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Chandigarh, Jan 10: Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Friday stated that celebrating 'Dhiyan Di Lohri' can significantly improve the sex ratio in the Punjab. While presiding over the "Dhiyan Di Lohri" event at A.S College (Women), Khanna organized by the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department, Sond emphasized the importance of such gatherings in supporting girl children to live their lives with dignity and pride. He highlighted that this, in turn, will contribute immensely to the socio-economic development of the state. Sond described 'Dhiyan Di Lohri' as a vital initiative that can transform the destiny of girls in society. He underscored the necessity of holding such sustainable efforts throughout the year to effectively spread this message. He further stated that these...

Chandigarh, January 10 Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO unveiled the 2025 calendars for Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) here today. The PSPCL calendar showcases captivating image of the Sri Guru Amardas Thermal Plant, Goindwal Sahib, alongside picture of function organised to induct the newly appointed personnel within the corporation. Additionally, it features a striking solar tree, symbolizing the corporation's dedication to renewable energy. The PSTCL calendar, on the other hand, spotlights innovative initiatives aimed at strengthening the state's power transmission infrastructure. while releasing these calendars, Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO extended congratulations to both PSPCL and PSTCL ...

*Chandigarh, January 9* The Chairman of the Punjab State Child Rights Protection Commission, Mr. Kanwardeep Singh, has recommended to the Punjab School Education Department that school timings be changed for the convenience of children due to the severe cold and dense fog. Providing further details, Chairman Kanwardeep Singh stated that children in the state are currently facing significant challenges due to extreme cold and dense fog. Furthermore, younger children are hesitant to attend school because of the bad weather conditions. He recommended that the timings of both government and private schools be changed to start from 10 AM until January 31 to ensure the comfort and safety of students. He also mentioned that there have been reports of accidents involving school buses over...

Amritsar, January 9, 2025 Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Sakshi Sawhney has directed officials to take strict action against those responsible for setting garbage heaps on fire, citing environmental pollution concerns. This directive was issued during a meeting with the Commissioner Municipal Corporation and Pollution Department officials to discuss the city's cleanliness system. To prevent fires at the Bhagtanwala dump site, the Deputy Commissioner instructed the Commissioner Municipal Corporation to expedite the installation of CCTV cameras and methane gas detectors. The boundary wall around the dump will also be completed soon. Commissioner Municipal Corporation Mr. Gulpreet Singh assured that measures are being taken to stop fires at the dump site, including a submersible bore and n...

CHANDIGARH, January 9:           Amidst the ongoing crackdown against cybercrime as per directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, Punjab Police’s State Cybercrime Division has unearthed an Minimum Support Price (MSP) payment fraud with the arrest of four individuals involved in manipulating the Anaaj Kharid Portal to divert crop payments from farmers to their own bank accounts, said Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Cybercrime Division V Neeraja here on Thursday.           Those arrested have been identified as Manish, Jasvir Singh, Angrej Singh and Balwinder Singh. Police teams have also recovered digital devices and routers used by them to commit the fraud....

Chandigarh, January 8:           Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has strongly condemned the decision to redesignate the UT Adviser's post to Chief Secretary, terming it as trampling of Punjab's right over Chandigarh.           The Speaker said that this move is seen as a blatant disregard for the sensitive issue of Chandigarh's status, which has been a long-standing point of contention between Punjab and the Union government.           S. Sandhwan emphasized that the redesignation is not only an administrative anomaly but also an attempt to undermine Punjab's legitimate claims over Chandigarh.      &nbs...

Chandigarh, 8 January 2025 -           The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has arrested Panchayat Secretary, Prithvi Singh,posted at BDPO Office, block Moonak in Sangrur district red handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 20000. In this case another co-accused Davinder Bansal, Audit Inspector, posted in the office of Regional Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit, Patiala has also been nominated.           Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of state VB said the aforementioned accused has been arrested following a complaint lodged by Gurwinder Singh, a resident of village Maha Singh Wala in Moonak who is husband of former S...

 Chandigarh, January 8:  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday released the diary and calendar of the Punjab Government for the year 2025 at his official residence this morning.  Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the layout design of the calendar and diary had been conceptualized and prepared by the Information & Public Relations Department and printed by the Controller Printing & Stationery Punjab. Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Chief Secretary KAP Sinha, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, Secretary Information and Public Relations Malwinder Singh Jaggi and others.

Jalandhar, January 7 : In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Jalandhar Rural Police have dismantled an interstate poppy husk smuggling racket operating between Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. Acting on specific intelligence, a team from Phillaur Police Station intercepted a truck carrying 01 quintals and 44 kilograms of crushed poppy husk concealed beneath sacks of onions and garlic during a naka operation near Lasara village. The arrested smugglers have been identified as Buta Singh and Kulwant Singh, both residents of Sant Nagar, Phillaur. The truck used for transporting the contraband, bearing registration number PB-08-BR-9311, has been impounded. Speaking about the operation, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh stated that the operation was co...

Chandigarh, January 7           Punjab Finance Minister Advoacte Harpal Singh Cheema held a series of meetings today with representatives from the ‘Powercom and Transco Theka Mulazm Union’, ‘Computer Adhiyapak Bhukh Hartal Sangharsh Committee’, ‘Computer Adhiyapak Union’, ‘Berujgar Sanjha Morcha’, and ‘Bharat Netraheen Sewak Samaj’. The discussions focused on the demands and issues raised by these unions, with the Minister taking proactive steps towards their resolution.           During the meeting with Bharat Netraheen Sewak Samaj, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema directed the Social Security, Women and Child Development Department to explore the possibility of opening a new school for the...