Punjab News

Chandigarh, January 27           Punjab Power and Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO has strongly condemned the desecration of the statue of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar in Amritsar on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day. The Cabinet Minister expressed his outrage over the incident, stating that such acts are aimed at creating instability in society.           "Baba Saheb is the crown of our head. Baba Saheb's vision and dedication in drafting the Indian Constitution laid the foundation for equality, justice, and liberty in the country," said Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO in a press statement issued here. "We will not tolerate such incidents, and the culprits and conspirat...

Chandigarh/Hoshiarpur, 26 January: Punjab School Education, Higher Education, Technical Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday unfurled the National Flag to mark 76th Republic Day at Police Lines ground, Hoshiarpur. Paying rich tributes to great martyrs and freedom fighters of Independence movement, Harjot Bains urged the people to make concerted efforts for realising their dreams. After unfurling the tricolour during district level function held at local police lines ground, Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains inspected the parade, besides taking salute from an impressive march past. He also honoured families of freedom fighters; and distributed motor-tricycles and sewing machines to needy people. In his address the Minister a...

Chandigarh/Sangrur, January 26 Punjab Finance, Planning, Programme Implementation, and Taxation and Excise Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema unfurled the National Flag during the district-level function organized to commemorate the 76th Republic Day of India at Police Line Stadium Sangrur, inspected the parade and took the salute from various contingents. Addressing the gathering, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema extended heartfelt congratulations to all citizens on this significant occasion. He reminded everyone that the implementation of the Indian Constitution on January 26, 1950, marked the establishment of the Republic of India, and we take pride in being the largest democracy in the world. He also paid homage to Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the architect of the ...

Chandigarh, January 25 In line with the commitment of the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, to provide transparent and hassle-free services in government offices, the Revenue Department has decided to ensure the full functionality of CCTV cameras installed in all Sub-Registrar and Joint Sub-Registrar offices. Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian, in a press statement issued today, stated that these CCTV cameras have been installed to ensure that citizens face no inconvenience while getting their work done at Revenue Department offices. The department is actively checking and evaluating the functioning of these cameras. All officials have been instructed to ensure that the cameras are fully operational by January 31, 2025. The Revenu...

Ludhiana/Chandigarh, January 25: Local Bodies Minister Dr Ravjot Singh inspected the temporary pumping station established under 'Kar Sewa' led by Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal near Gaushala point of 'Buddha Dariya' on Saturday. Applauding the efforts put in by MP Seechewal to stop the flow of sewer waste into the 'Buddha Dariya', Cabinet minister Dr Ravjot Singh reiterated the commitment of Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann to rejuvenate 'Buddha Dariya'. Mayor Principal Inderjit Kaur, MC Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, SDM  (East) Jasleen Kaur Bhullar, Additional Commissioner Paramdeep Singh, EO GLADA Aman Gupta, PPCB Chief Engineer RK Ratra, Chief Engineer Ravinder Garg among other officials accompanied the cabinet minister. MP Seechewal appreci...

Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab DERA BASSI FIRING INCIDENT: PUNJAB POLICE NABS ASSOCIATE OF THE LAWRANCE BISHNOI AND GOLDY BRAR GANG; ONE PISTOL RECOVERED — PUNJAB POLICE COMMITTED TO MAKING PUNJAB A SAFE AND SECURE STATE AS PER DIRECTIONS OF CM BHAGWANT SINGH MANN — ARRESTED ACCUSED MEHFUJ KHAN MASTERMIND BEHIND FIRING INCIDENT AT IELTS CENTRE IN DERA BASSI, SAYS DGP GAURAV YADAV CHANDIGARH, January 25:           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive against organised crime launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Anti-Gangster Task Force Punjab (AGTF) Punjab in a joint operation with SAS Nagar Police has apprehended an associate of Lawrance Bishnoi and Goldy Brar gang in co...

Chandigarh, January 24:           Following the directions of Cabinet Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, the Punjab School Education Department, on Friday, suspended a School Principal and a Campus Manager of a Government Senior Secondary School of Ludhiana. This strict action was taken against them over corporal punishment to students for arriving late to school.           S. Harjot Singh Bains said that Principal of Government Senior Secondary School Jawahar Nagar, School of Eminence (Boys), Ludhiana has been suspended and the Campus Manager of the same school has been dismissed for making the students to shift sand & gravel for coming late to the school.      &nbs...

Chandigarh, January 22, 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has arrested a police Constable Kindar Singh, posted at police station Garhshankar, in Hoshiarpur district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30000. In this case co-accused SHO Baljinder Singh Malhi escaped from the scene evading his arrest. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said this case has been registered against the aforementioned police official on a complaint lodged by Hardeep Kaur, a resident of Nangal sub-division in Rupnagar district. He further informed that the said complaint has approached the VB complaining that the said accused has demanded Rs one lakh on behalf of SHO Inspector Baljinder Singh Malhi for ...

Chandigarh, January 20 Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Monday announced that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has achieved a record electricity supply of 66914 MUs as of January 19, 2025, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period last fiscal year. He said that this significant growth underscores PSPCL's efforts to enhance power infrastructure and meet the growing electricity demands of Punjab's residents and industries. Revealing further, the Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that the maximum demand met during fiscal year 2024-25 is 16058 MW, which is 5% higher than the previous year. “PSPCL has ensured uninterrupted electricity supply to all categories of consumers in Punjab, without imposing any power cuts”, said the Power Min...

Patiala/Chandigarh, January 19 Under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, with the leadership and special efforts of Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and the dedicated endeavors of PRTC Chairman Ranjodh Singh Hadana, the salaries of 1148 employees, who have been working continuously for over a year, have been increased by ₹2500 along with an additional 10% hike.  It is noteworthy that a meeting between the PRTC Contract Workers union under the leadership of Ranjodh Singh Hadana  held with Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar. During the meeting, officials including Additional Chief Secretary (Transport) D.K. Tiwari, MD Bikramjit Singh Shergill, GM Maninderjit Singh Sidhu and other senior officials were present.  Speaking on the occasion, Tra...