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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, June 7:           In a significant breakthrough against illegal arms smuggling networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Border Range Amritsar has arrested three associates of jailed kingpin Jugraj Singh and recovered six sophisticated foreign-made weapons smuggled from across the border from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.           Those arrested have been identified as Rajan, a resident of Bhagtanwala Gate in Amritsar; Paramjit Singh, a resident of Heer Hall in Ghannupur, Amritsar; and Dinesh...

Chandigarh, June 5- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday exhorted the newly selected candidates of Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) to lead by example and become the brand ambassadors of the rich culture and heritage of the state across the country. Interacting with 26 newly selected candidates here at his official residence today, the Chief Minister congratulated the candidates for their resounding success, which he attributed to their hard work, commitment and perseverance. He said that now when these candidates have been selected they will be allotted cadres and postings as per their merit. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that wherever these candidates should go and get postings they must spread the fragrance of their native state at their workplace. The Chief ...

Chandigarh, June 6: Punjab Power Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO's relentless efforts have borne fruit as the Union Power Minister has approved the setting up of three additional 800 MW power generation units in the state. During a conference of North Indian Power Ministers organized by the Government of India's Power Department today, S. Harbhajan Singh ETO raised this matter, while representing the state of Punjab. The conference was chaired by Union Power Minister Mr. Manohar Lal Khattar, with participation from Power Ministers and officials from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Delhi. S. Harbhajan Singh ETO demanded an increase in the existing power generation capacity of Ropar Thermal Plant, ...

Chandigarh, June 06: Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today informed that the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has provided significant financial relief to the people of the state by releasing ₹16.36 crore under the Ashirwad Scheme for 3,207 beneficiaries belonging to Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections during the current financial year 2025-26. Giving further details, the Cabinet Minister stated that applications under the Ashirwad Scheme were received this year through the Ashirwad Portal from 3,207 beneficiaries belonging to Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections across 18 districts, namely Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalan...

CHANDIGARH, June 5:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 96th day, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 154 drug smugglers and recovered 1.6 kg heroinand Rs 10.03 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 15,861 in just 96 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 Commissio...

Chandigarh, June 5: Embodying its mission to transform girls into strong and capable women, the Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls in SAS Nagar (Mohali) has achieved another milestone with four of its cadets being selected for prestigious pre-commission training academies in the defence services. The selected cadets will be joining the esteemed institutions— National Defence Academy (NDA), Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer's Training Academy. Divulging the details today, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora informed that Nancy, who will be joining the National Defence Academy, is the daughter of Smt. Swarnjeet Kaur Nijjer, Principal of a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Punjab. Nisha, who is set to joi...

CHANDIGARH/TARN TARAN, June 5:           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing war against drugs and crime waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Tarn Taran Police has dismantled a cross-border weapon smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested its two operatives after recovering six highly sophisticated Pistols— four 9MM Glock 26 and two .30 bore PX5— along with live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           The arrested accused have been identified as Surajpal Singh and Arshdeep Singh, both residents of village Lakhna in Tarn Taran. Apart from recovering arms and ammunition, poli...

CHANDIGARH, June 4:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 95th day, Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested 138 drug smugglers and recovered 4.3 kg heroin, 6133 intoxicant pills and Rs 1.42 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 15,633 in just 95 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...

Chandigarh, June 4: Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat today welcomed the significant decisions taken by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during the Punjab Cabinet meeting, calling them historic and trader-friendly. He said the decisions will provide much-needed relief to small shopkeepers and help uplift the working class by enhancing income opportunities and promoting ease of doing business. Explaining the reforms, Mr. Bhagat said amendments to the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, will bring genuine relief to nearly 95% of small shopkeepers and traders across the state. For far too long, small businesses have been held back by outdated procedures and red tape. Today’s decision simplifies business operations, reduces legal complications and creates a more suppor...

CHANDIGARH, June 4:           In a significant breakthrough against espionage networks threatening national security amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) SAS Nagar has arrested a YouTube influencer for spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday.           The arrested accused, identified as Jasbir Singh alias Jaan Mahal (41), a resident of Village Mahlan in Rupnagar, has been operating a YouTube channel “JaanMahal Video” with over 11 lakh subscribers, ostensibly posting travel a...