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Dr. Baljit Kaur hands over appointment letters to two newly appointed employees of the Social Security Department

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Chandigarh, August 21: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today handed over appointment letters to two newly appointed clerks under the compassionate appointment policy in the Social Security, Women and Child Development Department at Punjab Bhawan. Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the objective of compassionate appointments is to provide financial support to families who face hardships due to the sudden demise of their breadwinner. She added that such appointments not only bring new hope to the affected families but also reflect the government’s sensitive and humanitarian approach. On this occasion, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the Punjab Government is committed to encouraging youth by providing new employment opportunities. She motivated the n...

Aug202025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB BECOMES FIRST STATE IN COUNTRY TO GIVE MORE THAN 55,000 JOBS TO YOUTH IN FIRST THREE YEARS: CM

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Chandigarh, August 20: Continuing ‘Mission Rozgar’ to illuminate the lives of Punjabis, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday set a new milestone by giving more than 55,000 jobs to the youth of the state during the first three years of its regime. “The previous governments gave miniscule number of jobs to the youth at the fag end of their tenure but ever since my first day in office in office I have made sure that the deserving youth get the jobs due to which 55,000 of them have got government jobs”, said the Chief Minister. Addressing the gathering during a function to hand over appointment letters to the newly appointed youth, the Chief Minister said that today 271 youth have joined the...

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Rural Sports Grounds to Realize the Olympic Dreams of Budding Players

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Chandigarh, August 20: To empower budding sportspersons of Punjab to compete at the Olympics and other international sporting arenas, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has launched an ambitious plan to establish 13,000 modern rural sports grounds across the state. Sharing details, Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond informed that construction work for 3,073 sports grounds in villages has already begun under the first phase of the project. Sond said that no significant steps were ever taken in the past to develop sports infrastructure or ensure the holistic growth of youth. The Aam Aadmi Party government, however, has laid special emphasis on promoting sports. He added that creating sports grounds in rural areas will nurture a strong sporting cul...

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Punjab Government warns unscruplous elements engaged in unlawful collection of personal data

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Chandigarh, August 20: The Government has received credible reports that certain private operators are illegally collecting personal data of local residents, allegedly on behalf of political parties. Disclosing this here today an Official Spokesperson of the Government said that under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), any collection or use of personal data without consent is a punishable offence. The local police has been directed to take strict penal action against those engaged in such unlawful activities. It has also come to notice that several individuals who shared their data were later targeted in scams and banking frauds, including cases where phone numbers and OTPs were misused to siphon off money. The Government therefore strongly urges the cit...

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RELIEF TO MANDI LABOURERS: PUNJAB GOVT HIKES MANDI LABOUR RATES BY 10%

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Chandigarh, August 20: In yet another move towards the welfare of labourers, the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has approved a 10 percent increase in Mandi labour rates. This decision was taken during a Board of Directors meeting chaired by S. Harchand Singh Barsat, Chairman Punjab Mandi Board. Notably, the Mandi labour rate has been hiked from Rs 17.50 to Rs 19.26 per 37.5 kg bag of paddy, marking an increase of Rs 1.76 per bag. S. Harchand Singh Barsat said that the 10% hike in Mandi labour rates is a response to Labour Unions' demands, reaffirming the Punjab Government's commitment to labour welfare under CM Mann's leadership. The revised rates will provide much-needed relief to labourers and their families, promoting fair labour practices and...

Aug182025 by editorNo Comments

’YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: PUNJAB POLICE RAIDS 272 DRUG HOTSPOTS IN STATEWIDE CASO; 196 HELD WITH 2.4KG HEROIN, 2KG OPIUM

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CHANDIGARH, August 18: In a relentless pursuit to eradicate the drug menace from Punjab as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police on Monday conducted a statewide Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at identified drug Hotspots— the points of sale of drugs and psychotropic substances— across the state as part of the Yudh Nashian Virudh, marking the 170th day of the intensified anti-drug campaign. The CASO was conducted simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav. During the daylong operation, police teams ...

Aug182025 by editorNo Comments

STOP BOASTING ABOUT YOUR FAKE ACHIEVEMENTS AND OWE RESPONSIBILITY OF BARGARI INCIDENT AND DEATH DUE TO DRUGS: CM TELLS SUKHBIR

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Chamkaur Sahib (Rupnagar), August 18: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday dared the Akali leader Sukhbir Singh Badal to stop boasting about fake achievements of their government and explain that who will take the responsibility of the barbaric incident like Bargadi and lakhs of deaths of youth due to drugs which took place during their rule. Addressing the gathering after giving a bonanza of several developmental projects to Chamkaur Sahib Assembly segment, the Chief Minister said that Sukhbir is very fond of boasting that a lot of development had taken place during their rule whereas he is mum over the incident of Bargadi where bullets were fired on innocent people or the drug menace which resulted in genocide of young generations is reflective of the long misrule of...

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SC Commission seeks report from SSP Amritsar in village Sarangara abuse case

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Chandigarh, August 18: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi has taken suo motu notice of a case involving the abuse of a Scheduled Caste person from village Sarangara, Ramtirth Road, under the Rajasansi constituency of Amritsar, and has sought a report from the SSP Amritsar. Giving details in this regard, S. Jasvir Singh Garhi said that the matter came to his notice through social media, where a person was seen hurling caste-based abuses at a Scheduled Caste family. Taking cognizance of this, the Commission has initiated legal action. He further stated that the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission is committed to safeguarding the rights and welfare of Scheduled Caste communities in the state and that strict action will be taken against those ...

Aug182025 by editorNo Comments

SEC issues directions to all Deputy Commissioners for updation of electoral rolls of voters for Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads Elections

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Chandigarh, 18 August 2025: The general elections to elect the members of the Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads are to be held by 05.10.2025 as per Notification no. P.A.9/1994/S.209/2025/6205 dated 05.08.2025, issued by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats. For these elections, the Panchayat voter lists already published on 03.03.2025 by the Districts are to be updated. The State Election Commission has issued directions vide its letter dated 14.08.2025 addressed to all the Deputy Commissioners for updation of the electoral rolls of the voters with qualifying date of 01.09.2025, as under:- PROGRAMME I Draft publication of existing Electoral Rolls: On 19.08.2025. II Filing of Claims and Objections, if any : From 20.8.2025 to 27.8.2025 III Disposal...

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Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Holds Meetings with 3 Employee Unions

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Chandigarh, August 18 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who also serves as the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to address the issues and demands of government employees, on Monday held meetings with the representatives from the Powercom & Transco Contractual Employees Union, the Punjab Ayurvedic Medical Services Association, and the Homeopathic Medical Officers Association to discuss their concerns in detail. During a meeting at the PSPCL Guest House with the Powercom & Transco Contractual Employees Union, Finance Minister Cheema was joined by Power Minister Harbhajan Singh E.T.O and PSPCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director A.K. Sinha. The Finance Minister was briefed on the actions taken so far by the department in the direction of resolving the ...