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CM BHAGWANT SINGH MAAN AND ARVIND KEJRIWAL LAUNCH MUKH MANTRI TEERTH YATRA SCHEME DEDICATED TO 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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Dhuri (Sangrur), October 29:- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of the Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched the second phase of Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojna dedicated to 350th martyrdom anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. In his address, the National Convener of AAP said that the state government led by Bhagwant Singh Mann has taken this path breaking initiative to serve the masses of the state. He said that a complete transparent process has been adopted to select the beneficiaries of the scheme through an open draw after the registration. Arvind Kejriwal said that the Punjab government has taken this first of its unique initiative to ensure that people pay obeisance at the sacred places and fulfill their lon...

Aman Arora & Sond Pay obeisance at Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gujarat

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Chandigarh/Gandhinagar, October 29: Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training Minister and State President of the Aam Aadmi Party Mr. Aman Arora, along with Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Mr. Tarunpreet Singh Sond, paid obeisance at Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar to seek divine blessings. Mr. Aman Arora and his cabinet colleague offered devout prayers, beseeching the Almighty's eternal blessings upon Punjab and its people. Their prayer fervently sought peace, prosperity and harmony for the state. Expressing the profound significance of the visit, Mr. Aman Arora stated, “In the divine aura of Akshardham, we prayed from the heart for Punjab's well-being. We sought Bhagwan's blessings to guide our efforts in building a state filled with peace, oppo...

Paddy arrival crosses 100 Lakh Metric Tonne mark; 97 LMT procured

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Chandigarh, October 29:- In a major milestone, the paddy arrival throughout the mandis has crossed the 100 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) mark with over 97 LMT procured. Terming the accelerated pace of procurement as testimony to the farmer friendly policies of the Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said that the necessary arrangements have been made in the mandis with a view to ensure that no stakeholder whether the farmers, Commission Agents (Arhtiyas), Labourers don't encounter any difficulty. As far as lifting is concerned, more than 77 LMT of the procured crop has been lifted. Coming to the payments front, the amount in excess of Rs. 21000 Crore stands credited into the acc...

PUNJAB POLICE LAUNCHES FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE ‘CYBER JAGO’ TO SAFEGUARD SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DIGITAL SPACE

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CHANDIGARH, October 28:           In a significant step to safeguard children from growing online threats and ensure their digital well-being, Punjab Police’s State Cyber Crime Division on Tuesday launched “Cyber Jago”, a flagship statewide programme to spread awareness on Internet Safety and safe online use for school children.           The initiative was inaugurated by Special DGP Community Affairs Division (CAD) Gurpreet Deo in the presence of senior police officers/officials, educators, and representatives from partner organisations. The initiative, being conducted in collaboration with NGO Space2Grow and cybersecurity firms Starlight Data Solutions and Cybercops Compliance Solutions, aims ...

DR. BALJIT KAUR AND MOHINDER BHAGAT EXTEND INVITATION TO MADHYA PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER

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Chandigarh, October 28:- As part of Chief Minister S.Bhagwant Singh Mann’s initiative to invite Chief Ministers from across the country for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Dr. Baljit Kaur and Mohinder Bhagat today met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and extended a formal invitation to attend the main events scheduled at Sri Anandpur Sahib next month. The Ministers apprised the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister about the series of religious and cultural events being organized to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who laid down His life to uphold the principles of faith, righteousness, and freedom of conscience. They also briefed him about the key highlights of the commemorations, includin...

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 241, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 58 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 10.6KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, October 28:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 241st day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 311 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 58 drug smugglers after registration of 48 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 34,362 in 241 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 10.6 kg heroin and 1 kg ganja from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Comm...

350TH MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI: HARJOT BAINS MEETS J&K CHIEF MINISTER, EXTENDS INVITATION

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Chandigarh, October 27:- As part of the Punjab Government's initiative to invite leaders from across the Nation for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, along with Advisor to Tourism & Cultural Affairs Department Deepak Bali, called on the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Mr. Omar Abdullah at Srinagar on Monday evening, and extended a formal invitation to attend the main events scheduled at Sri Anandpur Sahib next month. The Education Minister briefed Mr. Abdullah about the series of state-level events being organized to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who laid down his life to protect the values of religious freedom and human dignity. He also apprised him about the...

DR. RAVJOT SINGH INVITES MEGHALAYA CHIEF MINISTER TO ATTEND 350TH MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR SAHIB JI

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Chandigarh, October 27: Carrying forward the initiative of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to invite Chief Ministers from across the country for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today extended formal invitation to Meghalaya Chief Minister Mr. Conrad Kongkal Sangma, while PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO and Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal met Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy and extended a formal invitation to attend the main events scheduled at Sri Anandpur Sahib next month. The Cabinet Ministers briefed the Chief Minister about the series of state-level religious and cultural events being organized to pay respects to the supreme sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who laid ...

PUNJAB MINISTERS CONTINUE NATIONWIDE INVITATION DRIVE FOR COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS

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Chandigarh, October 27: Carrying forward the initiative of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to invite Chief Ministers from across the country for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Punjab PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO and Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal today met Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy and extended a formal invitation to attend the main events scheduled at Sri Anandpur Sahib next month. The Cabinet Ministers briefed the Puducherry Chief Minister about the series of state-level religious and cultural events being organized to pay respects to the supreme sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who laid down His life to uphold the principles of faith, righteousness and freedom of conscience. They also apprised him of the ...

PUNJAB GOVERNMENT STARTS PROCESS TO DISTRIBUTE FREE WHEAT SEEDS TO FARMERS IN FLOOD AFFECTED DISTRICTS

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Amritsar, October 26: Fulfilling another promise made with the flood victims of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday flagged off seven trucks to provide two lakh quintal wheat seeds free of cost to the farmers who have lost their crop in around five lakh acres of land during the recent floods. The Chief Minister said that the farmers of the state have faced unimaginable hardships due to the flood and the government is firmly with the farmers of the state in this hour of grave crisis. He said that the food growers of the state have suffered a whopping loss during the recent floods due to which the state government has decided to provide two lakh quintal seeds worth Rs 74 crore will be provided free of cost to them. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the proces...