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Punjab Government stands fully committed for Welfare of all stakeholders connected with procurement process: Group of Ministers

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Chandigarh, August 12: The Group of Ministers (GoM) comprising Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, Transport Minister Transport and Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal which has been constituted to ensure hassle free procurement of Wheat & Paddy today held comprehensive meeting with the Palledars doing loading work in the mandis of the State. Reiterating that the State Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stands fully committed for the welfare of all the stakeholders connected with the procurement operations, the GoM said that the palledars would get an increase in the SOR rates before the next Wheat procurement season. The G...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 164, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 352 SITES; 95 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, August 12: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 164th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 352 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 95 drug smugglers after registration of 62 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 25,640 in 164 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 848 grams heroin, 36373 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 10,230 from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The operation w...

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ON DAY 2, DGP PUNJAB REVIEWS LAW AND ORDER SITUATION IN FEROZEPUR, FARIDKOT, BATHINDA AND PATIALA RANGES

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CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR/BATHINDA/PATIALA, August 12: Continuing his visit in the field consecutively for second day, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday chaired a law and order review meetings and outreach sessions with officers of Ferozepur, Faridkot, Bathinda and Patiala Ranges ahead of forthcoming Independence Day-2025. During his day-long tour, the DGP has visited three districts including Ferozepur, Bathinda and Patiala. Reaffirming Punjab Police’s steadfast commitment to eliminating the cross-border drug menace through transparent enforcement of the NDPS Act, DGP Gaurav Yadav issued strategic directives on counter-terror readiness, inter-distric...

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PUNJAB POLICE SOLVES NAWANSHAHR GRENADE ATTACK CASE; FIVE OPERATIVES OF BKI HELD WITH HAND-GRENADE, PISTOL

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CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR, August 12: In a major breakthrough against Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar, in a joint operation with SBS Nagar Police, busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module with the arrest of five operatives, including three juveniles, from Tonk and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The module was being operated by foreign-based handlers Mannu Agwan, Gopi Nawanshehria and Zeeshan Akhtar on the directions of Pak-based BKI...

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Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat directs officers to promote floriculture in state

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Chandigarh, August 12 – In view of the steadily rising demand for flowers, Punjab Horticulture Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat today directed officers to take necessary measures to promote floriculture across the state. He was reviewing the progress of the department’s activities at the Punjab Civil Secretariat on Monday. Mr. Bhagat said that in the present times, the demand for flowers is increasing everywhere, with no event or programme considered complete without floral decoration. He added that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the State Government is taking continuous steps to boost the horticulture sector. The Minister informed that the Punjab Government is providing financial assistance of ₹14,000 per acre to farmers for flower seed production. He fur...

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Harbhajan Singh ETO makes surprise visit to PWD offices in Mohali

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S.A.S. Nagar, August 12: Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO today inspected the Departmental Quality Control Cell, Provincial Division, Construction Division, Horticulture Sub-Division Mohali offices at the PWD complex located in the Industrial Area of SAS Nagar, Mohali. During this inspection, the PWD Minister reviewed the performance of these offices and instructed the employees to attend the office on time and complete the government work in a time-bound manner. He instructed to provide correct and accurate information about the problems sent by the common citizens on the grievance portal. During this inspection, the Cabinet Minister highly appreciated the departmental performance of female employees and instructed the departmental officers to give due apriciati...

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“Safe Punjab” Portal Leads to Over 5,000 FIRs in Fight Against Drugs: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, August 12 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who also serves as chairman of the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh Cabinet Sub Committee,’ announced today that the Safe Punjab Portal has been instrumental in the registration of over 5,000 First Information Reports (FIRs) in a year. He said thst the portal, a WhatsApp chatbot launched by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in August 2024 to gather public information and tips on drug peddlers and hotspots, has achieved a commendable conversion rate of 32 percent, transforming public input into concrete police action. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the overwhelming public response to the WhatsApp chatbot, accessible at 9779100200, has positioned the Safe Punjab Po...

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SC Commission seeks report from Police Commissioner and Commissioner Municipal Corporation Jalandhar regarding removal of boards from Ramanand Chowk

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Chandigarh, August 12: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi today took suo moto notice in a case and sought a report from Police Commissioner and Commissioner Municipal Corporation Jalandhar regarding removal of boards from Sant Ramanand Chowk, Jalandhar. Giving information in this regard, a spokesperson of Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission said that According to a news published in a newspaper, 'Amar Shaheed 108 Ramanand Chowk has been desecrated by removing the Jaikare of Jai Gurudev Dhan Gurdev' written in it, regarding which the Commission has decided to take suo moto notice under section 10 (2) (h) of the 'Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Act-2004' and investigate. The spokesperson said that a report has been sough...

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VB ARRESTS ASI FOR DEMANDING A BRIBE OF RS 1,00,000/-

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Chandigarh 11 August 2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state today arrested ASI Satnam Singh posted at Police Station Islamabad, Amritsar for receiving a bribe of Rs 20,000/-as first instalment. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused demanded a bribe from the complainant Inderjeet Singh resident of Bhai Manj Road, Amritsar. The complainant, Inderjeet Singh stated that his close friend Paras Mehta was a financial advisor and had invested money of one Sunil Kumar in share market. The share market crashed and this caused a loss of Rs 2,00,000/- to Sunil Kumar. In this regard, he called him to his home where Sunil Kumar and his friends got four blank cheques signed from hi...

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Punjab Government agrees with Farmers’, Withdraws Land Pooling Policy- Hardeep Singh Mundian

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Chandigarh, August 11- Punjab Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Monday said that Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government has always been a government of the farmers—placing their interests at the forefront from day one. The Cabinet Minister said that Whether it was waiving off farm loans, fighting for better prices for crops, improving irrigation facilities, or providing relief in electricity bills—every step has been taken with the welfare of farmers in mind. He said that in line with this vision, the Land Pooling Policy 2025 was also introduced. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that the objective was to make farmers active stakeholders in development, significantly increase the value of their land, and connect them with modern infrastructure and facilities. However, the Cabinet ...