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Dhuri (Sangrur), July 20: Continuing mission Gyaan (knowledge) to inculcate reading habits amongst the youth, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday dedicated the newly constructed public library to the residents of the city. The Chief Minister said that he was delighted to be here today to inaugurate this new public library constructed at a cost of Rs 1.59 crore. He said that this two-storey building has a covered area of 3,710 square feet and is equipped with high-end facilities like Wi-Fi, solar power digital analogs and others. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this library has world-class books on contemporary literature and curriculum books, providing a rich learning experience. The Chief Minister said that such libraries are a true repository of knowledge and l...

CHANDIGARH, July 19:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 140 days, Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 86 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg heroin and Rs 45,700 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 22,626 in just 140 days.           The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commission...

Malerkotla, July 18: Reiterating that there will be no mercy against the people who had spread the curse of drugs in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the ‘ drug Jarnails’ who were considered invincible have been put behind the bars.  Addressing the gathering after dedicating new Tehsil complexes at Ahmedgarh and Amargarh, the Chief Minister said that the drug trade was flourished and patronised by those who were elected by the people to serve them but unfortunately they supplied drugs in their official cars. He said that these leaders enjoyed paramount power during their heydays and no one dared to touch them despite the fact they were hand in glove with the drug smugglers. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government has put ...

Chandigarh, July 18: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today met with representatives of the Sanitation Workers and Sewermen Union and assured swift resolution of their legitimate demands. Presiding over meeting at the Municipal Building along with Additional Chief Secretary Local Government Sh. Tejvir Singh, Chairman Punjab State Safai Commission Sh. Chandan Grewal, Dr. Ravjot Singh listened to the various demands of union representatives and assured that their legitimate demands would be sympathetically resolved promptly. Dr. Ravjot Singh said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is committed to the welfare of all sections of society. He instructed officials to conduct joint meeting by referring demands related to various departments so t...