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Speaker strongly condemns dissolution of Syndicate of Panjab University

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Chandigarh, 1 November 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S Kultar Singh Sandhwan raised serious concerns over the move to dissolve the Senate Syndicate of Panjab University. This step cannot be called as a reform, but rather a deep rooted political sabotage. He further said that it is the part of the series of attacks on institutions across the country by the Central Government. Speaker Sandhwan said that Punjab University belongs to the people and not to those who want to muzzle the voice of the common man. Sandhwan highlighted that this will lead to a far-reaching consequences and demolishing the federal structure of this country will not be tolerated at any cost. He will raise voice against this unfortunate decision of the central government.

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EIGHT MONTHS OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: OVER 34K DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1512KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, November 1: With the ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has completed eight months, Punjab Police has registered 23,164 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 34,727 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 1512 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...

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GMADA HOLDS CAMP FOR SPEEDY DISPOSAL OF PENDING CASES, 864 CASES RESOLVED ON FIRST DAY: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

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Chandigarh/SAS Nagar, November 1: In a move to address pending matters of the general public, promoters and developers, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) organized a two-day special camp at PUDA Bhawan, SAS Nagar, where as many as 864 cases were resolved on the first day. Disclosing this here, Housing and Urban Development Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has been consistently striving for the welfare of every section of society. As part of this mission, GMADA has launched this two-day camp to facilitate resolution of long-pending issues of citizens, developers and promoters through a single-window approach. The Cabinet Minister informed that of the total 864 cases settled, 618 pertained to ...

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GURDASPUR POLICE CRACKS TWO FIRING INCIDENTS LINKED TO EXTORTION; TWO HELD WITH PISTOL

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CHANDIGARH/GURDASPUR, November 1: 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, Gurdaspur Police has cracked two recent firing incidents linked to extortion with the arrest of two accused and recovered one sophisticated 9MM Glock pistols from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. Those arrested have been identified as Nitish Singh, a resident of Kotla Sultan Singh in Amritsar and Karan Masih alias Ajay alias Ajju, a resident of Deol in Gurdaspur. As per the information, on September 22,2025, two bike borne persons opened fire at a Medical Store owner, who sustained injuries during the attack. Similarly, on October 15, 2025...

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AMAN ARORA & SOND MEET UTTAR PRADESH CM YOGI ADITYANATH; EXTEND INVITATION FOR 350TH MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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Chandigarh/Lucknow, November 1: As a part of the Punjab Government’s initiative to invite leaders from across the country for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib ji, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training and State President of the Aam Aadmi Party Mr. Aman Arora, along with Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Mr. Tarunpreet Singh Sond, called on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Sh. Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. The primary objective of the meeting was to formally invite the UP Chief Minister to join the state of Punjab in the solemn commemorations of the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. During the cordial meeting, the ministers highlighted the profound historical and spiritual signi...

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WANTED CRIMINAL RANJIT ALIAS SAPP HELD FROM BATHINDA; PISTOL RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH/BATHINDA, November 1: 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 Bathinda Police, apprehended a wanted criminal identified as Ranjit Singh alias Sapp of village Bangi Nihal Singh in Bathinda, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. Police teams have also recovered one illegal .32 bore pistol along with four live cartridges from his possession DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused is a close associate of gangster Rammi Machana and was wanted in two criminal cases. He said that earlier, police had re...

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HARJOT BAINS FLAYS CENTRE’S MOVE TO DISSOLVE PANJAB UNIVERSITY SENATE; VOWS TO FIGHT ‘BRAZEN ATTACK’ ON PUNJAB’S PRIDE

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Chandigarh, November 1: Launching a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central Government for its decision to unilaterally dissolve the 59-year-old Senate and Syndicate of Panjab University, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains today termed it an brazen attack on Punjab’s pride, democracy and intellect. S. Harjot Singh Bains stated that it is not governance—it is political vandalism. The reckless move by the Centre tramples on Punjab’s hard-earned autonomy, academic freedom and constitutional rights. It is a blatant assault on the very soul of Punjab. The Education Minister highlighted the historical and emotional significance of the Panjab University, which has been built and nurtured through decades of Punjab's collective efforts, sweat, intellectual prowess and sacrifice...

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TWO INVOLVED IN FIRING AT PESTICIDE SHOP IN MANSA HELD; TWO PISTOLS RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH/MANSA, October 31: 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, Mansa Police has apprehended two accused involved in a firing incident took place in Mansa, after a brief exchange of fire, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. Those arrested have been identified as Gursahib Singh, a resident of Guru Nanak Pura in Rupnagar, and Ramanpreet Singh, a resident of Pukhrali Rampur in Rupnagar. As per the information, two bike borne persons had opened fire at a pesticide shop in Mans...

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Vigilance Bureau nabs private individual red-handed accepting Rs 5 lakh bribe for SHO

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Chandigarh, October 31, 2025 – In its ongoing crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) today arrested a private individual, Lalit Arora, a resident of Chheharta in Amritsar district, while he was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh on behalf of the Station House Officer (SHO) of Chheharta police station. A VB spokesperson said the arrest followed a complaint lodged by a local resident, who reported that the SHO and his team had visited his house, accusing him and his cousin of involvement in drug trafficking. The police allegedly warned that a criminal case would be registered against them and claimed to have seized a car belonging to the complainant, in which drugs were purportedly recovered. According to the complaint, the complainant later approached ...

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ATROCITIES ON FARMERS WILL PROVE TO BE LAST NAIL IN THE COFFIN OF BJP- CM

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Rajkot (Gujarat)/ Chandigarh, October 31: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the oppression and atrocities on farmers being made by the BJP will prove to be the last nail in the coffin for the wiping up of the saffron party from the political scene of the country. Addressing the Kisan Mahapanchayat here today, the Chief Minister, accompanied by National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal, said that hard working and brave food growers of the country will teach BJP a lesson for their high handedness. He said that the power mad leaders of the saffron party had adopted an anti-farmers stance, which is not in the interest of the country. Lauding the enormous contribution of farmers in making our country not only self-reliant but surplus in food production, Bhagwant...