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Chandigarh, March 21           Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Friday said that the construction of the much-awaited Railway Over Bridge (ROB) on the Harike-Jira-Bathinda section of NH 54 in Makhu will begin within a week. The Minister made this announcement in response to a question raised by MLA Naresh Kataria during the ongoing session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.            Mr. Harbhajan Singh ETO stated that all necessary land acquisitions for the project have been completed and the construction contract has been awarded. He assured that the work will commence within a week, marking a significant step towards improving connectivity and safety in the region.  ...

मुख्यमंत्री कार्यालय, पंजाब राज्यपाल ने राज्य से नशे के पूर्ण सफाए का संकल्प दोहराया‘युद्ध नशे के विरुद्ध’ अभियान का ज्यादा जोर नशा तस्करों के आर्थिक ढांचे को चकनाचूर करने परजनहित में राज्य सरकार की अनूठी पहलकदमियों को गिनायाकिसानों के मुद्दे पर राज्य सरकार संवेदनशीलचंडीगढ़, 21 मार्चपंजाब से नशे की समस्या को जड़ से खत्म करने के लिए राज्य सरकार के दृढ़ संकल्प को दोहराते हुए पंजाब के राज्यपाल गुलाब चंद कटारिया ने ‘युद्ध नशे के विरुद्ध’ अभियान के जरिए नशा तस्करों के पूरे तंत्र को आर्थिक रूप से तोड़ने पर जोर दिया।16वीं पंजाब विधानसभा के आठवें सत्र के दौरान अपने संबोधन में राज्यपाल ने कहा कि राज्य सरकार ने 25 फरवरी को बहुत ही दृढ़ और केंद्रित ढंग से नशे के खिलाफ जंग (युद्ध नशे के विरुद्ध) अभियान शुरू करके नशा तस्करी और संगठित अपराध के खिलाफ अपनी लड़ाई तेज की है। उन्होंने कहा कि इस दृढ़ संकल्...

Chandigarh, March 21:           A proposal to increase the minimum wages in Punjab is under consideration of the Labour Department. This information was provided by Punjab's Labour Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, while responding to a question during the Punjab Vidhan Sabha session today.           Responding to a question by MLA Kulwant Singh regarding whether there is any proposal under consideration of the government to increase the minimum wages in Punjab in view of the continuously rising inflation,  Tarunpreet Singh Sond confirmed that such a proposal is indeed under consideration.           He explained that minimum wages are increased...

Chandigarh/Jalandhar, March 21:           Under the on going action against illegal encroachments made by drug peddlers, Municipal Corporation Jalandhar in coordination with Commissionerate Police Jalandhar, on Friday demolished a double storey property, an ongoing encroachment activity, belonging to three drug smugglers. The encroached structure, constructed on government land alledgely using drug money, was razed in Bhargav Camp locality  as part of the on going drive to demolish illegal encroachments under "Yudh Nashian Virudh."           Divulging the details, Commissioner of Police Jalandhar Ms. Dhanpreet Kaur stated that the Municipal Corporation had received information about an ille...

Chandigarh, March 20:           Reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and empowerment of all sections of society, the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has launched a skill development programme aimed at providing vocational training to orphaned and Abandon children. Announcing this initiative, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the programme is designed to equip these children with employable skills, ensuring their financial independence by the time they turn 18 Years.           Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that under this initiative, 187 children residing in various child care institutions will receive t...

सूचना और लोक संपर्क विभाग, पंजाब हरजोत सिंह बैंस ने सरकारी स्कूलों में दाखिले बढ़ाने के लिए राज्य स्तरीय अभियान की शुरुआत की; 10 प्रतिशत दाखिला बढ़ाने का लक्ष्य निर्धारितअभियान के तहत राज्य भर के 228 शैक्षिक ब्लॉकों में भेजी जाएंगी 23 जागरूकता वैनेंसरकारी स्कूलों के 189 विद्यार्थियों ने जेईई मेंस परीक्षा पास की, सरकारी स्कूलों में दी जा रही गुणवत्तापूर्ण शिक्षा का प्रमाण: बैंसचंडीगढ़, 20 मार्च: राज्य में दाखिला अभियान को और तेज करने के उद्देश्य से पंजाब के स्कूल शिक्षा मंत्री स हरजोत सिंह बैंस ने आज सरकारी प्राइमरी स्मार्ट स्कूल, फेज-2, एसएएस नगर में सरकारी स्कूलों में विद्यार्थियों के दाखिले बढ़ाने संबंधी राज्य स्तरीय अभियान की शुरुआत की। बैनरों और लाउडस्पीकरों से सुसज्जित वैन को हरी झंडी दिखाने के बाद स हरजोत सिंह बैंस ने कहा कि इस अभियान की व्यापक पहुंच सुनिश्चित करने के लिए 23...

Chandigarh, March 20:           Raising an alarming and emergent concerns over the pollution of Punjab's water bodies caused by industrial effluents discharged from Himachal Pradesh (HP), Punjab Education Minister and MLA from Anandpur Sahib S. Harjot Singh Bains has shoot letter to HP Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for swift and stringent action to address this environmental and public health issue.           S. Bains also reached out to the Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Member Secretary of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to resolve this serious matter at the earliest to safeguard public health in the state particularly in his constituency Anandpur Sahib. &nb...

Chandigarh, March 19:           Following the intervention of Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi, the Amritsar Police have incorporated sections of the SC/ST Act in a case involving the assault and casteist abuse of a CRPF constable by Punjab Police personnel.           According to a spokesperson of the Commission, the action was taken in response to a written complaint submitted by Parminder Kaur wife of Bhushan Kumar, resident of Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar. In her complaint, she alleged that her husband, a CRPF constable, was unjustifiably beaten by ASI Jaswinder Singh and Havildar Baljinder Singh, who also hurled casteist insults at him. Despite filing a comp...

Chandigarh/ Tarn Taran , March 19: In a decisive move to combat cross-border drug smuggling and narco-terrorism amidst the ongoing drive against drugs— “Yudh Nashian Virudh”, Punjab Government on Wednesday conducted a trial of advanced anti-drone technology at ground zero in village Naushera Dhalla, located near the Indo-Pak border in Tarn Taran district. This demonstration, held in the Sarai Amanat Khan area—a hotspot for drone activity and cross-border smuggling over the past two years—marks a crucial step in strengthening Punjab’s defence capabilities. The trial, which was attended by Punjab Cabinet Minister and the State President of Aam Aadmi Party Mr. Aman Arora and Jails Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, along with senior Punjab Police officials, is a continuation of earlier d...

Jalandhar, March 18: Jalandhar Rural Police has achieved a major success in the grenade attack case that occurred in Maqsuda, where the main accused has been successfully arrested. This incident was a planned attack linked to Pakistan-based ISI operatives, aimed at destabilizing law and order. Mr. Naveen Singla, IPS, DIG Jalandhar Range, informed the media that after receiving information about the grenade attack, a case was registered at Police Station Maqsuda under case number 57 dated 16.03.2025 under Section 109 BNS 3, 4, 5 Explosive Act, additional charges under Sections 13, 17 UAPA Act, and 61 BNS. A special team was formed under the leadership of Sh. Gurmeet Singh PPS, SSP Jalandhar Rural. The investigation was led by Ms. Jasroop Kaur Bath, IPS, SP Investigation, who deployed ...