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CHANDIGARH/MOHALI, July 21:           In a major step towards enhancing public cybersecurity under the guidance of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, Punjab Police inaugurated the Cyber Kiosk Machine for malware analysis of mobile devices at the State Cyber Crime Office in Mohali on Monday. A first of its kind Cyber Kiosk in the state, the machine is a significant technological advancement towards citizen digital safety.           The self-service kiosk, a pioneering initiative in Punjab, is designed to scan and sanitise Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as USB drives and external storage, from malicious, banned, or unsafe applications and files.    &nb...

Chandigarh, July 21: With an aim to honour the legacy of the state’s notable personalities, the AAP-led Punjab Government has renamed 115 government schools after such personalities including freedom fighters, martyrs and internationally acclaimed players, said S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education, Punjab. Notably, the School Education department has renamed 25 Govt schools after various freedom fighters and martyrs on July 18, 2025. The Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann announced yesterday that a school of Beas village in Jalandhar district would be renamed after the legendary marathon runner Sardar Fauja Singh. While addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan, on Monday, S. Harjot Singh Bains stated that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led P...

Dhuri (Sangrur), July 21: Terming the new and progressive land pooling scheme as pro-farmer and development oriented, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday urged the people of the state to not get swayed away with the misleading propaganda of the opposition on this ambitious scheme. Addressing the gathering after disbursing the grants worth Rs 31.30 crore to 70 villages of Dhuri assembly segment for development works, the Chief Minister slammed the opposition for hoodwinking the facts to misinform the people about this scheme just for vested political interests. He categorically said that there will be no forcible acquisition of land under the new and progressive Land Pooling scheme of the state and it will immensely benefit the farmers of the state. Bhagwant Singh ...

Shehna (Barnala), July 19: In order to inculcate reading habits amongst the youngsters, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday dedicated eight public libraries in Barnala district constructed at a cost of Rs 2.80 crore. Divulging more details, the Chief Minister said that eight libraries in the Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Bhadaur and Mehal Kalan have been dedicated to the people. He said that a total of ₹2.80 crore has been spent on these eight libraries constructed at village Shehna, Dhaula, Talwandi, Majhuke, Kutba, Deewana, Wajidke Kalan and Thulliwal adding that each library has been built at a cost of ₹35 lakh. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that equipped with modern infrastructure, these libraries have facilities like computers, internet access, qualit...

CHANDIGARH, July 18:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 139 days, Punjab Police on Friday arrested 125 drug smugglers and recovered 8.6 kg heroin, 500 grams opium, 151 kg poppy husk and Rs 11,980 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 22,533 in just 139 days.           The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state.           Notably, CM Bhagwant ...

CHANDIGARH, July 18:  To enhance awareness and effective implementation of child protection laws, the Community Affairs Division (CAD) of Punjab Police, in collaboration with Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), successfully conducted a two-day training program on the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act, 2015, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, here on Friday.  The valedictory session was presided over by Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) CAD Gurpreet Kaur Deo, who emphasized the importance of these Acts in safeguarding children, including those in conflict with the law. She urged police officers to work in close coordination with statutory bodies including Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Child Welfare Committee (CWC), and District Child Prot...

Malerkotla, July 18: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday gave a bonanza of more than Rs 13 crore to the residents of Malerkotla district by dedicating newly constructed tehsil Complexes at Amargarh and Ahmedgarh Sub Divisions. Divulging the details, the Chief Minister said that the residents of the Amargarh and Ahmedgarh Sub-Divisions have been given this gift as a part of his government’s commitment to ensure judicious utilization of taxpayers’ money for their welfare. He said that while Rs 6.36 crore have been spent to construct Tehsil complex at Amargarh, Rs 6.86 crore have been spent on the new building at Ahmedgarh. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Amargarh Tehsil complex spans over a total of 27,000 square feet and the complex includes the SDM office, a courtroom, ...

Chandigarh, July 17: Under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab is improving cleanliness and sanitation status continously. ULBs have improved the cleanliness - sanitation status and performed better in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 results announced today by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. Sharing the details, Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh stated that the state has made remarkable progress in cleanliness mission. He expressed immense pride and satisfaction that 46 ULBs have achieved water plus certification - the highest number amongst all states in this survekshan. 52 ULBs were certified ODF++, 43 as ODF+, and 22 as ODF. 9 ULBs made place in cleanliness in top 100 ULBs in country. Dr. Ravjot Singh further added that...

Chandigarh, July 17: Announcing a slew of ambitious projects aimed at making environment cleaner and greener, the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak today revealed the launching of a pilot project involving plantation of flowery saplings on both sides of the highways. A State level special committee would oversee the project and conduct reviews at regular intervals. Initially to be implemented in 5 Districts namely Ropar (With special emphasis on SriAnandpur Sahib), Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Focussing on the area around the ancestral village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at Khatkar Kalan), Sangrur, Pathankot and Amritsar, the project envisages planting of saplings at 500 meters distance on both right & left hand sides of the highways in these districts. Th...