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attempt to desecrate the statue of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for swiftly apprehending the accused. He said that it reflected the government's commitment to upholding justice and protecting the dignity of Babasaheb Ambedkar's legacy. In stark contrast, he asserted that if the BJP were in power in Punjab, the accused would have been shielded from accountability. Finance Minister Cheema also criticized the BJP's efforts to dismantle established institutions and bringing policies like One Nation One Election, which he believes undermine the democratic principles and rights enshrined in the constitution. He accused the BJP of attempting to do away with the very rights that Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar ...

Chandigarh, February 24:           In yet another move aimed at strengthening healthcare accessibility, particularly in rural and underserved areas as desired by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab's Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh flagged-off 10 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) from Punjab Bhawan here on Monday. He was accompanied Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO and MLAs from Mansa and Bathinda districts.           These units, launched in collaboration with The Hans Foundation, aim to bring essential medical services directly to the doorsteps of residents in rural areas.           Divulging details, Dr Balbir Si...

Sri Muktsar Sahib, February 22, 2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Sunday, has arrested Suresh Kumar, a clerk posted at the Nagar Council, Malout, in Sri Muktsar Sahib district, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20000 from a underprivileged widow. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said that the aforementioned accused has been arrested based on a complaint lodged by a resident of Malout. He further added that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 for releasing money under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission to construct dwelling house but the deal has been struck to pay the bribe in instalments. The spokesperson ad...

Chandigarh 23 February 2025: The Punjab State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri informed that 191 contesting candidates left in the fray after the last date of withdrawal of nominations for the General Elections to the Municipal Councils of Tarn Taran (District Tarn Taran), Dera Baba Nanak (District Gurdaspur) and Talwara (District Hohiarpur). He further disclosed that number of contesting candidates left in the fray after withdrawal of nominations for the General Elections to the Municipal Councils of Tarn Taran (District Tarn Taran), Dera Baba Nanak (District Gurdaspur) and Talwara (District Hohiarpur) are 113, 37 and 41  respectively. The Poll will be held on 02.03.2025 from 7.00 AM to 4.00 PM  and the counting of votes will take place on the same day at the p...

Chandigarh, February 22 The Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is making significant strides in increasing farmers' income through crop diversification. Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat stated that the initiative is enhancing agricultural productivity and providing better financial returns for farmers. Highlighting a success story from Mansa district, the minister said that Sukhpal Singh, a progressive farmer from Maujo Khurd village, has adopted crop diversification on his 11-acre farm. While continuing traditional farming on 4 acres, he has shifted to high-value vegetable cultivation on the remaining 7 acres, significantly increasing his earnings. Farmer Sukhpal Singh begins sowing vegetables every November using advanced techniqu...

Chandigarh, February 22:           Striking a major blow to the illegal mining, Punjab Education Minister and MLA from Anandpur Sahib, S. Harjot Singh Bains, on Saturday, taken decisive action, resulting in the registration of three FIRs against illegal mining operators in Rupnagar district.           This development comes after S. Harjot Singh Bains directed Deputy Commissioner (DC), Rupnagar to act tough against the illegal mining, signalling the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s zero-tolerance approach.           S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that two FIRs have been lodged at Police Station Nangal and one has been file...

CHANDIGARH/PATIALA, February 21:           Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Patiala Police has busted a target killing module being operated by foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon with the arrest of its two operatives from Rajpura, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.           Those arrested have been identified as Malkit Singh alias Max, a native of village Rodala in Ajnala, Amritsar and presently residing in village Sempali in Fatehgarh Sahib and Sandeep Singh alias Deep, a resident of Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib.          ...

Chandigarh, February 21, 2025:           The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has arrested a Junior Engineer (JE) of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), Manoj Kumar, red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000.           Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the VB stated that the case was registered based on a complaint filed by a resident of New Amar Nagar, Daba, Ludhiana. The complainant, who runs a welding shop, stated that his wife had purchased a two-story house at New Amar Nagar where he intended to set up a small factory on the ground floor, requiring a 10 KW commercial electricity meter...

Chandigarh, February 20           Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to resolve employee issues, directed the School Education Department to include members of the Officers Committee formed by the department to regularize employees, in the Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting on February 27. This decision aims to expedite the resolution of demands made by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Samgra) Mid-Day Meal Daftri Mulazam Union.           The Cabinet Sub-Committee, which comprises Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, issued these directives during meetings with representatives of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Samgr...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, February 20:           Acting swiftly on forward-backward linkages in the 10 kg heroin recovery case, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has arrested one more drug smuggler and recovered 3 kg of heroin from his possession, taking the total seizure in the case to 13 kg, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           The arrested accused has been identified as Lovepreet Singh, a resident of Main Bazar in Attari, Amritsar.           The development came a day after the Punjab Police had busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a drug smuggler identified as Harmandeep Sin...