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Oct12025 by editorNo Comments

FINANCE MINISTER HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA ANNOUNCES INTEREST-FREE FESTIVAL ADVANCE FOR GROUP D EMPLOYEES

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Chandigarh, October 1 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced a significant benefit for Group D employees of the Punjab Government, offering an interest-free advance of Rs 10,000 each to celebrate the upcoming festival season. This initiative aims to provide financial support to nearly 35,894 employees. Disclosing this in a press communique issued here, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the Punjab Government’s commitment to its workforce. He said that during the Financial Year 2024-25, the state had 36,065 Group D employees, of whom 13,375 (approximately 37 percent) availed themselves of the same advance, which incurred an expenditure of Rs 13,37,50,000. Finance Minister Cheema said that if all eligible Group D employees...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

CM CALLS ON AMIT SHAH, SEEKS SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR FLOOD RAVAGED PUNJAB

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New Delhi, September 30: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday called on the kind intervention of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought a special package for the state in view of massive damage caused due to recent unprecedented floods. The Chief Minister, who called on Amit Shah at his residence here today, said that the relief of Rs 1600 crore announced by centre was miniscule in wake of grave loss suffered by state adding he also sought upward revision in norms for awarding compensation to the flood victims from SDRF/NDRF. He apprised the Union Home Minister that Punjab has faced one of its worst floods in decades, affecting more than 20 lakh people across 2614 villages, with 6.87 lakh displaced. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the disaster has caused widesprea...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

DRUG TRAFFICKER LINKED TO JAGGU BHAGWANPURIA GANG HELD WITH 4.7KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH/PATIALA, September 30: In an intelligence based operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Patiala has arrested a drug trafficker and recovered 4.7 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The arrested accused has been identified as Vansh Kumar, a resident of village Dalam in Batala. DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused Vansh Kumar is closely associated with Dubai-based Amritpal...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN AND LALJIT SINGH BHULLAR KICK START “MERA GHAR, MERA MAAN” SCHEME FROM TARN TARAN

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Chandigarh/Tarn Taran, September 30: Punjab Cabinet Ministers S. Hardeep Singh Mundian and S. Laljit Singh Bhullar today kick started the “Mera Ghar, Mera Maan” scheme from Tarn Taran district and distributed property cards to beneficiaries of 11 villages of Tarn Taran constituency who are given ownership rights of land and properties located within Lal Lakir. Constituency in-charge S. Harmeet Singh Sandhu, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mr. Rajdeep Singh Brar, SDM Tarn Taran Mr. Gurmeet Singh and District Revenue Officer Mr. Gurpreet Singh Dhillon were also present on this occasion. Addressing the gathering, Cabinet Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said, "the day was historic as the Mann government was handing over ownership rights of properties to the people." He said that “Mera G...

Sep292025 by editorNo Comments

TIME TO RISE ABOVE PARTY LINES: DR BALBIR SINGH APPEALS FOR COLLECTIVE VOICE TO SECURE PUNJAB’S SHARE FROM CENTRE

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CHANDIGARH, September 29: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday informed the Vidhan Sabha that a proactive and pre-emptive health strategy successfully averted any major disease outbreaks in the state's flood-affected areas, while calling for all parties to unite and secure Punjab's rightful assistance from the Central Government. Detailing the government's response, Dr Balbir Singh stated that following the 2023 floods, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had constituted a high-level committee to ensure advance preparations. This year, this preparedness was operationalised through 818 dedicated teams—comprising 458 Rapid Response Teams and 360...

Sep292025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Vidhan Sabha passes six important bills

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Chandigarh, September 29: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday passed six significant bills aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency in governance and public services across the state. The legislative reforms seek to strengthen regulatory mechanisms, simplify processes and ensure greater ease of doing business while safeguarding the rights and welfare of citizens. The bills passed including The Seeds (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2025 introduced by the Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian; The Punjab Right to Business (Amendment) Bill, 2025 introduced by Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond; The Punjab Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 introd...

Sep292025 by editorNo Comments

OPPOSITION PLAYED POLITICAL CARD AND MISLED HOUSE EVEN DURING FLOOD CRISIS: BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, September 29: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal on Monday strongly criticised the opposition for indulging in politics during floods and misleading the august House. Speaking on the second day of discussion on the resolution “Rehabilitation of Punjab” during the special session of the Assembly, Sh. Goyal said leaders of the opposition, who remained in power for decades, are now resorting to baseless allegations merely to score political points. Referring to Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa’s claim that seven lakh cusecs of water was released from Ranjit Sagar Dam, the Water Resources Minister clarified that the actual figure was only around 2.15 lakh cusecs. He said Bajwa committed an offence by misleading the House with false claims and must a...

Sep282025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 211, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 76 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 5.8KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, September 28: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 211th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 328 locations on Sunday leading to the arrest of 76 drug smugglers after registration of 53 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 31,253 in 211 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 5.8 kg heroin, 579 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 3160 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. Notably, ...

Sep282025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE LAUNCHES DEDICATED HELPLINE ‘1800-330-1100’ TO REPORT ORGANISED CRIMES

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CHANDIGARH, September 28: In a significant step to empower citizens and strengthen the fight against organised crime as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Sunday launched a dedicated, toll-free helpline 1800-330-1100 for the public to report organised crimes including intimidation, extortion, and gangster-related activities anonymously. Pertinently, this helpline has been activated by the Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) to provide citizens with a direct and confidential channel to report organised crime. To ensure the helplin...

Sep282025 by editorNo Comments

Health of soil & people is our top priority: Gurmeet Singh Khudian

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Chandigarh, September 28: In a decisive move towards addressing the pressing concern of stubble burning and fostering sustainable agriculture practices in the state, the Punjab Government has unveiled a comprehensive and ambitious Information, Education and Communication (IEC) plan for Crop Residue Management (CRM), announced S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. Sharing the details of the initiative, S. Khudian said that the extensive campaign aims to blanket the state, directly engaging communities, students and farmers to drive a behavioural shift towards eco-friendly practices, thereby promoting a sustainable agriculture. The Agriculture Minister informed that the multi-faceted IEC strategy encompasses a wide range of activities design...