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Jasvir Singh Garhi returns from his New Zealand visit

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Chandigarh, July 29: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Sardar Jasvir Singh Garhi returned home today after his 27-day visit to New Zealand. Sardar Garhi will hear public grievances at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Sector 1, Chandigarh, on July 30, 2025. During his New Zealand tour, Jasvir Singh Garhi visited several regions across the country. He met members of the Punjabi community living in Auckland and Hamilton, and also held meetings with National Party Member of Parliament Cameron Brown and Senior Opposition Member of Parliament Phil Tifford, where he shared the issues faced by the Punjabi community.

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PAK-SMUGGLER’S OPERATIVE HELD WITH FIVE SOPHISTICATED PISTOLS IN AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, July 29: 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 the arrest of one of its operatives working under the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The arrested person has been identified as Bharatpreet Singh, a resident of village Marhi Megha in Tarn Taran. Police teams have recovered five sophisticated pistols — two 9 MM, two .30 bore and one .32 bore— from his p...

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Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Engages with Employee Unions to Address Concerns

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Chandigarh, July 29 Punjab Finance Minister Cum Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee for the Resolution of Employee Issues, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, today convened productive meetings with three employee unions to discuss their demands and expedite solutions. The meetings, held at the Finance Minister's office in the Punjab Civil Secretariat, included representatives from the Unemployed PSTET Pass Art and Craft Sangharsh Union Punjab, the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board Employees Contract Workers and Labour Union, and the PWD Field and Workshop Workers Union Punjab. During the discussion with the Unemployed PSTET Pass Art and Craft Sangharsh Union, Finance Minister Cheema issued directives to the Education Department. He directed the department to arrange a joint meet...

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“Every corner of the city will shine in honor of the Ninth Guru, Hind Di Chadar, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s martyrdom anniversary” – Harjot Singh Bains

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Chandigarh /Sri Anandpur Sahib, July 28 To honor the martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, known as the Ninth Guru and "Hind Di Chadar", a cleanliness campaign will be carried out in every ward, road, street, and corner of the city of Sri Anandpur Sahib to ensure every part is clean and shining. The entire region will be kept spotless during the events dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the Guru Sahib for the convenience of the devotees. In addition to the Municipal Council, other departments will also be deployed, and local residents will be encouraged to support the initiative of keeping the city clean. Through weekly mega cleanliness campaigns, every corner of the Guru’s city will be made to shine. This statement was made by Harjot Singh Bains, Punjab’...

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CM HANDS CHEQUE WORTH RS 1 CRORE TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF MARTYR ASI DHANWANT SINGH

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Khatkar Kalan (SBS Nagar), July 28: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday handed over the cheque worth Rs 1 crore to the family members of ASI Dhanwant Singh who had attained martyrdom during the call of duty. The Chief Minister handed over the cheque to the distressed family of martyr ASI Dhanwant Singh as a mark of respect for his services for the country. He said ASI Dhanwant Singh had attained martyrdom on January 18, 2025 while performing his duty at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this humble initiative of the state government is in recognition of the immense contribution of this son of soil towards maintaining law and order in the state. Reiterating the firm commitment of the state government to help the families of the soldiers who s...

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NEW CHAPTER IN WAR AGAINST DRUGS: PUNJAB SET TO BECOME 1st STATE TO IMPLEMENT DRUG PREVENTION CURRICULUM

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Chandigarh, July 28: Punjab’s war against drugs takes a significant turn as the state government is all set to roll out a pioneering drug prevention curriculum for students of Classes IX to XII in all government schools as part of the 3rd phase of the ongoing “Yudh Nashian Virudh” drive, announced S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education, Punjab. While addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan on Monday evening, S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Sh. Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann will launch the statewide drug prevention curriculum on August 1 at Arniwala in Fazilka district. Sharing the details about the curriculum, he further stated that this pioneering program, created by the Nobel Laureate Prof...

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IIT Rupnagar and Government Polytechnic College Amritsar Sign MoU

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Chandigarh, July 28: In a significant initiative by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to provide advanced vocational training to the youth, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Government Polytechnic College Amritsar and IIT Rupnagar. As part of this MoU, an AI-based Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Lab will be established at Government Polytechnic College Amritsar. The event was presided over by Punjab Public Works and Power Minister, S. Harbhajan Singh ETO. Addressing the gathering, Cabinet Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO stated that the Punjab Government is fully committed to strengthening the infrastructure of technical education and equipping the youth with future-ready skills. The new CPS Lab will provide r...

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YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 149, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 381 SITES; 80 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, July 28: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 149th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 381 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 80 drug smugglers after registration of 57 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 23,726 in 149 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 255 grams heroin, 1218 intoxicant tablets/pills/injections and Rs 10,760 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. ...

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Punjab Government’s Project JEEVANJYOT-2 Becomes a Beacon of Hope for Child Beggars: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, July 28: Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, stated that the Punjab Government’s flagship initiative Project JEEVANJYOT-2 is emerging as a beacon of hope for children forced into begging. She informed that during 19 special raids conducted across the state today, a total of 6 children were rescued. With this, the cumulative number of children rescued under the campaign has reached 203 in just 12 days since the project’s launch. Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized that the impact of the project is clearly visible at the grassroots level, as the number of children being found in such circumstances is steadily decreasing, thanks to consistent field surveillance and action. “This indicates growing public awareness and weakening of th...

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REALIZE DREAMS OF SHAHEED-E-AZAM BY SUPPORTING OUR WAR AGAINST DRUGS AND CORRUPTION- CM GIVES CLARION CALL TO PEOPLE

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Khatkar Kalan (SBS Nagar), July 28- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday gave clarion call to people to support the state government for making drug and corruption free Punjab as a humble and befitting tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone of Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Heritage Complex here today, the Chief Minister said that the state government has launched a crusade against drugs and corruption adding that the big fishes involved in these crimes have been put behind bars. He said that this war has also exposed the ugly face of the traditional parties who have been hand in glove with each other to plunder the state and conduct genocide of youth through drugs. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this war a...