Punjab News

Chandigarh/ Kapurthala, May 27 In a landmark move to enhance the stature of the prestigious Sainik School, Kapurthala, the Punjab Government signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) today, as announced by Sainik Welfare and Horticulture Minister, Mr. Mohinder Bhagat. The agreement underscores the state’s commitment to supporting the institution. Speaking at the event, Minister Bhagat lauded the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, noting that the MoA addresses a long-standing demand of the Sainik School pending since 2006. He emphasized, “The Punjab Government is dedicated to providing regular financial assistance to the school, including pensions and NPS contributions for retired faculty members, to ensure its continued excellence.” He further highlighted the school’s rol...

Chandigarh May 27, 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has arrested Hardeep Singh, Lineman, PSPCL, posted at Sub-Division Jastarwal, Amritsar district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above said accused has been arrested based on a complaint filed by a resident of village Muhara, tehsil Lopoke in Amritsar district on the Chief Minister’s Anti Corruption Action Line. The complainant had alleged that electricity transformer installed in his fields had fell down during the recent storms but the said accused lineman had demanded an illegal gratification of Rs 15,000 in return for carrying out the said work. The spokesperson in...

CHANDIGARH, May 27:           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 87th day, Punjab Police on Monday arrested 127 drug smugglers and recovered 2.2 kg heroin, 6.6 kg opium and Rs 1.31 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 13,866 in just 87 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 t...

Chandigarh, May 26: Dr. Tejpal Singh Gill today took over the charge as Chairman Punjab State Grains Procurement Corporation Limited (Pungrain) in the presence of Sh. Meet Hayer, Member Parliament, Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond at Anaaj Bhawan Sector 39 C, Chandigarh. On the occasion, Dr. Tejpal Singh Gill thanked the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for reposing trust in him. He also that as PUNGRAIN is directly connected with the procurement and the storage of grains he would leave no stone unturned in undertaking steps aimed at the benefit of all stakeholders including the farmers. Among others present on the occasion included the MLA Labh Singh Ugoke, MLA Jeewan Singh Sangowal, MLA Hakam Singh Thekedar, Chairman Mandi Board Harcharan Singh Barsat, Sh. Aman Mohi, Cha...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, May 26:           Amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted an international narco-smuggling module being operated by Canada-based drug smuggler Sonu with the arrest of his three India-based operatives and recovered 2.5 kg heroin and ₹42 lakh drug money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.            Those arrested have been identified as Ajaypal Singh alias Ajay, a resident of Sarai Amanat Khan in Tarn Taran; Hardeep Singh, a resident of Bhagatanwala in Amr...

Chandigarh, May 26 Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today issued stringent directives to the Excise Department, mandating a zero-tolerance policy towards illicit liquor manufacturing, trade, and smuggling within the state. The Minister emphasized the need for unwavering vigilance and proactive measures to curb these illegal activities, particularly targeting habitual offenders. Addressing senior officers of the Excise Department during a review meeting held here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema asserted that there would be no leniency in dealing with any lapses in enforcing the law. He explicitly stated that any officer found negligent in their duty regarding the prevention of illicit liquor activities would face strict discipli...

Chandigarh, May 26: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi called upon National Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Mr. Kishore Makwana in New Delhi. Mr. Makwana had extended an invitation to S. Garhi to visit the National Commission's Delhi office during his recent visit to Chandigarh. During the meeting, S. Garhi briefed Mr. Makwana on the work being undertaken by the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission. S. Garhi urged the development of an e-governance system to enhance coordination between the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and state-level Scheduled Castes Commissions across the country. This system would enable quicker decision-making in similar cases by drawing guidance from National Commission precedents for the welfare of th...

Nabha (Patiala), May 25: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday called upon the people to come forward and join the crusade against drugs and corruption to make it a mass movement. Addressing the gathering, during a function organized by Aggarwal Sabha here today, the Chief Minister said that the state government has embarked a war against the menace of drugs and corruption adding that this drive can be successful only with the proactive support and cooperation of the people. He said that this is the fight for coming generations and cannot be won without the support of the common man. Bhagwant Singh Mann exhorted the people to extend wholehearted support for this noble cause so that Punjab can be made a progressive and frontrunner state in the country. The Chief Minis...

Chandigarh, May 24: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the presence of Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi inaugurated the National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India at IIIDEM, New Delhi. Senior Advocates from the Supreme Court of India and 28 High Courts across the country along with the officials and 36 CEOs of all States/UTs participated in the Conference. Punjab  Additional CEO Harish Nayar also attended the Conference. This initiative is aimed at strengthening and reorienting the legal framework of the Commission to meet emerging challenges more effectively by achieving synergy. The conference laid emphasis on being non-adversarial and to offer ample opportunities for hearing. The day-long co...