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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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Chandigarh, August 5 In a resolute step towards honouring the legacy of India's freedom struggle, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday directed the Department of Freedom Fighters to expedite the resolution of all legitimate demands raised by the ‘Freedom Fighters, Successors Organisation’. He emphasised that the nation remains indebted to the valiant sacrifices made during the independence movement and affirmed the state’s unwavering commitment to realising the dreams of its freedom heroes while safeguarding the dignity of their descendants. During a comprehensive meeting held with representatives of the ‘Freedom Fighters, Successors Organisation, Punjab’, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema engaged in detailed discussions on various issues raised by them....

Chandigarh, August 5: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan expressed grief over the demise of Satyapal Malik former Governor Jammu & Kashmir. He will always live in our hearts because of the voice he raised in support of farmers movement. Speaker Sandhwan said that I am deeply saddened to hear the news of his passing away and I pray to the God to grant peace to the departed soul. Almighty may give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss in this hour of distress.

Chandigarh, August 5: In a major step towards technological advancement in the cooperative banking sector, the SAS Nagar Central Cooperative Bank and The Ropar Central Cooperative Bank have successfully upgraded their Core Banking Solution (CBS) from Finacle 7 to Finacle 10. With this achievement, Punjab becomes the first state in India to initiate and complete this significant digital transition in its cooperative banking network. This milestone reflects the State’s growing commitment to modernising cooperative banks, ensuring faster, secure, and more customer-friendly banking services at the grassroots level. This progress has been achieved under the able leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, whose focus on digital transformation and rural empowerment has provided th...