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AMAN ARORA HAILS GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI’S SUPREME SACRIFICE AS A UNIFYING FORCE FOR NATION

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Sri Anandpur Sahib/ Chandigarh, November 24:- In a historic special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha convened to mark the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Punjab Cabinet Minister and State President of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Mr. Aman Arora, paid homage to the Ninth Guru Ji’s unparalleled sacrifice, underscoring its profound and urgent relevance for contemporary India. While addressing the special session at Bhai Jaita Ji memorial, Mr. Arora stated, “By the grace of Guru Sahib, we gather on this sacred land of Sri Anandpur Sahib to bow our heads to commemorate his 350th Martyrdom Day. While words may fall short to encompass the philosophy and sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, his sacrifice is the testimony in the world history where a great soul laid down his l...

HEALTH MINISTER INSPECTS ‘NIGAH LANGAR’ EYE CAMP, REVIEWS MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR 350TH MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY

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CHANDIGARH/SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB, November 23:- Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Sunday conducted a comprehensive inspection of the health facilities, including a special ‘Nigah Langar’ eye checking camp and a medical camp, established at an Aam Aadmi Clinic here to cater to the lakhs of devotees attending the events to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.  During his visit, the Health Minister shared significant outcomes from the 'Nigah Langar' camp, informing that as many as 5000 devotees have already had their vision tested. Of these, 2000 individuals have been provided with free spectacles, and 39 have successfully undergone cataract surgeries. Detailing the extensive healthcare infrastructure put in place, ...

CM AND ARVIND KEJRIWAL TAKE BLESSINGS OF ALMIGHTY FOR STARTING OF SRI AKHAND PATH SAHIB AT GURDWARA BABA BUDHA DAL CHOUNI

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Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 23:- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday took the blessings of the almighty for starting of Sri Akhand Path sahib at Gurdwara Baba Budha Dal Chouni, with puran Sikh maryada as part of commemorative events to mark 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji. The Chief Minister and National Convener of AAP said that they have taken the blessings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji for smooth organization and culmination of the events being organized by the state government to observe the martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji. They said that Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji was a lighthouse of peace and tranquility for the entire mankind adding that they were duty bound to follow these high ideals pro...

 CM AND ARVIND KEJRIWAL JOIN REVERED RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO PAY TRIBUTES TO SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI ON THEIR 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY

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Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 23- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday joined revered religious leaders across the globe to pay tributes to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji in a ‘Sarb Dharam Sammelan’ to mark 350th martyrdom day of the ninth Guru. Addressing the gathering, the National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal said that he was thankful to all the religious leaders who have converged here for paying glorious tributes to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur sahib. He said that there is hardly any parallel in entire history when a sacrifice was made for saving the religion of others adding that Guru ji was a firm proponent of religious freedom. Arvind Kejriwal said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that religious lea...

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 266, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 103 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 50.5KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, November 22:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 266th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 360 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 103 drug smugglers after registration of 80 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 37,639 in 266 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 50.5kg heroin, 1834 intoxicant pills and Rs 22,925 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably, CM Bha...

Punjab’s industry-friendly policies receiving overwhelming response from investors: Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh, 22 November 2025:-Punjab Industries & Commerce Minister Shri Sanjeev Arora today shared detailed information about the significant initiatives being undertaken by the Punjab Government for the multifaceted development of industries, during a meeting with industrialists at Mandi Gobindgarh. He also reviewed various problems and challenges faced by the industrial community. Punjab Development Commission Vice Chairperson Mrs. Seema Bansal and Principal Secretary Kamal Kishor Yadav were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Cabinet Minister Shri Sanjeev Arora said that he is fully aware of the real ground-level difficulties faced by industrialists. He stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is comm...

300 AI-ENABLED FACE RECOGNITION CCTV CAMERAS TO KEEP ROUND-THE-CLOCK VIGIL DURING 350TH MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY

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CHANDIGARH/SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB, November 22:-           A formidable network of 300 high-resolution, AI-enabled face recognition CCTV cameras will keep a constant vigil over Sri Anandpur Sahib to ensure flawless security for the lakhs of devotees arriving for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, informed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rupnagar Gulneet Singh Khurana here on Saturday.           Detailing the robust, technology-driven security blueprint for the grand event from Sunday to Tuesday, SSP Gulneet Khurana stated that a state-of-the-art command centre has been established to act as the nerve centre for all security operations.           "This high-tech contro...

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 265, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 69 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 1KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, November 21:-          Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 265th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 314 locations on Friday leading to the arrest of 69 drug smugglers after registration of 54 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 37,470 in 265 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 1.03 kg heroin and 765 intoxicant pills from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commission...

Punjab’s Women Empowerment Gains Momentum — Dr. Baljit Kaur Reviews SOSVA-led NGO Initiatives

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Chandigarh, November 21:- Punjab Social Security, Women Empowerment and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur today attended the review meeting of NGOs promoted by the State Organisation for Social Service & Voluntary Action (SOSVA) as the Chief Guest at MGSIPA. The Minister appreciated SOSVA for effectively implementing women empowerment and reproductive child health projects across the State. She noted that SOSVA—designated as a Mother NGO by the Punjab Government—has been functioning actively since 2002 and has also been successfully executing initiatives such as Remedial Coaching for weak students, IDU projects in Chandigarh, and FSW and IDU projects in Phagwara. Dr. Baljit Kaur highlighted that women empowerment has emerged as SOSVA’s flagship programme, with training b...

ON WORLD FISHERIES DAY, PUNJAB EYES BIGGER CATCH WITH SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE PUSH

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Chandigarh, November 21:– On the World Fisheries Day, celebrated globally on November 21, the Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian highlighted the state's remarkable progress in fisheries development, turning aquaculture into a sustainable production and economic powerhouse. Detailing the state's progress in aquaculture sector, S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian stated that Punjab's Fisheries sector has witnessed remarkable growth, with fish culture spread across 43,685 acres, yielding an impressive annual production of over two lakh metric tonnes. The state's innovative approach to shrimp farming has also paid off, with 1,034  acres of saline lands being utilised to produce around 2,759 metric tonnes of shrimp, showcasing its potenti...