Punjab News

Chandigarh, June 10: In a historic achievement in Punjab’s power sector, the state successfully met an all-time high peak power demand of 16,192 MW on June 10, 2025—surpassing the previous record of 16,058 MW set on June 29, 2024. The milestone was achieved without imposing any power cuts across various sectors for the first time since India’s independence. Power Minister Harbhajan Singh attributed this success to the proactive leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, whose direction ensured early paddy sowing and seamless coordination across the energy infrastructure. The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) played a pivotal role in achieving this feat. The state's record-breaking energy demand came just a day after the final phase of advanced paddy sowing comm...

Chandigarh, June 10: Prominent industrial leaders have lauded the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann progressive initiatives, highlighting the state’s potential as a preferred investment destination. During recent discussions, top executives from leading companies commended the government’s efforts to streamline approvals, reduce bureaucratic hurdles and foster an industry-friendly ecosystem.  *JSW Defence Eyes Punjab for Expansion* Mr. Jaskirat Singh, a senior representative of JSW Defence, stated that the company is actively considering Punjab for its expansion plans. “We have recently delivered vehicles to the Indian Army and are now on an expansion quest. Punjab’s unique and progressive policies have removed long-standing hurdles, making it an att...

Chandigarh, June 9:  In view of the ongoing paddy sowing season, Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Monday held a high-level meeting with senior officials of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) to review power supply arrangements for farmers across the state. During the meeting, the Minister was informed that the state has adopted a phased schedule for paddyh sowing, including Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR). As per the government’s directive, DSR was permitted from May 15 to May 31, 2025, followed by phased transplantation across districts. Sowing activities were initiated on June 1 in border and canal-irrigated districts such as Faridkot, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, and Fazilka. From June...

Chandigarh, June 8: In a bid to promote crop diversification and boost farmers' income, Punjab Government is set to commission a Rs. 9.50 crore chilli processing plant in Abohar by September 2025, announced S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Agriculture and Food Processing, Punjab. He said that the chilli processing plant, being established by Punjab Agri Export Corporation Ltd. (PAGREXCO) at one acre of land, will have an installed capacity of five tons per hour, besides provide a significant boost to the state's agricultural sector. S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian highlighted that the area under chilli cultivation has been increasing annually, with farmers being encouraged to grow high-yielding varieties suitable for processing. As of 2024, Punjab's chilli cultivation spanned 10,614...

CHANDIGARH/SRI MUKTSAR SAHIB, June 8:                 In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to ensure a crime-free Punjab as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, in a joint operation with Sri Muktsar Sahib Police, arrested three notorious criminals and recovered two .32 bore pistols along with 10 live cartridges and 174 grams heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.                 Those arrested have been identified as Gaurav Kumar alias Billa, Vikasdeep Singh and Lovepreet Singh, all residents of Sri Mukts...

CHANDIGARH, June 7:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 98th day, Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 132 drug smugglers and recovered 1.3 kg heroin and Rs 1.5 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 16,296 in just 98 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 Commission...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, June 6:           Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested two of its operatives, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Friday.           Those arrested have been identified as Sukhchain Singh, a resident of Daoke in Amritsar and Jugraj Singh, a resident of village Bhakna Kalan in Amritsar. Police teams have also recovered eight sophisticated pistols— three 9MM Glock, four Px5, and one .30 bore pistol— from their possession, besides, impounding ...

Chandigarh, June 5: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that the Sikhiya Kranti initiative, launched by his government to revitalize the education sector, is once again enabling the state to produce achievers on a daily basis. Addressing a gathering while felicitating 44 students from government schools who cleared the prestigious JEE Advanced examination, the Chief Minister said that the students of Punjab possess an indomitable spirit to succeed. He added that the Sikhiya Kranti has provided them with the necessary support to excel in various fields. “These students are now scripting new success stories every day and bringing laurels to the state,” Bhagwant Singh Mann said. The Chief Minister emphasized that the primary aim of Sikhiya Kranti is to make Pun...