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Oct272025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Vigilance Bureau personnel undertakes solemn pledge in a unified stand against corruption

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Chandigarh, October 27, 2025 – In alignment with the nationwide initiative spearheaded by the Central Vigilance Commission, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) will actively observe annual Vigilance Awareness Week from October 27 to November 2, 2025 in the state. To observe the week with integrity and transparency, all the VB personnel today undertook a solemn pledge in a unified stand against corruption during a function at VB headquarters at Mohali. The integrity pledge was administered to the VB officers and officials by Prabhjot Kaur, JD Complaint cell and IVC, in the presence of Parveen Kumar Sinha, Special DGP-cum-Chief Director, Tushar Gupta and Deyama Harish Kumar Omprakash, (Both Joint Directors) and Harpreet Singh, AIG, Economic Offences Wing. ...

Oct272025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB MINISTERS CONTINUE NATIONWIDE INVITATION DRIVE FOR COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS

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Chandigarh, October 27: Carrying forward the initiative of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to invite Chief Ministers from across the country for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Punjab PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO and Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal today met Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy and extended a formal invitation to attend the main events scheduled at Sri Anandpur Sahib next month. The Cabinet Ministers briefed the Puducherry Chief Minister about the series of state-level religious and cultural events being organized to pay respects to the supreme sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who laid down His life to uphold the principles of faith, righteousness and freedom of conscience. They also apprised him of the ...

Oct272025 by editorNo Comments

Polling Staff Rehearsal Held Ahead of Tarn Taran Bye-Election

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Chandigarh, October 27: In view of the upcoming bye-election for the 021-Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency scheduled for November 11, the first rehearsal for polling staff deployed for election duties was conducted at Mai Bhago College of Nursing, Piddi (Tarn Taran). Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, Sakatar Singh Bal, PCS specially visited the venue to review the arrangements and observe the training session. He was accompanied by Returning Officer cum SDM Gurmeet Singh and other officials. During the session, Master Trainers imparted training to around 1,200 polling personnel on handling EVMs, VVPATs, and Control Units, as well as on the entire polling-day procedure. A mock drill was also conducted for Presiding Officers (PROs), during which they cast at least five votes for...

Oct272025 by editorNo Comments

“Tent City being established at Sri Anandpur Sahib to accommodate 12,000 devotees daily,” says Sond

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Chandigarh, October 27: Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond announced that a large-scale Tent City is being established at Sri Anandpur Sahib to accommodate devotees attending the celebrations of the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. He informed that the Tent City is being set up at three sites- Agampur, PSPCL Ground Matour, and Jhinjri to ensure proper lodging facilities for the devotees. The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is spending approximately Rs. 21.52 crore on the establishment of Tent City. The Minister said that arrangements are being made to accommodate 10,000 to 12,000 devotees daily, with all essential amenities to make their stay comfortable and hassle-free. The Tent City will remain operational from N...

Oct262025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Cabinet Ministers Extend Invitation to Rajasthan CM for 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

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Chandigarh, October 26:- The Punjab Government is organizing grand state-level commemorative events marking the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru, Sri GuruTegh Bahadur Ji. As part of this initiative, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Dr. Baljit Kaur and Mohinder Bhagat held a special meeting with the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma in Jaipur, and formally invited him to join in the Commemorative events in Punjab. The ministers conveyed the warm greetings on the behalf of the Chief Minister of Punjab, S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, to the Rajasthan Chief Minister. They also apprised him of the month-long programmes being held across the state to pay respects the unparalleled sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji for the cause of religious freedom and righteous...

Oct262025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB GOVERNMENT STARTS PROCESS TO DISTRIBUTE FREE WHEAT SEEDS TO FARMERS IN FLOOD AFFECTED DISTRICTS

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Amritsar, October 26: Fulfilling another promise made with the flood victims of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday flagged off seven trucks to provide two lakh quintal wheat seeds free of cost to the farmers who have lost their crop in around five lakh acres of land during the recent floods. The Chief Minister said that the farmers of the state have faced unimaginable hardships due to the flood and the government is firmly with the farmers of the state in this hour of grave crisis. He said that the food growers of the state have suffered a whopping loss during the recent floods due to which the state government has decided to provide two lakh quintal seeds worth Rs 74 crore will be provided free of cost to them. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the proces...

Oct262025 by editorNo Comments

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 239, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 66 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 1.1KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, October 26: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 239th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 261 locations on Sunday leading to the arrest of 66 drug smugglers after registration of 57 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 34,175 in 239 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 1.1 kg heroin, 1331 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 3200 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. Notably, C...

Oct262025 by editorNo Comments

An Investors Meet held to create investment opportunities and foster sustainable growth through Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

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Chandigarh, 26 October 2025:- An Investors Meet was successfully held at Chandigarh under the aegis of Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB), with a focus on attracting investments in tourism and hospitality infrastructure projects through enhanced Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the State of Punjab. The event brought together key stakeholders, including government officials from PIDB and proponent departments of Tourism & Cultural Affairs and Housing & Urban Development, prospective project investors and developers, and transaction advisors to present and discuss a portfolio of potential tourism and hospitality projects. The aim was to create investment opportunities and foster sustainable growth in the tourism and hospitality sector through private sector parti...

Oct262025 by editorNo Comments

Mann Government Releases ₹2400 Crore under Old Age Pension Scheme: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, 26 October: Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, informed that the Punjab Government has so far released ₹2400.70 crore under the Old Age Pension Scheme during the current financial year. Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that under this scheme, over 23 lakh beneficiaries have received financial assistance. She further noted that the State Government has allocated a total budget of ₹4100 crore for the scheme in the current financial year to ensure that every senior citizen receives their entitled pension in a timely manner. Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government values its senior citizens and is fully committed to protecting their respect and dignity. She ...

Oct262025 by editorNo Comments

Speaker pays tribute at the ‘Antim Ardas’ of late Y. Puran Kumar IPS

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Chandigarh, 26 October 2025:- Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan attended Bhog and Antim Ardas ceremony of late Y. Puran Kumar IPS at Gurudwara Nada Sahib, Panchkula. He expressed grief over the untimely demise of Y. Puran Kumar IPS. He said society will always remember his work done towards the welfare of the country. Sandhwan also conveyed the message of AAP National Convenor Sh. Arvind Kejriwal who paid heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and said we are always stood by the family of late Y. Puran Kumar IPS in this hour of sorrow. Also Read Engineer Opts for Modern Polyhouse Farming, Earns Up to ₹14 Lakh Annually with Support from Horticulture Department Speaker Sandhwan prayed to God to grant peace to the departed soul. Almighty may give st...