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IPRM Harjot Singh Bains Mourns Sad Demise of Senior Journalist Nalin Acharya

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Chandigarh, November 16 :- Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of senior journalist Sh. Nalin Acharya. The 67-year-old Sh. Nalin, who was the owner and editor of “Him Prabha” newspaper and a former President of the Chandigarh Press Club, passed away this morning. He is survived by his wife, a son, daughter-In-law and two grandchildren. In his heartfelt condolence message, S. Bains highlighted Sh. Nalin Acharya's contributions in the field of journalism, religious & social activities. His leadership at the Chandigarh Press Club and his stewardship of Him Prabha have left an indelible mark. Expressing his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and relatives, S. Harjot Sing...

Speaker invites AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to attend special session of PVS to be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib

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Chandigarh 16 November 2025:- As part of the celebrations dedicated to the 350th centenary of the martyrdom of Sahib-e-Kamal Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Punjab Government is organizing a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha for the first time outside Chandigarh on the holy land of Sri Anandpur Sahib. In this context,  Speaker  Punjab Vidhan Sabha S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan  extended an invitation letter to the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party and former Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri Arvind Kejriwal. S. Sandhwan said that the sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji is inspiring not only for the Sikh community, but also for the entire humanity. The 350th centenary of this great sacrifice made for secularism, religious freedom, peace and human rights is an im...

PAK-LINKED ARMS AND NARCO NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; FIVE HELD WITH SIX PISTOLS, 1KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, November 16:-           Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a Pakistan-linked arms and narco network with the arrest of five persons and recovered six sophisticated pistols along with 1.01 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.           Those arrested have been identified as Akash Masih and Prince, both residents of village Pandori in Amritsar Rural; Karanbir Singh alias Karan, a resident of village Chaugawan in Amritsar Rural; Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of village Hetampura in Amritsar Rural; and Gurbhej Singh alias ...

TARGET KILLING AVERTED AS PUNJAB POLICE BUSTS MP-BASED ILLEGAL WEAPONS SMUGGLING MODULE; ONE HELD WITH 9 PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, November 15:-           Acting on specific intelligence amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has successfully foiled a planned target killing by busting a Madhya Pradesh (MP)–based illegal weapons smuggling module with the arrest of one operative and recovered nine pistols from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.           The arrested person has been identified as Arun Singh, a resident of village Naushehra Pannuan in Tarn Taran. The recovered pistols include seven .32 bore pistols and two .30 bore pistols along with magazines and five live cartridg...

HARJOT BAINS FLAGS OFF 3RD BATCH OF 72 TEACHERS TO FINLAND FOR WORLD-CLASS PEDAGOGY

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Chandigarh, November 15:– In a major push to transform classroom learning and to integrate global best practices into education system, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains flagged off 3rd batch of 72 primary cadre teachers for 15-day training at University of Turku, Finland. The cohort includes Block Primary Education Officers (BPEOs), Centre Head Teachers (CHTs), Head Teachers (HTs) and ETT teachers, who will immerse themselves in Finland's world-renowned pedagogical approaches. While addressing the media here at MGSIPA after flagging off the teachers’ batch, S. Harjot Singh Bains said that this batch will take the total to 216 teachers who have  imbibed Finland’s pedagogy excellence, showcasing Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s commi...

Punjab Government releases detailed programme of events to be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib from 23 to 25 November: Tarunpreet Singh Sond

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Chandigarh, 15 November:- Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today announced that the Punjab Government has released the detailed schedule of special events to be held at the sacred land of the Khalsa, Sri Anandpur Sahib, from 23 to 25 November in commemoration of the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The State Government has designated the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs as the nodal department for the successful planning and execution of these events. The Minister informed that the programme will commence on 23 November at 10 AM with the beginning of Sri Akhand Path Sahib, where Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann would also be present. At 12 noon, a Sarv Dharam Sammelan will be held at the main pan...

THREE OPERATIVES OF GANGSTER MODULE HELD WITH TWO SOPHISTICATED PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, November 14:-           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar, in a joint operation with Counter Intelligence Pathankot,  has busted a gangster module with the arrest of three operatives and recovered two .30 bore Star-mark pistols along with two magazines and 15 live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.           Those arrested have been identified as Yusuf Masih alias MP, a resident of Dharamkot Bagga in Batala, Samuel Masih alias Ankit alias Anki, a resident of Pinda Rori in Batala and Sahibjit Singh...

REGISTRATION OF PENSIONERS ON PENSIONER SEWA PORTAL TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN 3 MONTHS: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, November 13,- Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Thursday that the registration of state pensioners on the newly launched Pensioner Sewa Portal will be completed within three months. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the three-day Pensioner Sewa Mela, held at the District Administrative Complex in SAS Nagar. He also apprised the media that the fair 'Pension Sewa Mela', scheduled from November 13 to 15, is being organized across all districts of Punjab to assist pensioners with portal registration. On the first day alone, over 5,320 pensioners successfully registered on the portal all over the State. To ensure smooth registration, the Finance Minister assured that officials from the Finance Department and Pension ...

Punjab Government working swiftly to promote horticulture and enhance farmers’ income: Mohinder Bhagat

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Chandigarh, November 13:- Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is working proactively to promote the horticulture sector and increase the income of farmers. With this objective, Horticulture Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat held a special meeting today with senior officers of the Horticulture Department at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. During the meeting, Mr. Bhagat reviewed the progress made under the departmental scheme ‘Apna Pind Apna Bagh’ and discussed other important ongoing projects of the department. The Minister also took a detailed review of various district-level projects in progress, including polyhouses, and examined the state’s fruit and vegetable production activities. On the occasion, Mr. Bhagat informed that the State Gove...

HISTORIC RS 332 CRORE FUND RELEASED BY PUNJAB GOVERNMENT TO ACCELERATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS STATE: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, November 13- Punjab Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, on Thursday announced the release of a significant Rs 332 Crore instalment for various development works across the rural areas of Punjab to accelerate grassroots development, improving essential services, and empowering the state's Gram Panchayats. He said that the next installment of Rs 334 Crore would be released by December end or in the first week of January, ensuring a continuous flow of resources for rural upliftment. Revealing this while addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan,  the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has launched the development works from very first day of assuming the reins of the state a...