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Speaker extends greetings to the people of Punjab on the occasion of Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Ramdas Ji

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Chandigarh, 8 October 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan extended greetings to the people of state on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Ramdas Ji. He said Sri Guru Ramdas Ji was the founder of holy city Amritsar Sahib. His selfless service towards humanity will always inspire us. We should follow the path of spirituality and righteousness as shown by Him.

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Meeting of the National Commission for Backward Classes to include Punjab castes in the Central List

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Chandigarh, October 8: A government spokesperson informed that the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), New Delhi, will now hold a public hearing on October 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM at UT Guest House, Chandigarh, regarding the inclusion of various castes of Punjab in the Central OBC list of the Government of India. It is noteworthy that this public hearing was earlier scheduled for October 9, but the date has now been revised to October 14. The spokesperson said that the objective of this public hearing is to provide an opportunity to representatives of the concerned castes to present their views, facts, and demands directly before the Commission. The State Government has appealed to the concerned caste groups and their representatives to actively participate in this pu...

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Col Amanpreet Singh Gill also shine at the World Championship

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Chandigarh, October 7: Col Amanpreet Singh Gill, who has achieved great accomplishments in the Indian Army, has not only worked tirelessly for the defense of the nation while serving in the Indian Army, but is also making a name for himself at the national level in the field of sports. While he continuously participates in various sporting activities himself, he also works day and night in organizing various sports competitions.Col Amanpreet Singh Gill, a native son of Punjab's soil, has now been honored with a certificate of appreciation by the Paralympic Committee of India. Colonel Amanpreet Gill demonstrated excellent performance at the World Para Athletics Championship held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi from November 27 to October 5. In the certificate of appreciation given ...

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Initiation of the First Phase of Dhuri City’s Development and Beautification

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Chandigarh/Dhuri, October 7– The first phase of comprehensive development and beautification of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s assembly constituency, Dhuri, has begun. Today, Chief Minister’s OSD Sukhvir Singh and Chairman of Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation, Dalvir Singh Dhillon, initiated development projects worth ₹3,35,95,000. The event was attended by Market Committee Dhuri Chairman Rajwant Singh Ghulli, prominent city residents, and a large number of local people. Providing details, Sukhvir Singh and Dalvir Singh Dhillon stated that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann aims to make Dhuri the most developed city in the state. To achieve this goal, work is being carried out in a planned manner. As part of the first phase, the development and beautification of the h...

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YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 220, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 80 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 505-GM HEROIN, ₹8840 DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, October 7: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 220th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 343 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 80 drug smugglers after registration of 53 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,196 in 220 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 505 grams heroin, 50 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 8840 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. Notably, ...

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₹1.34 crore released for victims under Civil Rights and Atrocities Acts: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, October 7: Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, Punjab, said that the Punjab Government is fully committed to safeguarding the dignity and rights of Scheduled Caste communities and ensuring justice for victims of atrocities. She informed that under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, an amount of ₹1.34 crore has been released to victims and beneficiaries during the financial year 2025–26. The Minister added that under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the state government is determined to build a Punjab free from discrimination and injustice. “Our government stands firmly with the victims and their families and i...

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Punjab Mandi Board Sets Up Control Room For Smooth Paddy Procurement

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Chandigarh, October 7: In a significant move to ensure the seamless procurement and management of the ongoing paddy procurement season, the Punjab Mandi Board has set up a control room. It will help to provide immediate support and address issues of farmers, arthiyas (commission agents) and labourers in real-time across all grain markets (mandis) in the state, informed S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. To ensure robust and responsive operations, the Agriculture Minister said that the control room has been manned by four dedicated officials, divided into two teams working in shifts from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily to provide continuous coverage and real-time assistance to farmers and other stakeholders by ensuring that no query or concern goes...

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STRAW TO FUEL: PEDA & INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE COLLABORATE TO PRODUCE GREEN HYDROGEN FROM AGRI-WASTE

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Chandigarh, October 7: Marking a significant leap towards transforming Punjab’s green energy and agricultural landscape, the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, to establish a pioneer Pilot Demonstration Project for the production of Green Hydrogen from biomass, particularly paddy straw. Punjab New & Renewable Energy Minister, Mr. Aman Arora’s visionary leadership drives this strategic partnership by paving a way for a sustainable and thriving future for the state by turning the challenge of paddy stubble management into a lucrative opportunity for green energy production. The MoU, which was signed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) PEDA Ms. Neelima and the Registrar of IIS...

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350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji:-

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Chandigarh, October 7: Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today announced that the State Government has initiated several major projects in connection with the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, with the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department designated as the nodal department for these commemorations. Addressing a press conference here, the Minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Government has embarked on a comprehensive plan to transform Sri Anandpur Sahib into a world-class spiritual and heritage destination. He said that one of the key highlights of this initiative is the Bhai Jaita Ji Memorial, recently dedicated to the public. The memorial, spread across 5 acres (with 2 acres o...

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Paddy procurement in acceleration mode, 66679 farmers paid Rs. 1646.47 Crore

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Chandigarh, October 7: The paddy procurement during the current season is gathering pace with each passing day as is clear from the fact that till late evening yesterday a total of 824732.78 Metric Tonne (MT) produce has arrived in the mandis of the State. Out of this, 772965.23 MT of paddy stands procured which amounts to 93 percent. The Government agencies have procured 770241.58 MT paddy and the PUNGRAIN (Punjab State Grains Procurement Corporation Limited) has taken the lead amongst the government agencies in terms of procurement with 323992.64 MT till now. Furthermore, 66679 farmers so far stand benefitted from the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season. Also, Rs. 1646.47 Crore have been credited into the accounts of the farmers. The Punjab Gove...