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CHANDIGARH, June 5:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 96th day, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 154 drug smugglers and recovered 1.6 kg heroinand Rs 10.03 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 15,861 in just 96 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 Commissio...

Chandigarh, June 5: Embodying its mission to transform girls into strong and capable women, the Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls in SAS Nagar (Mohali) has achieved another milestone with four of its cadets being selected for prestigious pre-commission training academies in the defence services. The selected cadets will be joining the esteemed institutions— National Defence Academy (NDA), Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer's Training Academy. Divulging the details today, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora informed that Nancy, who will be joining the National Defence Academy, is the daughter of Smt. Swarnjeet Kaur Nijjer, Principal of a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Punjab. Nisha, who is set to joi...

CHANDIGARH/TARN TARAN, June 5:           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing war against drugs and crime waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Tarn Taran Police has dismantled a cross-border weapon smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested its two operatives after recovering six highly sophisticated Pistols— four 9MM Glock 26 and two .30 bore PX5— along with live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           The arrested accused have been identified as Surajpal Singh and Arshdeep Singh, both residents of village Lakhna in Tarn Taran. Apart from recovering arms and ammunition, poli...

CHANDIGARH, June 4:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 95th day, Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested 138 drug smugglers and recovered 4.3 kg heroin, 6133 intoxicant pills and Rs 1.42 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 15,633 in just 95 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...

Chandigarh, June 4: Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat today welcomed the significant decisions taken by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during the Punjab Cabinet meeting, calling them historic and trader-friendly. He said the decisions will provide much-needed relief to small shopkeepers and help uplift the working class by enhancing income opportunities and promoting ease of doing business. Explaining the reforms, Mr. Bhagat said amendments to the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, will bring genuine relief to nearly 95% of small shopkeepers and traders across the state. For far too long, small businesses have been held back by outdated procedures and red tape. Today’s decision simplifies business operations, reduces legal complications and creates a more suppor...

CHANDIGARH, June 4:           In a significant breakthrough against espionage networks threatening national security amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) SAS Nagar has arrested a YouTube influencer for spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday.           The arrested accused, identified as Jasbir Singh alias Jaan Mahal (41), a resident of Village Mahlan in Rupnagar, has been operating a YouTube channel “JaanMahal Video” with over 11 lakh subscribers, ostensibly posting travel a...

Chandigarh, June 3: In a huge initiative, the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak today inaugurated the newly refurbished Inspection Hut at Village Pallanpur (Part of the Siswan Forest Range). The initiative has been undertaken at a cost of Rs. 70 Lakh. In Mirzapur also, the rest house would be renovated and given a new look. Further, a nature trail is also being developed in the backyard of the inspection Hut. On completion, the nature trail would be a unique and breathtaking site for the nature lovers with various species of birds. During his interaction with the mediapersons on the occasion, the Minister said the Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stands fully committed to give fillip to the activities of the Forest Depart...

Chandigarh, June 3: In a monumental feat, forty students from different government schools of the state have achieved a remarkable milestone by clearing the highly competitive Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, paving the way for them to join the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), announced S. Harjot Singh Bains, Punjab's School Education Minister. Extending heartiest congratulations to these brilliant students, their parents and teachers for this remarkable feat, S. Bains said that these students are the pride of Punjab and future of India. Their success is a shining testament of the Punjab Government's unwavering commitment to providing quality education to all, irrespective of socio-economic background. Sharing a heartwarming tale of an exceptional stud...

Chandigarh, June 3: In a major reprieve to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community in the state, the Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Tuesday approved a loan waiver worth ₹67.84 crore, benefiting around 4,800 families. A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at his official residence. Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office stated that the Cabinet granted ex-post facto approval for the Waiver of Loans Disbursed up to March 31, 2020, for loanees of the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development & Finance Corporation (PSCFC). The waiver covers all loans disbursed by the PSCFC up to the mentioned date, offering significant relief ...

CHANDIGARH, June 2:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 93rd day, Punjab Police on Monday arrested 98 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg heroin, 2508 intoxicant pills and Rs 3900 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 15,117 in just 93 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...