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CM ANNOUNCES TO OPEN 200 NEW AAM AADMI CLINICS ACROSS THE STATE

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Chandigarh, August 3: In order to further impart quality health services to people, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday announced that the state government will open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state thereby taking total number of such clinics to 1081. Addressing the gathering during a function to mark Inauguration of WhatsApp Chatbot for 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics, the Chief Minister said that It is a historic day in the healthcare sector of Punjab as a total of 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state have been connected to a WhatsApp Chatbot. He said that these clinics cater to nearly 70,000 patients daily and in today’s digital age, the WhatsApp Chatbot will be most beneficial for patients. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this initiative is expected to bring r...

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Punjab Government Extends Deadline for General Transfers/Postings

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Chandigarh, August 2: The Personnel Department of the Punjab Government has issued a letter today, providing instructions and extending the deadline for general transfers/postings of government officers and employees across the state. According to the letter, in continuation of Letter No. 07/01/2014-1PP2(3PP2)/382-385 dated 05.06.2025 issued by the Personnel Department, the time period for general transfers/postings in all departments and institutions of the Punjab Government was earlier fixed from 23.06.2025 to 01.08.2025. However, through the latest communication, this period has now been extended until 20.08.2025. A government spokesperson stated that after 20.08.2025, a complete ban on general transfers will be enforced. Thereafter, transfers/postings may only be carried out i...

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IN FURTHERANCE OF INVESTIGATIONS INTO FIR REGISTERED AGAINST BIKRAM SINGH MAJITHIA, VIGILANCE BUREAU CONDUCTS SEARCHES AT PREMISES ASSOCIATED WITH GILLCO DEVELOPERS

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Chandigarh, 2 August 2025: In furtherance of the investigations into FIR No. 22 dated 25-06-2025, registered at Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) Police Station Flying Squad, SAS Nagar, against Bikram Singh Majithia, searches were carried by the Vigilance Bureau, Punjab out on Saturday, i.e., 02-08-2025, at three premises linked to Gillco Developers. During the searches, the Vigilance Bureau has uncovered details of suspicious financial transactions running into crores between Gillco Developers and entities linked with Bikram Singh Majithia. Further investigations are ongoing. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the State Vigilance Bureau stated that the searches were carried out in Punjab and Chandigarh. He added that after registration of FIR against B...

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SECURITY BEEFED UP ACROSS PUNJAB AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

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CHANDIGARH, August 2: In order to ensure peaceful celebrations of forthcoming Independence Day-2025 as mandated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has heightened the security across the state and a fortnight long special operation has been launched to keep vigil around the criminal and anti-social elements. As per the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, all the CPs/SSPs have been instructed to heighten security measures, increase patrols, and intensify night domination operations in their respective districts. Divulging details, Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla sa...

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CM Pays Obeisance at Gurudwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib

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Chamkaur Sahib (Ropar), August 2 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib and prayed for peace, progress, and prosperity in the state. The Chief Minister also prayed that the ethos of communal harmony, peace, and brotherhood continue to be strengthened with each passing day and that Punjab leads the nation in every sphere. Bhagwant Singh Mann said he feels blessed to have the opportunity to serve the people of Punjab and usher in a new era of unprecedented development and progress. He added that his government is following in the footsteps of the great Sikh Gurus to serve the people and is committed to further accelerating the state’s development. The Chief Minister emphasized that the state government draws its sense ...

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SC Commission Summons SSP Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar

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Chandigarh, August 2: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Sardar Jasvir Singh Garhi has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, to appear in person and submit a report during the hearing of a pending case. Providing details in this regard, a spokesperson of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission said that Dr. Sandeep Kaur, Assistant Director, Physical/Audio Forensic Science Laboratory, Phase-4, Mohali (District SAS Nagar), had submitted a written complaint on January 20, 2025. In her complaint, she alleged that her office head, Mr. Ashwani Kalia, had made casteist remarks against her. The District Attorney has also recommended the registration of a case, but no action has been taken by the police so far. The spokesperson furthe...

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FD WITHDRAWS KEY OPTION CLAUSE FOR NPS EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE FAMILY OR INVALID PENSION: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, August 2 In a significant move to support the families of State Government employees, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced today that the Finance Department (FD) has withdrawn a key option clause for New Pension Scheme (NPS) employees to receive family or invalid pension. He said that this decision comes after the government recognized the undue hardship caused to the families of employees who died in harness, as most had not formally exercised this option. In a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the government had previously extended additional relief in the form of a family or invalid pension to NPS employees who became disabled or died while in service through Finance Department instructions dated Octo...

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FIVE HELD WITH SIX SOPHISTICATED PISTOLS IN AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, August 1: In a major intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested five of its operatives and recovered six sophisticated pistols from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. Those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun in Tarn Taran, Navdeep Singh of Patti Lahian Di in Tarn Taran, Arshdeep Singh of Shaliwal in Amritsar, Gurlal Singh of Rajoke in Tarn Taran an...

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FIVE MONTHS OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: 24089 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1000-KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, August 1: With the ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has completed five months, Punjab Police has registered 15242 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 24,089 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 1000 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 Senior Sup...

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State-Level Review Meeting Charts Roadmap for Cooperative Revival

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CHANDIGARH, August 1: On the directions of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, a State-Level Review Meeting of the Department of Cooperation was convened today under the chairmanship of Shri Girish Dayalan, IAS, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab. The meeting was attended by Chief Auditor Cooperative Societies, Joint Registrars, Deputy Registrars, and senior officials from across the State. The Registrar underscored the need for time-bound, target-oriented functioning and individual accountability for field-level outcomes. It was also announced that such review meetings would henceforth be held on the 1st of every month without fail. A major initiative introduced during the meeting was the adoption of loss-making or underperforming cooperative societies by field officers. Under t...