Punjab News

Chandigarh, January 29, 2025:  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption, has arrested a retired Head Constable (HC) Balwinder Singh, an accomplice of the Station House Officer (SHO) of police station Machhiwara in Ludhiana district while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. The accused had been performing duties at the police station without any official orders from the police department. Disclosing this, an official spokesperson of the VB stated that the arrest was made following a complaint lodged by Sukhvir Singh, a resident of Mohan Majra village in Machhiwara sub-division of Khanna police district. The spokesperson further added that the complainant had approached the VB Range office in Ludhiana, reporting that his car had been impou...

Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab Two-day State Level Basant Festival concludes leaving indelible memories Kite flying competition winners honoured with cash prizes MLAs Advocate Rajnish Dahiya and Ranbir Singh Bhullar made special visit Punjabi folk singers Alap Sikandar and Sarang Sikandar mesmerised the audience Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma congratulats kite flying competition winners and district folks on the success of Basant festival Chandigarh/Ferozepur, January 28: The two-day state-level Basant festival at Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University, Ferozepur, today concluded leaving indelible memories. A large number of state folks thoroughly enjoyed the festival. During the festival, MLA Ferozepur Rural Advocate Rajnish Dahiya, MLA F...

Chandigarh, January 28:           A significant meeting was held  by the Chief Commissioner of Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission Mr. V.K. Janjua, with all Additional Deputy Commissioners (General) (ADCs) of Punjab to discuss the timely delivery of services under the Punjab Transparency and Accountability Act. Dr. Nayan Jassal, Secretary of PBTRAC, was also present at the meeting.           Mr. Janjua highlighted the critical role of the ADCs as Appellate Authorities under the Act. He explained that citizens have the right to file appeals with the ADCs, who can also take suo-motu notice against any designated official who is found to be delaying or refusing services. He furth...

Jalandhar, January 27 :     In a significant breakthrough in the war against drugs, the Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested five drug smugglers and recovered 140 grams of heroin along with a Hyundai Creta during a special operation near Dana Mandi, Adampur.     The arrested accused have been identified as Ravi, a resident of Rajasthan, Nitan Sharma of Hoshiarpur, along with three others namely Mukul and Ajay Kumar, both residents of Amritsar, and their associate.     Senior Superintendent of Police Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh, said that this operation was conducted as part of an intensified anti-drug campaign under the supervision of SP Investigation Jasroop Kaur Bath, IPS, and DSP Kulwant Singh, PPS. The operation was expertly executed ...

Chandigarh, 27 January 2025:           Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan described the desecration of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue in Amritsar is highly painful.  In this regard, he said that the accused has been arrested and would be punished in accordance with prescribed law.  The incident site is about one kilometer away from the Sri Darbar Sahib corridor, but the statement issued by former BJP Member of Parliament Vijay Sampla is highly condemnable in which Vijay Sampla has sought clarification from the Akal Takht Jathedar and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).  Sandhwan called his statement is very unfortunate.           He further said that hi...

Chandigarh, January 27           Punjab Power and Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO has strongly condemned the desecration of the statue of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar in Amritsar on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day. The Cabinet Minister expressed his outrage over the incident, stating that such acts are aimed at creating instability in society.           "Baba Saheb is the crown of our head. Baba Saheb's vision and dedication in drafting the Indian Constitution laid the foundation for equality, justice, and liberty in the country," said Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO in a press statement issued here. "We will not tolerate such incidents, and the culprits and conspirat...

Chandigarh/Hoshiarpur, 26 January: Punjab School Education, Higher Education, Technical Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday unfurled the National Flag to mark 76th Republic Day at Police Lines ground, Hoshiarpur. Paying rich tributes to great martyrs and freedom fighters of Independence movement, Harjot Bains urged the people to make concerted efforts for realising their dreams. After unfurling the tricolour during district level function held at local police lines ground, Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains inspected the parade, besides taking salute from an impressive march past. He also honoured families of freedom fighters; and distributed motor-tricycles and sewing machines to needy people. In his address the Minister a...

Chandigarh/Sangrur, January 26 Punjab Finance, Planning, Programme Implementation, and Taxation and Excise Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema unfurled the National Flag during the district-level function organized to commemorate the 76th Republic Day of India at Police Line Stadium Sangrur, inspected the parade and took the salute from various contingents. Addressing the gathering, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema extended heartfelt congratulations to all citizens on this significant occasion. He reminded everyone that the implementation of the Indian Constitution on January 26, 1950, marked the establishment of the Republic of India, and we take pride in being the largest democracy in the world. He also paid homage to Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the architect of the ...

Chandigarh, January 25 In line with the commitment of the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, to provide transparent and hassle-free services in government offices, the Revenue Department has decided to ensure the full functionality of CCTV cameras installed in all Sub-Registrar and Joint Sub-Registrar offices. Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian, in a press statement issued today, stated that these CCTV cameras have been installed to ensure that citizens face no inconvenience while getting their work done at Revenue Department offices. The department is actively checking and evaluating the functioning of these cameras. All officials have been instructed to ensure that the cameras are fully operational by January 31, 2025. The Revenu...

Ludhiana/Chandigarh, January 25: Local Bodies Minister Dr Ravjot Singh inspected the temporary pumping station established under 'Kar Sewa' led by Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal near Gaushala point of 'Buddha Dariya' on Saturday. Applauding the efforts put in by MP Seechewal to stop the flow of sewer waste into the 'Buddha Dariya', Cabinet minister Dr Ravjot Singh reiterated the commitment of Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann to rejuvenate 'Buddha Dariya'. Mayor Principal Inderjit Kaur, MC Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, SDM  (East) Jasleen Kaur Bhullar, Additional Commissioner Paramdeep Singh, EO GLADA Aman Gupta, PPCB Chief Engineer RK Ratra, Chief Engineer Ravinder Garg among other officials accompanied the cabinet minister. MP Seechewal appreci...