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Amritsar, March 8: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that the state Government will open two brainstorming centres at Amritsar and Mohali for students to share business ideas on pattern of Speakers Platform at Munich in Germany. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the state government has already introduced Business Blasters initiative at school level for idea sharing and Rs 11 crore has been disbursed to the students. He said that the sole motive is to provide platforms for brainstorming to the students so new business ideas can prop up. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that on the same pattern the state government is going to set up Brainstorming Centres for new business ideas at Amritsar and SAS Nagar (Mohali). Extending his best wishes ...

Chandigarh, March 8: The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has disbursed ₹3,708.57 crore in pension to elderly beneficiaries till January 2025. This information was shared by Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur. Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the government is committed to the welfare of every section of society. She informed that Punjab has a total of 34.09 lakh beneficiaries from various categories, including elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, widows, destitute women, and dependent children. The Cabinet Minister further highlighted that Punjab has 22.64 lakh elderly beneficiaries who have received pension payments amounting to ₹3,708.57 crore till January 2025. She also mentioned ...

Chandigarh/ SAS Nagar, March 8: Punjab Cabinet Minister and the state president of Aam Aadmi Party Mr Aman Arora, on Saturday, inaugurated two-day ENT Surgical Conclave-2025 organised by the Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Mohali. The conclave highlighted the latest advancements in Robotic-Aided surgery for the treatment of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) disorders and head & neck cancer surgeries. While addressing on the occasion, the Chief Guest Mr. Aman Arora lauded the medical fraternity, especially ENT specialists for their dedication to advancing healthcare in Punjab. "This conclave represents the kind of innovation and knowledge-sharing that is essential for our healthcare system to progress. Our doctors are the backbone of our healthcare infrast...

Chandigarh/ Mansa, March 7: To review the efforts being made by the Mansa District Civil and Police Administration under "War Against Drugs" drive launched by the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government to eradicate drug menace from the state, Punjab Cabinet Minister and Sub Committee member S. Laljit Singh Bhullar today reviewed the actions taken against drug traffickers and the treatment and rehabilitation of drug-affected individuals in a meeting with civil and police officials here. While reiterating that the Punjab Government will not rest until drug traffickers and drugs are eliminated from the state, S. Laljit Singh Bhullar said that the police administration has been given complete freedom under the drive to take strict legal action against anti-social elements i...

Chandigarh, March 7, 2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, on Friday arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sukhraj Singh, posted at Police Station Civil Lines, Batala, in Gurdaspur district, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the VB said the accused ASI was arrested based on a complaint lodged by the owner of a foundry in Gurdaspur on the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line. He further added that the complainant had alleged that an FIR had been registered against him at Batala Police Station, where ASI Sukhraj Singh was the investigating officer (IO) in his case, and he had demanded Rs 15,000 to favor him during the investigation. The spokesp...

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Chandigarh, March 6: Punjab Transport and Jail Minister and member of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on "War Against Drugs", S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Thursday, said that the "War Against Drugs" campaign waged by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is aimed at safeguarding the Punjab and its youth. Chairing the marathon meeting in Distt. Ferozepur, Cabinet Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar directed the police and civil administration of the district to ensure active public participation in the "War Against Drugs" campaign. While reviewing the de-addiction activities and issuing guidelines to further improve these initiatives, S. Laljit Singh Bhullar urged village sarpanches and panchayats to pass resolutions in gram sabhas against providing bail to drug traffickers, sayi...

Chandigarh, March 6: Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh, in the presence of Director of Local Government Department Gurpreet Singh Khaira, held a meeting with representatives of the Sanitation Workers and Sewer Men Union at the Municipal Bhawan today. The minister attentively listened to their concerns and assured them that all legitimate demands would be addressed. Dr. Ravjot Singh emphasized that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is committed to the welfare of all sections of society, including sanitation workers and sewer men. The meeting took place in a cordial and positive atmosphere. The minister appreciated the efforts of sanitation workers and sewer men, calling them the backbone of the department. He reiterated Chief...

Chandigarh, March 6 Giving final blow to the drug traffickers under Yudh Nashian Virudh Campain, the Punjab government today demolished several illegal properties across the state, reaffirming its commitment to making Punjab a drug-free state. In such a major operation today, the Amritsar Corporation, with the support of the Punjab Police, demolished two-storied houses and shops constructed by drug traffickers using JCB machines. Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar oversaw the operation, sending a strong message against drug trafficking. The demolished properties belonged to two notorious drug traffickers, Gurmeet Singh and Sandeep Singh alias Sonu. Three cases have been registered against Gurmeet Singh, with 325 grams of smack and 350 grams of heroin recovered. Sandeep Singh ...

CHANDIGARH/PATHANKOT, March 6:           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, Counter Intelligence Pathankot has busted an illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of its two members and recovered four pistols along with ammunition, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           Those arrested have been identified as Kanwalpreet Singh alias Kanwar, a resident of village Buttar Kalan in Batala and Ranjit Singh, a resident of Bhaini Bangar in Gurdaspur. The recovered weapons include One 9MM Glock Pistol, one .30 bore pistol and two .32 bore pistols...