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Chandigarh May 27, 2025 -  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has arrested Mohinder Singh, Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), Nabha, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest was made following a complaint lodged by a resident of Village Pedhan, Tehsil Nabha, in Patiala. He further added that the complainant has approached the VB alleging that the said accused had demanded Rs 70,000 for transferring two tubewell connections in the names of complainants but the deal was settled for Rs 50,000. Acting on the complaint, a team of VB Flying Squad, Punjab at Mohali laid a trap and accused ...

Chandigarh/Ludhiana, May 27: In pursuance of the provisions of clause (e) of Section 60 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election Commission of India hereby specifies that the Covid-19 suspect or affected person, certified by competent authority, who applies for voting by postal ballot paper and subject to verification of their request by the Returing Officer concerned, would be a class of persons to give their vote by postal ballot in the current bye-elections to 64-Ludhiana West Assembly Constituency in Punjab notified on 26.05.2025 under Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as per the provisions in Part-IlA of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 as amended vide Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India, Notification SO No. 1964(E), dated 19...

Chandigarh/ Abohar, May 27: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today conducted surprise visit to the Abohar Municipal Corporation in early morning. He toured various wards of the city and interacted directly with residents to assess the quality of municipal services and hear their grievances. During the visit, he ordered to issue a show cause notice to  the Superintendent Engineer of the Municipal Corporation for dereliction of duty. Dr. Ravjot Singh said that his visit was in line with Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann’s directive to connect with citizens and address their issues promptly. He visited the city’s garbage dump, Indira Nagar Stadium, Nehru Stadium, Sabzi Mandi, Krishna Nagar, Ghumiar Mohalla and Azimgarh, inspecting local infrastructure and engag...

Chandigarh/New Delhi, 27 May: Demanding the early completion of survey to explore the Potash mineral in the State, Punjab Mining and Geology and Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today called upon Union Minister of Coal and Mines Mr. G. Kishan Reddy at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. During the meeting, Sh. Goyal informed that the deposits of potash mineral have been found in Sri Muktsar Sahib and Fazilka districts of Punjab. He urged the Union Minister that a geological survey should be completed at the earliest to explore the full potential of this mineral in the state, keeping in view that potash is a rare mineral and India currently depends on imports to meet domestic requirements. The Cabinet Minister stressed the need for a speedy survey to determine the extent of...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, May 26:           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled an organised crime network linked to the foreign-based Kishan Gang with the arrest of its four operatives for their involvement in the murder of Jandiala Guru Councillor Harjinder Singh alias Bahman, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.           Those arrested have been identified as Jobanjit Singh alias Joban (22), a resident of village Nangal Guru in Amritsar; Amit (19), a resident of Ghode Shah in Jandiala; Gurpreet Singh alias ...

Chandigarh, May 26: Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is continuously taking proactive measures to provide enhanced civic amenities to urban residents across the state, said Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh, while stressing to ensure comprehensive sewerage system cleaning prior to the monsoon season. During meeting at the Municipal Bhawan here with concerned MLAs, mayors of various municipal corporations and senior departmental officials, Dr. Ravjot Singh directed authorities to ensure all ongoing development projects are completed within predetermined timelines. The Local Government Minister gathered comprehensive information on monsoon preparedness and instructed them to ensure timely and thorough cleaning of urban sewerage systems. He ...

Chandigarh, May 26:           Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government’s mission to rejuvenate and transform state villages is showing strong results. According to village Sarpanches, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government is bringing meaningful change to the villages of Punjab.           Speaking at a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said, with a focus on rural transformation, the Punjab Government has rolled out a large-scale initiative to clean and treat 15,000 ponds across villages. The mission is being implemented in a phased, decentralised, and participatory manner across 154 blocks of ...

Jalandhar, May 26 :     Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government has launched the Punjab Sikhiya Kranti to modernize government school education.    In this endeavor, a special initiative called “Ek Din DC/CP De Sang” has been introduced to give wings to the dreams of government school students. As part of this initiative, two groups of district’s top female students spent a day with Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal and Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur. During this time, they learned about the duties performed by IAS and IPS officers and got firsthand exposure to government welfare schemes and programs. They also closely observed office work, learning about the functioning of different departments, th...

Patiala, May 25: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday paid obeisance at Sri Kali Mata Mandir and prayed for the peace, progress and prosperity of the state. Interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister and National Convener of AAP announced a complete facelift of the temple by pumping in resources. They said that the sarovar of the temple that had dried up from the last 30 years will be rejuvenated by pumping fresh water. Bhagwant Singh Mann and Arvind Kejriwal said that the sarovar of the temple will be fully renovated, including desilting, waterproofing, stonework along the banks and improved pathways. The Chief Minister and National Convener of AAP said that this would preserve its sanctity and make it mor...

Jalandhar, May 25 :    Achieving a significant breakthrough under the Punjab government’s anti-drug campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh”, Commissionerate Police Jalandhar, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur, has busted a major drug smuggling network. Two accused have been arrested with a total recovery of 13 kg heroin, 2 illegal .32 bore weapons, 6 live cartridges, 3 magazines, 3 luxury cars, and Rs 22,000 drug money. Giving details of this operation, CP Jalandhar Dhanpreet Kaur said that during a press briefing on 21.05.2025, she had informed that CIA team had arrested an accused on 20 May 2025 from near Pulli Focal Point, Jalandhar. The accused, identified as Shivam Sodhi alias Shiva s/o Varinder Sodhi, resident of Near Lamma Pind Chowk Simran Encl...