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Oct162025 by editorNo Comments

CM TO INVITE PRESIDENT AND PM TO ATTEND SERIES OF EVENTS TO MARK 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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Chandigarh, October 16: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will formally extend an invitation to the President of India Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend series of events being organised by the state government to commemorate 350th martyrdom day. An official spokesperson said that the Chief Minister on the behalf of the state government will extend invitation to these dignitaries to be a part of the commemorative events. He said that a detailed official programme of events will be shared with both, the President and the Prime Minister, and they will be requested by the Chief Minister to attend as per their convenience. The state government will make complete logistic and security arrangements for this gala event to make this a memorable experience...

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Certificate of Election given to Punjab Rajya Sabha candidate Rajinder Gupta

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Chandigarh 16 October 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretary cum Returning officer Shri. Ram Lok Khatana today handed over the certificate of Election to Punjab Rajya Sabha candidate Shri. Rajinder Gupta who was elected unopposed to the upper House of Parliament. This certificate was given to him in the presence of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan. Sh. Rajinder Gupta was accompanied by his wife Madhu Gupta.

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 229, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 95 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 3.4KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, October 16: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 229th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 427 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 95 drug smugglers after registration of 82 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 33,219 in 229 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 3.4 kg heroin, 7.5 kg poppy husk, 878 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 9210 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nb...

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Vigilance Bureau nabs deed writer red-handed accepting Rs 30000 bribe

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Chandigarh, October 16, 2025 – Continuing its relentless drive against corruption in the state, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested a deed writer, Deepak Kumar, working in the tehsil complex of Pathankot, red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000. An official spokesperson for the state VB disclosed that the accused was arrested following a complaint from a resident of Bungol village in Pathankot district. The spokesperson stated that the complainant approached the bureau alleging that after purchasing land, he had met the accused to get the property registered. The complainant had transferred the required registration fee to the deed writer, who completed the registration process but then demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000, stating that the original registration docu...

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DIGITAL KRANTI: ₹98-CR PROJECT TO EQUIP GOVT SCHOOLS WITH INTERACTIVE SMART PANELS IN PUNJAB

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Chandigarh, October 16: Catapulting the traditional education system into the modern digital age in the state, the Punjab Government will install over 8230 cutting-edge Interactive Flat Panels (IFPS) worth Rs 98 crore in the state government schools to make classrooms more engaging, improve conceptual understanding and further enhance learning outcome, announced S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education, Punjab. Divulging the details about the landmark project, S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that 3,600 government schools will be equipped with the state-of-the-art Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs). By March 2026, the initiative would transform learning for lakhs of students, introducing dynamic, interactive digital classrooms that replace traditional teaching methods. ...

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CM AND ENTIRE PUNJAB CABINET TO PERFORM ARDAS AT GURDWARA SIS GANJ SAHIB TO MARK THE BEGINNING OF EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE 350th MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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New Delhi/ Chandigarh, October 16- The Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will commence a series of commemorative events dedicated to the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, by performing an Ardas at the Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in New Delhi on October 25. Addressing the media today at Punjab Bhawan New Delhi Cabinet Ministers Harjot Singh Bains and Tarunpreet Singh Sond along with Advisor (Tourism & Cultural Affairs) Deepak Bali announced that the state government has finalized the month-long schedule dedicated to this historic occasion. They informed that the series of event will begin on October 25 at Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Delhi, where Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Cabinet Ministers and other promine...

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PUNJAB MINISTERS MEET KARNATAKA CM SIDDARAMAIAH TO INVITE HIM FOR 350TH MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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Chandigarh/Bengaluru, October 16: Punjab Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO and Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today met Karnataka Chief Minister Sh. Siddaramaiah at Bengaluru to extend a formal invitation for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, to be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib next month. During the meeting, both the Ministers apprised the Chief Minister about the series of religious events being organized to honour the supreme sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, revered as the ‘Hind Di Chadar’. They also invited him to participate in the concluding commemorative events at Sri Anandpur Sahib and shared details of the nationwide events being planned to mark the historic occasion. Highlighting the elabora...

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Speaker pays floral tributes to great warrior Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on the occasion of His Birth Anniversary

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Chandigarh, 16 October 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan paid floral tributes to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji on the occasion of His 355th birth anniversary at Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat. He was accompanied by MLA Rana Inder Partap Singh, MLA Fauja Singh Sarari,Secretary Punjab Vidhan Sabha Ram Lok Khatana and other staff members. He highlighted that Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji was a great warrior who dedicated His entire life for the welfare of humanity. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji was founder of first Sikh rule in Punjab who abolished the zamindari system and provided ownership rights to the tillers of land. His memories will always remain in our hearts. We should follow the path as shown by Him in our life.

Oct152025 by editorNo Comments

WORLD RENOWNED COMPANIES MAKING BEELINE TO INVEST IN PUNJAB- CM

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Bengaluru/ Chandigarh, October 15: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday held meetings with the eminent Bussiness tycoons here and showcased the state as best investment destination in the world. Interacting with the industrialists, the Chief Minister showcased Punjab as a land of opportunities and invited the companies to invest in the state. He said that entrepreneurs will be immensely benefited by investing in the state, which is rapidly emerging as the industrial hub of the country. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Punjab has complete communal harmony, peace and amity, which are mainly responsible for overall development and prosperity in the state. The Chief Minister said that knowing well that power is the engine of growth, the Punjab government is providing un...

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CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s promise fulfilled, flood damage compensation distributed in 14 districts

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Chandigarh, October 15: Ahead of Diwali, the Punjab government, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, brought relief to flood victims by distributing ₹6.3 crore in compensation. 12 cabinet ministers on Wednesday handed over sanction letters to affected families across state, fulfilling the government's promise under "Mission Rehabilitation". However, On October 13, the Chief Minister had launched the state-wide compensation drive from Ajnala by disbursing Rs.5.70 crore among 631 families. The Mann government has provided Rs. 20,000 per acre for crop loss, up to Rs.1.20 lakh for damaged houses and financial aid for livestock within just 45 days. The amount was transferred directly into beneficiaries’ accounts through DBT to ensure transparency. The special girdawari teams covered almost ever...