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LED BY CM, PUNJAB CABINET GIVES NOD TO EMPANEL 300 SPECIALIST DOCTORS ACROSS 12 KEY SPECIALITIES

LED BY CM, PUNJAB CABINET GIVES NOD TO EMPANEL 300 SPECIALIST DOCTORS ACROSS 12 KEY SPECIALITIES

Health
Chandigarh, November 28:- In a bid to impart quality health services to people across the state, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday gave nod to empanel 300 specialist doctors across 12 key specialties. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in a meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister here today. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that he Cabinet also gave nod to empanel 300 specialist doctors across 12 key specialties including Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Chest & TB, Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, and Anaesthesiology across Government health facilities. This step will significantly augment specialist ava...
Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal Reopened for 2025-26 Till December 29: Dr. Baljit Kaur

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal Reopened for 2025-26 Till December 29: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, November 28:- Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is consistently working towards the welfare and upliftment of all sections of society. Special focus is being laid on empowering Scheduled Caste (SC) students by ensuring equal access to education and opportunities. This was stated by Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur. Announcing a significant step in this direction, Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship Portal has been reopened for the academic year 2025-26, and applications can now be submitted online up to December 29, 2025. She added that reopening the portal will facilitate timely financial assistance to eligible SC students and streamline the...
Punjab Deepens Global Engagement Through GCC and CIS Ambassadors’ Roundtables

Punjab Deepens Global Engagement Through GCC and CIS Ambassadors’ Roundtables

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Chandigarh/New Delhi, 27 November 2025:- As part of its international outreach leading up to the 6th Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit (PPIS) 2026, the Government of Punjab today organised two constructive and forward-looking diplomatic roundtables in New Delhi with Ambassadors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region. The engagements were chaired by Hon’ble Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Power & NRI Affairs, Mr. Sanjeev Arora, and witnessed the participation of Ambassadors, senior diplomatic representatives, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official, and senior officers of the Government of Punjab. Both interactions began with welcome remarks by Mr. K.K. Yadav, IAS, Administrat...
PRIME ACCUSED IN NAVEEN ARORA MURDER CASE NEUTRALISED

PRIME ACCUSED IN NAVEEN ARORA MURDER CASE NEUTRALISED

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CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR, November 27:-           In a major breakthrough, the key accused in Naveen Arora Murder case identified as Badal of Basti Bhattian was neutralised in an exchange of fire between police party and his accomplices at village Mahamujohia on Thursday.           Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ferozepur Range Harmanbir Singh Gill informed that the Ferozepur Police had arrested suspect Badal on Wednesday and during questioning he revealed about his two accomplices identified as Raju and Sonu, who were supposed to take him to Rajasthan after picking him up at around 5am on Thursday from near the cremation ground close to the toll plaza at village Mahamujohia, where Badal also claimed to have hidden weapons. ...
Vigilance Bureau  nabs Junior Engineer & Contractor red handed accepting a bribe of Rs 15000/-

Vigilance Bureau  nabs Junior Engineer & Contractor red handed accepting a bribe of Rs 15000/-

Punjab News
Chandigarh, 27 November 2025:- In its ongoing crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) today arrested Nirmal Singh, Junior Engineer of PSPCL posted at Dasuya, district Hoshiarpur and Satnam Singh, government approved Contractor caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 15000/- from the complainant. Disclosing this a spokesperson of VB said that the complainant, a taxi driver and resident of tehsil Dausya, district Hoshiarpur who owns a 13-marla plot in the village through which three-phase wires passed to the motor of one Kanta S/o Desa Singh of his village. Complainant submitted an application to PSPCL sub division Dasuya requesting that these wires be shifted to one side of his plot. Furthermore he said that JE Nirmal Singh conducted a site survey and demanded Rs....
Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Cabinet Ministers inaugurate first-of-its-kind Gym & Wellness Centre at MLA Hostel, Punjab

Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Cabinet Ministers inaugurate first-of-its-kind Gym & Wellness Centre at MLA Hostel, Punjab

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Chandigarh, 27 November 2025:- Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Deputy Speaker Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Gym and Wellness Centre at the MLA Hostel, Sector-4, Chandigarh. This pioneering initiative has been launched to promote fitness and overall well-being among legislators and to encourage an active lifestyle within public life. The Speaker said that this unique step will help MLAs remain healthy and fit, enabling them to serve the people of Punjab with greater strength and dedication. The Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Cabinet Ministers exercised on the advanced machines installed in the facility, reaffirming the government’s commitment to health and wellness. ...
PUNJAB GOVERNMENT RELEASES RS 213 CRORE FOR DEVELOPMENT UNDER ‘RANGLA PUNJAB SCHEME’: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

PUNJAB GOVERNMENT RELEASES RS 213 CRORE FOR DEVELOPMENT UNDER ‘RANGLA PUNJAB SCHEME’: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, November 27- Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that an amount of Rs 213 crore has been released for development across various parts of the state, marking the first instalment from the total budget of Rs 585 crore allocated under the 'Rangla Punjab Scheme'. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the 'Rangla Punjab Scheme' was introduced in this year's budget under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, specifically earmarking Rs 5 crore for development works in every Assembly constituency. The Finance Minister informed that committees comprising MLAs and officials were formed to ensure the proper utilisation of the funds. “Based on the proposals submitt...
YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 271, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 93 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 1KG HEROIN, ₹11.24L DRUG MONEY

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 271, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 93 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 1KG HEROIN, ₹11.24L DRUG MONEY

Health
CHANDIGARH, November 27:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 271st day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 271 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 93 drug smugglers after registration of 68 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 38,292 in 271 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 1 kg heroin, 29,678 intoxicant pills and Rs 11.24 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably, CM...
ACTION AGAINST GANGSTERS/CRIMINALS: 2536 HELD, 24 NEUTRALISED IN PUNJAB SINCE APRIL 2022

ACTION AGAINST GANGSTERS/CRIMINALS: 2536 HELD, 24 NEUTRALISED IN PUNJAB SINCE APRIL 2022

Health
CHANDIGARH, November 27:-           Reiterating its firm commitment against organised crime and ensuring the safety of citizens, Punjab Police has busted 962 gangsters/criminals modules and arrested 2536 gangsters/criminals, besides, neutralising 24 across the state since April 2022, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           Notably, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government had formed the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) headed by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Promod Ban to effectively combat gangster culture from the state.           Sharing outcomes, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that Punjab Police teams have also reco...
FIRING AT BATALA’S MOBILE STORE: KEY ASSOCIATE OF GANGSTER NISHAN JORIYAN HELD AFTER BRIEF EXCHANGE OF FIRE; GLOCK RECOVERED

FIRING AT BATALA’S MOBILE STORE: KEY ASSOCIATE OF GANGSTER NISHAN JORIYAN HELD AFTER BRIEF EXCHANGE OF FIRE; GLOCK RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH/BATALA, November 27:-           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Batala Police has arrested a key associate of gangster Nishan Joriyan involved in the firing incident linked to extortion bid in Batala and recovered one 9MM Glock pistol from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           The arrested accused has been identified as Lovejeet Singh alias Kaka alias Kawaljit, a resident of Vairowal Bawia in Batala. Apart from recovering pistol, police teams have also impounded his motorcycle, which he was riding.           D...