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Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

Child Marriage Successfully Prevented in Faridkot; 16-Year-Old Girl Rescued: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, August 13: Acting promptly on a complaint received through the Child Helpline, the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and other stakeholders successfully prevented the proposed child marriage of a 16-year-old girl at Village Sangrahoor (Sadiq), District Faridkot. Punjab’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, commended the swift action taken by officials and stakeholders, stressing that strict enforcement of child protection laws is essential to safeguard the rights of minors. Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the intervention was carried out under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The rescued minor was produced before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), which provided counselling and issue...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

CM LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF 500 MODERN PANCHAYAT GHARS AND COMMON SERVICE CENTRES ACROSS THE STATE TO COME UP AT A COST OF RS 125 CRORE

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Fatehgarh Sahib, August 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone of construction of 500 modern Panchayat Ghars and Common Service Centres across the state at a cost of Rs 125 crore. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the project to construct Panchayat Ghars and Common Service Centres (CSCs) in Punjab is being started from the holy land of Fatehgarh Sahib. He said that in every village with a population of more than 2800, a Panchayat Ghar and a Common Service Centre will be constructed adding that the cost of constructing a Panchayat Ghar will be Rs 20 lakhs and that of a Common Service Centre will be Rs 5 lakhs. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that in the first phase 500 villages, both Panchayat Ghars and CSCs are bei...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: 25646 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1059-KG HEROIN SINCE MARCH 1

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CHANDIGARH, August 13: The ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has resulted in registeration of 16,400 first information reports (FIRs) and arrests of 25,646 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 1059 kg heroin since March 1, 2025. MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Chief Spokesperson Nasha Mukti Morcha Baltej Singh Pannu, while addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan here on Wednesday, revealed that apart from the 1059 kg haul of heroin, police have also seized 366 kg opium, 215 quintals poppy husk, 29 kg charas, 405 kg ganja, 6 kg ICE, 32.35 lakh intoxicant pills/tablets, and ₹12....

Aug122025 by editorNo Comments

CM PAYS OBEISANCE AT SRI KALI MATA MANDIR

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Patiala, August 12: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday paid obeisance at Sri Kali Mata Mandir and sought blessings from Mata Rani to further serve the state more zealously and diligently. The Chief Minister reached Sri Kali Mata Mandir in the afternoon and said that with the God’s grace he is leaving no stone unturned to come up to the expectations of people and top priority is being accorded by the government to implement pro-people and development oriented policies. He said that Sri Kali Mata Mandir, located in the cultural capital of Punjab, Patiala, is one of the most venerated and historic temples in northern India. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this temple stands as a testament to Punjab’s rich spiritual heritage and royal patronage adding that he has today pr...

Aug122025 by editorNo Comments

ON DAY 2, DGP PUNJAB REVIEWS LAW AND ORDER SITUATION IN FEROZEPUR, FARIDKOT, BATHINDA AND PATIALA RANGES

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CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR/BATHINDA/PATIALA, August 12: Continuing his visit in the field consecutively for second day, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday chaired a law and order review meetings and outreach sessions with officers of Ferozepur, Faridkot, Bathinda and Patiala Ranges ahead of forthcoming Independence Day-2025. During his day-long tour, the DGP has visited three districts including Ferozepur, Bathinda and Patiala. Reaffirming Punjab Police’s steadfast commitment to eliminating the cross-border drug menace through transparent enforcement of the NDPS Act, DGP Gaurav Yadav issued strategic directives on counter-terror readiness, inter-distric...

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Harbhajan Singh ETO makes surprise visit to PWD offices in Mohali

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S.A.S. Nagar, August 12: Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO today inspected the Departmental Quality Control Cell, Provincial Division, Construction Division, Horticulture Sub-Division Mohali offices at the PWD complex located in the Industrial Area of SAS Nagar, Mohali. During this inspection, the PWD Minister reviewed the performance of these offices and instructed the employees to attend the office on time and complete the government work in a time-bound manner. He instructed to provide correct and accurate information about the problems sent by the common citizens on the grievance portal. During this inspection, the Cabinet Minister highly appreciated the departmental performance of female employees and instructed the departmental officers to give due apriciati...

Aug112025 by editorNo Comments

VB ARRESTS ASI FOR DEMANDING A BRIBE OF RS 1,00,000/-

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Chandigarh 11 August 2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state today arrested ASI Satnam Singh posted at Police Station Islamabad, Amritsar for receiving a bribe of Rs 20,000/-as first instalment. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused demanded a bribe from the complainant Inderjeet Singh resident of Bhai Manj Road, Amritsar. The complainant, Inderjeet Singh stated that his close friend Paras Mehta was a financial advisor and had invested money of one Sunil Kumar in share market. The share market crashed and this caused a loss of Rs 2,00,000/- to Sunil Kumar. In this regard, he called him to his home where Sunil Kumar and his friends got four blank cheques signed from hi...

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LIST ONE ACHIEVEMENT OF YOUR LONG MISRULE IN THE STATE: CM DARES SUKHBIR

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Sangrur, August 11: Squarely blaming the Badals for ruining the state politically, economically and religiously, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday dared the Akali leader Sukhbir Singh Badal to list one of the achievements of their long misrule in the state. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister, while taking a jibe at Akali leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, said that Badals had only worked for expanding their business without bothering about the state and its people. He said that the period from 2007-2017 was the darkest period of the state when Transport, cable, sand, drug and other mafias flexed their muscles in the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann dared the Akali leader to list one of the achievements of their government during this period adding that the drug men...

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Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains expresses condolences to family of Martyr Lance Naik Pritpal Singh

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Chandigarh / Samrala (Ludhiana), August 11 Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday visited the family of martyr Lance Naik Pritpal Singh in Manupur village, to offer his condolences. Lance Naik Pritpal Singh was martyred during an encounter with terrorists in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. During the visit, Bains met with the martyr’s wife, Manpreet Kaur, father Harbans Singh, mother, and brothers, sharing their grief. He assured them that the Punjab Government stands firmly with the family and will provide all possible assistance. He conveyed that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has also expressed his condolences to the families of both Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and martyr Harminder Singh. Bains expressed deep sorrow over the fact that Pritpal Singh, who was married in Februa...

Aug102025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab’s “Bill Liao Inam Pao” Scheme Registers Resounding Success with Over ₹3.3 Crore in Prizes Awarded: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, August 10 In a major boost to citizen engagement and tax transparency, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday announced the remarkable success of the state’s flagship “Bill Liao Inam Pao” scheme. Launched to encourage responsible consumer behaviour and strengthen tax compliance, the initiative has witnessed enthusiastic public participation, with a total of 1,76,832 bills uploaded on the ‘Mera Bill app’ from its launch in September 2023 to July 2025. This surge in engagement has resulted in 5644 winners receiving prizes amounting to ₹3,35,80,215. In a press communique issued here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema revealed that the scheme's focus on encouraging citizens to demand bills has had a profound impact on tax enfor...