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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...

Chandigarh, July 12: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday advocated for the launch of the Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh Cricket League to groom world-class cricketers from the grassroots level in the state. Interacting with the newly constituted Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), which called on him at his official residence today evening, the Chief Minister emphasized that the league should organize matches at the village, block, district, and state levels to identify and nurture cricketing talent. He stated that this ambitious tournament should be modeled on the lines of Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan, which is organized annually by the state government to provide platform to budding sportsmen to exhibit their talent. Bhagwant Singh Mann envisioned that the league ...

Chandigarh, July 11: In a significant step towards administrative reform and strengthening the horticulture sector of the state, the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has issued a Gazette notification amending the Punjab Horticulture (Group A) Service Rules, 2015. The reform has been spearheaded by Horticulture Minister Shri Mohinder Bhagat, who has been consistently advocating for better service conditions for officers working in the horticulture sector. Lauding the notification, Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat said, “This amendment is a major reform aimed at uplifting our dedicated officers. I am grateful to Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann for his support in implementing this step. It will ensure better motivation, fairness, and service deliver...

Chandigarh 11 July 2025: After the conduct of general election of Gram Panchayats which was held on 15.10.2024, 90 posts of Sarpanches and 1771 posts of Panches are currently vacant in different Districts as per information received from the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats. In order to fill up these vacant posts, the State Election Commission has announced the bye-election schedule. As per the schedule, 14.07.2025 (Monday) will be the first date for filing of Nominations (between 11 a.m to 3 p.m.), in the Offices of the concerned Returning Officers.  The last date for filing Nominations will be 17.7.2025 (Thursday) upto 3 p.m. Scrutiny of Nominations will be conducted on 18.07.2025 (Friday) and the last date for withdrawal of candidature will be 19.07.2025 (upto 3...