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Chandigarh, October 10: Strongly condemning the attempt to hurl shoe at Chief Justice of India, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that it is the result of anti- Schedule caste (SC) tirade of BJP. Interacting with the media persons on the sidelines of filing of nomination by eminent industrialist Rajinder Gupta to the Rajya Sabha, the Chief Minister also said that the saffron party has been continuously trying to harm the interests of people from weaker and underprivileged sections through its venomous propaganda adding that this incident is a result of this. He said that it is a serious threat to the judicial system of the country and even to the communal harmony and brotherhood of the country. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Chief Justice of India has th...

Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, October 10: Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains and his cabinet colleagues today issued detailed directions to district administrations of Amritsar and Gurdaspur for ensuring flawless arrangements and timely completion of Infrastructure development works ahead of the 350th Martyrdom Day commemorative events of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. S. Harjot Singh Bains, along with PWD Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO, Rural Development and Panchayats Minister S. Tarunpreet Singh Sond and Advisor to the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Mr. Deepak Bali, reviewed preparations during separate meetings held at Gurdaspur and Amritsar. S. Bains said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has been working meticulously for seve...

Chandigarh, October 10: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab, Sibin C, on Friday reviewed the preparations for the Tarn Taran Assembly bye-election with the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, Rahul, SSP Dr. Ravjot Grewal, and other district officials through video conferencing. During the meeting, the Chief Electoral Officer directed that, since the Tarn Taran constituency lies along the international border, strict vigilance must be maintained throughout the election process, particularly during the 72, 48, and 24 hours preceding the poll. He instructed that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) must be implemented strictly and all complaints of MCC violations should be disposed of in a time-bound manner. Sibin C directed the District Election Officer (DEO) to ensure ad...

Chandigarh, October 9: The Punjab Government has constituted a sector-specific committee to prepare a customised transformation roadmap for the real estate sector aimed at promoting structured engagement between the real estate industry and the government. The committee has been formed under the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide policy inputs for a progressive, transparent and investment-friendly real estate ecosystem in Punjab. Disclosing this, Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Sh. Hardeep Singh Mundian said the initiative seeks to create a best-in-class policy model through active collaboration with leading stakeholders from the real estate sector. The Cabinet Minister said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government is committed t...

Chandigarh, October 8: Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains mourned the loss of notable Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda, who breathed his last today in a private hospital in SAS Nagar (Mohali), where he was admitted in extremely critical condition following a road accident. In his condolence message, S. Bains remembered Rajvir Jawanda as a ‘legendary Punjabi singer’, whose melodious voice captivated millions of Punjabi music lovers. He said that Jawanda’s untimely death at such a young age has created a void in Punjabi music industry, which would be difficult to be filled in the near future. Rajvir Jawanda would ever remain a heartthrob through his enchanting songs amongst his fans and his contribution has given a new dimension to the P...

Chandigarh, October 8 In a significant move to ensure transparency and mutual consensus, Punjab Finance Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee for the Resolution of Employees' Issues, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday directed the officials from the administrative departments to involve the respective union leaders in the process of finalising the draft proposals before these are formally sent to the Finance Department, the Personnel Department, or the Cabinet Sub-Committee for final approval. The Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, gave these directions during extensive discussions with representatives from the Theka Mulajam Sangharsh Morcha (Contract Employees Struggle Front), the Mulajam Te Pensioners Sanjha Morcha (Employees and Pensioners Joint Front), the ...