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CM and Sant Niranjan Dass Ji Lay Foundation Stone of STP at Dera Sachkhand Ballan

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Ballan (Jalandhar), August 7: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) and Main Pumping Station at Dera Sachkhand Ballan, a project to be completed at a cost of ₹3.4 crore. The Chief Minister paid obeisance at Dera Sachkhand Ballan and sought blessings from Sant Niranjan Dass Ji, head of the Dera. Expressing his reverence, the Chief Minister said that he feels blessed to have received the opportunity to visit this sacred place, which holds the footprints of great religious leaders. He noted that this land has always promoted the values of universal peace, brotherhood, and communal harmony. Bhagwant Singh Mann added that, following the path shown by Baba Sahib Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Punjab Government h...

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Global Sikh Council proposes 11 suggestions to SGPC to observe martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji worldwide

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Amritsar August 7 : The Global Sikh Council (GSC) has called upon the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to spearhead a comprehensive globally impactful programs to observe the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Ninth Nanak, revered as the "Protector of Humanity" (Dharm di Chadar). In a detailed letter to SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami, GSC President Dr. Kanwaljit Kaur has presented eleven key proposals designed to ensure the anniversary resonates internationally, amplifying Guru Sahib's timeless sacrifice for human rights, religious freedom and dignity.GSC stated that Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji's martyrdom was a watershed moment for human dignity. She emphasized that the GSC believes coordinated global efforts would prove crucial to bringi...

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TERROR PLOT ORCHESTRATED BY PAK-ISI BACKED BKI FOILED; IED RECOVERED FROM TARN TARAN

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CHANDIGARH, August 7: In a major blow to Pakistan’s ISI-backed cross-border terror networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab successfully foiled a major terror plot orchestrated by Pak-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Harwinder Rinda and terrorist Lakhbir Landa. Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said that teams of the AGTF had received credible human intelligence about the consignment containing Improvised Explosive Device (IED) pushed from Pakistan. Acting swiftly, AGTF, in close coordination with T...

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Punjab Government facilitates safe return of four Punjabi youth stranded in Iraq: says Sanjeev Arora Cabinet Minister

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Chandigarh, 7 August Punjab Cabinet Minister Sh.Sanjeev Arora said It was brought to my attention through my WhatsApp number by four Punjabi youths from Hoshiarpur District, who have been stranded in Iraq for the past approximately six months. They were facing mistreatment and expressed a strong desire to return to India due to concerns for their safety and well-being. In this connection, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora took keen interest to help Punjabi youth and requested Union Cabinet Minister Sh. S.Jaishankar and Indian Embassy in Iraq for making arrangements to bring back four Indian citizens stranded in Iraq. He further informed that four Indian citizens namely Gurpreet Singh, Avtar Singh, Surjeet Singh and Amarjit Singh are returning today back to India from Iraq.

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Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond hosts mega public interaction under “Mera Halka Mera Parivar” program

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Chandiharh/Khanna, August 7 Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Thursday organized a mega public interaction under the "Mera Halka Mera Parivar" initiative in village Bhattian (Khanna) where he listened to the grievances of the people. Senior officials from various departments, including Rural Development and Panchayats, PSPCL, Mandi Board, Police, and other departments, were also present at the event. Addressing the people, Cabinet Minister Sond stated that the Aam Aadmi Party government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to providing basic facilities to the people of Punjab. He assured that issues related to electricity, water, sewerage, roads, and streetlights would be addressed promptly. He further emphasized the government is dedicated to ensuring t...

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PUNJAB BAGS “EMERGING STATE IN ORGAN DONATION & TRANSPLANTATION” AWARD

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Chandigarh, August 7: In a landmark achievement, the State of Punjab has been recognised as an 'Emerging State in Organ Donation and Transplantation,' with the prestigious award during the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) held in New Delhi. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), organised the prestigious award ceremony, which was graced by the Union Health & Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda. The award was proudly received by Director of Medical Education & Research (DRME) Punjab Dr Avnish Kumar, along with steering co...

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Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak conducts surprise raid at gas agencies’ godowns

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Chandigarh/Fatehgarh Sahib, August 6: The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today conducted surprise raids at the godowns of various gas agencies at Sirhind and found glaring discrepancies in the weighing scales thus taking strong notice of the matter. Terming it as the sheer exploitation of the gas consumers, the Minister warned that malpractices of any kind simply won't be tolerated by the Punjab Government. The Minister also said that the State Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has given strict directions against the undue harassment and financial loot of the gas consumers. If any gas agency owner is indulging in such nefarious activities then severe action would be initiated as per the rules. Taking strong note o...

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STATE-WIDE CONTROL ROOMS WORKING 24×7 WITH EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS ON STANDBY: BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, August 6: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today said that Punjab is fully prepared to address any flood-like situation. He said that district-level control rooms are fully operational and accessible for emergency assistance, following heavy rainfall in hilly regions over recent days. He said that the state government has implemented robust flood mitigation measures and comprehensive preparedness protocols to tackle every potential scenario, with flood defence infrastructure and emergency response mechanisms fully mobilized across the state. The Minister informed that control rooms are active statewide, with emergency response teams on alert and continuous real-time monitoring of rivers and drainage systems across vulnerable flood zones. Advance...

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Vigilance Bureau arrests Junior Engineer for accepting bribe Rs 7,000

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Chandigarh: August 6, 2025 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state on Tuesday arrested Balwinder Singh, Junior Engineer, posted at PSPCL, Jalalabad(West), Fazilka district for receiving a bribe of Rs 7000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused demanded bribe from the complainant Salvinder Singh r/o village Jamalgarh, tehsil Jalalabad district Fazilka. He further added that the complainant has alleged that the above-mentioned accused had demanded Rs 10,000 as a bribe in lieu of installing a separate transformer for the motor on his land. During verification it was found that the said Junior Engineer had demanded Rs 10,000 bribe and taken Rs 3000/- as bribe in first install...

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DGP GAURAV YADAV CHAIRS STATE-LEVEL MEETING TO REVIEW YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH AND ASSESS LAW AND ORDER SITUATION

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CHANDIGARH, August 5: In order to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday chaired a state-level meeting with all range IGPs/DIGs, Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) to review ongoing drug enforcement efforts under Yudh Nashian Virudh, the overall law and order situation, and the internal security landscape across the state. The DGP was along with Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla, Special DGP Intelligence Praveen Kumar Sinha, ADGP Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Nilabh Kishore, ADGP Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF...