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Jul242025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB GOVERNMENT BOOSTS STIPENDS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL INTERNS AND RESIDENTS: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, July 24 Underscoring the Aam Aadmi Party-led government's unwavering commitment to bolstering the education and health sectors, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced a significant increase in the monthly stipends for Interns, Junior Residents, and Senior Residents across government medical and dental colleges in the state. In a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that there are currently 907 sanctioned Intern posts, 1408 for Junior Residents and 754 for Senior Residents within Punjab's government medical and dental colleges. The stipend for interns has been substantially raised from Rs 15,000 to Rs 22,000 per month. For Junior Residents, the new stipend structure will see a rise from the current Rs 6...

Jul232025 by editorNo Comments

MP Sant Seechewal Writes a letter to Rajya Sabha Vice Chairman to Recognize Komagata Maru Ship as ‘Guru Nanak Jahaj in History

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New Delhi/Chandigarh, 23rd July Rajya Sabha member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal has written a letter to the Vice Chairman of Rajya Sabha to recognize the Komagata Maru ship as the 'Guru Nanak Jahaj(ship)' in history and to commemorate July 23 every year on a national level. In his letter, he mentioned that 111 years ago, on July 23, 1914, the Guru Nanak Jahaj departed from Canada to return to India. The ship reached Kolkata's Bajbaj Ghat on September 29, 1914, where the British government opened fire, martyring 19 passengers. Baba Gurdit Singh Ji had boarded the Komagata Maru ship to travel from Hong Kong to Vancouver, Canada. The ship left Hong Kong on April 4, 1914, and reached the shores of Vancouver on May 23, 1914. However, the Canadian authorities refused to allow the passengers...

Jul232025 by editorNo Comments

Special Meeting by Deputy Speaker to Organize Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh National Marathon as Part of Ongoing War Against Drugs Campaign

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Chandigarh, July 23, 2025 Continuing the ongoing war against drugs, a special meeting was convened today by Shri Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, Deputy Speaker, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, to organize the Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh National Marathon as part of the anti-drug campaign. The Deputy Speaker stated that under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann, a statewide campaign against drugs is being run to save Punjab’s youth, secure their future, and restore Punjab’s glory as a vibrant, joyful, and sports-loving state. Today’s special meeting was convened in this context, and he expressed confidence that every Punjabi would wholeheartedly support this initiative of the government. He informed that as part of the ongoing anti-drug campaign, a state-level Shaheed...

Jul232025 by editorNo Comments

Jasvir Singh Garhi Visits Dr. Ambedkar Library at Bombay Hill

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Chandigarh / Auckland, July 23: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission, Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi, visited the Dr. Ambedkar Library located at Sri Guru Ravidas Temple, Bombay Hill, Auckland, during his ongoing visit to New Zealand. On the occasion, Mr. Garhi stated that the library is playing a significant role in connecting migrant Punjabi children with the Punjabi language. He emphasized that preserving and promoting the mother tongue is essential to passing Punjabi culture on to future generations. He further noted that while the Sri Guru Ravidas Temple at Bombay Hill inspires people to follow the teachings of the Gurus, the library not only serves as a source of knowledge but also fosters a strong connection to cultural roots. He was accompanied by President ...

Jul232025 by editorNo Comments

DRIVE AGAINST CORRUPTION: CONSUMER COURT READER ARRESTED TAKING RS 50000 BRIBE

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Chandigarh July 23, 2025 : The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its drive against corruption in the state has arrested Varinder Goyal, posted as Reader to President, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Tarn Taran, while he was receiving a bribe of Rs 50000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the said accused has been apprehended based on a complaint filed by a resident of village Deo, in Tarn Taran district. He further added that the complaint has approached the VB alleging that her husband was an ASI who had expired in an accident in the year 2022. A case for compensation amounting to Rs 30,00,000 was approved by Punjab Police Department and sent to HDFC Bank for payment. Afterwards, the bank refused to pay the said compensat...

Jul232025 by editorNo Comments

₹22.97 Crore Released for 4503 Beneficiaries Under Ashirwad Scheme: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, July 23: Dr. Baljit Kaur, Punjab Cabinet Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, today informed that the Punjab Government has released an amount of ₹22.97 crore under the Ashirwad Scheme during the current financial year 2025-26 to benefit 4503 girls belonging to Scheduled Castes. Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the applications of 4503 Scheduled Caste beneficiaries from districts Amritsar, Barnala, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Mansa, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Patiala, Pathankot, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, Sangrur, Malerkotla, and Tarn Taran were received on the Ashirwad Portal during the current year. To support these applicants, ₹22.97 crore has been disbursed. Giving a breakdown of the financial assistance, the Minister...

Jul222025 by editorNo Comments

137 Children Rescued from Begging in Just 6 Days– Mann Government’s Drive Showing Strong Results: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, July 22: Under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government’s commitment to eradicating child begging is producing visible results through the ongoing Jeevan Jyot Project 2.0. within just six days 137 children have been rescued from begging across the State. This was expressed by the Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur. Sharing further details, the Minister said that 19 rescue operations were conducted across 16 districts today, during which 20 children engaged in begging were rescued. Highlighting the growing success of the initiative, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the strong and systematic ground-level implementation of the campaign has led to a remarkable outcome – at several locations, no chi...

Jul222025 by editorNo Comments

NABARD PLAYED PIVOTAL ROLE IN FOSTERING GROWTH OF PUNJAB’S AGRARIAN ECONOMY: CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, July 22 Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday lauded the significant contributions of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in fostering the growth of Punjab's agrarian economy. Speaking at an event organised to celebrate NABARD's 44th Foundation Day, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasised the institution's crucial role in empowering the state's farmers and strengthening its cooperative banking network. He specifically highlighted the low-interest-rate loans provided by NABARD to cooperative banks and societies. He said that these accessible financial resources enable these institutions to, in turn, offer affordable credit to farmers, a cornerstone of agricultural development in t...

Jul212025 by editorNo Comments

CM ANNOUNCES SERIES OF EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE THE 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEG BAHADUR JI

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Chandigarh, July 21: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday finalised the series of events to be organised by the state government for commemorating the 350th martyrdom day of ninth Sikh Master Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji across the state. Chairing a meeting to review the arrangements for the event, the Chief Minister said that on the historic occasion of the 350th Martyrdom Day of the ‘Hind Di Chadar’ (Protector of India), Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Punjab Government will organize grand and historic events. He said that from November 19 to November 25, 2025, a series of events will be organized with deep reverence and respect across the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these historic events will primarily take place on the sacred land of Sri Anandpur Sahib under the...

Jul212025 by editorNo Comments

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: ‘SAFE PUNJAB’ ANTI-DRUG HELPLINE’S 30% TIP CONVERSION LEADS TO 4872 ARRESTS SINCE MARCH 1

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CHANDIGARH/PHILLAUR, July 21: Amidst the ongoing anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab’s ‘Safe Punjab’ WhatsApp Chatbot portal— 9779100200— has achieved an unprecedented 30 percent tip conversion rate, with the information received from the people has led to the registration of 3671 first information reports (FIRs) and 4872 arrests since March 1, 2025, informed Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. Notably, the ‘Safe Punjab’ anti-drug helpline 97791-00200 is a flagship initiative of the Punjab Government aimed at providing anonymous, accessible, and non-judgmental suppo...