Punjab News

Chandigarh/ Ludhiana, October 3 –  Sanjeev Arora, Cabinet Minister for Power, Industry & Commerce, Investment Promotion, and NRI Affairs, Government of Punjab, chaired a high-level review meeting in Ludhiana to assess the progress of various infrastructure and civic development projects. During the meeting, Arora directed PD NHAI to commence immediate repairs of service lanes along national highways in Ludhiana. In response, PD confirmed an allocation of ₹150 crore for the repair and maintenance work. Updates were also provided on the progress of Vehicle Underpasses (VUPs) near the Jalandhar bypass. In a bid to enhance urban aesthetics and enforce civic discipline, the Minister instructed the Municipal Corporation and Commissionerate Police to file FIRs against individual...

Chandigarh/ Nangal, October 2: Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains todays laid a foundation stone for a Rs 35.48-crore high-level bridge over the Swan river near Bhallari village in Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency. The 511-metre long bridge will connect Bhallari to Mahindpur-Khera Kalmot, enhancing connectivity for border areas like Khera Kalmot, Bhangla and Majari. While addressing the gathering, S. Harjot Singh Bains announced the upcoming foundation stone laying for two more bridges. A foundation stone for 333-metre-long bridge from Kalitran to Palasi, costing Rs 20 crore, will be laid on October 4, and a foundation stone for 180-metre-long bridge from Bela Dhiani to Palasi, costing Rs 12 crore, will be laid on October 7 on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Th...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, October 2:           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network with links to Pakistan with the arrest of its five operatives including one juvenile and recovered 12 sophisticated .30 bore pistols and 1.5 Kg Heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           Those arrested have been Joban Singh (22), Karandeep Singh alias Pandit (19) and Ajaypal Singh (18), trio residents of of village Mari Megha in Tarn Taran; Ja...

Chandigarh, October 1: Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains today installed the official logo, recently released by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, commemorating the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the 9th Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, in his office. Sharing the details, Harjot Singh Bains stated that the Punjab Government is organizing nationwide events to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Bhai Dayala Ji, Bhai Mati Das Ji and Bhai Sati Das Ji. A special logo has been released for this occasion. He added that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has directed that the commemorative logo would be used in all government office and official correspondence over the next year. Furthermore, the logo is to be prominently placed in all gover...

Chandigarh, October 01: Under its continued efforts for the welfare of senior citizens in the state, the Punjab Government has disbursed an amount of ₹2055.05 crore under the Old Age Pension Scheme till August 2025. This was disclosed by the Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur. The Minister informed that during this period, as many as 23.09 lakh elderly beneficiaries availed the benefits of the scheme. She further added that for the current financial year, the State Government has earmarked a budget of ₹4100 crore for the Old Age Pension Scheme. Dr. Baljit Kaur said, “Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is fully committed to the welfare of our senior citizens. Our approach is clear – ‘Our Elders, O...

CHANDIGARH, September 30:           The Punjab Police’s Community Affairs Division (CAD), in collaboration with the NGO Just Rights for Children, organised a State-level consultation on Human Trafficking at the State Judicial Academy here on Monday.           Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, while delivering the inaugural address, emphasised that human trafficking is a grave exploitative crime that targets the vulnerable and underprivileged for monetary gain. He highlighted that it destroys human lives, leading to long-term physical and mental health consequences, and requires resolute action. "However, being a continuous offence across State borders, it cannot be tackled wi...