Punjab News

Chandigarh/Malout/Sri Muktsar Sahib, November 4: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur on Tuesday launched a state wide series of health checkup and employment camps for women here from KG Resorts by inaugurating a mega awareness camp. The cabinet minister said that started today from Malout, these camps will be organised across Punjab to make the women aware of the health, hygiene and employment opportunities. Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that apart from women and child development and social security departments, the services of employment generation, skill development, health and family welfare, rural development and local government departments will also be offered to the needy at these camps. She added that the services will include free scree...

Chandigarh, 3 November 2025— Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan  extended heartfelt congratulations to Punjab's daughter Harmanpeet Kaur, who has created history as a captain of the Indian women's cricket team and led India to win the World Cup under her leadership. Speaker Sandhwan said that Harmanpeet Kaur has made not only Punjab but the entire country proud with her dedication, hard work and indomitable spirit. She has proved that if the intentions are firm, then daughters are no less than sons in any field. He said that Harmanpeet Kaur has inspired the daughters of every parent by creating new history in the world of sports. This victory is a symbol of women empowerment and this is the beginning of a new golden era in sports. S. Sandhwan said that th...

CHANDIGARH, November 3:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 247th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 295 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 63 drug smugglers after registration of 60 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 35,065 in 247 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 332 grams heroin and 5623 intoxicant pills from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has as...

Chandigarh/SAS Nagar, November 2:- Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today informed that more than 1000 pending cases of citizens and other stakeholders were resolved to their satisfaction during the two-day special camp organized by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA). The initiative aimed to clear long-pending cases across various branches in a time-bound and citizen-friendly manner. Sharing details of the second and concluding day’s proceedings, the Cabinet Minister said that cases pending in the Estate Office, Accounts Branch, Planning Wing and other sections were effectively settled after due process. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Housing and Urban Development Department i...

Chandigarh, 1 November 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S Kultar Singh Sandhwan raised serious concerns over the move to dissolve the Senate  Syndicate of Panjab University. This step  cannot be called as a reform, but rather a deep rooted political sabotage. He further said that it is the part of the series of attacks on institutions across the country by the Central Government. Speaker Sandhwan said that Punjab University belongs to the people and not to those who want to muzzle the voice of the common man. Sandhwan highlighted that this will lead to a far-reaching consequences and demolishing the federal structure of this country will not be tolerated at any cost.  He will raise  voice against this unfortunate decision of the central government.