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Giving new heights to dream of Punjab’s youth under Free Education Revolution, says Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan

Giving new heights to dream of Punjab’s youth under Free Education Revolution, says Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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Chandigarh, 17 August 2025: Following the immortal principles of our revered Gurus and the sacred path shown by them, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan informed that he approached and motivated Raj Malhotra of IAS Study Group with an aim to provide free education and coaching to aspirants of PCS exam. In this context, Raj Malhotra of IAS Study Group Chandigarh has accepted the proposal of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker and offered  him that he will provide free coaching to all the aspiring candidates of Punjab for the preparation of PCS (Executive) Preliminary Examination-2025(General Studies and CSAT). The duration of this course will be 45 days and this institution is renowned for its result-oriented. Speaker said that interested candidates can directly contact...
OTS for property tax defaulters extends till August 31; Dr. Ravjot Singh informs

OTS for property tax defaulters extends till August 31; Dr. Ravjot Singh informs

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Chandigarh, August 17: The Punjab Government has extended the One Time Settlement Scheme (OTS) for property tax defaulters till August 31, 2025. Under this scheme, the government has given an opportunity to pay the outstanding tax with limited penalty. Disclosing this, Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh informed that the state government has extended the One Time Settlement Scheme (OTS) till August 31, 2025, which was earlier applicable till August 15. He said that property owners will now be exempted from interest penalty on depositing outstanding property tax till August 31. The Cabinet Minister said that this scheme is applicable on total pending tax or partially paid. He said that property owners can pay their outstanding taxes with a waiver of interest and pena...
Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur hoists national flag

Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur hoists national flag

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Chandigarh/Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, August 15: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljir Kaur on Friday hoisted tricolour here at ITI Ground during a district level function to celebrate 79th Independence Day.  The Minister also paid tributes to Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh at Khatkar Kalan before presiding over district level event. After hoisting national flag, the Cabinet Minister inspected the parade, took salute from the march past and honoured the people from all walks of life for their remarkable services in different sectors.  In her address, the Minister said that  Punjab government under Chief Minister’s leadership was making is landmark in endeavours to realise the dreams of  great freedom fighters, patriots and...
Power & PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO Hoists Tricolor at Patiala on 79th Independence Day

Power & PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO Hoists Tricolor at Patiala on 79th Independence Day

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Chandigarh/Patiala, August 15: Punjab Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO today hoisted the national flag during the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Raja Bhalinder Singh Sports Complex, Polo Ground Patiala. Extending heartfelt greetings to the people of Punjab, he paid rich tributes to the freedom fighters, martyrs and warriors of various movements who laid down their lives for the nation’s independence. On this occasion, he honoured the descendants of freedom fighters, including Mohkam Singh Chauhan, with special felicitations. Addressing the gathering, Harbhajan Singh ETO said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab is moving rapidly towards becoming a prosperous, happy and progressive state. He reaffirmed the government’s r...
BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL HOISTS TRICOLOUR IN BATHINDA

BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL HOISTS TRICOLOUR IN BATHINDA

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Chandigarh/Bathinda, August 15: "Various movements waged for the country's independence and the struggles of the revolutionary martyrs and freedom fighters have made us a independent nation and we take pride that during the country's independence struggle, Punjabis made the maximum sacrifices", said Punjab Water Resources, Mining and Soil & Water Conservation Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, while addressing the residents of Bathinda after hoisting the tricolour at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Multi-Purpose Sports Stadium to mark the 79th Independence day. He was accompanied by by MLA Bathinda (Urban) S. Jagroop Singh Gill, MLA Bathinda (Rural) Sh. Amit Ratan Kotfatta, MLA Bhucho Mandi Master Jagseer Singh and DIG Bathinda Range S. Harjeet Singh. Earlier, Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, acco...
CM Pays Obeisance at Tilla Baba Sheikh Farid

CM Pays Obeisance at Tilla Baba Sheikh Farid

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Faridkot, August 15: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday paid obeisance at Tilla Baba Sheikh Farid and urged people to follow in the footsteps of the revered Sufi saint. Paying floral tributes to Baba Sheikh Farid, the Chief Minister described him as one of the greatest spiritual ambassadors, a poet-prophet, and the founder of the Sufi tradition in India. He said that Baba Farid ji is regarded as the father of Punjabi poetry, and that his philosophy—centered on love, compassion, equality, humility, brotherhood, and freedom—remains timeless and universally relevant. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Baba Sheikh Farid’s Bani, comprising 112 shalokas and four shabads, was incorporated into the Sri Guru Granth Sahib by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. The Chief Minister emphasized t...
PUNJAB ON HIGH ALERT AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY, SECURITY BEEFED-UP

PUNJAB ON HIGH ALERT AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY, SECURITY BEEFED-UP

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CHANDIGARH, August 13:           In order to ensure peaceful celebrations of the forthcoming Independence Day as mandated by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police have beefed up the security across the state and all the field units have been directed to remain on high alert.           As directed by Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, Police teams have also conducted flag marches at all the sensitive areas in all the 28 police districts simultaneously, followed by, cordon and search operations (CASOs) at all the vulnerable spots.           Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that Police teams led by CPs/SSP...
CM TO HOIST NATIONAL FLAG AT STATE LEVEL FUNCTION IN FARIDKOT ON 79th INDEPENDENCE DAY

CM TO HOIST NATIONAL FLAG AT STATE LEVEL FUNCTION IN FARIDKOT ON 79th INDEPENDENCE DAY

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Chandigarh, August 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will hoist the national flag on the 79th Independence Day at a state-level function to be held at Faridkot. Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said that Bhagwant Singh Mann had also deputed his Cabinet colleagues to preside over the independence Day celebrations at various district headquarters. Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha Kultar Singh Sandhwan will hoist the national flag at Ferozepur, Deputy Speaker Jai Kishan Rouri at Fazilka, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema at Rupnagar, New and Renewable Energy Minister Aman Arora at Ludhiana, Social Justice Minister Dr Baljit Kaur at SBS Nagar, Industry Minister Sanjeev Arora at Sangrur, Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh at Amritsar, Housing a...
Mohinder Bhagat Reviews Progress on War Memorials Construction, Sainik Rest Houses Renovation

Mohinder Bhagat Reviews Progress on War Memorials Construction, Sainik Rest Houses Renovation

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Chandigarh, August 13: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is working swiftly for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families. In line with this commitment, Defence Services Welfare Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat today reviewed the progress of war memorial construction projects and the renovation of Sainik Rest Houses in the state. Chairing a review meeting at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh with senior officers of the Defence Services Welfare Department and the Public Works Department, Mr. Bhagat said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the state government is committed to improving the living standards of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, and their dependents. He directed officers to ensure effective implementatio...
Punjab Government stands fully committed for Welfare of all stakeholders connected with procurement process: Group of Ministers

Punjab Government stands fully committed for Welfare of all stakeholders connected with procurement process: Group of Ministers

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Chandigarh, August 12: The Group of Ministers (GoM) comprising Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, Transport Minister Transport and Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal which has been constituted to ensure hassle free procurement of Wheat & Paddy today held comprehensive meeting with the Palledars doing loading work in the mandis of the State. Reiterating that the State Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stands fully committed for the welfare of all the stakeholders connected with the procurement operations, the GoM said that the palledars would get an  increase in the SOR rates before the next Wheat procurement season. The G...