Punjab News

Chandigarh, November 22, 2025:- Punjab marked a major milestone in its industrial reform journey by launching Phase 2 of the FastTrack Punjab Portal under the dynamic leadership of National Convenor of AAP Sh. Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Punjab S. Bhagwant Singh Mann . Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora informed that the upgraded single-window system now offers 173 Government-to-Business (G2B) services across 15 key departments, delivering faster approvals, digital tracking, auto-deemed clearances and enhanced transparency—further strengthening the state’s ease of doing business environment. Furthermore, he added that a key advancement in Phase 2 is the introduction of the PAN-based Single Business Identifier, which consolidates all approvals, incentives, inspections and co...

Chandigarh, November 21: In a major step aimed at giving further fillip to the industrial sector for emerging Punjab as favorite investment destination, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday inaugurated the second phase of the “Fastrack Punjab Portal,” integrating 173 services under one roof to further streamline industrial facilitation in the state. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the state’s industrial policy has entered a new era, as Punjab has started a genuine “Single Window with a Single Pen” system signifying transparency and efficiency in governance. He remarked that a pen holds greater power than a stick, as it empowers decision-making and constructive administration. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the concept of deemed approval has also been...

Chandigarh/SAS Nagar (Mohali), November 21:– In a major boost to empower the young women of Punjab by enabling them to join the Indian Armed Forces, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora, on Friday, inaugurated a dedicated accommodation block for the NDA Preparatory Wing at the Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) for Girls, SAS Nagar (Mohali). The facility has been named in honour of the legendary Sam Manekshaw, the first Field Marshal of the Indian Army, who was also born in Amritsar, Punjab. It exemplifies Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government's dedication to empowering Punjab's youth, especially women, to serve the nation. Mr. Aman Arora said that this Rs. 2.46 crore state-of-the-art hostel is des...

Chandigarh, November 21:- Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is not only taking significant steps for the welfare of people across the state but is equally committed to safeguarding the rights and career progression of its employees. In this spirit, 24 Class-IV employees of the Social Security, Women and Child Development Department have been promoted to the post of Clerk. Today at Punjab Bhawan, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur personally handed over the promotion orders to the newly promoted employees. These promotions also include four specially-abled employees, who have been elevated to the post of Clerk based on equal opportuni...

Chandigarh, 20 November 2025:-  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing crusade against corruption in the state, has been able to apprehended 3 employees and 2 private persons red handed while accepting bribes in 4 different trap cases during the month of October. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the state Vigilance Bureau said the VB has put up its best efforts to eradicate corruption amongst public servants and others in every sphere during the period. He informed that the Bureau had submitted challans pertaining to 13 vigilance cases in various competent courts in the last month. Apart from this, one vigilance enquiry has also been registered to thoroughly probe the corruption case against public servants. He added that 3 criminal cases...

Chandigarh, 19 November 2025:- Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan informed that we are going to organise  a Mock session of Punjab Legislative Assembly on Constitution Day i.e 26 November 2025. In this context,  students from 117 constituencies of Punjab have come to the Punjab Legislative Assembly for rehearsal of mock session and our concerned staff  imparted training to them so that they can debate and raise their constituency issues in this House. This is a first of its kind initiative to create interest in politics among the students and may become steward leaders in their future life. In this way, students will learn practical knowledge of the constitution and understand legislative procedures in a better way. Sandhwan highlighted that only students of G...