

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BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL VISITS FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS TO ASSESS RELIEF OPERATIONS IN FEROZEPUR AND TARN TARAN DISTRICTS

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Chandigarh/Ferozepur/Tarn Taran, August 21: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today conducted extensive field visits to assess flood-affected areas and monitor ongoing relief operations across Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts. Sh. Goyal visited the severely affected villages of Tendi Wala, Gazni Wala and Dhira Ghara in Ferozepur district, where he engaged directly with distressed families and addressed their immediate concerns. The Cabinet Minister was accompanied by MLA Ferozepur Urban S. Ranbir Singh Bhullar, MLA Ferozepur Rural Sh. Rajnish Kumar Dahiya and MLA Guruharsahai Sh. Fauja Singh Sarari. In Tarn Taran, Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, accompanied by Cabinet Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, conducted an inspection of the critical Dhussi bundh on River...

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ACT AS A BRIDGE FOR PERCOLATING THE BENEFITS OF SEVERAL FLAGSHIP SCHEMES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT: CM TO GOVERNANCE FELLOWS

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Chandigarh, August 21: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday exhorted the Senior Punjab Good Governance Fellows to act as a bridge for percolating the benefits of several flagship schemes of the state government to the people. Addressing an Interactive Session with the Fellows here today, the Chief Minister said that they have been recruited to serve across departments and will be deployed in flagship Programs of the state Government including Punjab Mukh Mantri Nishulk Tirath Yatra Yojana, Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana, Yudh Nashian Virudh, Aam Aadmi Clinics, Schools of Eminence and others. He expressed hope that these fellows will bring fresh perspectives, analytical skills, and execution support to improve service delivery and governance outcomes with dedication, i...

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STATE’S TIMELESS BEAUTY CAPTURED IN “PUNJAB IN FRAMES” PHOTO EXHIBITION: AMAN ARORA

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Chandigarh, August 21: Punjab Cabinet Minister and AAP State President Mr. Aman Arora today presided over the closing ceremony of 3-day photo exhibition 'Punjab in Frames’ organised at the Punjab Arts Council, Kala Bhavan, here. The ceremony included a poignant tribute to Dr. M.S. Randhawa, the visionary behind Punjab's Green Revolution and the architect of Chandigarh's character and soul, as Mr. Aman Arora lit a lamp in his honour in front of his bust. After previewing the photo exhibition, Mr. Aman Arora said that the stunning photo exhibition brought Punjab's vibrant cultural heritage and breathtaking natural beauty to life by showcasing centuries-old monuments, historic places and serene landscapes through the artistic lens of Mr. Harpreet Sandhu, State Information Commissioner, ...

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Zero tolerance against corruption; Clerk nabbed red-handed taking Rs 60,000 bribe

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Chandigarh, August 21, 2025: Reinforcing the zero-tolerance policy against corruption adopted by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Balwant Singh, a clerk posted at the District Development and Panchayats Office (DDPO) Ferozepur while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 60,000. An official spokesperson of the state VB disclosed that the accused was arrested based on a complaint filed by a resident of village Lalley, Tehsil Talwandi Bhai in Ferozepur district. The spokesperson stated that the complainant had approached the VB alleging that he had applied for agricultural loan limit from a private bank. In his application, he had mentioned his own land only but the bank has declined to sanction this limit. Someone had ...

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Punjab Government launches special campaign for planting fruit trees on panchayati land

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Chandigarh, August 21: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government has launched a special drive to plant fruit orchards on village panchayati lands to promote horticulture and encourage crop diversification across the state. With this objective, Horticulture, Defence Services Welfare and Freedom Fighters Minister Shri Mohinder Bhagat and Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Shri Tarunpreet Singh Sond jointly launched the ‘Apna Pind – Apna Bagh’ campaign today at Chandigarh. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Horticulture Department and the Rural Development and Panchayats Department. Launching the campaign, Horticulture Minister Shri Mohinder Bhagat said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann envisions a 'Rangla P...

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Punjab FM demands Immediate Release of Rs.50,000 Crore by Centre to Cover GST Losses

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Chandigarh/New Delhi, August 21 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema has strongly demanded that the Central Government immediately release compensation of Rs.50,000 crore to Punjab to cover losses after GST implementation. After participating in the two-day meeting of the GST Ministerial Group on health and insurance, rationalizing rates, and compensation cess, Cheema said that since the implementation of GST in 2017, Punjab has suffered a total financial loss of Rs.1,11,045 crore. He added that despite receiving approximately Rs.60,000 crore as compensation from the Centre, Rs.50,000 crore is still pending. The Central Government had announced a 5-year compensation package to states in lieu of financial losses incurred due to GST implementation, but this com...