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Chandigarh/Ludhiana, May 7:           The Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer (DC-cum-DEO), Ludhiana, Himanshu Jain has informed that the final electoral rolls for Assembly Constituency No. 64-Ludhiana West were published on May 5, 2025 by ERO.           As per the schedule announced by the Election commission of India, the draft electoral rolls were published on April 9, 2025, inviting claims and objections from the public and house-to-house verification was conducted by 192 Booth Level Officers (BLOs).           He further explained that all claims and objections received during this period were carefully addressed by the ERO before...

Chandigarh, May 6, 2025:           Aiming at eradicating corruption in the state under zero tolerance policy of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Harbinder Singh (No 115/Moga), posted at Police Station Samalpur in Moga district, red handed while he was demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.           An official spokesperson of the VB disclosed that during the ongoing drive against corruption the said accused was arrested based on a complaint filed by a resident of Kotkapura town in Faridkot district.            He further added that the ...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, May 6:           In a major blow to Pakistan’s ISI-backed cross-border terror networks 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) Amritsar, in joint operation with a central agency, recovered a large cache of terrorist hardware during an intelligence-led operation carried out at a secluded forested area near Tibba Nangal-Kular Road in SBS Nagar, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.           The recovered terrorist hardware includes two Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs),...

CHANDIGARH, May 6:           Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C informed that in continuation of the Election Commission of India’s emphasis on fostering greater and regular engagement with different stakeholders, ECI has initiated interactions with National and State political parties. These interactions would provide a long-felt need of constructive discussions which enable National and State Party Presidents to share their suggestions and concerns directly with the Commission.           He said that this initiative aligns with the Commission’s broader vision of further strengthening the electoral process in accordance with the existing legal framework with all stakeholders. Earlier, a tot...

Chandigarh, May 5: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday paid tributes to departed souls including deceased of Pahalgam terrorist attack who had passed away since the last session of the Assembly. During the 9th (special) session of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, the House paid respects to former Lok Sabha Member Master Bhagat Ram, former Minister Randhir Singh Cheema and deceased of the recent terror attack at Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir). The house in unison condemned the dastardly and cowardly attack. A two-minute silence was observed in the memory of departed souls as a mark of respect during the obituary references.

Chandigarh, May 5 In a significant step towards promoting social justice and inclusivity, the Punjab Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed the Punjab Law Officers (Engagement) Amendment Act, 2025, presented by Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema. This landmark amendment enables the Punjab Government to notify relaxation in the minimal annual professional income criteria for engagement of Scheduled Caste candidates as Law Officers in the office of Advocate General Punjab. Presenting the bill during a special session focused on protecting Punjab's waters, Finance Minister Cheema said that this amendment will provide adequate representation to Scheduled Caste candidates in the office of the Advocate General Punjab. He highlighted that the Aam Aadmi Party had promis...

Chandigarh, May 5: After standing firm against the BJP led Centre Government’s directive to release the 8500 cusecs water to Haryana, Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains today assured the state assembly that he would not allow excess water to be released from the Bhakra Dam, which falls within his constituency Sri Anandpur Sahib. Highlighting Punjab's precarious water situation while addressing in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, S. Harjot Singh Bains stated that the state's agrarian economy relies heavily on groundwater. With no coal, gold, or oil reserves, groundwater is Punjab's only natural resource. However, over-exploitation of groundwater has led to 90% of its blocks being classified as dark zones. He pointed out that the state's i...

Chandigarh, May 5: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today said that BBMB has become merely a puppet of the union government and it should be restructured to safeguard rights of the Punjab. Presenting the resolution in Vidhan Sabha, Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal declared that the Punjab government cannot provide even a single drop of water from its share to Haryana. The 4,000 cusecs of water currently being provided to Haryana state for drinking purposes on humanitarian grounds will continue. Beyond this, not a single drop of water will be given. He condemned the illegally and unconstitutionally convened meeting of the BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board) called by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Demanding restructuring of the BBMB, he said that the current BBMB ha...

Chandigarh, May 4: The ‘Yudh Nashiyan Virudh’ campaign launched by the Punjab government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has entered a decisive phase. On a war footing against drugs, cabinet ministers today led awareness programs at district and village levels, strengthening grassroots efforts through Village Defence Committees. Ministers highlighted that the Mann government has shattered the spirit of drug smugglers as well as their ill-gotten houses—a stark contrast, they said, to previous administrations, which had allowed drug smuggling to thrive. In Patiala, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh led the charge. Administrative Reforms Minister Aman Arora and Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal addressed gatherings in Bathind...

Jalandhar, May 4:    Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is ensuring smooth wheat procurement in mandis (grain markets), while also making solid arrangements for the convenience of farmers and labourers.   The government has also issued directives to make all necessary arrangements in view of the bad weather.    Reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment to protecting the crops of farmers from damage due to adverse weather, the Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal instructed concerned officials to ensure proper arrangements such as tarpaulins in all district mandis to protect wheat from getting wet. He said that since the weather has been inclement in recent days, necessary preparations should be made ...