Punjab News

CHANDIGARH, July 12:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 133 days, Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 120 drug smugglers and recovered 707 grams heroin and Rs 16,300 drug money  from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 21,660 in just 133 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 ...

Chandigarh/Malout, July 12: With the aim of fulfilling the aspirations of students studying in government schools, Punjab Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur has launched a distinctive initiative from the Malout Assembly Constituency under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann. As part of this initiative, Dr. Baljit Kaur today inaugurated a special campaign to install air-conditioners in government primary and middle schools of village Ramnagar. Sharing details about this initiative, the Minister said that this campaign has been started to provide a comfortable and student-friendly environment for learning in government schools. She informed that, under this initiative, six air-conditioners and two water coolers of 50-litre capacity each have been installed in the gove...

Chandigarh, July 11: Launching a scathing attack on previous regimes for undermining the interests of the state, Aam Aadmi Party Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government would fight tooth and nails to protect interests of Punjab. He was addressing the house on an official resolution moved by Water Resources Minister in Punjab Vidhan Sabha against the deployment of CISF at BBMB installations in the state. Mr. Aman Arora said that Punjab is an agrarian state and its life revolves around farmers, their fields and water. He slammed previous governments for their short-sightedness and overly prioritising electoral gains over long-term planning, while noting that agriculture's significant contribution ...

Chandigarh, July 10 : In a significant step towards women empowerment, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has decided to send 1,500 of the best-performing women Sarpanch/ Panchs to Nanded Sahib to pay obeisance. Providing details, the Chief Minister said the initiative is being undertaken to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib. He said that the state government will bear the entire cost of boarding and lodging for these women Sarpanch/ Panchs. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Special trains will be arranged to facilitate their visit to the sacred site, where they will also receive training in Maharashtra. The Chief Minister emphasized that Nanded Sahib holds immense spiritual importance for every Punjab...

Chandigarh, 9 July 2025: Aimed at creating an investment and industry-friendly environment in the state, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government has fulfilled two out of the 12 promises made on June 12 during the launch of the "Udyog Kranti" in less than a month. The Mann government has provided significant relief to industrialists by issuing two notifications today related to the Industries & Commerce and Housing and Urban Development departments. While sharing further details about this achievement at Punjab Bhawan here, Industries and Commerce Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora and Housing and Urban Development Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that all promises made to industrialists during the Udyog Kranti Conclave by AAP supremo Sh. Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Mi...

CHANDIGARH, July 9:           In a significant move to enhance emergency healthcare services, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday announced an ambitious plan to train at least two Medical Officers (MOs) per district in advanced critical care at premier institutions, equipping doctors with advanced skills to manage ICU and trauma cases effectively across Punjab.           Presiding over the two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) program on National Health Programs and MLR/PMR for Medical Officers on the concluding day here, Dr Balbir Singh emphasised that this initiative will bridge gaps in emergency care and ensure timely treatment during the "golden hour" – the cr...

Chandigarh, July 8: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today announced that Sultanpur Lodhi city will be completely transformed through the dedicated efforts of Mann government, with ultra-modern facilities becoming available to residents. 23 projects of worth Rs.240 crores will significantly enhance the city's living standards, address urban challenges and pave the way for a prosperous future. While reviewing the meeting here with senior officials of the headquarters and district, the Cabinet Minister thoroughly assessed the progress of Smart City Project initiatives in Sultanpur Lodhi. Stressing the timely completion of the project, the Cabinet Minister said that upon completion, Sultanpur Lodhi's entire landscape will be revolutionized. This transformative project w...