Punjab News

Sunam/Sangrur, June 5 (000) - Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora today further accelerated the pace of development in Sunam assembly constituency by laying the foundation stones for development works worth more than ₹4.85 crore and inaugurating a volleyball ground. These projects demonstrate the Punjab government's commitment to improving the lives of its citizens. One of the major projects includes the laying of the foundation stone for the state's first Rehri Phadhi Mandi at Sunam, which will be constructed at a cost of ₹2.82 crore. Additionally, the construction of a permanent Phadh (flooring) at the new grain market will also be undertaken. Both these projects were long-standing demands of the city and its residents, and their completion will greatly benefit the local community. ...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, June 5:           In a major crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling networks amidst the ongoing drive against drugs launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted two international narco-trafficking cartels with arrest of its six drug smugglers, including a woman, and recovered 4 kg Heroin, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           Those arrested have been identified as Vishal Singh (23) of village Guru Ki Wadali in Amritsar, Didar Singh alias Kali (50) of village Jathaul in Amritsar, Sevenbir Singh (25) of village Burj Sarai Amant Khan in Tarn Taran, Harjit Singh (38)...

Chandigarh, June 4: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said that sorry state of affairs was prevailing in the country as any view or idea opposite to propaganda of the BJP is now being labeled as anti-national. Interacting with the media persons here at his official residence, the Chief Minister said that it is ironic that Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu has contradicted his stand on Operation Sindoor by saying that he was echoing the voice of Pakistan. He said that it is unfortunate that Bittu has issued such irrational statements whereas his masters sitting in Delhi have been giving hypothetical and baseless statements. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Union Minister of State has forgotten that his own party has backtracked from their decision to se...

Chandigarh, June 4– In a major push to promote agricultural diversification and combat depleting groundwater levels in the state, the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to diversify 12,000 hectares of paddy to kharif maize this year. Farmers adopting maize cultivation will receive a financial incentive of Rs 17,500 per hectare, aimed at promoting a more sustainable agriculture ecosystem, besides boosting farmers' income.  Revealing the details about the diversification plan, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that six districts- Bathinda, Sangrur, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar and Kapurthala will spearhead the pilot project, targeting 12,000 hectares for paddy-to-maize diversific...

CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR, June 4:           Following the resounding success achieved in the first three months of intensive anti-drug campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh’ of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government leading to the arrest of over 15,000 drug smugglers, Punjab Police has prepared a roadmap for complete eradication of drugs from the state, announced Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.           He said that to achieve this objective a two-pronged strategy is being adopted to further dismantle the narcotics network by segregating big drug suppliers/peddlers from the drug users, with stringent legal action against traffickers, while motiv...

Chandigarh, June 3, 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, on Tuesday arrested Gurazad Singh, Superintendent, posted in the office of Assistant Registrar (AR), Cooperative Societies, Dera Bassi, SAS Nagar district while accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. According to an official spokesperson of the VB, the arrest followed a complaint filed by a resident of village Chhachhroli in Dera Bassi. The complainant had availed a Rs. 2 lakh loan in 2012 from Rani Majra Multipurpose Agricultural Cooperative Service Society but defaulted on repayments, accumulating Rs. 3,16,632 in dues. Afterwards, the complainant had cleared the entire outstanding amount of Rs. 4,14,500 on March 13 this year and obtained necessary clearance from the said Society...

Chandigarh 3 June 2025:           Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has condoled the demise of Hazoori Ragi Bhai Inderjit Singh Bombay Wale of Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar who has completed his worldly journey and has gone to the feet of Akal Purakh.           Speaker further said that I am deeply saddened to hear the news of his passing away. Hazoori Ragi Bhai Inderjit Singh Bombay Wale was a great personality who has dedicated his entire life in the service of Guru Sahib. He will always remain in the hearts of the Sikh Sangat due to his service to the Guru Ghar. May Guru Sahib grant his family and loving followers the strength to bear this loss. Bhai Sahib's melodious voice will ...

Chandigarh, June 3 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema expressed heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal for the Punjab Cabinet's landmark decision to waive off the outstanding loan of Rs 68 crore for 4,727 poor Scheduled Caste families, owed to the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation as of March 31, 2020. He said that this decisive action is set to bring relief to thousands families, who have been grappling with this financial burden for last 2 decades. At the press conference convened by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to announce the loan waiver decision, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema provided a detailed breakdown of the waived amount. He said that the total waiv...

Jalandhar, June 02: In a major stride towards reinforcing law and order in the city, the Commissionerate Police Jalandhar, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur, has successfully apprehended 14 POs during the month of May. This achievement marks a notable milestone in the Jalandhar Police’s ongoing crackdown on absconding criminals.    Divulging the details, CP Jalandhar said that the PO Staff and Police Station teams carried out a series of well-coordinated raids, backed by advanced surveillance technology, technical support, and strategic planning. As a result, 14 Proclaimed Offenders wanted in various criminal cases were brought to justice. This follows the arrest of 10 POs in April, marking a consistent crackdown on absconding criminals. The Jala...

Jalandhar, June 2: To promote proper management of crop residue and agricultural mechanization in the district, a draw was conducted today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal by the District-Level Executive Committee to provide agricultural machinery on subsidy to farmers and Custom Hiring Centers under the CRM (Crop Residue Management) and SMAM (Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization) schemes. At the District Administrative Complex, the Deputy Commissioner, while presiding over the meeting along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh, stated that under the Crop Residue Management (CRM) Scheme 2025-26, the Department of Agriculture had received online applications via the portal agrimachinerypb.com from April 22 to May 12, 2025, ...