Punjab News

Chandigarh, September 15 In a major escalation of its fight against tax evasion, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday announced that the state Taxation Department has registered two FIRs against seven individuals for their involvement in a massive bogus billing scam including the fraudulent transactions of Rs 385 crore, leading to a tax evasion of Rs 69.57 crore. Revealing the details, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the the first FIR, filed on September 12, 2025, targets M/s Rajdhani Iron Products Pvt. Ltd. and its directors, Manish Garg and Rythem Garg. He said that the investigation uncovered a complex network of linked bogus firms, including M/s Mahalakshmi Traders and M/s Shiv Shakti Enterprises, which w...

Chandigarh, September 15 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday assured the representatives of the sugarcane farmers' associations that the balance of the Punjab Government's share in the price of their sugarcane purchased by private mills would be released at the earliest. The farmers' organizations expressed their gratitude to the Finance Minister for the meeting and the assurance. During the meeting with representatives of sugarcane farmers' organizations here at his office, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema reaffirmed the state government's commitment to supporting the agricultural community. He acknowledged the financial difficulties faced by sugarcane growers due to any delay in payments and assured them that the government is taking swift action ...

Chandigarh, September 15:– In a heartwarming display of unity and compassion, the teaching and non-teaching staff of Government Senior Secondary Schools in Ludhiana district collectively contributed a substantial amount of Rs. 31,53,000 to the Punjab Chief Minister Flood Relief Fund, bolstering the state's ongoing flood relief works. The collective contribution was formally presented to the Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains at Nangal today by a delegation led by District Education Officer (Secondary), Ludhiana Ms. Dimple Madan, who handed over the cheques on the behalf of Ludhiana's education community. The delegation comprised Deputy DEO Mr. Amandeep Singh, State Sports Committee Member Mr. Ajit Pal, and Physics Lecturer Mr. Dinesh Modi. S. Harjot Singh Bains...

Chandigarh, September 14: Proving true to its holy commitment of hand holding the families ravaged by floods, as many as 50 such families stand awarded the compensation to the tune of Rs. 2 Cr. Stating this, the Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said that due to the catastrophic floods, 56 precious lives have been lost in Punjab. Out of these, compensation has been given to 50 families while the rest of 6 families would also be awarded compensation soon. Mr Mundian further said that Girdawari work has started and it will be completed at the earliest. Full compensation will be given to flood affected persons for their loss. Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said state government has launched flood relief and rehabilitation programme across rural p...

Chandigarh, September 14: Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond informed that the Punjab Government has launched a comprehensive flood relief and rehabilitation programme across rural Punjab to address the extensive damage caused by recent floods in more than 2,300 villages. The drive will focus on immediate relief, restoration of essential infrastructure, and transparent execution of works. The Minister informed that under the able leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Government is creating a dedicated Rs 100 crore corpus fund to exclusively support flood-related relief and rehabilitation activities. As CM announced earlier that, to initiate urgent works, Rs 1 lakh will be released to each Gram Panchayat, enabling them to begin tasks such as rem...

Chandigarh/ Nangal, September 13 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains conducted a special tour of flood-affected areas in the Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency on Saturday late evening, vowing to provide full compensation to all affected residents. The ministers condemned the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for politicizing the tragedy and called on the Union Government to release outstanding dues to the state. During the visit, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema met with local residents and assured them that the Punjab Government would compensate for all damages to homes, livestock, and crops. "We will ensure that every loss is compensated," said Cheema while adding, "The Punjab Chief Minister is serious about this issue, and ...

Chandigarh/Ludhiana, September 13: Cabinet Minister for Power Sanjeev Arora today announced a comprehensive “make-over” to upgrade power lines across Punjab. Arora said that during various election meetings this had been the primary demand of the people. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has launched a special project to upgrade power lines in 13 major Municipal Corporations, covering 87 PSPCL subdivisions, to improve public safety, reduce outages, and enhance city aesthetics. Key components of the project 1. Removal of non-electric wires from PSPCL poles: All dish cables, internet fibre and other non-PSPCL wiring will be cleared from PSPCL poles to enhance public safety and enable faster, more accurate visual inspection and fault detection. 2. Raising low-hangi...

Chandigarh, September 12 In a unified and compassionate response to the recent floods, the Punjab government has mobilised a multi-ministerial effort to deliver swift relief, restore essential services, and ensure the welfare of affected citizens. On Friday, the Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, Education and Information & Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bains, and Transport and Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar led from the front by deploying mobile medical units, reinforcing critical infrastructure, and distributing financial aid and essential supplies across the hardest-hit regions. DR. BALBIR SINGH FLAGGS OFF 15 NEW AMBULANCES FOR AJNALA Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh today flagged off 15 new ambulances from Governmen...

Chandigarh, September 12: Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is all set to procure every single grain of paddy from the mandis, stated Punjab Mandi Board Chairman Harchand Singh Barsat, while reviewing the arrangements made to ensure smooth and efficient procurement operations for the upcoming Kharif season commencing from September 16, 2025. S. Barsat, along with Secretary Mandi Board Mr. Ramvir, held a high-level meeting with District Mandi Officers to review the preparedness of the Board. Complying with the directions of Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, the Mandi Board Chairman directed officials to ensure all 1,822 mandis and procurement centres should be well-maintained and equipped to handle the paddy crop to ...