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PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPT ELEVATES 814 MASTER CADRE TEACHERS TO LECTURERS

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Chandigarh, August 7- In a significant career milestone for educators, the Punjab School Education department has elevated 814 Master Cadre teachers to the position of Lecturers, recognising their dedication and years of experience in shaping young minds. Sharing this information today, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains said that these promotions encompass a wide range of subjects, including 360 Punjabi, 271 Political Science, 135 English, 40 Commerce, two Sanskrit, one Fine Arts, three Home Science and two Sociology lecturers. Extending his heartiest congratulations to all the promoted faculty, S. Harjot Singh Bains expressed confidence that their expertise and passion will continue to inspire and educate the next generation of leaders and thinkers. It will a...

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Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond hosts mega public interaction under “Mera Halka Mera Parivar” program

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Chandiharh/Khanna, August 7 Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Thursday organized a mega public interaction under the "Mera Halka Mera Parivar" initiative in village Bhattian (Khanna) where he listened to the grievances of the people. Senior officials from various departments, including Rural Development and Panchayats, PSPCL, Mandi Board, Police, and other departments, were also present at the event. Addressing the people, Cabinet Minister Sond stated that the Aam Aadmi Party government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to providing basic facilities to the people of Punjab. He assured that issues related to electricity, water, sewerage, roads, and streetlights would be addressed promptly. He further emphasized the government is dedicated to ensuring t...

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PUNJAB GRANTS EARLY RELEASE TO 108 PRISONERS WITHIN A YEAR

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Chandigarh, August 7: Taking a compassionate initiative, the Punjab Government has granted early release to 108 prisoners serving life sentences who demonstrated exemplary conduct during their incarceration over the past year. This measure has been undertaken with the objective of providing rehabilitation opportunities to inmates with good conduct, informed S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, Minister of Jails, Punjab. Divulging further, the Cabinet Minister said, "Over the past year, 108 these prisoners serving life sentences in various Punjab jails have been released." He stressed that this decision shows the state government's efforts to provide a second chance to individuals who have exhibited good behaviour and met the requisite criteria for early release. S. Bhullar said that this init...

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CROSS BORDER ARMS SMUGGLING NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; FOUR HELD WITH 7 PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, August 7: In a swift intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police apprehended four persons involved in cross-border arms smuggling and recovered seven sophisticated Pistols from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Akashdeep Singh alias Akash (20) of village Daoke in Amritsar, Ramanpreet Singh (23) of village Bagha Kalan in Amritsar, Pratap Singh (25) of village Sur Singh in Ferozepur and Sarbjit Singh alias Babbal (25) of Debi ...

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PUNJAB BAGS “EMERGING STATE IN ORGAN DONATION & TRANSPLANTATION” AWARD

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Chandigarh, August 7: In a landmark achievement, the State of Punjab has been recognised as an 'Emerging State in Organ Donation and Transplantation,' with the prestigious award during the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) held in New Delhi. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), organised the prestigious award ceremony, which was graced by the Union Health & Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda. The award was proudly received by Director of Medical Education & Research (DRME) Punjab Dr Avnish Kumar, along with steering co...

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School Education Dept. extends date for submission of transfer applications

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Chandigarh, August 6: The Punjab School Education Department today extended the date for submission of applications for general transfers of teachers till August 8, 2025. Sharing this information here today, the Director Secondary Education Mr. Gurinder Sodhi said that the https://www.epunjabschool.gov.in/ portal regarding the transfer of teachers was opened for August 5 and 6, but following the request from the teachers, the date for submission of online applications for transfers has been extended till August 8, 2025.

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IN WAKE OF FORTHCOMING I-DAY, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS SEARCH OPERATION AT 213 BUS STANDS ACROSS STATE

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CHANDIGARH, August 6: As part of the ongoing special operations to ensure peaceful celebrations of forthcoming Independence Day as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted a cordon and search operation (CASO) at and around 213 Bus Stands across the state. The operation was carried out in all the 28 Police districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav. Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who was personally monitoring this state-level operation, said that all the CPs/SSPs were asked to ensure heavy de...

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Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak conducts surprise raid at gas agencies’ godowns

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Chandigarh/Fatehgarh Sahib, August 6: The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today conducted surprise raids at the godowns of various gas agencies at Sirhind and found glaring discrepancies in the weighing scales thus taking strong notice of the matter. Terming it as the sheer exploitation of the gas consumers, the Minister warned that malpractices of any kind simply won't be tolerated by the Punjab Government. The Minister also said that the State Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has given strict directions against the undue harassment and financial loot of the gas consumers. If any gas agency owner is indulging in such nefarious activities then severe action would be initiated as per the rules. Taking strong note o...

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SUBMIT BI-WEEKLY REPORT ON CONDITION & PROGRESS OF COTTON CROP, GURMEET KHUDIAN DIRECTS FIELD STAFF

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Chandigarh, August 6: Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian has ordered the Chief Agriculture Officers (CAOs) in the Cotton Belt to submit bi-weekly reports on the progress and condition of the ‘White Gold’ crop, besides directing the field officials to ensure completion of Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) fields verification by August 10, 2025 so that an incentive of Rs. 1,500 per acre can be directly transferred into the bank accounts of the eligible farmers. These directions were issued during a high-level video conference meeting with all CAOs and senior officials of the department, on Wednesday. The Agriculture Minister also directed CAOs to regularly visit cotton fields to monitor and manage pest attacks, including pink bollworm, whitefly, Jass...

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STATE-WIDE CONTROL ROOMS WORKING 24×7 WITH EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS ON STANDBY: BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, August 6: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today said that Punjab is fully prepared to address any flood-like situation. He said that district-level control rooms are fully operational and accessible for emergency assistance, following heavy rainfall in hilly regions over recent days. He said that the state government has implemented robust flood mitigation measures and comprehensive preparedness protocols to tackle every potential scenario, with flood defence infrastructure and emergency response mechanisms fully mobilized across the state. The Minister informed that control rooms are active statewide, with emergency response teams on alert and continuous real-time monitoring of rivers and drainage systems across vulnerable flood zones. Advance...