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Jan122025 by editorNo Comments

OVER 3300 CANDIDATES APPEAR IN ENTRANCE EXAM FOR 15th COURSE AT MRSAFPI; 48 TO BE SELECTED FOR TRAINING

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Chandigarh, January 12: As many as 3329 candidates, on Sunday, appeared in the entrance exam for the 15th course to be commenced at the prestigious the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali). A record number of boys (4128) have registered themselves for the entrance test this year. This response has been largely due to the concerted efforts of the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government and high success rate of the Institute. Notably, the Institute is being run by the Department of Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training headed by Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora. Director of MRSAFPI Major General (Retd.) Ajay H Chauhan, VSM, conducted surprise inspection at a examination centre set up at School of Em...

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CM seeks intervention of Amit Shah for setting up special NDPS courts to check drug menace

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Chandigarh, January 11: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday sought kind intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to provide financial assistance to the state government for setting up special NDPS court to check drug menace. Participating through video conferencing in the regional conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security', the Chief Minister urged GOI to give one time financial assistance, for 10 years to State to create Special NDPS Courts and recruitment of public prosecutors along with other supporting staff, of Rs 600 crores (@ Rs.60 Cr. Per year). He said that at present there are 35,000 NDPS cases pending for Session trial as on January 01, 2025 adding that at present rate of disposal, on an average a Session Court takes seven years to comple...

Jan102025 by editorNo Comments

Ashwani Chawla becomes President of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Press Gallery Committee

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Chandigarh, January 10: In the Annual polls of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Press Gallery Committee 2025, journalist Ashwani Chawla (Sach Kahoon) today got elected as the President. During the course of polls, the entire journalist fraternity expressed unanimity on the name of Ashwani Chawla and decided to elect him as the President unopposed. In the aftermath, the names of Mr. Amit Pandey and Mr. Deepak Sharma were proposed for election to the posts of Vice President and Secretary of the Press Gallery Committee, respectively. They too were declared elected unopposed as no other candidate came forward to contest against them. Hence, they were elected with unanimity. The Vidhan Sabha Press Gallery Committee advises the Speaker of the State's Vidhan Sabha to resolve any issues being face...

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Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department celebrates “Dhiyan Di Lohri” in Khanna

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Chandigarh, Jan 10: Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Friday stated that celebrating 'Dhiyan Di Lohri' can significantly improve the sex ratio in the Punjab. While presiding over the "Dhiyan Di Lohri" event at A.S College (Women), Khanna organized by the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department, Sond emphasized the importance of such gatherings in supporting girl children to live their lives with dignity and pride. He highlighted that this, in turn, will contribute immensely to the socio-economic development of the state. Sond described 'Dhiyan Di Lohri' as a vital initiative that can transform the destiny of girls in society. He underscored the necessity of holding such sustainable efforts throughout the year to effectively spread this message. He further stated that these...

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Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO Unveils 2025 Calendars of PSPCL and PSTCL

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Chandigarh, January 10 Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO unveiled the 2025 calendars for Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) here today. The PSPCL calendar showcases captivating image of the Sri Guru Amardas Thermal Plant, Goindwal Sahib, alongside picture of function organised to induct the newly appointed personnel within the corporation. Additionally, it features a striking solar tree, symbolizing the corporation's dedication to renewable energy. The PSTCL calendar, on the other hand, spotlights innovative initiatives aimed at strengthening the state's power transmission infrastructure. while releasing these calendars, Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO extended congratulations to both PSPCL and PSTCL ...

Jan92025 by editorNo Comments

Child Rights Commission Recommends Changing Timings of Government and Private Schools

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*Chandigarh, January 9* The Chairman of the Punjab State Child Rights Protection Commission, Mr. Kanwardeep Singh, has recommended to the Punjab School Education Department that school timings be changed for the convenience of children due to the severe cold and dense fog. Providing further details, Chairman Kanwardeep Singh stated that children in the state are currently facing significant challenges due to extreme cold and dense fog. Furthermore, younger children are hesitant to attend school because of the bad weather conditions. He recommended that the timings of both government and private schools be changed to start from 10 AM until January 31 to ensure the comfort and safety of students. He also mentioned that there have been reports of accidents involving school buses over...

Jan92025 by editorNo Comments

Deputy Commissioner Cracks Down on Garbage Heap Fires, Orders Strict Action

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Amritsar, January 9, 2025 Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Sakshi Sawhney has directed officials to take strict action against those responsible for setting garbage heaps on fire, citing environmental pollution concerns. This directive was issued during a meeting with the Commissioner Municipal Corporation and Pollution Department officials to discuss the city's cleanliness system. To prevent fires at the Bhagtanwala dump site, the Deputy Commissioner instructed the Commissioner Municipal Corporation to expedite the installation of CCTV cameras and methane gas detectors. The boundary wall around the dump will also be completed soon. Commissioner Municipal Corporation Mr. Gulpreet Singh assured that measures are being taken to stop fires at the dump site, including a submersible bore and n...

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PUNJAB POLICE COMMITTED TO MAKING PUNJAB A SAFE AND SECURE STATE

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CHANDIGARH, January 9: Amidst the ongoing crackdown against cybercrime as per directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, Punjab Police’s State Cybercrime Division has unearthed an Minimum Support Price (MSP) payment fraud with the arrest of four individuals involved in manipulating the Anaaj Kharid Portal to divert crop payments from farmers to their own bank accounts, said Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Cybercrime Division V Neeraja here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Manish, Jasvir Singh, Angrej Singh and Balwinder Singh. Police teams have also recovered digital devices and routers used by them to commit the fraud....

Jan82025 by editorNo Comments

Sandhwan Condemns Redesignation of UT Adviser’s Post to Chief Secretary

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Chandigarh, January 8: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has strongly condemned the decision to redesignate the UT Adviser's post to Chief Secretary, terming it as trampling of Punjab's right over Chandigarh. The Speaker said that this move is seen as a blatant disregard for the sensitive issue of Chandigarh's status, which has been a long-standing point of contention between Punjab and the Union government. S. Sandhwan emphasized that the redesignation is not only an administrative anomaly but also an attempt to undermine Punjab's legitimate claims over Chandigarh. &nbs...

Jan82025 by editorNo Comments

Vigilance Bureau apprehends Panchayat Secretary taking Rs. 20000 bribe

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Chandigarh, 8 January 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has arrested Panchayat Secretary, Prithvi Singh,posted at BDPO Office, block Moonak in Sangrur district red handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 20000. In this case another co-accused Davinder Bansal, Audit Inspector, posted in the office of Regional Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit, Patiala has also been nominated. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of state VB said the aforementioned accused has been arrested following a complaint lodged by Gurwinder Singh, a resident of village Maha Singh Wala in Moonak who is husband of former S...