Punjab News

Jalandhar, June 17: As part of the Punjab Government’s intensified campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal has directed the Education and Police Departments to take strict action against the sale of drug substances near schools and colleges in the district. Chairing a meeting of Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD), Dr. Aggarwal, accompanied by Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur and SSP Harvinder Singh Virk, asked the Education Department to conduct a thorough inspection of schools, particularly in areas identified as drug hotspots. He directed that a detailed report highlighting schools vulnerable to drug abuse be submitted by July 15, 2025. Dr. Aggarwal emphasized the importance of involving students in gathering feedback about any suspicious ac...

Jalandhar, June 16: Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal on Monday emphasized the pivotal role of skill development and self-employment initiatives in combating unemployment and empowering youth. Chairing a review meeting of the Rural Development and Self Employment Training (RUDSET) Institute, Dr. Aggarwal urged all departments to work in close coordination to ensure that the benefits of these programs reach the grassroots level. The Deputy Commissioner directed RUDSET Institute to initiate new training batches at the upcoming Model Rehabilitation Centre, focusing on integrating drug-affected youth back into mainstream society. “Skill development can offer these youngsters a new lease on life, enabling them to earn a livelihood and lead a life of dignity post-rehabilitation,” h...

Chandigarh, June 16: The Punjab Government has taken a major decision by delegating the powers of registration and renewal of Registration Certificates (RC) and Driving Licenses (DL) to regional authorities to complete the backlog work of RC and DL registration and renewal accumulated over several years and provide big relief to the general public. While providing further information, Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar said that citizens of the state can avail this relief by following a prescribed process, adding that applicants can now get their old vehicles and driving licenses digitized online and renew the related documents. The lack of approvals for documents related to renewal of old RCs and DLs and their non-digitization had become a major obstacle, he added. The Ca...

Chandigarh, June 15: Marking a new era in technical education, the Punjab Government's pioneering B.Tech program in Mechanical Engineering (Industry Integrated) at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda, is generating buzz among aspiring engineers. The Country’s first industry integrated program, was launched by Punjab’s Technical Education and Industrial Training Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains in May 2025, is designed to seamlessly blend academic learning with real-time industrial exposure, empowering students with hands-on experience and industry-ready skills. S. Harjot Singh Bains said that seven out of 30 sanctioned seats have already been filled during the initial round of counselling. Admissions remain open until August 15, 2025, offering furthe...

Jalandhar, June 15: To ensure the safety and security of the city during night hours, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police keeping a close eye through night-time surveillance with 46 dynamic Nakas and 23 active patrolling teams. Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur said the commissionerate police remain on alert while the rest of the city sleeps, ensuring no location goes unchecked under the cover of darkness. Divulging more, the CP stated that 46 strategically rotating Nakas are set up across various locations each night. These checkpoints are designed to keep a tight vigil and deter any unlawful activities, particularly targeting the movement of drug smugglers during late-night and early morning hours. In addition to the Nakas, 23 patrolling vehicles—including zebra cars and motorc...

Chandigarh, June 14: Registering strong objections of the Punjab Government and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the ‘One Nation One Election’ proposal tabled by the BJP-led central government, the Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday described it as a direct assault on the fundamental structure and spirit of the Constitution of India as framed by Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan after attending a meeting convened by the Joint Parliamentary Committee under the chairmanship of P.P. Choudhary, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that he, along with AAP State President Aman Arora, completely rejected the move. "This proposal by the BJP-led Union Government is a hidden agenda designed to destroy the federal structure ...

Chandigarh, June 14: Adding to Punjab’s legacy of producing brave sons of soil, six alumni from Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), Mohali, commissioned into the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, on Saturday. Three MRSAFPI cadets - Gaurav Singh from Mohali, Nikhil Bansal from Bathinda and Samay Saini from Hoshiarpur - were commissioned into the Indian Army as part of the 156 Regular Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun. The passing out parade was reviewed by Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Sri Lanka Army Commander and IMA alumnus. Moreover, three MRSAFPI cadets - Yash Nailwal from Bathinda, Kanishk Chauhan from Mohali and Abhinav Mishra from Ropar - were commissioned into the Indian Air Force during the 215th Course Combine...

Chandigarh June 13, 2025 -  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in line with the zero tolerance policy adopted by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government, has arrested Jatinder Singh, Steno, posted in the office of SDM Raikot in Ludhiana district for taking Rs 24,06,000 bribe. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint lodged by a resident of village Sukhana, tehsil Raikot, district Ludhiana. He further added that the complained has alleged that SDM Raikot and his Steno Jatinder Singh, a resident of village Nurpura, in tehsil Jagraon, were extorting huge money from the public in exchange for doing their official work. “Acting on this information the VB team have questioned th...

Chandigarh/Dirba, June 1: The Dirba constituency today witnessed a wave of development as Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema laid the foundation stones of Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Community Hall in Dirba, which will be constructed at a cost of around Rs.2 crores and a 17-kilometer canal water pipeline project worth around Rs.2.20 crore in Village Janal of Dirba constituency.  After laying the foundation stone of the community hall, the Cabinet Minister announced that the construction of community hall, having seating capacity of 500 people, will be completed within 6 months. He said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is committed to the comprehensive development of the state and as part of this initiative, development works ...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, June 13:           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Border Range Amritsar has busted a cross-border narco-smuggling racket with the arrest of two smugglers and recovered 4.5 kg heroin and ₹11 lakh drug money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.           Those arrested have been identified as Gurbhej Singh alias Bheja, a native of village Dhanoe Khurd and presently residing in village Rattan; and Abhijeet Singh alias Happy, a native of village Mahal and presentl...