Punjab News

Chandigarh, May 22:           Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today announced a groundbreaking initiative of the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government to transform urban infrastructure maintenance through direct officer accountability.           Speaking at a press conference at Punjab Bhawan here, Dr. Ravjot Singh unveiled the comprehensive 'Punjab Road Cleanliness Mission' that will assign road segments to Class-I officers across the state for daily monitoring and maintenance oversight.           "This initiative marks a paradigm shift from traditional governance to accountability-driven administration," said Dr. ...

CHANDIGARH/FARIDKOT, May 21:           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab in a joint operation with Faridkot Police has arrested two associates of foreign-based Gangster Arsh Dala, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.           Those arrested have been identified as Vishal Singh, a resident of Sri Muktsar Sahib and Onkar Singh, a resident of village Gamewala in Ferozepur. Police teams have also recovered two .30 bore pistols along with six live cartridges from their possession.      ...

CHANDIGARH, May 21:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 81st day, Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested 150 drug smugglers and recovered 7.2 kg heroin, 297 kg poppy husk and Rs 2.41 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 12,496 in just 81 days.           The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has...

Chandigarh, May 21: The Punjab Government's commitment to providing job opportunities to the youth took a significant step forward with 516 candidates receiving offer letters during a Job Fair organised by the Technical Education and Industrial Training department at ITI Nangal on Wednesday. Sharing the information, Punjab Technical Education and Industrial Training Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that a total of 1013 candidates enrolled for the Job Fair, which witnessed participation from 26 public and private sector companies, and 516 candidates received offer letters. Prominent companies including Swaraj Division M&N, RS Manpower, BSNL, SML Isuzu and ITL Sonalika were among the top recruiters, selecting 224 candidates, which accounts for approximately 43.4% of the tota...

Dhuri (Sangrur), May 21 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said that the state government is committed to ensuring the holistic development of villages and is leaving no stone unturned in this noble cause. Addressing a gathering after reviewing ongoing development works in the villages of Ghanouri Kalan, Ghanour Khurd, Kataron, and Changali, the Chief Minister said that various government departments are working in coordination with each other for the welfare of the rural population. He reiterated that Punjab lives in its villages and that the ultimate goal of a progressive and vibrant Punjab can only be achieved through clean and green villages. Bhagwant Singh Mann added that the state government has already placed major emphasis on achieving this goal. The ...

Chandigarh, May 20: From a youth who got sixth job during last three years of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led state government to another youth who got the second job, with another one in kitty, all the newly recruited youth on Wednesday hailed the Chief Minister for transforming their destiny by providing jobs to them in a transparent and fair manner.  Sandeep Kaur from Patiala said that this is the sixth government job during the regime of Bhagwant Mann government. She said that the robust sports policy of the state government has offered new vistas of employment for them which is really laudable. She said that they will discharge their duty with full dedication and commitment. Meanwhile Gurjeet Singh, the newly appointed Agriculture Development Officer (ADO) fro...

Chandigarh, May 20 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday made a fervent appeal to the newly recruited youth to become the foot soldiers of the state government’s crusade against the twin menaces of corruption and drugs, for the benefit of the common man. Addressing a gathering while handing over appointment letters to 450 youth, the Chief Minister said that these young recruits have now become an integral part of the state government adding that it is their bounden duty to contribute wholeheartedly to the fight against drugs and corruption. He said that it is the need of the hour to eliminate these scourges from the state, for which the support of the youth is pivotal. Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted that campaigns like Yudh Nasheyan De Virudh have been launched for ...

Chandigarh, 19 May 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker nominated the Members of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha to serve on various Committees of the House for the year 2025-26.  The notifications have been issued in this regard.  The following Members have been appointed as Chairpersons of the Committees: Sr. No                    Name of the  Hon’ble Member                 Name of the Committee 1.                            Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar      ...

Chandigarh, May 19 – Continuing its relentless crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has apprehended Field Kanungo Avtar Singh, posted at Sub-Tehsil Sherpur, District Sangrur, red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000.  Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused was arrested in a well-coordinated operation following a complaint by a resident of village Malku Patti, Tehsil Dhuri, District Sangrur. He further added that the complainant has approached the VB informed that he had applied for the division of his family’s agricultural land among all legal heirs. The complainant alleged that aforementioned accused Avtar Singh had already extorted Rs 18,000 as bribe from him and was demanding an additional Rs 25,000 to ...

Chandigarh, May 19: In a landmark decision, the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has extended long-overdue relief to 804 employees working in rural dispensaries under Zila Parishads after nearly two decades. This significant move benefits 441 Rural Health Pharmacy Officers/Paramedical Staff and 363 Attendant-cum-Class IV employees working in these dispensaries. Their monthly salaries have been increased, and they are now eligible to continue in service until the age of 58. Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond informed that as per the policy issued by the Department of Personnel on May 16, 2023, these employees will be officially covered under this policy effective from April 1, 2025. Previously, Pha...