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Chandigarh, July 17: The Government of Punjab intends to bring in a new industrial policy that will be the best in India and will pave the way for providing a progressive climate for industrial growth and employment generation in Punjab. The policy will be designed after extensive consultation with various industries, said Sanjeev Arora. As a first step, the Government of Punjab is ready to notify  the sector-specific committees to allow for a structured and collaborative engagement between industry and the Government. These committees shall function for a period of 2 years from the date of notification, extendable upon the discretion of the Government. List of Sectors: 1.       Textile-Spinning & Weaving, Apparel Manufacturing, Dyeing &am...

Chandigarh, July 16: In a move to enhance citizen experience through more efficient governance and service delivery, the Punjab Government is expanding its services network by adding 44 more Sewa Kendras across the state. This expansion includes construction of 16 new Sewa Kendras, while, re-opening of 28 previously closed Kendras, informed Mr. Aman Arora, Minister of Good Governance and Information Technology, Punjab. Apart from this, counters at six Sewa Kendras are also being increased in the state. Mr. Aman Arora, while chairing the 22nd meeting of the Punjab State e-Governance Society (PSeGS) Board of Governors at Punjab Bhawan here, on Wednesday, shared that around Rs. 4.10 Crore will be spent on constructing 16 new Sewa Kendras and Rs. 1.54 Crore for reopening 28 Sewa Kendr...

Chandigarh, July 16: As part of the ongoing efforts under the Punjab Government's campaign to prevent child marriages, two such cases were successfully averted recently in Gurdaspur district. Sharing this information, Punjab Cabinet Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that swift and coordinated action by the district administration, police department, District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), village-level Child Welfare Committees, and Child Helpline teams led to the prevention of two child marriages in villages Sahane Chak (Block Kalanaur) and Gandhian Paniar (Block Gurdaspur). Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized that under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, it is a punishable offence to marry a g...

CHANDIGARH/BATALA, July 15:           In a significant breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has successfully foiled a targeted killing plot with the arrest of five operatives linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, being operated USA-based Husandeep Singh, and recovered two weapons— PX5 pistol and .32 bore pistol— from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.           The intelligence-led operation was jointly conducted by Counter Intelligence Punjab and district police of Amritsar Rural and Batala.      ...

Chandigarh, July 15 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday brought to the attention of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha the Justice Gurnam Singh Commission Report on the tragic incidents of the year 1986, a copy of which is in the Vidhan Sabha, but whose action taken part has mysteriously disappeared. He urged the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Kultar Singh Sandhwan, to form a committee to locate this crucial report. The Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker announces the formation of a committee to find out the missing report. Addressing the Punjab Assembly during discussions on the Punjab Prevention of Crime Against Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema this missing part of Justice Gurnam Singh Commission’s report will enable the people of Punjab...

Chandigarh, July 15: On a motion moved by Punjab Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha expressed deep sorrow over the death of eminent Punjabi Sikh runner Fauja Singh and paid tribute to him. Dr. Ravjot Singh expressed grief over the demise of 114-year-old Fauja Singh in a road accident. He said that he was the world’s oldest runner who had brought glory to the Sikh community worldwide through marathon races. The Minister said that Fauja Singh Ji will always remain in our memories. He prayed to God to grant the departed soul a place at His feet and to give the family the strength to bear the loss. It is worth mentioning that yesterday, in a road accident, S. Fauja Singh died. He was walking outside his house when a car hit him.

CHANDIGARH, July 14:           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 135 days, Punjab Police on Monday arrested 109 drug smugglers and recovered 2.7 kg heroin, 1.5 kg opium, 42 kg poppy husk and Rs 7.18 lakh drug money  from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 21,938 in just 135 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 Bhag...

Chandigarh, July 14 : In a landmark move to ensure stringent punishment for those committing the heinous crime of sacrilege, the Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Monday approved the historic Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers, chaired by the Chief Minister at his official residence. A spokesperson from the Chief Minister’s Office disclosed that there have been numerous incidents in the past involving the sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and other revered granths, deeply wounding public sentiment and causing unrest in society. While Sections 298, 299, and 300 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 address such issues, they do not prescribe sufficientl...

Chandigarh, July 13 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday announced that the state government will soon commence the construction of 13,000 ultra-modern stadiums across Punjab, with work on 3,083 such stadiums already underway in the first phase. Addressing media personnel at his official residence, the Chief Minister said that since “idle hands are the devil’s workshop,” the state government is focusing on promoting sports to positively channel the immense energy of Punjab’s youth. He emphasized that the aim is to instill a sporting culture in the state and steer young people away from the scourge of drug addiction. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these stadiums will be instrumental  in promotion of sporting spirit across the state especially at village level. ...

Chandigarh, July 12: Punjab Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO today conducted a comprehensive review of PWD works at SAS Nagar, focusing on critical infrastructure development across the state. During the meeting, the Cabinet Minister was apprised that bids have been invited for a significant portion of 378 groups under the Special Repair of Link Roads initiative. S. Harbhajan Singh ETO directed officials to expedite the bidding process for remaining works to ensure timely completion and public convenience. The progress review revealed that works under NABARD are advancing steadily, with isolated tenders scheduled for allocation by July end. Addressing the PMGSY scheme implementation, officials reported that bids for 286 km of link roads out of a total 581 km have be...