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Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB CANCELS LEAVES FOR OFFICERS/STAFF IN FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS

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Chandigarh/Pathankot/Gurdaspur, August 26: The Punjab Government has issued directions to local administration and concerned departments' officials to maintain round-the-clock presence at the ground level to continue rescue and relief operations on a war footing in flood-affected areas. Simultaneously, all leaves for officers and staff has been cancelled. This was stated by Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal and Food & Civil Supplies Minister Sh. Lal Chand Kataruchak during their visit to flood-affected areas today. The ministers conducted tours of Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts today. Notably, the current situation stemed from continuous rainfall over the past two to three days in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, causing the Ranjit Sagar Dam ...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

PADDY PROCUREMENT SEASON: PUNJAB GOVT TO INSTALL PAU-CALIBRATED METERS IN GRAIN MARKETS FOR STANDARDISE MOISTURE MEASUREMENT

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Chandigarh, August 26: In order to ensure smooth paddy procurement operations ahead of Kharif procurement season, the Group of Ministers (GoMs) led by Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian today held a crucial meeting with Federation of Aarthia Association of Punjab to address their genuine demands and iron out concerns. During the meeting here at Punjab Bhawan, the Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian and Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar held productive discussions with the Aarthias Association, led by President Vijay Kalra. The Ministers listened attentively to the association's demands and concerns, and assured them to resolve all of their legitimate issues. Addressing a key demand of the association, S. Gurmeet Singh Khudia...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

Will Explore Feasibility of Replicating Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister Breakfast Scheme in Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann

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Chennai, August 26 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the Punjab government will explore the feasibility of replicating Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme in the state. Speaking at an event to launch the expansion of the scheme in urban areas, the Chief Minister said it was a matter of immense pride and personal satisfaction to be present at the occasion. Paying heartfelt tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late M. Karunanidhi, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he was a towering leader who consistently raised voice for the rights of states. He added that CM M.K. Stalin is now carrying forward his father’s rich legacy with equal dedication. The Chief Minister thanked the people of Tamil Nadu and especially MK Stalin for inviting hi...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE ALONG WITH NDRF, SDRF & ARMY INTENSIFY RESCUE OPERATIONS AT FLOOD-HIT DISTRICTS

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CHANDIGARH, August 26: With the heavy rainfall in the catchment areas continues to swell the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ujh rivers, the Punjab Police along with the teams of Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have scaled up the rescue and evacuation operations in flood-affected districts in the state. The districts, which are affected by floods, includes Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Fazilka and Ferozepur. Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who has been personally supervising the situation in the state, ...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE THWARTS POSSIBLE TARGET KILLING; TWO JUVENILES AMONG FOUR HELD WITH TWO PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/PATHANKOT, August 26: In an intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Pathankot has successfully averted a target killing by busting an organised crime module involved in multiple heinous crimes with the arrest of its four members including two juveniles, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The arrested, identified as Vishal Masih alias Dana, a resident of Pakhoke Tahli in Batala and Vishal William, a resident of village Pakhoke Mehmaran in Gurdaspur along with two juveniles, have been appre...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

CROSS BORDER ARMS SMUGGLING RACKET BUSTED; ONE HELD WITH 5 GLOCK PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, August 26: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a cross-border arms smuggling racket with the arrest of one person and recovered five sophisticated 9MM Glock pistols along with four magazines from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The arrested accused has been identified as Amit Singh, a resident of Guru Ki Wadali, Chheharta in Amritsar. Apart from recovering weapons, police teams have also impounded his black-coloured Hero Splendor motorcycle, which the accused was using to...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

CM Showcases Historic Initiatives Taken by Punjab in Health, Education, Power, and Other Sectors

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Chennai, August 25: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the state government has undertaken historic initiatives in education, health, infrastructure, power, and other key sectors for the well-being of the state and the prosperity of its people. Interacting with media persons here today, the Chief Minister said that the state government has consistently given top priority to these core sectors, which are of paramount importance to the public. He stated that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) deserves credit for bringing these sectors to the forefront of Indian politics, as they were previously neglected in the national discourse. Bhagwant Singh Mann lauded Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for launching several key initiatives for the welfare of the people. Th...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema visits Rara Sahib for paying last respects to Baba Baljinder Singh Ji

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana, August 25 Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday visited Gurdwara Karamsar Rara Sahib and paid last respects to Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji, the head of the Rara Sahib Sampradaya, who passed away on Sunday. On this occasion, Cheema offered a loyi (ceremonial cloth) on behalf of the Punjab Government to the mortal remains of Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji. Payal MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura was also present on the occasion. Finance Minister stated that the passing of Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji is a significant loss to the Sikh community. He noted that the Rara Sahib Sampradaya has been propagating and promoting Sikhism for a long time and the entire Sikh community has suffered a great loss because Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji was connected to Sikh c...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

DR BALBIR SINGH LAUNCHES ‘ONE STOP INTEGRATED PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO USE DRUGS’ FOR KAPURTHALA AND AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH, August 25: In a landmark move to address the unique challenges faced by women with substance use disorder amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Monday launched ‘One Stop Integrated Program for Women who use Drugs’ for districts Kapurthala and Amritsar as part of first phase. Notably, this program is a joint collaboration between the Health Department Punjab and the Community Affairs Division of the Punjab Police. Detailing about the initiative Dr Balbir Singh said that this program, which will be known as the “Punjab Model for Women Drug Users”, aims to provide a comprehensive and compass...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 177, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 360 SITES; 76 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, August 25: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 177th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 360 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 76 drug smugglers after registration of 61 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 27,163 in 177 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 525 grams heroin, 2258 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 2000 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The oper...