Punjab News

Chandigarh June 13, 2025 -  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in line with the zero tolerance policy adopted by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government, has arrested Jatinder Singh, Steno, posted in the office of SDM Raikot in Ludhiana district for taking Rs 24,06,000 bribe. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint lodged by a resident of village Sukhana, tehsil Raikot, district Ludhiana. He further added that the complained has alleged that SDM Raikot and his Steno Jatinder Singh, a resident of village Nurpura, in tehsil Jagraon, were extorting huge money from the public in exchange for doing their official work. “Acting on this information the VB team have questioned th...

Chandigarh/Dirba, June 1: The Dirba constituency today witnessed a wave of development as Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema laid the foundation stones of Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Community Hall in Dirba, which will be constructed at a cost of around Rs.2 crores and a 17-kilometer canal water pipeline project worth around Rs.2.20 crore in Village Janal of Dirba constituency.  After laying the foundation stone of the community hall, the Cabinet Minister announced that the construction of community hall, having seating capacity of 500 people, will be completed within 6 months. He said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is committed to the comprehensive development of the state and as part of this initiative, development works ...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, June 13:           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Border Range Amritsar has busted a cross-border narco-smuggling racket with the arrest of two smugglers and recovered 4.5 kg heroin and ₹11 lakh drug money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.           Those arrested have been identified as Gurbhej Singh alias Bheja, a native of village Dhanoe Khurd and presently residing in village Rattan; and Abhijeet Singh alias Happy, a native of village Mahal and presentl...

Chandigarh, June 12: Punjab Education Minister and MLA from Sri Anandpur Sahib, S. Harjot Singh Bains, has directed the officials concerned to expedite the ongoing flood protection works in the constituency, giving them target to ensure the completion by the end of June 2025. Chairing a meeting with officials from Water Resources, PWD and other departments concerned here at his office on Thursday, S. Harjot Singh Bains reviewed the progress of the flood protection works being carrying out in Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency. He informed that a total of 112 flood protection projects worth Rs 14 crore are currently underway in the constituency. These projects encompass a range of works, including cleaning of drains and choes, construction of revetments and studs, building of check da...

Chandigarh, June 12: Adopting a holistic approach to nurture potential and build confidence of government school students to unlock a path to a brighter future, the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has started a Residential Summer Coaching Camp- 2025 at SAS Nagar (Mohali) to prepare the young minds for competitive exams including JEE and NEET, announced S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education, Punjab. The move comes following the remarkable success of the previous academic year, where 265 government school students have qualified for JEE (Mains) and 44 students cleared JEE (Advanced).  S. Harjot Singh Bains said that Punjab School Education department is hosting the Residential Summer Coaching Camp- 2025 under its flagship School of Emin...

Jalandhar, June 11 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced an intensified crackdown on drugs through the promotion of sports, under the ongoing Yudh Nasheyan De Virudh (War Against Drugs) campaign. Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone for the Burlton Park Sports Hub—an ambitious project to be developed at a cost of approximately ₹78 crore—Chief Guest Arvind Kejriwal called it a historic day. He stated that this initiative will provide thousands of people with opportunities to engage in sports and maintain a healthy lifestyle. He also mentioned that this would be the first-of-its-kind sports complex in the country and would be completed within a year. Arvind Kejriwal emphasized that Pun...

Chandigarh, June 11: Highlighting India's electoral integrity, scale and diversity, Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, while delivering his keynote address at the Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity in Sweden last evening, reaffirmed the role of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in capacity building programmes for Election Management Bodies (EMB) of countries around the globe. Conducting elections with utmost integrity is a testament to our national resolve, he emphasized. Over 100 participants representing Election Management Bodies (EMBs) of around 50 countries are taking part in the Conference, which is being organised by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). Gyanesh Kumar also in...

CHANDIGARH, June 10:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 101 days, Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested 152 drug smugglers and recovered 1.6 kg heroin and Rs 3.56 lakh drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 16,886 in just 101 days.           The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commiss...

Chandigarh, June 10: In a historic achievement in Punjab’s power sector, the state successfully met an all-time high peak power demand of 16,192 MW on June 10, 2025—surpassing the previous record of 16,058 MW set on June 29, 2024. The milestone was achieved without imposing any power cuts across various sectors for the first time since India’s independence. Power Minister Harbhajan Singh attributed this success to the proactive leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, whose direction ensured early paddy sowing and seamless coordination across the energy infrastructure. The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) played a pivotal role in achieving this feat. The state's record-breaking energy demand came just a day after the final phase of advanced paddy sowing comm...

Chandigarh, June 10: Prominent industrial leaders have lauded the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann progressive initiatives, highlighting the state’s potential as a preferred investment destination. During recent discussions, top executives from leading companies commended the government’s efforts to streamline approvals, reduce bureaucratic hurdles and foster an industry-friendly ecosystem.  *JSW Defence Eyes Punjab for Expansion* Mr. Jaskirat Singh, a senior representative of JSW Defence, stated that the company is actively considering Punjab for its expansion plans. “We have recently delivered vehicles to the Indian Army and are now on an expansion quest. Punjab’s unique and progressive policies have removed long-standing hurdles, making it an att...