Punjab News

Nangal/Chandigarh, July 27 – Starting August 1, a new anti-drug education subject will be introduced in Punjab’s government schools, as part of the state government's special initiative "War Against Drugs". This move is being hailed as a strong grassroots-level step under Punjab's broader mission to create a drug-free society. The announcement was made by Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, who handles the Departments of Education and Information & Public Relations, while addressing a large and impactful gathering during the anti-drug seminar organized by the Electronic Media Press Club at the School of Eminence in Nangal. Minister Bains emphasized that the “War Against Drugs” campaign has received wholehearted support from the press fraternity, who have played a critical rol...

Chandigarh/Ludhiana, July 26: With aim to further boost support to the state farmers and agri-entrepreneurs, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian visited the Mega Food Park in Ladhowal, Ludhiana to inspect the infrastructural facilities and industrial units set up there. S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, conducted a comprehensive review of Punjab Agro Industries Corporation's (PAIC) ongoing and proposed initiatives. While emphasising on the importance of prioritising agricultural sector growth, S. Khudian directed officials to focus on initiatives that would drive development and prosperity in the sector. Meanwhile, he also met with representatives from prominent food processing industries, including Godrej Tyson Foods, DelMonte Foods, Anand Kartar Bake...

Chandigarh, July 26: The National Informatics Centre (NIC), Punjab conducted a comprehensive workshop on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, bringing together senior government officials from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to discuss implementation strategies for the new privacy legislation. The Director Good Governance and Information Technology department Mr. Amit Talwar inaugurated the session, stressing the need for systematic data protection frameworks across government departments. The workshop addressed practical aspects of DPDP Act compliance in government IT applications and digital services. Deputy Director General Prashant Kumar Mittal from NIC headquarters delivered technical sessions on DPDP Act provisions and rules, providing officials with detailed guid...

Chandigarh, July 25 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the state government will make every possible effort to develop a robust semiconductor ecosystem in Punjab. Chairing a meeting with representatives of the semiconductor industry here today, the Chief Minister emphasized the vital role semiconductor chips play in modern technology, stating that they are essential components in virtually all electronic devices. He added that semiconductors enable a wide range of functionalities — from basic computation to advanced technologies. Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted the vast potential of the semiconductor industry, noting that it is currently experiencing an impressive annual growth rate of 20–23% within the national economy. The Chief Minister pointed out ...

Chandigarh, July 25 :  Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Government’s flagship initiative ‘Project JIWANJYOT 2.0’ has successfully rescued 168 child beggars from the streets across the state in just one week. This was announced today by Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur during a press conference held at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. She said that the project, initially launched nine months ago, has now been relaunched in an upgraded and intensified format as ‘JIWANJYOT 2.0’, focusing not just on rescue operations but also on scientific identification, rehabilitation, and long-term integration of these children into the mainstream. The revamped project includes social investigation reports, DNA testing, ...

Chandigarh, July 24: Hitting out at the opposition parties for their "hypocritical" stance on the land pooling policy introduced by the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government, Punjab Cabinet Minister and AAP state president Mr. Aman Arora stated that the new Land Pooling Policy has been built upon the framework introduced by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-BJP led government. While addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan on Thursday, Mr. Aman Arora described the Land Pooling Policy, a game-changer for Punjab as it is prioritising transparency, fairness and public welfare. The policy would promote organised and planned development, besides benefiting all sections of society including landowners. Exposing the hypocrisy and lies of the opposition partie...