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Rural Sports Grounds to Realize the Olympic Dreams of Budding Players

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Chandigarh, August 20: To empower budding sportspersons of Punjab to compete at the Olympics and other international sporting arenas, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has launched an ambitious plan to establish 13,000 modern rural sports grounds across the state. Sharing details, Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond informed that construction work for 3,073 sports grounds in villages has already begun under the first phase of the project. Sond said that no significant steps were ever taken in the past to develop sports infrastructure or ensure the holistic growth of youth. The Aam Aadmi Party government, however, has laid special emphasis on promoting sports. He added that creating sports grounds in rural areas will nurture a strong sporting cul...

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PUNJAB POLICE LAUNCHES PROBES INTO ALLEGED COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA BY HOLDING UNAUTHORISED CAMPS

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CHANDIGARH, August 20: The Punjab Police has formed several teams to investigate the camps which are allegedly collecting the personal information of individuals in the name of Government Schemes. The inquiries have been instituted after receipt of complaints stating that personal data of citizens is being collected by unauthorized persons who are holding camps, making the personal data vulnerable to data thefts and bank frauds. It has also been reported that forms are being filled-up at these camps The District Police Authorities have instructed the Inquiry Teams to join concerned persons in the inquiries, visit the alleged places of holding camps and conduct investigations in accordance with law. A Punja...

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Punjab Government warns unscruplous elements engaged in unlawful collection of personal data

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Chandigarh, August 20: The Government has received credible reports that certain private operators are illegally collecting personal data of local residents, allegedly on behalf of political parties. Disclosing this here today an Official Spokesperson of the Government said that under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), any collection or use of personal data without consent is a punishable offence. The local police has been directed to take strict penal action against those engaged in such unlawful activities. It has also come to notice that several individuals who shared their data were later targeted in scams and banking frauds, including cases where phone numbers and OTPs were misused to siphon off money. The Government therefore strongly urges the cit...

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RELIEF TO MANDI LABOURERS: PUNJAB GOVT HIKES MANDI LABOUR RATES BY 10%

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Chandigarh, August 20: In yet another move towards the welfare of labourers, the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has approved a 10 percent increase in Mandi labour rates. This decision was taken during a Board of Directors meeting chaired by S. Harchand Singh Barsat, Chairman Punjab Mandi Board. Notably, the Mandi labour rate has been hiked from Rs 17.50 to Rs 19.26 per 37.5 kg bag of paddy, marking an increase of Rs 1.76 per bag. S. Harchand Singh Barsat said that the 10% hike in Mandi labour rates is a response to Labour Unions' demands, reaffirming the Punjab Government's commitment to labour welfare under CM Mann's leadership. The revised rates will provide much-needed relief to labourers and their families, promoting fair labour practices and...

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Vigilance Bureau arrests ASI for accepting Rs 1.55 lakh bribe

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Chandigarh August 20, 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state has arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Om Prakash, posted at police station Sohana, district Mohali for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1. 55 lakh. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above mentioned police personnel has been arrested following an investigation of an online complaint lodged by the complainant at the Chief Minister Anti Corruption Action Line. He further informed that as per the complaint, a police case was registered against Gurjit Singh and his wife at Sohana police station, district Mohali. The accused ASI Om Prakash, who was involved with the said case had demanded a bribe of Rs 2.50 ...

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TWO MORE OPERATIVES OF BKI TERROR MODULE HELD; ONE HAND-GRENADE RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH, August 19: Days after busting Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, Counter Intelligence Jalandhar has arrested two more operatives of the same module and recovered one 86P hand-grenade from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Vishavjit and Jackson, both residents of Shankar in Nakodar. As per the information, Punjab Police had arrested five operatives, including Ritik Naroliya and Sonu Kumar alias Kali, and three juveniles, of the BKI module for their involvement in Nawanshahr Grenade Attack and recov...

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KEEP STRICT 24×7 VIGIL ALONG RIVERS’ EMBANKMENTS: BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, August 19: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, on Tuesday, presided over a comprehensive video conferencing meeting to review the ongoing flood situation across affected districts in the state. The high-level meeting included Deputy Commissioners of Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Ferozepur and Fazilka districts along with all Executive Engineers (XENs) and Superintending Engineers (SEs) of the Drainage Department. The Cabinet Minister was accompanied by Principal Secretary Sh. Krishan Kumar and Chief Engineer (Drainage) S. Hardeep Singh Mendiratta. During the detailed review meeting, Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal directed to maintaining uncompromising vigilance along all rivers' embankments round-the-clock. He said that continuous rainfall in the upp...

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Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar meets Transport Unions; assures Swift Resolution of Genuine Demands

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Chandigarh, August 19: Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar held a detailed meeting with the representatives of the Punjab Roadways/PUNBUS/PRTC Contract Workers Union and the Punjab Roadways (PUNBUS) State Transport Workers Union to deliberate on their demands. The meeting was attended by the Union leaders including State President Mr. Resham Singh Gill, State General Secretary Mr. Shamsher Singh Dhillon, Senior Vice President Mr. Jaspal Singh Bajwa among others. The Transport Minister was accompanied by Secretary Transport Mr. Varun Roojam, Managing Director PRTC Mr. B.S. Shergill, Director State Transport Mr. Rajeev Kumar Gupta along with senior officials of the Finance and Personnel Departments. The Transport Minister apprised the union representatives of the st...

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Development of Government owned brand PUNJAB MART emphasized to promote foods of Punjab at global level

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Chandigarh, August 19: In order to make the Punjab foods spread their aroma globally, the Punjab State Food Commission (PSFC) has strongly advocated the develop of a Government owned brand PUNJAB MART which has been submitted to the Punjab Government. Apprising the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak about the initiatives of the commission, the Chairman of the Chairman of the Commission Mr. Bal Mukand Sharma said that this initiative would go a long way in promoting the foods of Punjab at the international level. The significance of ensuring rural employment in the State through the strengthening of Cooperative sector was also brought to the notice of Mr. Kataruchak. This would involve the synchronization of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Ru...

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YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 171, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 452 SITES; 151 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, August 19: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 171st day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 452 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 151 drug smugglers after registration of 111 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 26,542 in 171 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 1.5 kg heroin, 3122 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 28,990 from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The operation was...