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Jul262025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Hosts Multi-State Workshop on Digital Personal Data Protection Act

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Chandigarh, July 26: The National Informatics Centre (NIC), Punjab conducted a comprehensive workshop on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, bringing together senior government officials from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to discuss implementation strategies for the new privacy legislation. The Director Good Governance and Information Technology department Mr. Amit Talwar inaugurated the session, stressing the need for systematic data protection frameworks across government departments. The workshop addressed practical aspects of DPDP Act compliance in government IT applications and digital services. Deputy Director General Prashant Kumar Mittal from NIC headquarters delivered technical sessions on DPDP Act provisions and rules, providing officials with detailed guid...

Jul262025 by editorNo Comments

Six More Sectoral Committees Notified for Industrial Policy Enhancement in Punjab: Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana, July 26, 2025: In continuation of the Punjab Government’s initiative to gather suggestions from industry experts for strengthening the state’s industrial policy and improving ease of doing business, Punjab Cabinet Minister Shri Sanjeev Arora today announced the formation of six more sectoral committees. He made this announcement at a press conference held at Bachat Bhawan, District Administrative Complex, Ludhiana here on Saturday. The chairmen of the committees are as under: Rajesh Kharbanda (Sports Goods Manufacturing and Exporters Association & MD Nivia Sports, Jalandhar)- Sports/Leather Goods Committee, Ashwani Kumar (President FIEO India, Victor Forgings, Jalandhar)- Machine/Hands Tools Committee, Ashok Arora (LT Foods (Dawat Rice)-Food Processing ...

Jul262025 by editorNo Comments

CM pays tribute to Martyrs On Kargil Vijay Diwas

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Chandigarh, July 26: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday offered floral tributes to the martyrs during a function to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas and that the supreme sacrifice made by the brave hearts will always inspire the youth to serve the country with a spirit of patriotism and selflessness. The Chief Minister laid a wreath at the war memorial located at Bougainvillea Garden and paid rich tribute to the brave soldiers of Punjab who laid down their lives during the Kargil conflict. Recalling the 1999 Kargil War, the Chief Minister said that the entire nation had come together in unity with a deep sense of patriotism during that time. He said that Kargil Vijay Diwas symbolizes the extraordinary bravery of India’s armed forces during the war. Bhagwant Singh Mann s...

Jul262025 by editorNo Comments

MANN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES MAJOR RELIEF: ₹13.43 CRORE DISBURSED FOR 2,634 BENEFICIARIES UNDER ASHIRWAD SCHEME – DR. BALJIT KAUR

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Chandigarh, July 26: Punjab’s Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities, Dr. Baljit Kaur, announced today that under the Ashirwad Scheme, the State Government has released an amount of ₹13.43 crore for 2,634 beneficiaries belonging to backward and economically weaker sections during the current financial year 2025–26. Sharing further details, the Minister said that this financial assistance will benefit applicants from 15 districts including Amritsar, Barnala, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Patiala, Pathankot, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, Sangrur, Malerkotla, and Tarn Taran. The funds have been disbursed based on the applications received through the Ashirwad Portal. Dr. Kaur informed that through this disbursement, 699 benefi...

Jul262025 by editorNo Comments

CROSS-BORDER NARCOTICS SMUGGLING NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; FOUR HELD WITH 4KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, July 26: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug free state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested four of its operatives after recovering 4 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. Those arrested have been identified as Ranjit Singh and Karan Masih, both residents of Attari in Amritsar; Manpreet Singh and Ajaypal Singh, both residents of Jandiala Guru in Amritsar. Apart from recovering heroin, police teams have also impounded their Auto ...

Jul262025 by editorNo Comments

EM Bains engages Teachers in Dialogue to Elevate Education Standards

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Chandigarh/ Sangrur, July 26: In a unique initiative to further enhance the quality and standards of education in the state government schools, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains engaged in “Dialogue with Teachers” at District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Sangrur to get first-hand feedback and inputs from educators. S. Harjot Singh Bains today held a productive dialogue with school heads from Sangrur district and gathered their valuable suggestions to enhance education quality and school infrastructure. While addressing the teachers, S. Harjot Singh Bains highlighted the transformative strides in the state's education system, noting that the government schools are now globally recognised. He emphasised that the government's approach is centred on...

Jul252025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab to Be Developed as Semiconductor Hub of the Country: CM

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Chandigarh, July 25 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the state government will make every possible effort to develop a robust semiconductor ecosystem in Punjab. Chairing a meeting with representatives of the semiconductor industry here today, the Chief Minister emphasized the vital role semiconductor chips play in modern technology, stating that they are essential components in virtually all electronic devices. He added that semiconductors enable a wide range of functionalities — from basic computation to advanced technologies. Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted the vast potential of the semiconductor industry, noting that it is currently experiencing an impressive annual growth rate of 20–23% within the national economy. The Chief Minister pointed out ...

Jul252025 by editorNo Comments

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 146, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 414 SITES; 103 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, July 25: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 146th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 414 locations on Friday leading to the arrest of 103 drug smugglers after registration of 69 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 23,377 in 146 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 21.17 kg heroin, 1 kg opium, 8859 intoxicant tablets/pills/injections and Rs 1.62 lakh drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nbs...

Jul252025 by editorNo Comments

SALE OF SPURIOUS SEEDS TO BE NON-BAILABLE OFFENCE: CM LED CABINET GIVES NOD

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Chandigarh, July 25: In a historic decision, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday gave its consent to introduce The Seeds (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2025 to make sale of spurious seeds a non bailable offence. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in its meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister today. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the Cabinet gave its consent to introduce The Seeds (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2025 to ensure supply of high quality seeds to the farmers of Punjab. There has been no amendment in Section 19 of the Seeds Act 1966 since inception due to which the fines and penalties have no deterrence. So the Cabinet gave the nod to enact a Bill ...

Jul252025 by editorNo Comments

MANN GOVERNMENT’S JIWANJYOT 2.0 RESCUES 168 CHILD BEGGARS IN JUST ONE WEEK : DR BALJIT KAUR

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Chandigarh, July 25 : Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Government’s flagship initiative ‘Project JIWANJYOT 2.0’ has successfully rescued 168 child beggars from the streets across the state in just one week. This was announced today by Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur during a press conference held at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. She said that the project, initially launched nine months ago, has now been relaunched in an upgraded and intensified format as ‘JIWANJYOT 2.0’, focusing not just on rescue operations but also on scientific identification, rehabilitation, and long-term integration of these children into the mainstream. The revamped project includes social investigation reports, DNA testing, ...