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Speaker invites AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to attend special session of PVS to be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib

Speaker invites AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to attend special session of PVS to be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib

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Chandigarh 16 November 2025:- As part of the celebrations dedicated to the 350th centenary of the martyrdom of Sahib-e-Kamal Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Punjab Government is organizing a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha for the first time outside Chandigarh on the holy land of Sri Anandpur Sahib. In this context,  Speaker  Punjab Vidhan Sabha S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan  extended an invitation letter to the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party and former Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri Arvind Kejriwal. S. Sandhwan said that the sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji is inspiring not only for the Sikh community, but also for the entire humanity. The 350th centenary of this great sacrifice made for secularism, religious freedom, peace and human rights is an im...
Laljit Singh Bhullar Launches Action Plan for Hit and Run Compensation Scheme on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Laljit Singh Bhullar Launches Action Plan for Hit and Run Compensation Scheme on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

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Chandigarh, November 16:- On the occasion of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which is observed globally on the third Sunday of November, Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar convened a special meeting with officials of the Lead Agency on Road Safety and representatives of civil society organizations. The meeting, held here today, marked the formal launch of the Action Plan for the Hit and Run Compensation Scheme in the state. The day is observed in memory of road crash victims, in support of their bereaved families and to strengthen collective efforts to prevent such tragedies in the future. Addressing the gathering, the Transport Minister reiterated the State Government’s commitment to reducing road crash fatalities and improving support mechani...
PAK-LINKED ARMS AND NARCO NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; FIVE HELD WITH SIX PISTOLS, 1KG HEROIN

PAK-LINKED ARMS AND NARCO NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; FIVE HELD WITH SIX PISTOLS, 1KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, November 16:-           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 dismantled a Pakistan-linked arms and narco network with the arrest of five persons and recovered six sophisticated pistols along with 1.01 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.           Those arrested have been identified as Akash Masih and Prince, both residents of village Pandori in Amritsar Rural; Karanbir Singh alias Karan, a resident of village Chaugawan in Amritsar Rural; Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of village Hetampura in Amritsar Rural; and Gurbhej Singh alias ...
Major Cabinet Decisions to Strengthen Social Security: Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur

Major Cabinet Decisions to Strengthen Social Security: Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, November 16:- In a significant step toward strengthening social welfare services in Punjab, the State Cabinet has approved several key decisions related to the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development. Sharing this information, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur expressed gratitude to Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann and the entire Cabinet, stating that these decisions will provide major relief to the weaker and needy sections of society. Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the Cabinet has approved the filling of 16 posts of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs). She stated that this will significantly improve the monitoring and implementation of various welfare schemes for women and children being run by the Central and State Governments. With...
317 kilometres of roads connecting Sri Anandpur Sahib being upgraded at a cost of ₹100 crore: Harbhajan Singh ETO

317 kilometres of roads connecting Sri Anandpur Sahib being upgraded at a cost of ₹100 crore: Harbhajan Singh ETO

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 Sri Anandpur Sahib/Chandigarh, 15 November: Punjab Government is undertaking extensively infrastructure development in Sri Anandpur Sahib as part of preparations for the historic 350th Martyrdom Centenary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Cabinet Minister S. Harbhajan Singh E.T.O reported that 317 kilometres of roads connecting Sri Anandpur Sahib are being upgraded at a cost of ₹100 crore, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted movement for the large number of devotees expected to arrive. Along with this, the city’s internal network of 127 kilometres of roads is also being constructed and repaired with an outlay of ₹49.32 crore. Minister further informed that work on the crucial Sri Anandpur Sahib–Garhshankar road, worth ₹13 crore, is progressing swiftly as part of the ongoing infrastruc...
LED BY CM PUNJAB CABINET GIVES NOD TO SUMMON SPECIAL SESSION OF PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA ON NOVEMBER 24 AT SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB

LED BY CM PUNJAB CABINET GIVES NOD TO SUMMON SPECIAL SESSION OF PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA ON NOVEMBER 24 AT SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB

Punjab News
Chandigarh, November 15: The Punjab Cabinet led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday approved the recruitment of 311 nurses in the Health and Family Welfare department, marking a significant step forward in the Government’s mission to strengthen the healthcare delivery system across the state.  A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in its meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the decision underscores the Government of Punjab’s commitment to improve patient care and enhancing the capacity of public health institutions. This decision is part of a larger, comprehensive plan to fill key human resource gaps across hospitals and medic...
TARGET KILLING AVERTED AS PUNJAB POLICE BUSTS MP-BASED ILLEGAL WEAPONS SMUGGLING MODULE; ONE HELD WITH 9 PISTOLS

TARGET KILLING AVERTED AS PUNJAB POLICE BUSTS MP-BASED ILLEGAL WEAPONS SMUGGLING MODULE; ONE HELD WITH 9 PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, November 15:-           Acting on specific intelligence amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has successfully foiled a planned target killing by busting a Madhya Pradesh (MP)–based illegal weapons smuggling module with the arrest of one operative and recovered nine pistols from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.           The arrested person has been identified as Arun Singh, a resident of village Naushehra Pannuan in Tarn Taran. The recovered pistols include seven .32 bore pistols and two .30 bore pistols along with magazines and five live cartridg...
HARJOT BAINS FLAGS OFF 3RD BATCH OF 72 TEACHERS TO FINLAND FOR WORLD-CLASS PEDAGOGY

HARJOT BAINS FLAGS OFF 3RD BATCH OF 72 TEACHERS TO FINLAND FOR WORLD-CLASS PEDAGOGY

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Chandigarh, November 15:– In a major push to transform classroom learning and to integrate global best practices into education system, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains flagged off 3rd batch of 72 primary cadre teachers for 15-day training at University of Turku, Finland. The cohort includes Block Primary Education Officers (BPEOs), Centre Head Teachers (CHTs), Head Teachers (HTs) and ETT teachers, who will immerse themselves in Finland's world-renowned pedagogical approaches. While addressing the media here at MGSIPA after flagging off the teachers’ batch, S. Harjot Singh Bains said that this batch will take the total to 216 teachers who have  imbibed Finland’s pedagogy excellence, showcasing Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s commi...
‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 259, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 113 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 3.1KG HEROIN, 1.5KG OPIUM

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 259, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 113 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 3.1KG HEROIN, 1.5KG OPIUM

Punjab News
CHANDIGARH, November 15:-           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 259th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 348 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 113 drug smugglers after registration of 86 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 36,754 in 259 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 3.1 kg heroin, 1.5 kg opium, 24 kg poppy husk, 84,304 intoxicant pills and Rs 45,570 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh M...
Punjab Government releases detailed programme of events to be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib from 23 to 25 November: Tarunpreet Singh Sond

Punjab Government releases detailed programme of events to be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib from 23 to 25 November: Tarunpreet Singh Sond

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Chandigarh, 15 November:- Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today announced that the Punjab Government has released the detailed schedule of special events to be held at the sacred land of the Khalsa, Sri Anandpur Sahib, from 23 to 25 November in commemoration of the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The State Government has designated the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs as the nodal department for the successful planning and execution of these events. The Minister informed that the programme will commence on 23 November at 10 AM with the beginning of Sri Akhand Path Sahib, where Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann would also be present. At 12 noon, a Sarv Dharam Sammelan will be held at the main pan...