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Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday proudly announced that since coming to power in March 2022, the AAP-led Punjab Government has implemented transformative changes with unwavering honesty and transparency, resulting in a consistent increase in its tax revenue year after year. He highlighted that this fiscal year's net collection from GST, Excise, VAT, CST, and PSDT upto February reflected a growth rate of 12.10 percent compared to the same period of FY 2023-24, with an impressive 28.01 percent growth in net GST collection during February 2025. Revealing this in a press communique issued here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that this fiscal year has seen a continuation of the previous years’ trend, with a ...

CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR, March 2:           Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence Ferozepur has busted a cross-border smuggling network with the arrest of smuggler-cum-gangster identified as Hardeep Singh alias Deepa of village Ghall Khurd in Ferozepur, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.           The Police team has also recovered three sophisticated weapon arsenal— one 9MM Glock pistol, one .30 MM Beretta pistol and one Pump action gun— along with three magazines and 141 assorted cartridges, and 45 grams heroin from his possession, besides, impounding his ...

Chandigarh, March 1  Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today inaugurated 2ND India International Mega Trade Fair at Parade Ground in Chandigarh. The Minister hailed this initiative as a significant milestone in promoting economic growth, innovation, and mutual cooperation. "Mega trade fairs like this one play a vital role in showcasing our country's growth potential and fostering trade relations," said Finance Minister Cheema. "These event provides a platform for businessmen to showcase their products, services, and innovations, facilitating connections, knowledge sharing, and exploration of new development opportunities." The Finance Minister also highlighted Punjab's rich heritage in industry and trade, noting that the state has always been a hub for entr...

Chandigarh, March 1 Punjab Finance Minister and Chairman of the cabinet sub-committee formed to lead the war against drug trafficking, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Saturday that the Yudh Nashian Virudh Sub-committee has designated specific action areas for each committee member to eradicate the drug menace from the state. During a media address following the cabinet sub-committee meeting, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema outlined the strategy for combating drug trafficking. He revealed that the state's districts have been divided among the four cabinet ministers of the committee, including himself, Aman Arora, Tarunpreet Singh Sound, and Laljeet Singh Bhullar, to tighten the noose around drug traffickers. The fifth committee member, Health Minister Dr. Balbir Sin...

Chandigarh, February 28 Punjab Finance Minister Advoacte Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday issued a stern and final warning to drug traffickers in Punjab to either give up drug trafficking or leave the state. He gave this warning in the presence of his co-member in the cabinet sub-committee Aman Arora, Dr. Balbir Singh, Tarunpreet Singh Saund, and Laljit Singh Bhullar, and Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha and DGP Gaurav Yadav during a press conference held at Punjab Bhawan. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasized that the Punjab government, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, launched a major campaign over the past three years to eradicate drugs from the state. The newly formed Cabinet Sub-Committee aims to intensify efforts, working round the clock with civil and police admini...

Chandigarh, February 28- In accordance with the commitment of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led State Government to ensure the convenience of the common people in availing various services, the Housing and Urban Development Department has decided to extend the last date for the facility of registration of plots without NoC to 31st August. In a press statement issued here today, Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardip Singh Mundian said that in response to the strong demand of the people, it has been decided to extend the last date for six months. Earlier, as per the decision taken by the State Government, the time range given for registration of plots without NoC was from 1st December 2024 to 28th February 2025. Now this facility can be availed from 1st March 2025 to 3...

CHANDIGARH, February 27:           Continuing its action against drug mafia, Punjab Police with the help of local administration on Thursday, has demolished buildings of the illegally constructed houses of two drug peddlers in Patiala and Rupnagar districts. The operation was carried out as part of the state government’s ongoing decisive War against Drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.           In Patiala, police teams under the leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Patiala, took stern action against a notorious and habitual drug smuggler identified as Rinky, a resident of Rodi Kut Mohalla in Patiala. As per the information, a notorious drug smuggle...

Chandigarh, February 27, 2025 –  Continuing its crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), on Thursday has arrested a Punjab Home Guard (PHG) volunteer Malkit Singh, posted at Police Station City-1, Sangrur for demanding a bribe of Rs 80000 on behalf of police personnel. Disclosing the details, a VB spokesperson stated that the accused has been arrested after an investigation of a complaint lodged at the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line. According to the complainant, the accused initially demanded Rs 5 lakh bribe on behalf of police personnel to help the complainant’s husband not to register a drug-related case. However, after negotiations, the deal was finalized at Rs 80,000. The spokesperson further added that following investigation the allegati...

Chandigarh February 27, 2025 -  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its drive against corruption in the state, has arrested an official of Revenue Department named Alok, posted as Reader to Naib Tehsildar, Hoshiarpur for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8000. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the state VB said the aforementioned accused has been arrested based on a complaint filed by a resident of Shimlapuri, in Ludhiana. He further informed that the complainant has informed in his complaint to the VB that the Naib Tehsildar Hoshiarpur had helped his firm to take possession of a property under SARFAESI Act at the orders of Deputy Commissioner Hoshiarpur. As per the complaint the above said Reader had demanded Rs 10000 in lieu of forwarding this possession ...

CHANDIGARH, February 26:            In an initiative aimed at safeguarding the health of its youngest citizens and ensuring a healthier future, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has successfully provided free heart surgeries to as many as 341 children suffering from congenital heart disease during the financial year 2024-25 so far, said Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh here on Wednesday.           As per the information, congenital heart disease is a birth defect that affects the heart or blood vessels near it and often requires costly surgeries that are out of reach for many families.           ...