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Punjab Roadways and PRTC workers calls off strike after Laljit Bhullar’s assurance

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Chandigarh, August 8: The strike announced by Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC Contract Workers Union Punjab was called off after the assurance of Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar. Informing this Transport Minister S. Bhullar said that government bus services will run smoothly on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan for the convenience of the people of the state. The Cabinet Minister said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann will take all necessary steps for the welfare of the people of the state. He said that providing transport facilities to the citizens is the bounding duty of our government. The Cabinet Minister assured the members of the contract employees' union of early resolution of their legitimate demands and said that the state gov...

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Global Sikh Council proposes 11 suggestions to SGPC to observe martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji worldwide

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Amritsar August 7 : The Global Sikh Council (GSC) has called upon the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to spearhead a comprehensive globally impactful programs to observe the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Ninth Nanak, revered as the "Protector of Humanity" (Dharm di Chadar). In a detailed letter to SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami, GSC President Dr. Kanwaljit Kaur has presented eleven key proposals designed to ensure the anniversary resonates internationally, amplifying Guru Sahib's timeless sacrifice for human rights, religious freedom and dignity.GSC stated that Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji's martyrdom was a watershed moment for human dignity. She emphasized that the GSC believes coordinated global efforts would prove crucial to bringi...

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Political Counsellor of British High Commission meets Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora pertaining to “Visa Fraud Ton Bacho” campaign

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Chandigarh, 7 August 2025: Political Counsellor of British High Commission Daniel Sherry has a special courtesy call visit today with Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora at Udyog Bhawan, Chandigarh pertaining to “Visa Fraud Ton Bacho” Campaign. The meeting was held keeping in mind the interests and future of the youth of Punjab, in which the emerging challenges in the form of frauds in the name of foreign travel, illegal agents and fake documents were discussed. During discussion, they have expressed their desire to make awareness campaigns more intensified being run by the Government of Punjab to provide correct information to the people as well as work jointly to prevent such frauds.

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PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPT ELEVATES 814 MASTER CADRE TEACHERS TO LECTURERS

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Chandigarh, August 7- In a significant career milestone for educators, the Punjab School Education department has elevated 814 Master Cadre teachers to the position of Lecturers, recognising their dedication and years of experience in shaping young minds. Sharing this information today, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains said that these promotions encompass a wide range of subjects, including 360 Punjabi, 271 Political Science, 135 English, 40 Commerce, two Sanskrit, one Fine Arts, three Home Science and two Sociology lecturers. Extending his heartiest congratulations to all the promoted faculty, S. Harjot Singh Bains expressed confidence that their expertise and passion will continue to inspire and educate the next generation of leaders and thinkers. It will a...

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CROSS BORDER ARMS SMUGGLING NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; FOUR HELD WITH 7 PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, August 7: In a swift intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police apprehended four persons involved in cross-border arms smuggling and recovered seven sophisticated Pistols from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Akashdeep Singh alias Akash (20) of village Daoke in Amritsar, Ramanpreet Singh (23) of village Bagha Kalan in Amritsar, Pratap Singh (25) of village Sur Singh in Ferozepur and Sarbjit Singh alias Babbal (25) of Debi ...

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IN WAKE OF FORTHCOMING I-DAY, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS SEARCH OPERATION AT 213 BUS STANDS ACROSS STATE

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CHANDIGARH, August 6: As part of the ongoing special operations to ensure peaceful celebrations of forthcoming Independence Day as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted a cordon and search operation (CASO) at and around 213 Bus Stands across the state. The operation was carried out in all the 28 Police districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav. Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who was personally monitoring this state-level operation, said that all the CPs/SSPs were asked to ensure heavy de...

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PUNJAB EXPANDS ‘FOOD SAFETY ON WHEELS’ TO ALL DISTRICTS; PUBLIC URGED TO GET THEIR FOOD TESTED

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CHANDIGARH, August 6: Reaffirming the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to ensure safe and healthy food to people of the state, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday exhorted the public to make maximum use of the ‘Food Safety on Wheels’ initiative, which has now expanded in all the districts. Notably, ‘Food Safety on Wheels’ are Mobile Food Testing Vans, which are equipped for screening of adulteration among major categories of Food including Milk, paneer, water, and other daily consumables. "These vans are a crucial tool in our fight against food adulteration—I urge every individual to get their food tested," said the Health ...

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INDUS WATER CAN BE INSTRUMENTAL IN SAVING THE GROUNDWATER OF PUNJAB FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS: CM

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New Delhi, August 5: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday urged the Government of India (GOI) to duly utilize the water of Chenab river to resolve long pending water dispute between the states of Punjab and Haryana by shelving Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) issue. Taking part in deliberations during a meeting called by Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil over the issue of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, the Chief Minister said that during the last meeting held on July 9, the Union Government informed that the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan has been suspended, which opens up a major opportunity for India to utilize water from the Chenab river, one of the western rivers earlier given to Pakistan under the treaty. He said that the centre should now divert Chenab’s water to In...

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Vigilance Bureau busts RTA-State Driving Centre nexus in fake heavy driving licence racket; four including MVI four arrested

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Chandigarh, August 5, 2025 – Aiming to curb the menace of corruption among the public servants, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has unearthed a major corruption racket involving the issuance of fake heavy vehicle driving licences, exposing a nexus between officials of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Gurdaspur, the State Institute of Automobile and Driving Skills Centre (SIADS) Mahuana, in Sri Mukatsar Sahib district and private document agents operating in Gurdaspur district. In this case the VB has registered a corruption case against seven accused out of which four accused including Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) have been arrested. Disclosing this here today an offi...

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Jal Bhawan to be built in Mohali, all citizen services will be available under one roof: Mundian

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Chandigarh, August 5 In keeping with the commitment of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led State Government to provide hassle free and transparent citizen centric services to the people of the state, the Water Supply and Sanitation Department is constructing a Jal Bhawan in Mohali where people will get all services under one roof. It was disclosed by Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian after holding a meeting with the concerned officials for the construction of this building. He said that this building will be completed within two years. In the meeting, the Chief Architect of the Architecture Department also gave a presentation regarding the construction of Jal Bhawan. Mr. Mundian said that the Water Supply and Sanitation Department does not have any ...