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Chandigarh September 29, 2025 -  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its drive against corruption has apprehended Harjit Singh, Junior Engineer (JE), Education Department, posted at  Kapurthala red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs. 4000. Disclosing this a spokesperson of the VB said the accused has been arrested following a complainant from a school teacher posted in Government School, Dhaliwal Dona, in Kapurthala district. He further stated that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the aforementioned accused had demanded a bribe of Rs. 10,000 for issuing a completion certificate in respect of a grant amounting to Rs 40 lakh, utilized by the said school. The accused JE had already taken Rs 2000 for this purpose and demanded the remaining money. The c...

Chandigarh, September 29: To streamline the development works of Cities, Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday passed The Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922. Presenting the bill, the Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh said that the motive of this bill to enable the urban local bodies of the State to utilize funds available with the Improvement Trusts. The Minister said that the Bill aimed at upgrading municipal infrastructure and improving management of civic services for residents of municipal towns in the State through optimal utilization of resourced of Improvement Trusts.

Chandigarh, September 28: In a decisive move towards addressing the pressing concern of stubble burning and fostering sustainable agriculture practices in the state, the Punjab Government has unveiled a comprehensive and ambitious Information, Education and Communication (IEC) plan for Crop Residue Management (CRM), announced S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. Sharing the details of the initiative, S. Khudian said that the extensive campaign aims to blanket the state, directly engaging communities, students and farmers to drive a behavioural shift towards eco-friendly practices, thereby promoting a sustainable agriculture. The Agriculture Minister informed that the multi-faceted IEC strategy encompasses a wide range of activities design...

Chandigarh 28 September 2025: Punjab Legislative Assembly Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan paid tribute to revolutionary freedom fighter Shaheed-E- Azam S. Bhagat Singh on his 118th Birth Anniversary. He said that S. Bhagat Singh sacrificed  his life to liberate India from the clutches of British rule. He fought a fierce movement against British rule so that people of India could get freedom from the cruel atrocities being committed by the British. S. Bhagat Singh contribution towards India's freedom struggle was unparalleled, Speaker said. Sandhwan highlighted that his contribution towards India's freedom struggle will remain indelible in history and the country salutes his martyrdom.His bravery and courage can't be forgotten. We should follow their ideals and path shown by ...

Chandigarh, September 27 Punjab Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who also chairs the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to resolve employee demands and issues, has instructed the Local Government Department to ensure that any new recruitment of sewermen and Safai Sewaks (sanitation workers) is done on a regular basis. He said that these employees face serious problems, and many of them have very few other employment alternatives. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema issued these directions today, in meetings with employee organisations of the Local Government Department, including the Punjab Safai Mazdoor Federation and the Punjab Nagar Palika Karmchari Sangathan. During these high-level meetings, which were attended by Local Government Minister Dr Ravjot Singh, Additio...

Chandigarh, 27 September 2025: Punjab Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora participated in World Food India 2025 event held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi wherein Punjab State Knowledge Session happened on the theme “Flavouring the future from Farm Gate to Global plate-Unlocking opportunities in Agro–Food Business”. This event was organised by Food Processing Industries, Government of India. Addressing the World Food India 2025 event, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora said that Punjab has vast strength in the agricultural sector and  several opportunities are available in the food processing industry of Punjab. Our government is making investor friendly policies and he urged the investors to come forward to invest in Punjab. He said investors will get all clearance pertaining to s...

New Delhi/Chandigarh/September 26 Rajya Sabha member and environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the reconstruction of the historical site of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Baghdad, Iraq. In his letter, Sant Seechewal mentioned that during his Udasis (travels), Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited the city of Baghdad in 1511 AD. The sacred site suffered damage during the Second World War as well as during the US-Iraq war. Sant Seechewal stated that Guru Nanak’s followers are spread across the globe, and their deep devotion is tied to this site being restored to its original form. He appealed to the Prime Minister to use his influence to establish contact with Iraq’s supreme leader, Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei, and ensure the reconstructio...

Chandigarh, September 26: On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Punjab’s Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to positioning Punjab as a leading cultural and heritage destination for global tourists. Sond said that during the year 2024, the tourism department organized several major cultural fairs and festivals including Maghi Mela, Basant Festival, Kapurthala Heritage Festival, Kila Raipur Rural Olympics, Nature Festival, Bathinda Virasati Mela, Patiala Heritage Festival, Hola Mohalla, and Nihang Olympics. These events showcased Punjab’s diverse traditions while drawing significant domestic and international visitors. Similarly in 2025, our festivals are being celebrated on a grander scale, drawing tourists fro...

Chandigarh, 26 September 2025: Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora informed that Sonalika Leading Agri Evolution firm has already contributed about rupees 4.5 crores approx. to help the flood affected people  of Punjab. Sonalika firm also donated  Rs. fifty lakhs towards Chief Minister Rangla Punjab Fund under the Mission "Chardi Kala". In this regard, Sh. J S Chauhan Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sh. Rajnish Jain Senior Vice President Accounts and Finance of Sonalika Leading Agri Evolution firm personally handed over the cheque of amount Rs. fifty lakhs to cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora. Furthermore, he revealed that Sonalika Leading Agri Evolution firm is also donating twelve fully equipped ambulances to Punjab Health Systems Corporation. These ambulanc...

Chandigarh/ SAS Nagar, September 25: As part of the revenue generation efforts, Punjab Mandi Board would install 29 more ATMs across 14 districts, bringing banking facilities right to the doorstep of farmers within mandis. Notably, four ATMs have already been functioning in grain markets of Patiala and Jalandhar districts. Chairing the Board of Directors (BoD) meeting at the head office in Mohali, Chairman S. Harchand Singh Barsat said these ATMs are proving highly beneficial for farmers and the general public by ensuring easy access to banking services, saving time and effort while also augmenting the revenue of the Punjab Mandi Board. The Chairman informed that during the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on various key agendas concerning the Board and several important ...