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CHANDIGARH, July 19:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 140 days, Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 86 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg heroin and Rs 45,700 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 22,626 in just 140 days.           The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commission...

Malerkotla, July 18: Reiterating that there will be no mercy against the people who had spread the curse of drugs in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the ‘ drug Jarnails’ who were considered invincible have been put behind the bars.  Addressing the gathering after dedicating new Tehsil complexes at Ahmedgarh and Amargarh, the Chief Minister said that the drug trade was flourished and patronised by those who were elected by the people to serve them but unfortunately they supplied drugs in their official cars. He said that these leaders enjoyed paramount power during their heydays and no one dared to touch them despite the fact they were hand in glove with the drug smugglers. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government has put ...

Chandigarh, July 18: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today met with representatives of the Sanitation Workers and Sewermen Union and assured swift resolution of their legitimate demands. Presiding over meeting at the Municipal Building along with Additional Chief Secretary Local Government Sh. Tejvir Singh, Chairman Punjab State Safai Commission Sh. Chandan Grewal, Dr. Ravjot Singh listened to the various demands of union representatives and assured that their legitimate demands would be sympathetically resolved promptly. Dr. Ravjot Singh said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is committed to the welfare of all sections of society. He instructed officials to conduct joint meeting by referring demands related to various departments so t...

Chandigarh, July 17: The Managing Committee of Sri Guru Ravidas Temple, Hastings, New Zealand, felicitated Jasvir Singh Garhi, Chairman of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission, during his personal visit to New Zealand. Mr Garhi was honoured for his continuous efforts to raise awareness among Scheduled Castes about their rights and for his dedication to addressing issues affecting the community. On this occasion, the Managing Committee was represented by President Shri Raman Kant, Vice-President Jaswinder Kumar, Secretary Joga Singh, Deputy Secretary Ravi Kumar Mehmi, Treasurer Manjit Sandhu, Deputy Treasurer Jaswinder Sahjal, along with members Ramjit Singh, Charandas, Tehal Ram, Mahinder Pal, Sohan Lal, Gurbaksh Kaur, Kashmir Kaur, Neelam Rani, Hema Chumbar, Gurpreet Mall...

Chandigarh, July 16: Punjab Industries and Commerce, Investment Promotion and NRI Affairs Minister Sanjeev Arora informed that Punjab State has been awarded Gold in State category in the prestigious National One District One Product Awards 2024, which were announced on 14 July 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi by Sh. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India recognising Punjab’s excellence and innovation in promoting district-specific products under the “One District One Product” initiative. Furthermore, Sanjeev Arora highlighted that this remarkable achievement reflects the relentless efforts, dedication, and teamwork of the Department of Industries and Commerce.  A presentation showcasing the Best Practices of Punjab under the ODOP initiative was de...

Chandigarh, July 16 Underscoring a truly unique and historic achievement of the recent Punjab Vidhan Sabha session, wherein all acts, bills, and resolutions presented by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government were passed unanimously, Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday attributed this remarkable consensus to the Aam Admi Party (AAP) government's unwavering focus on the welfare and progress of the state's populace. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema remarked that in his two terms in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, he had never before witnessed such complete unanimity on all legislative matters. He said that this signalled the meticulously planned and honest approach of the AAP government in guiding...

Chandigarh, July 15: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government took a historic step to safeguard religious sentiments by bringing the Punjab Prevention of Offences against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025 against sacrilege, while lambasting the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Congress regime for their inaction in sacrilege cases. During the discussion on the Bill in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, Mr. Aman Arora underlined the failure of previous governments, including the Akali-BJP and Congress regimes, to deliver justice in sacrilege cases, particularly the 2015 Bargari, Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan incidents, which involved the desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Hig...

Chandigarh, July 15: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barindar Kumar Goyal, while responding to a call attention motion, informed that the proposal to widen the Ghaggar river near village Tiwana in the Dera Bassi and strengthen its embankment is under consideration. Responding to the call attention motion presented in the Vidhan Sabha by MLA Dera Bassi S. Kuljit Singh Randhawa, the Water Resources Minister said that due to heavy rainfall in 2023, the water level in the Ghaggar at Village Tiwana had risen significantly. Consequently, floodwater from the Ghaggar River inundated the cultivable land on the left bank and erosion caused the ground level to drop by approximately 8 to 10 feet. Subsequently, the department installed stone revetment and studs along a 2500-foot stretch to pr...

Chandigarh, July 14 : Reiterating that his government is duty-bound to curb sacrilege incidents in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday presented the Punjab Prevention of Crime Against Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025 in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Introducing the bill on the floor of the House, the Chief Minister said that this is an emotive and critical issue that concerns every Punjabi. He emphasized that the matter has grave repercussions not only in the present but also for future generations. Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that stringent punishment for this unpardonable offence is the need of the hour to serve as a deterrent to criminals. The Chief Minister reiterated that Punjab is a sacred land of great Gurus, saints, and seers who have shown the path of ...

Chandigarh, July 14: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today informed the Punjab Legislative Assembly that water reservoir levels in Punjab remain stable and there is currently no flood-like situation in the state. He said that the state government has implemented comprehensive arrangements to address every potential scenario. Responding to a call attention motion presented by MLA Rana Inder Pratap Singh regarding preventing flood threats in low-lying areas due to rising water levels in reservoirs, Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal disclosed that water levels in major reservoirs remained within safe limits as of July 10, 2025. He informed that the current level at Bhakra Dam stands at 1590.48 ft compared to 1614.89 ft on July 10, 2023 during ...