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Chandigarh, August 15, The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with pride, emotion and patriotic fervour across Punjab today. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government organised state-level functions in all districts to pay heartfelt tribute to the valiant sons of the soil and their families During these functions, the Chief Minister, along with various Cabinet Ministers, specially honoured the families of martyrs, gallantry awardees and prominent ex-servicemen. On this occasion, Minister for Defence Services Welfare, Horticulture and Freedom Fighters, Mr. Mohinder Bhagat, unfurled the national flag at Hoshiarpur. Mr. Bhagat had earlier directed all district administrations to ensure that on this significant day, the families of those wh...

Fatehgarh Sahib, August 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday flagged off the first train with a delegation of 500 women Sarpanches and Panchs heading to Maharashtra for paying obeisance at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded and participating in the National Convention of Women Panchayats. The Chief Minister said that it is a red letter day as a delegation of 500 women Sarpanches and Panchs from the state is departing for Maharashtra to participate in the National Convention of Women Panchayats. He said that the delegation comprises representatives from high-performing panchayats and the purpose of this visit is to enable Punjab’s women Sarpanches and Panchs to gain new experiences through mutual discussions with panchayat representatives from other states. Bhagwant Si...

Chandigarh, August 13:           Punjab Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that several schemes have been simplified to ensure ease of access for workers. He said that in ‘Shagun Scheme’ of the Punjab Building Workers Welfare Board, the earlier requirement of a marriage certificate issued by a Tehsildar has been removed. Now, a certificate from the religious institution where the marriage was solemnized, along with a self-declaration from both families, will suffice.           Sond said that under this scheme, an amount of Rs 51,000 is provided. Similarly, maternity benefits of Rs 21,000 for female construction workers and Rs 5,000 for male workers are now provided upon submission of the...

CHANDIGARH, August 12:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 164th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 352 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 95 drug smugglers after registration of 62 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 25,640 in 164 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 848 grams heroin, 36373 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 10,230 from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           The operation w...

Chandigarh, August 12 – In view of the steadily rising demand for flowers, Punjab Horticulture Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat today directed officers to take necessary measures to promote floriculture across the state. He was reviewing the progress of the department’s activities at the Punjab Civil Secretariat on Monday. Mr. Bhagat said that in the present times, the demand for flowers is increasing everywhere, with no event or programme considered complete without floral decoration. He added that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the State Government is taking continuous steps to boost the horticulture sector. The Minister informed that the Punjab Government is providing financial assistance of ₹14,000 per acre to farmers for flower seed production. He fur...

Chandigarh, August 12:  Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi today took suo moto notice in a case and sought a report from Police Commissioner and Commissioner Municipal Corporation Jalandhar regarding removal of boards from Sant Ramanand Chowk, Jalandhar. Giving information in this regard, a spokesperson of Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission said that According to a news published in a newspaper, 'Amar Shaheed 108 Ramanand Chowk has been desecrated by removing the Jaikare of Jai Gurudev Dhan Gurdev' written in it, regarding which the Commission has decided to take suo moto notice under section 10 (2) (h) of the 'Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Act-2004' and investigate.  The spokesperson said that a report has been sough...