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Jalandhar, June 11 : In a major push to revamp sports infrastructure in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the transformation of Burlton Park into an ultra-modern Sports Hub. The project will be developed at an estimated cost of ₹78 crore. Describing it as a historic moment, both leaders emphasized that these new sports facilities will significantly strengthen Jalandhar’s status as the sports capital of India. Under the Smart City Mission, Burlton Park is being developed into a comprehensive Sports Hub featuring a wide range of facilities. As part of the project, a state-of-the-art cricket ground will be constructed alongside various other stadiums and modern sports amenities. The...

Chandigarh, June 11: The Punjab Government successfully supplied a record-high electricity demand of 16,711 MW across the state without any power cuts on June 11, 2025. This was disclosed by Punjab Power Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO in a press statement issued here today. He stated that the previous record of 16,192 MW, set just a day earlier on June 10, 2025, was surpassed within 24 hours. Prior to that, the highest peak demand was 16,058 MW, recorded on June 29, 2024.He said today new Record Set for Electricity Demand in the State. The Power Minister emphasized that under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the officers and employees of PSPCL and PSTCL have been working tirelessly to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the people of Punjab. He la...

Chandigarh, June 11 Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar held a series of bilateral meetings with the Heads of various Election Management Bodies (EMBs) on the sidelines of his visit to Sweden to attend the International IDEA Stockholm Conference on Electoral Integrity (June 10-12, 2025). These engagements aim to further strengthen India's longstanding partnerships in election management and democratic cooperation. During the bilateral meetings, CEC Gyanesh Kumar held one-on-one discussions with heads and senior officials from several Election Management Bodies (EMBs), covering a wide range of global electoral experiences and innovations. Later in the evening of Tuesday, CEC Gyanesh Kumar delivered the inaugural keynote address at the opening session of the Internationa...

Chandigarh, June 10—  In a pioneering move to strengthen tertiary care services in the state, the Government of Punjab today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana, for establishing Punjab’s first Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) facility in the public sector. The aim is to launch a life-saving initiative for children suffering from thalassemia and find a permanent solution. The MoU was signed in the gracious presence of Health Minister, Dr. Balbir Singh, who applauded the collaborative spirit of this initiative and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making advanced healthcare accessible and affordable for all. Under this programme, eligible patients—particularly children under 12 years—will be provided free HLA typing ...

SAS Nagar (Mohali), June 10: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Chief Guest Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday unveiled 12 new initiatives to revolutionize industrial growth in the state thereby launching a new era of growth and prosperity for Punjab’s industry under Punjab Udyog Kranti. Divulging more details, the Chief Guest said that a set of 12 initiatives will revolutionize how industry in Punjab operates, how industry interacts with the Government and how industry can unlock value of its land and become more competitive nationally as well as globally. He said that firstly the state government will ensure deemed approval system in 45 days for all the applications thereby stipulating that all approvals and clearances for setting up a business or expanding an existing business ...

CHANDIGARH, June 9:           The ongoing relentless anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has delivered a big jolt to the financial backbone of drug syndicates with Punjab Police freezing illegally acquired properties of 157 drug smugglers worth Rs 78.52 crores and recovering Rs 13.03 crores drug money in first 100 days.           Since the launch of this anti-drug drive on March 1, 2025, Punjab Police, under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav,  has been conducting operations daily simultaneously in all the 28 Police districts of the state. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had asked the ...

Chandigarh, June 9: Ushering in a new era of trust, transparency, and transformation, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday will launch FastTrack Punjab Portal which will ensure all the approvals to the investors within 45 days of application.  “These reforms are not the end rather they are the beginning of a movement, a movement where ease of doing business becomes a culture, not a slogan”, said the Chief Minister. Divulging more details, the Chief Minister said that Punjab has always been a land of courage, enterprise, and resilience and now, it stands ready to lead India’s industrial resurgence with the same spirit. He said that this is a bold declaration to every investor that Punjab is open for business o...

Chandigarh, June 8: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi will visit Nangal Gate Phillaur on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to investigate the case of desecration of the statue of Baba Sahib Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Ji. Giving information in this regard, the spokesperson of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission said that the commission has been taken the case of desecration of the statue of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Ji for the second time at Nangal Gate in Phillaur  very seriously, for which Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi will visit the place of the incident and review the security arrangements for the statue. The spokesperson said that the Chairman of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has also sought a report from the Director General of Polic...

CHANDIGARH, June 8:           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, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab apprehended close aide of Gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria in connection with the sensational shootout took place at Ghuman in Batala, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.           The arrested accused has been identified as Nilson Massih alias Sunny, a resident of village Athwal in Gurdaspur. The arrested accused has a long criminal history and has been facing at least seven criminal cases including charges of murder, attempted murder, robbery, snatchi...

Amritsar, June 8:           Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday assailed the traditional political parties for remaining insensitive towards the welfare of economically weaker and underprivileged sections adding that these selfish leaders have always treated the Schedule Castes (SC) brethren merely as their vote banks. Addressing the gathering here today, the Chief Minister said that those who had usurped the money meant for the well being of poor students in form of post matric scholarship scheme are confronting several health ailments. He said that this money is now being spent on their treatments in the hospitals as they are facing the wrath of Almighty. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these rulers of the state were comple...