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Chandigarh, November 27:- In a significant initiative aimed at inspiring young minds towards innovation and self-employment, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has finalised the Entrepreneurship curriculum for Class 12th, completing a two-year educational pathway designed to foster innovation, self-reliance and job creation among students, announced S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of Education, Punjab. Building on the success of the Business Blaster program launched for Class 11 in 2022-23, S. Harjot Singh Bains lauded the PSEB’s efforts. He stated that the PSEB has demonstrated exceptional commitment by introducing Entrepreneurship as a compulsory subject across 3,692 senior secondary schools and equipping 10,382 teachers and 231 master trainers through 104 training program...

Dera Baba Nanak, November 26:- In a healing touch to the flood affected people, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday launched the process of disbursement of compensation to more than 30,000 families whose houses were damaged during the recent floods. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the unprecedented floods had caused immense hardship to the people of Punjab and the pain suffered by affected families was beyond words. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that during his visits to the flood-hit areas, he had personally witnessed the suffering of the people. He said that the state government had assured the flood victims that they were firmly standing with every affected family in this hour of distress. The Chief Minister also appreciated the tire...

Chandigarh, November 26, 2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in line with the zero tolerance policy adopted by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government, has apprehended an ASI Jaswinder Singh posted at police station Bhogpur, district Jalandhar for demanding a bribe Rs. 5 lakh. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint lodged by a resident of Maqsudan, Jalandhar city on the Chief Minister’s Anti Corruption Action Line portal. During the enquiry, it was found that the complainant was nominated as an accused in a case registered at police station Bhogpur.  ASI Jaswinder Singh, being the Investigating Officer of that case, demanded a bribe of Rs. 5,00,000/-  in the name of ...

Chandigarh, November 26:-Punjab’s Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, announced that “Punjab Sakhi Shakti Melas” will be organized across all districts of the state to provide a vibrant platform for women to showcase their skills, creativity, and handmade products. The first mela commenced today, November 26 in Sangrur at the Ranbir College Ground, and will continue till November 30. These melas are being organized by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats in collaboration with the Punjab State Rural Livelihood Mission and the Department of Industries and Commerce. Starting from Sangrur on November 26, 2025, the “Punjab Sakhi Shakti Melas” will be held across 23 districts until February 2026. The melas will offer a wide array of products,...

Chandigarh, November 26:-In a path breaking initiative aimed at strengthening the functioning of jails in the State besides ensuring the further fine tuning of infrastructure, the Jails Minister, Punjab, Laljit Singh Bhullar today conducted a piping ceremony of newly promoted prison officials at his office in Punjab Civil Secretariat here. Today, stars were pinned on the shoulders of 6 AIGs/Superintendent Central Jails. Notably, 14 officials have been promoted including 6 AIGs/Superintendent Central Jails and 8 DSPs Grade-1. The move is aimed at more effective management of the prison infrastructure in Punjab apart from addressing the manpower requirements as well as improving the administrative efficiency, said the Minister while congratulating the promoted officers. The Minister ou...

Sri Anandpur Sahib/Chandigarh, November 25:  As part of the ongoing commemorative events dedicated to the 350th Shaheedi Divas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, a Gurmat Kirtan Darbar was organized at Chhauni Buddha Dal on Tuesday. A large number sangat gathered in deep devotion to listen to Gurbani Kirtan and paid solemn homage to the unparalleled martyrdom of Guru Sahib Ji. During the Kirtan Darbar, eminent Ragi recited Gurbani in traditional Raags and shabads (hymns) of the divine Shabads of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. Panthic spokesperson Bhagwan Singh Johal conducted the stage. Prominent Raagi Bhai Balwinder Singh Rangila and his Jatha captivated the sangat with soul-touching Kirtan, while Katha Vachak Giani Harjit Singh Harman vividly narrated the supreme martyrdom of...

Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 24:- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal along with huge rush of devotees on Monday witnessed the grandeur of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji imbued in devotion through the hi-tech drone show at Virasat-e-Khalsa memorial. The Chief Minister and National Convener of AAP said that the spectacular drone show which showcases the life and philosophy of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji through ultra modern technology is being organized at Virasat-e-Khalsa memorial from November 23-29. He said that this path breaking initiative of the state government was aimed at acquainting the younger generations of the state with the teachings of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji by using the hi-end technology. Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Singh ...