Punjab News

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...

CHANDIGARH, November 18:           In a relentless pursuit to eradicate the drug menace from Punjab as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police on Tuesday conducted a statewide Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at identified drug Hotspots— the points of sale of drugs and psychotropic substances— across the state as part of the Yudh Nashian Virudh, marking the 262nd day of the intensified anti-drug campaign.           The CASO was conducted simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.           During the daylong operation, police tea...

Chandigarh, November 15: The Punjab Cabinet led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday approved the recruitment of 311 nurses in the Health and Family Welfare department, marking a significant step forward in the Government’s mission to strengthen the healthcare delivery system across the state.  A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in its meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the decision underscores the Government of Punjab’s commitment to improve patient care and enhancing the capacity of public health institutions. This decision is part of a larger, comprehensive plan to fill key human resource gaps across hospitals and medic...

CHANDIGARH, November 15:-           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 259th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 348 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 113 drug smugglers after registration of 86 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 36,754 in 259 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 3.1 kg heroin, 1.5 kg opium, 24 kg poppy husk, 84,304 intoxicant pills and Rs 45,570 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh M...