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Chandigarh/Patiala, June 24 Punjab Finance, Excise, and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today carried out a surprise inspection of the head office of the Excise and Taxation Department in Patiala. The Minister arrived at the department immediately after lunch, accompanied by Excise Commissioner Jatinder Jorwal, and inspected various branches of the office. During the surprise check, the Minister reviewed the attendance of officers and employees, scrutinized the files on desks, and assessed the general pace of work. Expressing strong concern over delays in the disposal of cases and files, he declared that “unwarranted delays will be treated as a form of corruption.” Cheema and the Excise Commissioner seized several documents during the inspection and compiled a list ...

Chandigarh, June 23 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema said that the state is experiencing a historic industrial revolution, a direct result of the progressive industrial development policies championed by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government. He further emphasised that numerous new initiatives are currently in the pipeline to further accelerate industrial growth within the state. Addressing the trade fair co-organized by HMT Industrial Park and Maya Garden Group late last evening, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the recent implementation of a Fast-track Single Window System. “This innovative system ensures that necessary project permissions are granted within 45 days, with automatic deemed approval and accountability for res...

CHANDIGARH, June 14:           With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 105 days, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 158 drug smugglers and recovered 1.9 kg heroin, 1 kg opium, 2.8 kg ganja and Rs 36340 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 17,484 in just 105 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 Man...

Chandigarh 9 June 2025:  Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker  S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan met Dr. Tejinder Pal Singh, Chairman Council of Homeopathic System of Medicine Punjab and Padam Shri Bhai Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale Ji a great personality among Sikh Panth at Ludhiana and received their valuable suggestions which is a part of the campaign launched to get suggestions from various religious, social and political personalities pertaining to commemorate 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Bhai Sahib gave important suggestions for this event and he prayed to Guru Sahib to shower His choicest  blessings so that this centenary can be observed with true spirit and in a grand manner. ----------

Chandigarh, May 4: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday patted the Punjab Police for setting another benchmark of effective Policing by arresting traitors involved in spying. In a statement, the Chief Minister said that it is a big achievement of the Punjab Police who has foiled this anti-national activity aimed at jeopardizing unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country. He said that Punjab Police has done a commendable job by foiling this conspiracy which is a matter of great pride and satisfaction for us. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that being a border state Punjab Police is vigilant for safeguarding the borders of the country. The Chief Minister said that safeguarding the borders of the country is our moral duty and we are discharging it zealously.  He sai...

Chandigarh/Ludhiana, April 26: Reiterating Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government's commitment to ensure proper sanitation and hygiene, Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian alongwith all the city MLAs and Mayor launched massive cleanliness drive across the Ludhiana city on Saturday. Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian launched the drive from Jamalpur chowk, Chandigarh road, while the city MLAs launched the drive from their respective constituencies. Ludhiana South MLA Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina launched the drive from Dholewal chowk, while Atam Nagar MLA Kulwant Singh Sidhu launched the drive from Bhagwan Chowk, Gill road. Similarly, Ludhiana Central MLA Ashok Prashar Pappi launched the drive from Shagun palace and Ludhiana North M...

CHANDIGARH, March 15:           In yet another major breakthrough in the ongoing Nanded murder case, Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), SAS Nagar has arrested three more operatives of Pakistan based Babbar Khalsa International ( BKI) terrorist Harvinder Singh alias Rinda backed by Pakistan’s ISI, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.           Those arrested have been identified as Jagjit Singh alias Jaggi and Shubham Khelbude, both residents of Nanded in Maharashtra and Gurdeep Singh alias Deepa, a resident of Raipur in Ropar. Police teams have also recovered two weapons including one 12 bore pump-action gun with 15 cartridges and one .32 ...

Chandigarh, March 12: Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur has stated that financial assistance amounting to ₹437.15 crore has been provided for the welfare of persons with disabilities in the state. Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur mentioned that approximately 2.71 lakh beneficiaries have been covered under this scheme, receiving financial assistance from the department totaling ₹437.15 crore. She further highlighted that the Punjab government has allocated a budget of ₹461.50 crore for the welfare of persons with disabilities in the current financial year. Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur reiterated that the government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to assisting the poor and needy. She urge...

Chandigarh, February 14: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday extended best wishes to the Vice Captain of Indian Cricket Team and batsman Shubhman Gill and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Both the cricketers called on the Chief Minister here at his official residence today afternoon. During the deliberations, the Chief Minister said that both the cricketers have brought laurels for the state and country by performing exceptionally well in national and international events.  He said that Shubhman played a key role in India’s feat as runners up in the One Day World Cup, whereas Arshdeep acted as a catalyst in India’s victory in the T20 world cup. Bhagwant Singh Mann also congratulated Shubhman Gill for his remarkable performance ...

government to ensure that the students of government schools are able to compete with their convent educated peers, for which no stone is being left unturned. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal mentioned that the initiative serves as an experimental model to assess the impact of cost-effective, high-specification laptops on improving educational outcomes. He noted that this program will empower students with essential digital skills and knowledge and provide educators with the tools to integrate digital resources into their teaching methodologies. Through this initiative, the administration is taking a significant step in bridging the digital divide and making quality education scalable, secure, and student-centred, Jorwal noted.