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Dec22025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

CM SHOWCASES PUNJAB AS BEST INVESTMENT DESTINATION TO JAPANESE BUSINESS TYCOONS

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Chandigarh, December 2:- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday showcased the state as the best investment destination to Japanese business tycoons and impressed upon them to invest in Punjab for further giving fillip to their ventures. On the first day of his Japan visit, the Chief Minister held parleys with the representatives from the JBIC, Aisan Industry, Yamaha, Honda Motor, Director General of JICA South Asia Department, Toray Industries, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Fujitsu Ltd and others. During the deliberations, Bhagwant Singh Mann batted for strategic tie up with Japan in key sectors of advanced manufacturing, mobility, electronics, food processing, renewable energy, and global services. He invited the Japanes...

Dec22025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

CM BEGINS HIS JAPAN TOUR, PAYS FLORAL TRIBUTE TO MAHATMA GANDHI AT EDOGAWA GANDHI PARK

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Chandigarh, December 2:- On the first day of his visit to Japan, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday paid floral tributes to father of nation- Mahatma Gandhi at Edogawa Gandhi Park in Tokyo. The Chief Minister said that Mahatma Gandhi was probably the only leader across the globe who won the battle of freedom through his ideology of non-violence. He said that every one of us, especially the youth, must come forward to perpetuate the life and philosophy of the father of the nation by imbibing the ethos of non-violence, harmony and peace in their lives. Bhagwant Singh Mann further said that the life, philosophy and sacrifice of Mahatma Gandhi will ever act as a lighthouse and continue to inspire us all for rendering selfless service to the community, society...

Dec22025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

PUNJAB HEALTH MINISTER CALLS FOR UNITED FIGHT AGAINST FEMALE FOETICIDE, SETS TARGET TO SURPASS NATIONAL AVERAGE IN SEX RATIO BY NEXT YEAR

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CHANDIGARH, December 2:- In a move to further intensify efforts to curb female foeticide, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday set an ambitious target for the state to surpass the national average in improving the sex ratio by next year. The Health Minister, while chairing a state-level capacity building workshop on Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act (PC–PNDT) in Chandigarh, called upon all Civil Surgeons and healthcare workers right up to ASHA workers, for constant vigilance, to monitor pregnancies and prevent this unethical practice. He exhorted health officials to ensure active tracking of every pregnant woman and said there cannot be a wo...

Dec22025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Vigilance Bureau nabs Rent Collector red handed accepting bribe of Rs 3 lakh

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Chandigarh 2 December, 2025:- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its drive against corruption in the state, nabbed Mohammad Iqbal, Rent Collector posted at Punjab Wakf Board Zira, district Ferozepur red handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 3,00,000/- as second installment. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the VB said that the complainant was a resident of Gurudwara Singh Sabha Zira, district Ferozepur. He informed that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the accused rent collector was demanding a bribe of Rs. 5,40,000/- to be given to the senior official for giving possession of land allotted by Wakf Board Zira to the complainant. In this regard, accused already had taken a partial bribe of Rs 70,000/- as toke...

Dec22025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Emphasises CSR as Capital Small Finance Bank Donates Rs 31 Lakh to CM’s Rangla Punjab Fund

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Chandigarh, December 2- Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday underscored the vital importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), asserting that every corporate entity must undertake CSR activities to be fully accountable for its impact on society. The Finance Minister made these remarks while formally receiving a substantial donation for the Chief Minister's Rangla Punjab Fund. The contribution, a cheque of Rs 31 lakh, was handed over to the Finance Minister by Sarvjit Singh Samra, Managing Director and CEO of Capital Small Finance Bank. Finance Minister Cheema lauded the Bank for its generous donation, commending their commitment to social accountability. Highlighting the crucial purpose behind the fund, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema ...

Dec12025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

ANOTHER TERROR ATTACK THWARTED AS FOUR INVOLVED IN GURDASPUR GRENADE ATTACK CASE HELD; HAND GRENADE, TWO PISTOLS RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, December 1:- In a major breakthrough against Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Gurdaspur Police in joint operation with Counter Intelligence (CI) Wing Punjab has arrested four accused persons in connection with the Gurdaspur Grenade attack case and recovered one P-86 hand grenade and two pistols from their possession. Those arrested have been identified as Pradeep Kumar, a resident of Hoshiarpur; Gurdit, a resident of Gurdaspur; Naveen Chaudhary and Kush, both residents of Talwara in Hoshiarpur. The recovered pistols include one Zigana and one .32 bore along with live cartrid...

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CM LED DELEGATION TO VISIT JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA FOR INVESTOR OUTREACH

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Chandigarh, December 1:- A high level delegation of the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will embark on a high-level international outreach mission in the first week of December to Japan and South Korea as part of its global engagement ahead of the 6th Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit scheduled from 13–15 March 2026 at the ISB Mohali campus. The delegation, led by Chief Minister and accompanied by Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Power and NRI Affairs, Sanjeev Arora, along with Senior State Government Officials and Invest Punjab team, will visit Tokyo on 2–3 December, Osaka on 4–5 December, and Seoul on 8–9 December to strengthen economic partnerships, interact with global companies, and extend personal invitations fo...

Dec12025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

ANOTHER TERROR ATTACK THWARTED AS FOUR INVOLVED IN GURDASPUR GRENADE ATTACK CASE HELD; HAND GRENADE, TWO PISTOLS RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, December 1:- In a major breakthrough against Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Gurdaspur Police in joint operation with Counter Intelligence (CI) Wing Punjab has arrested four accused persons in connection with the Gurdaspur Grenade attack case and recovered one P-86 hand grenade and two pistols from their possession. Those arrested have been identified as Pradeep Kumar, a resident of Hoshiarpur; Gurdit, a resident of Gurdaspur; Naveen Chaudhary and Kush, both residents of Talwara in Hoshiarpur. The recovered pistols include one Zigana and one .32 bore along with live cartridges. ...

Dec12025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

NINE MONTHS OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: OVER 38K DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1714KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, December 1:- With the ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has completed nine months, Punjab Police has registered 26,256 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 38,687 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 1714 kg heroin since March 1, 2025. Since the launch of this anti-drug drive, Punjab Police, under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, has been conducting operations daily simultaneously in all the 28 Police districts of the state. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug ...

Dec12025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Punjab Government Delegation to Visit Japan & South Korea for Investor Outreach and Global Roadshows Ahead of Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026

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Chandigarh, 1 December 2025:- A high level delegation of the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann will embark on a high-level international outreach mission in the first week of December to Japan and South Korea as partners of its global engagement ahead of the 6th Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit scheduled from 13–15 March 2026 at the ISB Mohali campus. The delegation, led by Chief Minister and accompanied by Hon’ble Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Power and NRI Affairs, Sh. Sanjeev Arora, along with Senior State Government Officials and Invest Punjab team, will visit Tokyo on 2–3 December, Osaka on 4–5 December, and Seoul on 8–9 December to strengthen economic partnerships, interact with global companies, and extend...