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Chandigarh April 21, 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Monday, arrested Gurmel Singh, Panchayat Secretary, posted in Block Development and Panchayats Office, Barnala for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the aforementioned accused has been arrested based on a complaint lodged by a contractor from Patiala. He further added that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that he had installed a solar pump on the Panchayat land at village Fatehgarh Chhana, in Barnala district costing Rs 3,84,000 in the year 2023 but the above said Panchayat Secretary had demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 as a commission for forwarding the bills....

Chandigarh, 21 April 2025: The NRI Affairs Minister S. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal held fifth online NRI Milnee today at Punjab Civil Secretariat-1 to address the complaints and grievances of NRI Punjabis and personally heard the problems and complaints of NRI Punjabis through online Video-Conferencing.   He informed that under the dynamic leadership of S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab, we have started this unique initiative to resolve the grievances of NRI Punjabis.  Punjab is the only state in the country which has started such type of NRI Milnee program for the redressal of NRI problems. He highlighted that a total 542 complaint cases were received in the last four  online NRI Milnees, out of which 488 complaint cases have been disposed off. He further...

CHANDIGARH, April 20:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 51st day, Punjab Police on Sunday arrested 79 drug smugglers and recovered 11.5 lakh intoxicant tablets/capsules, 690 grams heroin and Rs 4.40 lakh drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 6822 in just 51 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 Bhagw...

Jalandhar, April 20:* Punjab Mines & Geology and Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, on Sunday, informed that cleanliness works worth Rs.26 crore have been initiated in the Jalandhar circle, which would be completed before the onset of Monsoon season. The Cabinet Minister categorically asked the officials to accord top priority to these projects. While presiding over a review meeting of the cleanliness projects in districts falling under Jalandhar circle including Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, the Cabinet Minister said that about 47 drain cleanliness projects in Jalandhar circle are underway and the cleanliness of drains will ensure unhindered flow of water. Reaffirming zero-tolerance policy towards illegal mining, S...

Moga, 20 April (000) -In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, Moga Police, during routine patrolling to check suspicious persons and vehicles in the jurisdiction of PS City Moga, received credible secret information regarding illegal drug smuggling activities. Acting swiftly on the tip-off, Moga Police apprehended an individual involved in narcotic smuggling. Upon thorough checking, 24,000 Tramadol Tablets were recovered from his Skoda Car. Further interrogation and investigation led to the recovery of an additional  commercial quantity of narcotic pills and syrup from Godown. While giving this information, Senior Superintendent of Police Mr Ajay Gandhi said thatIn this regard a case FIR No. 79 dated 19.04.2025,* u/s 22/61/85 NDPS Act, has been registered at PS City Moga ...

Chandigarh/Dhuri/ Sangrur, April 19: Following the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Mandi Board Secretary Mr. Ramvir conducted a surprise visit to the grain markets of Sangrur district. During his visit to Dhuri and Sangrur grain markets, the Mandi Board Secretary also inspected the moisture content in the wheat crop brought by the farmers to the grain markets. Mr. Ramvir said that due to the heavy storm and rain that occurred recently, some of the wheat piles in the low-lying areas of the mandis were affected, but the Mandi Board employees and commission agents have immediately taken preventive measures to curtail the damage. He said that the water was drained from the mandis within two hours. The Secretary instructed the Mandi Board officials to re...

Chandigarh, April 19: In a significant move to promote crop diversification and increase the acreage under ‘white gold’ crop, the Punjab Government has decided to provide a 33% subsidy on BT cotton hybrid seeds recommended by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, announced S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. He said that Rs.20 crore has been allocated for the subsidy program, entirely funded by the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government, would reduce the financial burden on cotton growers, while simultaneously discouraging the cultivation of non-recommended hybrids to enable them to adopt high-yielding and pest-resistant BT cotton hybrid seeds. S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that the Agriculture department ha...

Chandigarh/ Jalandhar, April 19: Under the Punjab Government’s ongoing ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, the Commissionerate Police Jalandhar, led by Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur, took yet another significant step against drug traffickers on Saturday. As part of a joint drive by the Municipal Corporation and Commissionerate Police Jalandhar to demolish illegal encroachments of drug peddlers, a property built on government land in Model House, under Police Station Division No. 5, was demolished. Providing details about the action, ACP (West) Swarnjit Singh stated that after receiving information about illegal construction on government land, the structure was razed by Municipal Corporation officials in the presence of duty magistrate. He further shared that police investigation...

Chandigarh/Malout, April 18:           The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to providing adequate canal water for agricultural irrigation across the state. This was stated by Punjab Cabinet Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, while inaugurating the reconstruction and concretization of irrigation Channels  worth approximately Rs. 4.80 crore in various villages of Malout constituency, including Ghumiaran Khera, Jandwala, Ballamgarh, Lakhewali, Maur, Fakarsar, and Theri.           Addressing the gathering of farmers, the Minister emphasized that the developmental promises made to the people of...

Chandigarh/Mandi Gobindgarh, April 18 Punjab Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, participated as the chief guest in a marathon organized by the Municipal Council of Mandi Gobindgarh with the support of the district administration. The event, held on Thursday morning, commenced from the local Indoor Stadium and witnessed enthusiastic participation across all age groups. Addressing the gathering, Minister Sond emphasized that the eradication of drugs requires the united efforts of every section of society. However, he underlined that the active involvement of youth plays a decisive role in ensuring the success of any such campaign. He appreciated the enthusiastic participation of young people in the state-wide anti-drug initiative 'Yudh Nashiyan Virudh', launched under the leadersh...