Punjab News

Chandigarh/ Tarn Taran , March 19: In a decisive move to combat cross-border drug smuggling and narco-terrorism amidst the ongoing drive against drugs— “Yudh Nashian Virudh”, Punjab Government on Wednesday conducted a trial of advanced anti-drone technology at ground zero in village Naushera Dhalla, located near the Indo-Pak border in Tarn Taran district. This demonstration, held in the Sarai Amanat Khan area—a hotspot for drone activity and cross-border smuggling over the past two years—marks a crucial step in strengthening Punjab’s defence capabilities. The trial, which was attended by Punjab Cabinet Minister and the State President of Aam Aadmi Party Mr. Aman Arora and Jails Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, along with senior Punjab Police officials, is a continuation of earlier d...

Chandigarh, March 18, 2025 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its continued efforts to combat corruption, on Wednesday arrested Parmjit Singh, a Panchayat Secretary from village Jhall Bimbri in Kapurthala district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. However, the co-accused in the case, Hardyal Singh, Block Development and Panchayats Officer (BDPO) of Kapurthala, managed to evade arrest by fleeing the scene. An official spokesperson for the Punjab VB informed that the arrest was made following a complaint filed by a resident of village Jhall Bimbri. The complainant alleged that both the BDPO and the Panchayat secretary had demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 in exchange for issuing a bank check to pay the construction costs of a street. He further added that after condu...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, March 18:           Striking a major blow to the International narcotic network amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Commissionerate Police Amritsar has busted a cross-border drug cartel with the arrest of one individual and recovered 8.08 kg heroin and one .30 bore pistol along with five cartridges from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.           The arrested drug smuggler has been identified as Dharminder Singh alias Sonu, a resident of village Harsha Chhena in Amritsar. Apart from recovering heroin and a weapon, police teams have impounded his Hyundai Cr...

Chandigarh/ Patiala, March 17: In a resolute bid to combat the scourge of drug abuse, Punjab Cabinet Minister and the State President of Aam Aadmi Party Mr. Aman Arora, on Monday, appealed to the grassroots pillars of governance - Councillors, Sarpanchs, and Nambardars - to adopt a zero-tolerance stance against drug peddlers, regardless of their social connections or affiliations. Emphasising the critical role these local leaders play in shaping their communities, he asked the Sarpanchs, Councillors and Nambardars to refrain from extending any help to drug peddlers pushing our youth to drug swamp.   He was addressing the media after chairing a meeting with Patiala district’s civil and police administration in the presence of local leadership to review the current status of ...

Amritsar, March 16: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, accompanied by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirth Sthal and Sri Durgiana Mandir to thank the almighty for the successful completion of three years of the state government. Both the leaders said that they are blessed to have got the opportunity to serve the people of the state and herald a new era of unprecedented development and progress in state. Bhagwant Singh Mann and Arvind Kejriwal said that they are following the footsteps of great Sikh Gurus serve the people and vowed to give further impetus to development of the state. They said that a vast change has been witnessed in Punjab in last three years and in coming two years state will lead...

CHANDIGARH/LUDHIANA, March 16:           In a major breakthrough against organised crime amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) in a joint operation with Ludhiana-Rural Police arrested the main accused involved in the firing at Ladoo Lekhe Wale Jewellery Showroom in Jagraon, after a brief exchange of fire near village Sadarpur in Ludhiana, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.           The arrested accused, identified as Krishan of Basti Mansian Wali in Zira, Ferozepur, is an operative of foreign-based Gangster Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dal...

Chandigarh/ Kotkapura, March 15: The Punjab government’s campaign "War Against Drugs" is being carried out on a large scale against drug peddlers and the drug trade. The government, with public support, has pledged to continue this battle until drugs are eradicated. As part of this campaign, Faridkot Police and the district administration took significant action in Kotkapura. With the involvement of the police, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Kotkapura, and municipal authorities, illegal properties and encroachments belonging to drug traffickers were demolished. SSP Dr. Pragya Jain provided details about the individuals targeted in this operation. Many of them were notorious drug traffickers with a criminal history. 1. Alla Rakha (son of Preet Ram), resident of Indira Co...

Chandigarh, March 15: The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is continuously working for the holistic development of women and children in the state. As part of this initiative, the government is constructing 1,000 Ultra Modern  Anganwadi centers across Punjab. This was Expressed by Social Security Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur. Providing further details, Social Security Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that a budget of ₹100 crore has been allocated for the construction of these 1,000 Anganwadi centers. She further informed that the cost of constructing each Anganwadi center would be ₹10 lakh. Dr. Baljit Kaur also mentioned that apart from constructing the buildings, the allocated...

Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, March 14 -  Under the 'War on Drugs' (Yudh Nasheyan Viruddh) being run by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Gurdaspur Police and BSF have achieved great success during a joint operation. Police and BSF personnel have recovered a large consignment of drugs and arms sent from across the border through drone and recovered 2 kg heroin, 2 pistols, 4 magazines and 66 live rounds. Giving information in this regard, SSP Gurdaspur Sri Aditya, IPS said that under the Punjab Government's ``War on Drugs'' campaign and under the instructions of DGP Sri Gaurav Yadav, IPS, Gurdaspur Police is continuously taking action against drug smugglers. He said that Gurdaspur Police along with BSF, during a joint operation based on int...

Chandigarh, March 14: To provide long awaited relief to industrialists of Punjab, the state government under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has issued notification regarding One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for recovery of pending dues of enhanced land cost and principal cost from defaulter plot holders of Punjab Small Industries & Export Corporation (PSIEC). Industry and Commerce Minister, Punjab Tarunpreet Singh Sond has thanked Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for introducing the OTS scheme to resolve more than four decades old pending cases to provide long awaited relief to industrialists. He said that the Council of Ministers in its meeting held on 3rd March, 2025 has considered to implement a One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme and within 10 days, the notification ...