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Chandigarh, February 21:           The persistent efforts of Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains have yielded yet another positive outcome with the Public Works (B&R) Department (PWD), Punjab issuing a tender worth Rs. 17.56 crore for the repair of the Algran bridge over Swan Nadi.           This bridge is a critical lifeline, connecting over 100 villages of Ropar district and also serving a vital link between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. This development is a significant milestone, given Bains' long-standing efforts to get this bridge repaired.           In a press communiqué issued here today, S. Harjot Singh Bains stated that thi...

Chandigarh, February 21 Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Thursday said that the Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) is currently executingnearly 250 building projects worth approximately Rs 2000 crore across 15 client departments. These works, funded by the respective departments and executed by PWD, demonstrate the department's commitment to developing and upgrading Punjab's building infrastructure. PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO emphasized that PWD (B&R) is prioritizing the construction of Health infrastructure, including 18 Child Care Blocks (CCBs) worth Rs. 264 crore and 18 Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHL) labs, with 4 already under construction. The PWD has also made significant strides in constructing Aam Admi Clinics, with around ...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, February 21:           In a major to trans-border smuggling networks amidst the ongoing war against drugs as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has arrested four drug smugglers and recovered 5.06 Kg heroin from their possession in two separate cases, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.           Those arrested have been identified as Gurjant Singh alias Kalu of village Bachiwind in Amritsar, Jagjit Singh of village Rania in Amritsar, Sahil Kumar alias Sahil of village Ghariyala in Tarn Taran and Rinku of Basti Dune Wali in Guru Har Sahai, Ferozepur.       ...

Chandigarh, February 21: The Punjab State Information Commission organized a special event at its office in Chandigarh to commemorate International Mother Language Day 2025. On this occasion, Chief State Information Commissioner Mr. Inderpal Singh released a documentary film and a pictorial brochure dedicated to the significance of the Punjabi language. The pictorial work was meticulously compiled by State Information Commissioner Harpreet Sandhu. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Inderpal Singh underscored the importance of linguistic diversity and the preservation of native languages. He said that a mother tongue is not merely a medium of communication but the very essence of one's heritage and identity. He remarked, "Preserving and promoting our native languages is a collective res...

Chandigarh, February 20, 2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), as part of its ongoing campaign against corruption, has arrested a private individual, Jagat Ram, a resident of Mullapur Dakha, Ludhiana district, for accepting bribes amounting to Rs 42.60 lakh while falsely claiming to be a government official. Disclosing this today, an official spokesperson of the VB stated that the case was registered against the accused based on a complaint filed by Rakesh Sachdeva, a resident of SBS Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana, through the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line. The complainant alleged that Jagat Ram had taken a bribe of Rs 42.60 lakh from him to obtain No Objection Certificates (NOCs) that were pending with the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT). According to the com...

Chandigarh, February 20, 2025 -           The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its anti-corruption drive, has arrested Harpreet Singh, PCS, Assistant Labor Commissioner (ALC) Hoshiarpur, for demanding a bribe of Rs 30,000 who was absconding for the last three months. In this case, Alka Sharma, Computer Operator posted in his office had already been arrested red handed for accepting Rs 30,000 bribe on behalf of ALC. The VB has arrested Harpreet Singh after he surrendered before the local court as his bail application was dismissed by Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Hoshiarpur court has granted one day police remand to the Vigilance Bureau for further investigation.           Disclos...

Jalandhar, February 20 : In a significant breakthrough against organized crime, the Jalandhar Rural Police has apprehended a shooter of the notorious Bambiha gang and recovered sophisticated weapons. The arrest was made during a strategic operation in village Liddharan under Police Station Maksudan. The accused has been identified as Aman Kumar alias Golden, son of Gulab Chand, originally from village Padraunan, Police Station Khushinagar, District Gorakhpur (UP), currently residing at House No. 1218, Street No. 7, New Beant Nagar, Jalandhar. Divulging details, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh, said that following specific intelligence, a special operation was conducted on February 19, 2025, under the supervision of SP Investigation Jasru...

Chandigarh 19 February 2025: The Administrative Reforms and NRI Affairs Minister S. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal held a third online NRI Milnee today to address the complaints and concerns of NRI Punjabis at Punjab Civil Secretariat-1and personally heard the problems and complaints of NRI Punjabis through online Video-Conferencing. He highlighted that this is a unique initiative which was started under the visionary leadership of S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab to sort out the grievances of NRI Punjabis forthwith.  He added that no other state does such type of NRI Milnee for the redressal of NRI grievances. He directed the ADGP NRI Wing of Punjab Police  Praveen K Sinha and SSPs of the concerned districts to resolve their grievances forthwith.  He inform...

Chandigarh, February 19           To ensure the supply of clean canal water to the  residents of Ludhiana, a Water Treatment Plant Project, initiated with joint support from the World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Punjab Government, was reviewed today by Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh. He conducted a special meeting with company representatives and department officials at Municipal Bhavan, directing them to expedite the project's progress.           Dr. Ravjot Singh stated that work on Water Treatment Plant worth ₹1550 crore has already commenced, with a plan to complete the project within three years. Upon completion, lakhs of Ludhiana residents will...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, February 19:           Amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a drug smuggler and recovered 10 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.           The arrested accused has been identified as Harmandeep Singh, a resident of village Ghumanpura in Amritsar. Apart from recovering heroin, Police teams have also impounded his black coloured Hero Splendor Motorcycle (PB02EW5675), which he was riding.          ...