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Chandigarh, January 28           Punjab Power and Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO announced today that since April 2022, a total of 6,586 recruitments have been completed by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL). The Power Minister also revealed that during the year 2025-26, an additional 4,864 recruitments will be made in PSPCL.           While handing over appointment letters to 35 Assistant Engineers, Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that out of these total recruitments, 4,444 youths were recruited in PSPCL and 782 in PSTCL through direct recruitments. Additionally, 1,360 persons have been recruited on compassion...

Jalandhar, January 27- Punjab Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal and Mayor Vineet Dhir today directed the officers/officials to ensure full-proof arrangements for the Shobha Yatra to mark the Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji.  The Minister and DC on Monday minutely took stock of all the arrangements made by the different departments for the celebrations of Sobha Yatra and Parkash Utsav on February11, and 12, 2025. Presiding over a meeting with the officers and various religious and social organizations, they said that Police, Civil Administration and Municipal Corporation would make elaborate arrangements for the Shobha Yatra and Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji. The Minister asked the Police department to make foolpr...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, January 27:           Striking a major blow to the organised crime, Counter Intelligence Amritsar has foiled a possible target killing with the arrest of six members of Kaushal Chaudhary Gang, including two key shooters identified as Puneet Lakhanpal and Narinder Kumar alias Lalli, who were involved in the murders of Kabaddi player Sandeep Singh Nangal Ambian and Sukhmeet Singh alias Deputy, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.           The other four arrested members have been identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happal of Guru Har Sahai in Ferozepur, Gurbhinder Singh of Chattiwind Lehal in Amritsar, Sandeep Singh of Village Rajdhan in Am...

Chandigarh/Ludhiana, January 27:           For finding unanimous solution to stop the dumping of cow dung in 'Buddha Dariya', Local Bodies minister Dr Ravjot Singh and Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal conducted meetings with the dairy farmers in Tajpur road dairy complex and Haibowal dairy complex on Monday.           The meeting with the dairy farmers of Tajpur road complex was held at 225mld Jamalpur STP of the civic body, while the meeting with dairy farmers of Haibowal dairy complex was held in the complex only.           Ludhiana East MLA Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal, Mayor Principal Inderjit Kaur, MC Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, lat...

Chandigarh/SBS NAGAR, JANUARY 26           Punjab Defence Services Welfare, Freedom Fighters, and Horticulture Minister Shri Mohinder Bhagat unfurled the national flag at the district-level Celebration at ITI Ground in SBS Nagar on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day. The Cabinet Minister, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman, SSP Dr. Mehtab Singh, and Parade Commander DSP Shahbaz Singh, inspected the parade and took the salute during the grand march past. On this occasion, the Minister honored freedom fighters, the families of martyred soldiers, and individuals who have made exceptional contributions to society.           Additionally, he distributed tricycles and sewing machines ...

Chandigarh/SAS Nagar, January 26           Punjab Minister for Mines & Geology, Soil & Water Conservation, and Water Resources, Advocate Barinder Kumar Goyal, unfurled  the National Flag at Shaheed Major Harminderpal Singh (Shaurya Chakra) Government College in SAS Nagar, Mohali. He also took the salute from the march past and enjoyed the cultural performances presented by the students.           Saluting the Freedom Fighters of Nation and Architects of the Constitution, Goyal emphasized that the Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab is committed to transforming the state in accordance with the true spirit of the Constitution. He noted that the dreams of freedom fighters and the archite...

Chandigarh/ Faridkot 26 January, 2025:           Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan unfurled the National Flag as chief guest during the district-level celebrations of the 76th Republic day at Nehru Stadium in Faridkot.  On this occasion, he inspected the parade and also took salute from the march past.  MLA Faridkot Gurdit Singh Sekhon, MLA Jaito Amolak Singh were also present on this function.           In his address, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that India has got the freedom only due to the sacrifices of its great warriors, heroes and the struggle of freedom fighters. He added that the Indian Constitution came into effect on 26th Janu...

Ferozepur, January 26 Punjab Power and Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO today unfurled the national flag during the district-level celebrations of the 76th Republic Day at Cantt Board Stadium, Ferozepur. The Minister, who was the chief guest at the event, delivered a message to the district residents, inspected the parade, and took the salute from the parade. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma and SSP Somya Mishra. In his address, Cabinet Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO highlighted several pro-people initiatives taken by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. He mentioned that 90 percent of the domestic consumers in the state are now receiving zero electricity bills, following the announcement of free ele...

Chandigarh, January 25: Punjab Mining Minister Mr. Barinder Goyal participated in the 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference held at Konark, Odisha. The conference was attended by the Union Mining Minister, representatives from 11 states, and senior officials. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Goyal highlighted Punjab’s unique approach to mining, stating that unlike other states where mining occurs deep underground, Punjab’s mining activities are conducted above the surface. The Minister emphasized that Punjab is optimally utilising its natural resources and just like the state has, over the years, responsibly expanded its agricultural activities  to feed the entire nation, the state is responsibly mining its natural resources to add to the economy. The Minister underscored...

CHANDIGARH, January 25:           On the recommendations of the Punjab Government, the Governor of Punjab on Saturday announced the names of the Punjab Police officers/officials, to be awarded the Chief Minister’s Rakshak Padak award and Chief Minister’s Medal for Outstanding Devotion to Duty on the occasion of Republic Day-2025.           The Governor of Punjab announced the names of four officials of Police Post Jaijon in Hoshiarpur including ASI Manna Singh, ASI Rajinder Singh, Lady Senior Constable Kulwinder Kaur and Punjab Homeguard Gurdeep Singh for Chief Minister’s Rakshak Padak award. The Police party had saved a life of a Deepak Kumar after his Innova car overturned and swept away, when...