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A separate authority to be formed for the maintenance of Industrial Focal Points – Cabinet  Minister Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh/Amritsar August 19: Industries and Power Minister Shri.  Sanjeev Arora said that the Punjab Government is going to form a separate authority for the maintenance of all Industrial focal points, which will solve all the problems of the industralists. He said that currently, we have floated tenders worth Rs 100 crore to upgrade the focal points, with which sewerage, CCTV cameras, lights, roads and other arrangements.Arora said that for the convenience of industrialists, we are going to made exhibition centers in Mohali, Amritsar and Ludhiana at the earliest. Cabinet Minister Shri Sanjeev Arora said that for the development of industry in Punjab,  “Rising Punjab - From Suggestions to Solutions”events are being organized in all major cities, which has been started fro...

HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN INAUGURATES NEW WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES WORTH RS. 1.11 CRORE IN VILLAGES NAHARPUR AND NAROWALI

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Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, August 18: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian on Monday inaugurated new water supply schemes constructed at a cost of Rs.1.11 crore in villages Naharpur and Narowali of Dera Baba Nanak Assembly constituency. He was accompanied by Dera Baba Nanak MLA S. Gurdeep Singh Randhawa and AAP District President and Chairman District Planning Committee Gurdaspur Sh. Joban Randhawa. The Cabinet Minister also planted saplings at both water scheme sites. After dedicating both the water supply schemes to the public, Cabinet Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government is providing potable drinking water to 100% of the state's population. He informed that in village Naharpur, Rs.62.36 lakh...

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Holds Meetings with 3 Employee Unions

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Chandigarh, August 18 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who also serves as the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to address the issues and demands of government employees, on Monday held meetings with the representatives from the Powercom & Transco Contractual Employees Union, the Punjab Ayurvedic Medical Services Association, and the Homeopathic Medical Officers Association to discuss their concerns in detail. During a meeting at the PSPCL Guest House with the Powercom & Transco Contractual Employees Union, Finance Minister Cheema was joined by Power Minister Harbhajan Singh E.T.O and PSPCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director A.K. Sinha. The Finance Minister was briefed on the actions taken so far by the department in the direction of resolving the ...

PUNJAB GOVT SECURES SC APPROVAL TO RETAIN 1,158 ASSISTANT PROFESSORS & LIBRARIANS TILL NEW RECRUITMENT

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Chandigarh, August 18: In a big relief for higher education in the state, the Supreme Court of India has allowed 1,158 Assistant Professors and Librarians to continue their services in government colleges until fresh recruitment takes place. This decision would ensure uninterrupted education for students in government colleges across Punjab. Welcoming the Apex Court's decision to allow 1,158 Assistant Professors and Librarians to continue serving in government colleges,  Punjab Higher Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains said that this is a big relief for higher education in Punjab, as it will enable students to pursue their academic goals without interruption. Notably, the Supreme Court's decision on July 14, 2025, had quashed the appointments of 1,158 Assistant Professors ...

Giving new heights to dream of Punjab’s youth under Free Education Revolution, says Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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Chandigarh, 17 August 2025: Following the immortal principles of our revered Gurus and the sacred path shown by them, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan informed that he approached and motivated Raj Malhotra of IAS Study Group with an aim to provide free education and coaching to aspirants of PCS exam. In this context, Raj Malhotra of IAS Study Group Chandigarh has accepted the proposal of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker and offered  him that he will provide free coaching to all the aspiring candidates of Punjab for the preparation of PCS (Executive) Preliminary Examination-2025(General Studies and CSAT). The duration of this course will be 45 days and this institution is renowned for its result-oriented. Speaker said that interested candidates can directly contact...

OTS for property tax defaulters extends till August 31; Dr. Ravjot Singh informs

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Chandigarh, August 17: The Punjab Government has extended the One Time Settlement Scheme (OTS) for property tax defaulters till August 31, 2025. Under this scheme, the government has given an opportunity to pay the outstanding tax with limited penalty. Disclosing this, Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh informed that the state government has extended the One Time Settlement Scheme (OTS) till August 31, 2025, which was earlier applicable till August 15. He said that property owners will now be exempted from interest penalty on depositing outstanding property tax till August 31. The Cabinet Minister said that this scheme is applicable on total pending tax or partially paid. He said that property owners can pay their outstanding taxes with a waiver of interest and pena...

Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur hoists national flag

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Chandigarh/Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, August 15: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljir Kaur on Friday hoisted tricolour here at ITI Ground during a district level function to celebrate 79th Independence Day.  The Minister also paid tributes to Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh at Khatkar Kalan before presiding over district level event. After hoisting national flag, the Cabinet Minister inspected the parade, took salute from the march past and honoured the people from all walks of life for their remarkable services in different sectors.  In her address, the Minister said that  Punjab government under Chief Minister’s leadership was making is landmark in endeavours to realise the dreams of  great freedom fighters, patriots and...

Power & PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO Hoists Tricolor at Patiala on 79th Independence Day

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Chandigarh/Patiala, August 15: Punjab Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO today hoisted the national flag during the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Raja Bhalinder Singh Sports Complex, Polo Ground Patiala. Extending heartfelt greetings to the people of Punjab, he paid rich tributes to the freedom fighters, martyrs and warriors of various movements who laid down their lives for the nation’s independence. On this occasion, he honoured the descendants of freedom fighters, including Mohkam Singh Chauhan, with special felicitations. Addressing the gathering, Harbhajan Singh ETO said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab is moving rapidly towards becoming a prosperous, happy and progressive state. He reaffirmed the government’s r...

BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL HOISTS TRICOLOUR IN BATHINDA

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Chandigarh/Bathinda, August 15: "Various movements waged for the country's independence and the struggles of the revolutionary martyrs and freedom fighters have made us a independent nation and we take pride that during the country's independence struggle, Punjabis made the maximum sacrifices", said Punjab Water Resources, Mining and Soil & Water Conservation Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, while addressing the residents of Bathinda after hoisting the tricolour at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Multi-Purpose Sports Stadium to mark the 79th Independence day. He was accompanied by by MLA Bathinda (Urban) S. Jagroop Singh Gill, MLA Bathinda (Rural) Sh. Amit Ratan Kotfatta, MLA Bhucho Mandi Master Jagseer Singh and DIG Bathinda Range S. Harjeet Singh. Earlier, Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, acco...

CM Pays Obeisance at Tilla Baba Sheikh Farid

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Faridkot, August 15: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday paid obeisance at Tilla Baba Sheikh Farid and urged people to follow in the footsteps of the revered Sufi saint. Paying floral tributes to Baba Sheikh Farid, the Chief Minister described him as one of the greatest spiritual ambassadors, a poet-prophet, and the founder of the Sufi tradition in India. He said that Baba Farid ji is regarded as the father of Punjabi poetry, and that his philosophy—centered on love, compassion, equality, humility, brotherhood, and freedom—remains timeless and universally relevant. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Baba Sheikh Farid’s Bani, comprising 112 shalokas and four shabads, was incorporated into the Sri Guru Granth Sahib by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. The Chief Minister emphasized t...