Punjab News

alandhar,  18 January :      Under the aegis of NCC Group Headquarters Jalandhar, the Army Attachment Camp of Senior Division Cadets began at Jalandhar Cantonment. 210 cadets are going to participate in this camp. Cadets from four NCC battalions are participating in a 12-day army day-night camp to get a closer look of the working style of the Indian Army. In this camp, NCC cadets will learn the responsibilities and procedures of various army regiments. Colonel Vinod Joshi, Commanding Officer of 2 Punjab NCC Battalion, said that all preparations for providing military training to the cadets were completed yesterday late night. Cadets from Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Phagwara and Jalandhar will receive training on drill, military weapons, firing, leadership qualities,...

Jalandhar, January 17: Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal today released pictorial art calendar 2025 and documentary "Heritage Monuments of Punjab - Landmarks of Historic Legacy" at District Administration Complex, Jalandhar.  While unveiling the calendar 2025, showcasing the centuries old heritage monuments of Punjab, Dr. Aggarwal, acknowledged the commendable efforts of author Harpreet Sandhu, for his meticulous research and artistic dedication towards compiling this valuable pictorial project dedicated to the culture and heritage of Punjab State. The DC lauded Harpreet Sandhu for prominently highlighting the four of the prominent heritage locations of District Jalandhar in the pictorial calendar i.e. Dakhni Sarai (Nakodar), Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort (Phil...

CHANDIGARH, January 17:           Punjab Police on Monday organised a one-day workshop on nuances of provisions of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution with a special focus on rulings of various Hon’ble Courts, especially Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, regarding scope of this article. This article protects the right to life and personal liberty of individuals, which is an extremely important arcticle of the Indian Constitution.           Former Director of the National Judicial Academy and a Distinguished Legal Luminary Dr Balram Gupta, who delivered an enlightening keynote address, especially focused on expansion of scope of this article from 1951’s landmark case AK Gopalan vs State of Madras...

Chandigarh, January 16: In a bid to bolster the state's cyber security infrastructure by enhancing the defence mechanisms of the state's digital landscape, Punjab Government has decided to establish a Security Operations Centre (SOC) to ensure the protection of critical IT infrastructure including various applications and websites of the state government. This significant decision was taken in 19th meeting of the Board of Governors of Punjab State e-Governance Society (PSeGS) chaired by Mr. Aman Arora, Minister of Governance Reforms and Public Grievances Punjab, here at MGSIPA, on Thursday. With the implementation of SOC, to be established at the cost of Rs. 42.07 crore, Punjab will become one of foremost states in Northern India with high level Cyber Security capabilities. In the...

Chandigarh January 16 2025 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has arrested deed writer Deputy Singh, working in tehsil complex Faridkot, red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 5000 in the name of Tehsildar. Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the VB said the above mentioned accused has been arrested on the basis of a complaint lodged by Parmjit Singh, a resident of village Tehna, in Faridkot district. Giving further details, he added that the complainant has approached the VB and informed that he had purchased a land in village Tehna in the name of his mother and in connection with registration of this land he has met the above said deed writer for writing of documents required for registration proces...

Chandigarh, January 15, 2025 -  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Wednesday has apprehended Harsimratjit Singh, posted as Patwari in revenue Circle Chogawan, Amritsar district while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 20000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above-mentioned accused has been arrested based on a complaint lodged by Sarmel Singh, a resident of village Kohala, in tehsil Lopoke, Amritsar. He further informed that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged in his complaint that the accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 for correction in the revenue records which were intentionally distorted in Jambandi of 2019-2020 with an intention to demand bribe from ...

Jalandhar, January 14: Punjab's Power and Public Works Minister, Harbhajan Singh ETO, reiterated the state government's commitment to promoting sports and culture, citing the impressive performance of Punjab's youth in various sports disciplines. Speaking at the 30th Annual Baba Shaheedan Sports and Cultural Fair at Village Sanghe Khalsa, Jalandhar, Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO emphasized that such events are crucial in preserving Punjab's rich cultural heritage. He highlighted the government's initiatives, particularly the "Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan" program, which provides a platform for athletes to showcase their talent and excel in their respective sports. Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO also stressed the importance of sports in maintaining physical and mental fit...

Dirba/ Sangrur, January 14 - The election for the President and Vice President of Nagar Panchayat Dirba was completed today at the Sub Divisional Complex Dirba under the supervision of Sub Divisional Magistrate Rajesh Sharma as all the members unanimously elected Maninder Singh as President and Jaspreet Kaur as Vice President. Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema also honoured and congratulated President Maninder Singh and Vice President Jaspreet Kaur and called upon them to work with full dedication and enthusiasm. He said that Maninder Singh was an active young leader of Aam Aadmi Party and all the members of the Nagar Panchayat have set an example by unanimously electing both the prominent office bearers. He said that the entire team of Nagar Panchayat Dirba, while upholdin...

Chandigarh, January 11 A high-level meeting of the Punjab State Advisory Board, chaired by Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, was held at Punjab Bhawan. The Minister emphasized ensuring that government schemes are accessible to Divyang persons and directed officials to implement these schemes effectively at the grassroots level. Dr. Baljit Kaur reviewed the status of welfare initiatives and instructed various departments to expedite their implementation. She directed the completion of pending work on 144 government buildings in 10 districts under the SIPDA scheme within the specified time frame. Furthermore, she stressed that all government buildings be made barrier-free within three years and asked the department to prepare a detailed proposa...

Jalandhar, January 10: Rajya Sabha Member Sanjiv Arora reaffirmed his commitment to elevating the Shaheed Babu Labh Singh Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, to the standards of private healthcare facilities. During his visit to the hospital, accompanied by MLA Raman Arora and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal, the MP outlined several rejuvenation plans to bolster the hospital's infrastructure and services. Mr. Arora announced the construction of four new ultra-modern operation theatres within the hospital premises. Additionally, he directed the replacement of the outdated sewerage system to resolve waterlogging issues and approved the construction of new toilet blocks in the entire hospital premises. Further renovations include painting, new flooring, wall tiling, rooftop waterproofing,...