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Vigilance Bureau arrests police Sub Inspector taking Rs. 8,000 bribe

Vigilance Bureau arrests police Sub Inspector taking Rs. 8,000 bribe

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Chandigarh, June 27, 2025 :  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing drive against corruption, has arrested Sub Inspector (SI) Ravipal, posted at police station Amir Khas, district Fazilka for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 8,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint lodged by a resident of Guruhar Sahai in Ferozepur district. He further added that the complaint has approached the VB alleging that the accused SI had demanded a bribe Rs. 10,000 for drafting and submitting reply of a writ petition in high court and submitting chargesheet in the district court pertaining to a police case registered against the complainant. The spokesperson further informed that after verifi...

Vigilance Bureau registers corruption case against ASI, Panchayat Member for receiving Rs 20000

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Chandigarh, June 27 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau during its drive against corruption in the has registered a case against Avtar Singh, ASI (Local Rank), posted at city Police Station, Rampura, in Bathinda district and Rajdeep Singh, a Panchayat member from village Rampura, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.  Disclosing this an official spokesperson of the state VB said the action follows a complaint filed by a resident of village Dhaula, district Barnala, on  the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line. He further informed that during the investigation, it was revealed that the said accused ASI, in collusion with Panchayat member Rajdeep Singh, had demanded Rs 40,000–50,000 from the complainant in exchange for favorable action in a case pending against ...

Punjab Government Recovers ₹166 Crore from Ineligible Pension Accounts under Special Elderly Welfare Drive: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, June 27:           Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is taking significant measures to ensure the welfare and dignity of the elderly. In a commendable initiative, a special verification drive titled ‘Sadde Buzurg Sadda Maan’ was conducted to identify deceased pension beneficiaries and streamline the distribution of pensions to the rightful recipients.           Announcing this today, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, informed that through this extensive survey, 67,852 deceased pensioners were identified, in whose accounts approximately ₹252 crore had accumulated over time. Out of th...

DAY 118 OF ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: 125 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 710GMs HEROIN, 1KG OPIUM, ₹1.2L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, June 27:           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 118 days, Punjab Police on Friday arrested 125 drug smugglers and recovered 710 grams heroin, 1 kg opium and Rs 1.22 lakh drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 19,473 in just 118 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 ask...

MAJOR TERROR PLOT FOILED IN PUNJAB; JUVENILE AMONG THREE OPERATIVES OF BKI MODULE HELD

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CHANDIGARH, June 27:           Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has busted a Pak-ISI backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, being operated by UK-based Nishan Singh on the directions of terrorist Harwinder Singh Rinda, with the arrest of its three associates, including a juvenile, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.           Those arrested have been identified as Sehajpal Singh and Vikramjit Singh, both residents of Ramdas in Amritsar, and a 17-years-old juvenile. The intelligence-led operation was carried out by State Special Operation Cell...

TAKING OUT OF BOX INITIATIVES TO GIVE BOOST TO EDUCATION SECTOR- CM

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that hard working and resilient Punjabis have always remained on the forefront in every sphere of life as the state has been blessed with fertile land and courageous people. However, the Chief Minister said that a lot of brain drain took place due to the apathetic approach of the previous regimes due to which a large number of youngsters had migrated from here. However, he said that since the state government has adopted a course correction large number of students are becoming an integral part of the socio-economic development of the state by joining government jobs. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is imperative to make Punjab a frontrunner state in the country through active support and cooperation of the youth. The Chief Minister said that in a paradigm shift Parent Teacher Meeti...

QUALITY CONTROL DRIVE: 7 UNDERPERFORMING CHIEF AGRICULTURE OFFICERS GET SHOW CAUSE NOTICES

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Chandigarh, June 26: On the directions of the Cabinet Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare department has issued Show Cause Notices (SCNs) to seven Chief Agriculture Officers (CAO) for failing to meet quality control drive targets. The development came a day after Agriculture Minister ordered departmental action against districts lagging behind in the quality control drive to ensure accountability and improvement. Dr. Basant Garg, the Administrative Secretary Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, has initiated the action against the defaulting district agriculture chiefs posted in Kapurthala, Barnala, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Tarn Taran, Sangrur and Hoshiarpur districts, while directing them to respond within seven days or face further strict ac...

Punjab Govt Committed to Provide World-Class Civic Amenities to Urban Residents: Dr. Ravjot Singh

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Chandigarh, June 26: Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is firmly committed to provide world-class civic amenities to urban residents and special emphasis is being laid on the beautification and modernization of cities across the state, said Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh while presiding over a review meeting with senior departmental officers and officials of SAS Nagar (Mohali) district here today. Reaffirming the resolve to make Punjab’s cities clean, green and beautiful, the Cabinet Minister said that all urban local bodies under SAS Nagar (Mohali) including Municipal Councils Kharar, Dera Bassi, Rajpura, Banur, Zirakpur, Lalru, Naya Gaon, Gharuan and Kurali will be developed into clean and aesthetically pleasing towns. While directing the of...

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker holds meeting with Bhai Baldeep Singh Ji & Bibi Navpreet Kaur to get suggestions pertaining to observe 350 centenary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

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Chandigarh, 26 June 2025:           Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan held a meeting with Bibi Navpreet Kaur from San Francisco and Bhai Baldeep Singh Ji to get suggestions  to observe the 350 centenary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.  During the meeting, Bibi Navpreet Kaur gave proposal under ‘Gavni’ in which 31 Ragas will be chanted by 31 women Ragis from different countries to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Sahib Ji unparalleled sacrifice for religious freedom, pluralism, and human dignity will continue to inspire global citizens.           During the discussion, Bibi Navpreet Kaur said these...

Mohinder Bhagat Reviews Horticulture Progress, Stresses Timely Disbursal of Subsidies to Farmers

Punjab News
Chandigarh, June 26: Punjab Horticulture Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat today held a review meeting of the Horticulture Department at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh, to assess the progress of ongoing projects and various schemes of the department. During the meeting, Secretary Horticulture Mr. Mohammad Tayyab apprised the Minister of the progress made under various schemes and projects of the department. Mr. Tayyab also highlighted key achievements and shared updates on field-level implementation. Mr. Bhagat stressed the need for transparent and timely disbursal of subsidies to farmers so that they can avail maximum benefit from government schemes without delay. He also directed to ensure the swift completion of all horticulture-related initiatives and to engage proactivel...