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LALJIT SINGH BHULLAR INAUGURATES INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES (ITIs) IN 11 JAILS TO TRAIN INMATES

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Chandigarh, September 16: Punjab Jails Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar today inaugurated an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Central Jail Sri Goindwal Sahib as part of a landmark reform initiative, under which ITIs have been established in 11 jails across the state. Addressing the gathering, the Cabinet Minister informed that in collaboration with the Technical Education Department, the Punjab Prisons Department has set up ITIs in 9 Central Jails and 2 Women Jails. The Jails Minister said that under this major skill development drive, nearly 2500 prisoners will receive training, out of which 1000 will undergo long-term courses and 1500 will be enrolled in short-term courses. He said the ITIs will impart vocational education aimed at preparing inmates for a dignified life...

PUNJAB POLICE CRACKS DOWN ON 5G TELECOM THEFTS; 61 ARRESTED, 95 FIRs REGISTERED

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CHANDIGARH, September 16:           In a major crackdown on the theft of critical 5G telecom infrastructure targeting Bharti Airtel Limited, Punjab Police has arrested 61 individuals and registered 95 first information reports (FIRs) across the state, preventing widespread disruption of essential telecom services.           Following the reports of thefts involving high-value 5G infrastructure, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted on the orders of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav. The SIT, headed by Chairman DIG Rajpal Sandhu, worked in close coordination with district police units to apprehend the accused and make massive recoveries of stolen equipment. &nbs...

CHIEF SECRETARY DIRECTS DCs AND MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS TO ENSURE SMOOTH PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING CENSUS

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Chandigarh, September 16: To review and streamline preparations for the forthcoming Census operations in the state, the Punjab State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC) held its first meeting today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Punjab Mr. KAP Sinha at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh. Senior officers including Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of Local Government, Revenue, Rural Development & Panchayats, Planning, Finance and School Education departments were present during the meeting, while Deputy Commissioners and Municipal Commissioners joined the deliberations through video conferencing. During the meeting, the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Department of Local Government has been nominated as the nodal officer for the C...

PUNJAB ON TRACK AGAIN AS FLOOD SITUATION IMPROVES: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

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Chandigarh, September 15: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today said that Punjab is firmly back on track as the flood situation continues to improve across the state. While saying that “every cloud has a silver lining”, the Cabinet Minister said that the resilience of the people of Punjab, coupled with timely government intervention, is steadily turning the tide in flood-affected areas. Comparing the situation between September 14 and September 15 reports, S. Hardeep Singh Mundian informed that the number of villages affected remained unchanged at 2,472 while the population affected stood constant at 3,89,176. He, however, highlighted a significant shift in the relief scenario, stating that the number of active relief camps red...

Punjab Government intensifies efforts at ground level for rehabilitation of flood ravaged people

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Chandigarh, September 15: The Education & Information and Public Relations Minister Mr. Harjot Singh Bains today exhorted the Panches-Sarpanches, Youth Clubs, Aam Aadmi Party workers to contribute to the best of their capacity for the success of the cleanliness campaign presently underway in Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency. The Minister commenced the Sanitizer and cleanliness campaign today from Nangal which would continue in all the flood affected villages. Notably, the tents and the spray for sprinkling of disinfectants have reached the area and the vaccinations as well as medical amenities for the livestock are also being made available in the flood ravaged villages. Revealing further, the Minister added that Panch and Sarpanch of every village should begin cleanliness camp...

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 198, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 293 SITES; 74 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, September 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 198th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 293 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 74 drug smugglers after registration of 56 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,660 in 198 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 606 gram heroin, 340 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 9720 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably...

PUNJAB CRACKS DOWN ON TAX EVASION, UNEARTHS BOGUS BILLING SCAM WORTH RS 385 CRORE: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, September 15 In a major escalation of its fight against tax evasion, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday announced that the state Taxation Department has registered two FIRs against seven individuals for their involvement in a massive bogus billing scam including the fraudulent transactions of Rs 385 crore, leading to a tax evasion of Rs 69.57 crore. Revealing the details, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the the first FIR, filed on September 12, 2025, targets M/s Rajdhani Iron Products Pvt. Ltd. and its directors, Manish Garg and Rythem Garg. He said that the investigation uncovered a complex network of linked bogus firms, including M/s Mahalakshmi Traders and M/s Shiv Shakti Enterprises, which w...

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Assures Early Release of Sugarcane Dues to Farmers

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Chandigarh, September 15 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday assured the representatives of the sugarcane farmers' associations that the balance of the Punjab Government's share in the price of their sugarcane purchased by private mills would be released at the earliest. The farmers' organizations expressed their gratitude to the Finance Minister for the meeting and the assurance. During the meeting with representatives of sugarcane farmers' organizations here at his office, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema reaffirmed the state government's commitment to supporting the agricultural community. He acknowledged the financial difficulties faced by sugarcane growers due to any delay in payments and assured them that the government is taking swift action ...

LUDHIANA GOVT SCHOOLS’ TEACHERS & STAFF DONATE ₹31.53 LAKH FOR FLOOD RELIEF 

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Chandigarh, September 15:– In a heartwarming display of unity and compassion, the teaching and non-teaching staff of Government Senior Secondary Schools in Ludhiana district collectively contributed a substantial amount of Rs. 31,53,000 to the Punjab Chief Minister Flood Relief Fund, bolstering the state's ongoing flood relief works. The collective contribution was formally presented to the Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains at Nangal today by a delegation led by District Education Officer (Secondary), Ludhiana Ms. Dimple Madan, who handed over the cheques on the behalf of Ludhiana's education community. The delegation comprised Deputy DEO Mr. Amandeep Singh, State Sports Committee Member Mr. Ajit Pal, and Physics Lecturer Mr. Dinesh Modi. S. Harjot Singh Bains...

Punjab Government awards compensation to 50 flood victim families till date as 56 persons lost their precious life in these ravaged floods

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Chandigarh, September 14: Proving true to its holy commitment of hand holding the families ravaged by floods, as many as 50 such families stand awarded the compensation to the tune of Rs. 2 Cr. Stating this, the Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said that due to the catastrophic floods, 56 precious lives have been lost in Punjab. Out of these, compensation has been given to 50 families while the rest of 6 families would also be awarded compensation soon. Mr Mundian further said that Girdawari work has started and it will be completed at the earliest. Full compensation will be given to flood affected persons for their loss. Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said state government has launched flood relief and rehabilitation programme across rural p...