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LIST ONE ACHIEVEMENT OF YOUR LONG MISRULE IN THE STATE: CM DARES SUKHBIR

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Sangrur, August 11: Squarely blaming the Badals for ruining the state politically, economically and religiously, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday dared the Akali leader Sukhbir Singh Badal to list one of the achievements of their long misrule in the state. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister, while taking a jibe at Akali leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, said that Badals had only worked for expanding their business without bothering about the state and its people. He said that the period from 2007-2017 was the darkest period of the state when Transport, cable, sand, drug and other mafias flexed their muscles in the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann dared the Akali leader to list one of the achievements of their government during this period adding that the drug men...

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HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN HANDS OVER APPOINTMENT LETTERS TO 504 PATWARIS

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Chandigarh, August 11: In line with Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government's commitment to provide clean, transparent and accountable services to the people, Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today handed over appointment letters to 504 newly-recruited Patwaris. Addressing the candidates at appointment letter distribution ceremony at the Municipal Bhawan here, S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that these Patwaris, having completed their mandatory 18-month training program, are now being deployed in the field as regular Patwaris. He said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann had allocated districts to eligible candidates based on merit following the recruitment of Revenue Patwaris in 2023. According to regulation...

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Vigilance Bureau nabs 10 Government officials in 8 bribery cases during July

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Chandigarh, 11 August 2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing crusade against corruption in the state, has been able to apprehend 10 officials red handed while accepting bribes in 8 different trap cases during the month of July. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the state VB said the VB has put up its best efforts to eradicate corruption amongst public servants and others in every sphere during the period. He informed that the Bureau had submitted challans pertaining to 28 vigilance cases in various competent courts in the last month. Apart from this, 6 vigilance enquiries have also been registered to thoroughly probe the corruption cases. He added that 8 criminal cases were also registered against 13 accused which include 9 gov...

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Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains expresses condolences to family of Martyr Lance Naik Pritpal Singh

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Chandigarh / Samrala (Ludhiana), August 11 Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday visited the family of martyr Lance Naik Pritpal Singh in Manupur village, to offer his condolences. Lance Naik Pritpal Singh was martyred during an encounter with terrorists in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. During the visit, Bains met with the martyr’s wife, Manpreet Kaur, father Harbans Singh, mother, and brothers, sharing their grief. He assured them that the Punjab Government stands firmly with the family and will provide all possible assistance. He conveyed that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has also expressed his condolences to the families of both Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and martyr Harminder Singh. Bains expressed deep sorrow over the fact that Pritpal Singh, who was married in Februa...

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Punjab Power Minister urges PSPCL Employees to Resume Work as Government addressed most of demands

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Chandigarh, August 11: Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO has made a fervent appeal to employees of Powercom carrying strike to end their agitation and return to work immediately in view of the larger public interest especially amid the ongoing summer season at the time of high power demand. The Minister emphasized that uninterrupted power supply is crucial for households, agriculture, and industrial sectors thus the agitating employees should resume the duties. He said that the prolonged strikes could cause significant hardship to millions of consumers, which should not be suffered at any cost. He assured the employees that the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has s...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 163, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 335 SITES; 104 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, August 11: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 163rd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 335 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 104 drug smugglers after registration of 74 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 25,524 in 163 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 6.4 kg heroin, 500 grams opium, and 1092 intoxicant tablets/capsules from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The operati...

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PUNJAB GOVT SCHOOL STUDENTS CELEBRATES RAKSHA BANDHAN WITH PRESIDENT AT RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN

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Chandigarh, August 10: In a moment of great pride for Punjab, ten students from the state government schools were honoured to participate in the Raksha Bandhan celebrations at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, alongside President Smt. Droupadi Murmu. Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains extended his heartiest congratulations to the students and their teachers for participating in the prestigious event. He informed that a total of 10 students—Usha Rani, Mehakdeep Kaur, Pinky Kaur, Arshdeep Kaur, Bimandeep Kaur, Preetjot Kaur, Baljinder Kaur, Veerpal Kaur, Sunita Kaur, and Sehajdeep Kaur—had the privilege of interacting with the President, immersing themselves in India's rich cultural heritage and creating unforgettable memories. These students participation in the ...

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FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF GREAT MARTYRS TO SERVE PUNJAB AND PUNJABIS: ASSERTS CM

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Dhadhogal (Sangrur), August 10: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that the state government was following the footsteps of legendary martyrs to ensure the development of the state and well being of the people especially from the economically weaker and underprivileged sections of society. Addressing the gathering during a function to mark the death anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Dhadogal here today, the Chief Minister said that as a fact of matter every inch of this sacred land has the footprint of great Gurus, saints, seers, martyrs and poets. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Punjabis have been blessed with an indomitable spirit of hard work and resilience due to which they carve out space for themselves. He said that the social bonding in the state is so st...

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Punjab’s “Bill Liao Inam Pao” Scheme Registers Resounding Success with Over ₹3.3 Crore in Prizes Awarded: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, August 10 In a major boost to citizen engagement and tax transparency, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday announced the remarkable success of the state’s flagship “Bill Liao Inam Pao” scheme. Launched to encourage responsible consumer behaviour and strengthen tax compliance, the initiative has witnessed enthusiastic public participation, with a total of 1,76,832 bills uploaded on the ‘Mera Bill app’ from its launch in September 2023 to July 2025. This surge in engagement has resulted in 5644 winners receiving prizes amounting to ₹3,35,80,215. In a press communique issued here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema revealed that the scheme's focus on encouraging citizens to demand bills has had a profound impact on tax enfor...

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YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 162, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 391 SITES; 68 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, August 10: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 162nd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 391 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 68 drug smugglers after registration of 50 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 25,343 in 162 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 1.4 kg heroin and 1594 intoxicant tablets/capsules from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The operation was conducted on ...