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Jan32025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government launches first-of-its-kind initiative to resolve complaints of NRIs: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

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Chandigarh, January 3: The Punjab Government has launched first-of-its-kind initiative ‘Online NRI Meeting’ across the country to resolve complaints of NRIs. Under this service, the state government is resolving various complaints received by NRIs quickly and appropriately and efforts will be continuously continued for immediate resolution of complaints. Disclosing this, Punjab NRI Affairs Minister S. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that today he listened more than 100 complaints of NRIs and gave instructions to the concerned civil and police officers to resolve them on the spot. He said that the complaints received today were related to Punjabis living in America, Canada, Englan...

Oct262024 by nirmalNo Comments

Amritsar-Kolkata Corridor project: VB arrests Sri Muktsar Sahib ADC (D) Surinder Dhillon in land compensation scam

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Chandigarh, October 26: Amidst its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested Surinder Dhillon, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) of Sri Muktsar Sahib, on Saturday. He is accused of embezzling funds from grants released for compensation related to land acquired for the Amritsar-Kolkata Corridor Project in Patiala district. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) stated that Surinder Dhillon, who was posted as the District Development and Panchayat Officer (DDPO) at the time, was named in FIR No. 12, dated 26.05.2022. He faces charges under sections 406, 420, 409, 465, 467 and 120-B of IPC, as well as section 13(1)(A) read with section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1...

Oct222024 by nirmalNo Comments

The Punjab government has approved the prosecution of the case against the Dera chief

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Chandigarh, 22 October : The troubles for Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa chief Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim have increased. The Punjab government has given approval to prosecute him in three cases related to sacrilege. He will now face trial in the Faridkot court. If needed in the future, he may also be interrogated. The government made this decision shortly after the Supreme Court lifted the Punjab and Haryana High Court's stay on hearing sacrilege-related cases, while hearing a petition filed by the Punjab government about four days ago. The court also issued a notice to the Dera chief seeking a response within four weeks. The sacrilege issue was also raised in the Punjab Assembly. Congress MLAs raised this matter, stating that the Dera chief's file had been lying in the CM's office for about two an...

Oct212024 by nirmalNo Comments

DGP PUNJAB MEETS FAMILIES OF MARTYRS’, ASSURES THEM EVERY POSSIBLE HELP FROM PUNJAB POLICE

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JALANDHAR, October 21: The 65th state-level Police Commemoration Day was observed at the Punjab Armed Police (PAP) headquarters here on Monday to pay tributes to the brave Police personnel, who had sacrificed their lives, fighting militants and criminals for the unity and integrity of the nation. Paying glowing tributes to the martyrs of the police, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said the Punjab Police is an exceptional force which served the country both in times of peace and disturbance. He said that the members of the force had laid down their lives to maintain the unity of the nation and give security to the citizens. He said the state Police had sacrificed its 1799 officials, including two police personnel in this year, since September 1981. While addressin...

Oct212024 by nirmalNo Comments

Responsibility of Delhi Blast claimed by Khalistani Group

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The responsibility for the explosion near the CRPF school in Rohini Sector 14, Delhi, has been claimed by Khalistani groups. A post found in the Justice League India group on Telegram has taken responsibility for the blast, stating their capability to carry out attacks at any time. Currently, investigative agencies are examining whether this post is legitimate or if it has been fabricated. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and a team from the National Security Guard (NSG) have also begun investigations. The Home Ministry has requested a report from the Delhi Police regarding the incident. According to sources from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), crude bomb-like materials were found in the preliminary investigation. However, official information will only be available after ...

Sep72024 by nirmalNo Comments

VB arrests three more accused in PSIEC plot allotment case

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Chandigarh, September 7, 2024 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Darshan Kumar, alias Darshan Garg, and Amarjit Singh, both retired Estate Officers along with Vijay Kumar Gupta, Senior Assistant, in connection with the fraudulent allotment of industrial plots of the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation Limited (PSIEC). Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the VB informed that the arrests followed the accused have surrendering in the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Mohali. He further added that in this regard a case, had already been registered under FIR No. 04 dated March 8, 2024 under sections 420, 409, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 13(1)A read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Ac...

May172024 by nirmalNo Comments

I have come here to meet the people of Punjab and my workers, I used to miss you a lot in jail: Arvind Kejriwal

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Amritsar, May 17 : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with party leaders and workers in Amritsar. In the meeting, Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann praised the party workers for their hard work and discussed the election strategies. Addressing the workers, Arvind Kejriwal said that I had no special agenda to come to Punjab this time. I have come here this time to meet the people of Punjab and my workers. I used to miss you all a lot in jail. Whenever I met Bhagwant Mann in jail, I used to ask about you. Launching an attack on the BJP, Kejriwal said that the BJP thought that by arresting me, they will finish the Aam Aadmi Party. But my arrest is not going to make any difference to the party b...

May172024 by nirmalNo Comments

328 candidates to contest for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab: Sibin C

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Chandigarh, May 17: Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C said on Friday that a total of 328 candidates will contest the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, compared to 253 in 2014 and 278 candidates in 2019. The CEO said that a total of 25 candidates have withdrawn their names by the last date for withdrawal of nominations. Earlier, 466 candidates had filed 598 nominations in the state. After the scrutiny and withdrawal of papers, the total number of candidates has come down to 328, including 302 male and 26 female candidates. The Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat has the highest number of candidates, with 43 in the fray, he said. As it is now clear which candidates are in the fray, Chief Elector...

May162024 by nirmalNo Comments

In Delhi they say ’25 may, BJP gai’, in Punjab we say ‘Punjab Banega Hero, iss baar 13-0

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Amritsar, May 16 : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday, reached Punjab to do the election campaign in Amritsar for the AAP candidate Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal. AAP supremo, along with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, held a mega road show in Amritsar and appealed to the people of Punjab to make the Aam Aadmi Party win all the 13 seats of Punjab. Before the road show, both the chief ministers and the AAP candidate Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal paid obeisance at Golden Temple and Durgiana Mandir and prayed for the peace and prosperity of Punjab. The AAP held a mega road in Amritsar where thousands of the AAP supporters waving flags of AAP and raising the slogans of 'Inquilab Zindabad' joined them. AAP National Convenor Shri Arvind Ke...

May162024 by nirmalNo Comments

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann campaigned for AAP candidate Shery Kalsi from Gurdaspur, addressed a huge public rally in Qadian

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Gurdaspur, May 16 : Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday campaigned for Gurdaspur Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Shery Kalsi. Mann addressed a huge public rally in Pratap Bajwa's assembly constituency Qadian and appealed to the people to make the Aam Aadmi Party win. While addressing the people, Chief Minister Mann accused the previous MPs of Gurdaspur of betraying the people and said that none of the MPs from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha till now has worked for the people here. They were selfish and ignorant who only worked for themselves and their families. Mann said that this time you have a chance to correct your past mistakes. Shery Kalsi is your own son. He knows the people here and their problems. Make him win, after becoming an MP you can go to his house and get your work done. U...