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Chandigarh/Jalandhar, January 26 Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources, Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training, and Governance Reforms Minister Mr. Aman Arora unfurled the National Flag at the district-level Republic Day celebrations held at Sri Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar, on Sunday. Addressing the district level function, the Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora called upon Punjabis to join hands with the state government to transform Punjab into a progressive and leading state, embodying the vision of "Rangla Punjab." Emphasizing the state government’s commitment to holistic development of the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann,  Mr. Arora highlighted several landmark initiatives, including the renaming of SAS Nagar Airpor...

Patiala, January 26: The Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday vowed to crush the forces inimical to the state and foil their conspiracies for disturbing peace, communal harmony, brotherhood and amity of Punjab. Addressing the gathering after unfurling the national tricolor flag during a function to commemorate 76th Republic Day in local Polo Ground, the Chief Minister said that Punjab is the land of the gurus, saints, seers, martyrs and has always been a torch bearer to mankind for values of brotherhood and communal harmony.  He said that maintaining the hard earned peace in the state is the first and foremost priority for his government adding that no one will be allowed to disturb it. Bhagwant Singh Mann solicited fulsome support and cooperation of the people for this ...

Chandigarh, January 25            Today lead Agency on Road Safety, Punjab state road safety council and National Highway Authority of India organized a one-day workshop on the topic “Improvement of Black Spots and Their Impact on Road Accidents and Fatalities” to reduce road accidents and fatalities.            The workshop was held at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Sector 26, Chandigarh, in connection with the National Road Safety Month 2025. The focus was on improving accident-prone black spots and assessing their impact on road accidents and fatalities. The workshop was conducted under the leadership of the Lead Agency, Punjab State Road Safety Council...

Chandigarh/Dirba/ Sangrur, January 25 Punjab Finance, Planning, Program Implementation and Taxation and Excise Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today inaugurated the construction work of the multi-purpose indoor sports stadium at Dirba. The minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is regularly promoting sports culture in the state on a large scale and in this direction, the foundation stone of the multi-purpose indoor sports stadium to be built at a cost of Rs 7.20 crore has been laid today. He added that the stadium would provide a platform to the talented players of Dirba to nurture their skills for sports events at the national and international level. Cabinet minister Cheema laid the foundation stone of the multi...

Chandigarh, January 24            Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, Kanwardeep Singh, Chairman of the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, has directed the Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities. He has also urged immediate sterilization to prevent further incidents.           The Chairman has stated that reports of stray dog attacks on children have been brought to the commission's attention through media sources. Expressing deep concern over these incidents, the commission has taken suo-motu notice of the matter.         &nbs...

CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR/LUDHIANA, January 22:           Amidst the ongoing campaign to make Punjab a Safe and secure state as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla on Wednesday launched a campaign against the deadly Chinese Kite String, also known as 'manjha'.           The initiative aims to curb the sale and use of these fatal kite flying strings as per directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.           Special DGP Arpit Shukla accompanied by Commissioner of Police (CP) Swapan Sharma in Jalandhar and CP Kuldeep Singh Chahal in Ludhiana vis...

Ludhiana/Chandigarh, January 20:After a long wait, Ludhiana has finally got its new Mayor. Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Principal Inderjit Kaur has been elected as the Mayor of Ludhiana. Meanwhile, Rakesh Parashar has been elected as the Senior Deputy Mayor, and Prince Johar as the Deputy Mayor. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party Punjab President Aman Arora congratulated all the newly elected office bearers and said that under the leadership of Aam Aadmi Party, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation administration will work with complete honesty and transparency and pave the way for the city's development. Aman Arora addressed the media during a press conference in Ludhiana along with party leaders. Arora said that today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Ludhiana, the Aam ...

Chandigarh, January 18: In a significant move to enhance animal healthcare in the state, Punjab Government has launched an anti-snake venom treatment in all the district and tehsil level veterinary hospitals across the state. Announcing this today, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that Polyvalent anti-snake venom medicine has been made available in all 22 polyclinics at the district level and 97 tehsil veterinary hospitals across the state and the medicine will be administered totally free of cost. This initiative aims to provide immediate and effective treatment for pets and livestock affected by snake bites, which pose a serious threat to animal health. He further informed that the veterinary hospitals are equipped with...