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Chandigarh, July 20: Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is carrying out a vigorous campaign to make the state free from begging. Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that under Project JEEVANJYOT 2.0, a total of 21 child beggars have been rescued from the districts of Ludhiana and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr). She stated that the district child protection teams of the department conducted special raids at the bus stands, railway stations, and other locations in Ludhiana, rescuing 18 children, while 3 more children were rescued from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. All rescued children have been presented before the Child Welfare Committees and are currently kept safely in children's home...

Chandigarh, July 11: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday reiterated the firm commitment of the state government to promote and preserve the tradition of rural games in the state. Participating in discussions over the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2025, which was passed unanimously in the house, the Chief Minister said that these rural games have been an integral part of the glorious culture of the state. He said that this bill aims at giving impetus to the rural games particularly Bullock cart Race and others which were held in every nook and corner of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that cattle have been integral parts of the agrarian economy of the state and the Punjabi farmers have since ages nurtured the cattle as their kids. The ...

Chandigarh, July 10: The Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted for ensuring the seamless and hassle free procurement of Wheat and Paddy today held a comprehensive meeting with the rice Millers of Punjab with a view to allay their concerns and give a patient hearing to their issues. The Chairman of the Group of Ministers, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian stated that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is proactively making comprehensive arrangements to ensure a seamless Kharif procurement season. As sowing has commenced, the state administration is working diligently to address the concerns and demands of millers and other stakeholders, while taking into account their requirements and demands to facilitate a smooth procure...

Chandigarh, July 10: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha, on Thursday, paid tributes to departed souls including the deceased of Ahmedabad plane crash, who had passed away since the last session of the Assembly. During the 9th (special) session of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, the House paid respects to the departed soul of MLA Tarn Taran Dr. Kashmir Singh Sohal, former Union Minister S. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Eminent Writer Dr. Rattan Singh Jaggi, Martyr Naik Sh. Surinder Singh, Martyr Lance Naik Sh. Baljeet Singh, Martyr Lance Naik Sh. Gurpreet Singh, Abohar businessman Sh. Sanjay Verma and the deceased of the recent plane crash at Ahmedabad. A two-minute silence was observed in the memory of departed souls as a mark of respect during the obituary references.