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CHANDIGARH, February 26:           Reaffirming the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government on ‘Zero Tolerance Against Corruption’, Punjab Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) cum Financial Commissioner Revenue (FCR) Anurag Verma has ordered the dismissal of Naib Tehsildar Varinderpal Singh Dhoot for illegally sanctioning the mutation of shamlat (common village land) at village Seonk in Kharar in favour of private individuals.           The action against Naib Tehsildar Dhoot follows a detailed inquiry that found him guilty of violating the Punjab Village Common Lands Act, 1961.     The detailed inquiry revealed that Naib Tehsildar Dhoot, while posted as ...

Chandigarh, February 25: Led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab assembly on Tuesday unanimously rejected the anti-farmers draft of National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing. Winding up the debate on the resolution moved by the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian to reject the draft, the Chief Minister said that the state government has already opposed this draft tooth and nail through a written reply which was sent to the Union government. He said that this draft was out rightly rejected by the state government as it is totally against the interests of the state.  Bhagwant Singh Mann said that though the Prime Minister Narendra Modi boasts a lot about the initiatives taken by his government for food growers but by heart he ...

Chandigarh, February 25 The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has successfully completed the numbering draw for the allotment of booths and shops designated for motor mechanics in Sector 65, near Village Kambali, SAS Nagar. This initiative is part of GMADA's efforts to streamline the allocation process and ensure transparency in the distribution of commercial spaces.  Disclosing this, Housing and Urban Development Minister Mr. Hardip Singh Mundia informed the Vidhan Sabha during question hour, GMADA has applied for the registration of this project with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). The allotment letters for the booths and shops will be issued once the project is formally registered with RERA in compliance with regulatory requirements. He was respon...

Chandigarh, February 25:           Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, while answering a question during the session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, said that transfers of staff posted in Block Samiti offices of Punjab are also done by the government.           MLA Jangi Lal Mahajan when asked the question “Will the Rural and Panchayat Minister be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the staff posted in the offices of the Block Samitis of the State are never transferred by the Government, which promotes bribery here.” In response, Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that reshuffle of all employees who have been sitting in the same seat for a long ti...

Chandigarh, February 24 In order to make Punjab free from scourge of drugs, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led state government has decided to launch a massive war against drugs in the coming days. Giving details a spokesperson of the state government said that on directions of the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary Mr KAP Sinha has issued stern directions to the Deputy Commissioners across the state. In his letter the Chief Secretary has asked the Deputy Commissioners to wipe out the menace of drugs from their respective jurisdictions. KAP Sinha has asked the DCs to ensure adequate number of rehab and Drug De-addiction centres equipped with necessary equipment and medicines including Buprenorephine medicine, testing kits, required staff etc. The Chief Secretary has directed ...

सूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग, पंजाब पंजाब में राष्ट्रीय रोग रोकथाम केंद्र स्थापित किया जाएगापंजाब ने अमृतसर में प्रांतीय शाखा स्थापित करने के लिए एनसीडीसी, नई दिल्ली के साथ एमओयू पर हस्ताक्षर किएएनसीडीसी केंद्र पंजाब में रोग निगरानी प्रणाली को देगा बढ़ावा और सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य ढांचे को करेगा मजबूत: स्वास्थ्य मंत्री डॉ. बलबीर सिंहचंडीगढ़, 24 फरवरी: राज्य में सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य ढांचे को और बेहतर बनाने के उद्देश्य से, पंजाब स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण विभाग ने राष्ट्रीय रोग रोकथाम केंद्र (एनसीडीसी), नई दिल्ली के साथ अमृतसर जिले के सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र (सीएचसी) मानवाला में एक प्रांतीय शाखा स्थापित करने के लिए समझौता पत्र (एमओयू) पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं। यह समझौता पत्र सोमवार को पंजाब भवन में पंजाब के स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्री डॉ. बलबीर सिंह की उपस्थिति में प्रमुख सचिव (स्वास...

Chandigarh, February 23, 2025:           The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Sunday, has arrested Suresh Kumar, a clerk posted at the Nagar Council, Malout, in Sri Muktsar Sahib district, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20000 from a underprivileged widow.           Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said that the aforementioned accused has been arrested based on a complaint lodged by a resident of Malout.           He further added that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 for releasing money und...

Bhawanigarh, February 22: Reiterating that the state has no single drop of water to share with any other state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal will never become a reality and the state government is duty bound to safeguard interests of Punjab. Interacting with the media persons on the sidelines of dedicating newly constructed SDM complex here today, the Chief Minister said that reiterated that the state has no spare water to share with any other state and there is no question of sharing even a single drop of water with anyone. He said that Punjab has no surplus water to share with any other state and reassessment of availability of water in the state is required as per international norms. Bhagwant Singh Mann said th...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, February 22:           In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the 10 Kg heroin recovery case, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has recovered yet another additional chunk of 2 kg of heroin concealed near a canal in Village Boparai Baj Singh, based on a disclosure statement made by accused Harmandeep Singh, taking the total seizure in the case to 15 kg, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.           The development came a few days after the Punjab Police had busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a drug smuggler Harmandeep Singh of village Ghumanpura in Amritsar and recovered 10 kg heroin...

Chandigarh, February 21 Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, today handed over appointment letters to 7 clerks and 1 peon appointed on compassionate grounds in the Excise and Taxation Department. Congratulating the newly appointed employees, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasized the importance of dedication and hard work in their new roles. He highlighted the crucial role the Excise and Taxation Department plays in strengthening the state's economy and expressed hope that these employees will fulfill their responsibilities with utmost commitment. Highlighting the Punjab government's significant achievement under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the state has su...