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CM TO HOIST NATIONAL FLAG AT STATE LEVEL FUNCTION IN FARIDKOT ON 79th INDEPENDENCE DAY

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Chandigarh, August 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will hoist the national flag on the 79th Independence Day at a state-level function to be held at Faridkot. Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said that Bhagwant Singh Mann had also deputed his Cabinet colleagues to preside over the independence Day celebrations at various district headquarters. Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha Kultar Singh Sandhwan will hoist the national flag at Ferozepur, Deputy Speaker Jai Kishan Rouri at Fazilka, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema at Rupnagar, New and Renewable Energy Minister Aman Arora at Ludhiana, Social Justice Minister Dr Baljit Kaur at SBS Nagar, Industry Minister Sanjeev Arora at Sangrur, Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh at Amritsar, Housing a...

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CM FLAGS OFF FIRST TRAIN WITH 500 WOMEN SARPANCH/ PANCHS TO TAKHT SRI HAZUR SAHIB NANDED

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Fatehgarh Sahib, August 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday flagged off the first train with a delegation of 500 women Sarpanches and Panchs heading to Maharashtra for paying obeisance at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded and participating in the National Convention of Women Panchayats. The Chief Minister said that it is a red letter day as a delegation of 500 women Sarpanches and Panchs from the state is departing for Maharashtra to participate in the National Convention of Women Panchayats. He said that the delegation comprises representatives from high-performing panchayats and the purpose of this visit is to enable Punjab’s women Sarpanches and Panchs to gain new experiences through mutual discussions with panchayat representatives from other states. Bhagwant Si...

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YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: 25646 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1059-KG HEROIN SINCE MARCH 1

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CHANDIGARH, August 13: The ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has resulted in registeration of 16,400 first information reports (FIRs) and arrests of 25,646 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 1059 kg heroin since March 1, 2025. MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Chief Spokesperson Nasha Mukti Morcha Baltej Singh Pannu, while addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan here on Wednesday, revealed that apart from the 1059 kg haul of heroin, police have also seized 366 kg opium, 215 quintals poppy husk, 29 kg charas, 405 kg ganja, 6 kg ICE, 32.35 lakh intoxicant pills/tablets, and ₹12....

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Mohinder Bhagat Reviews Progress on War Memorials Construction, Sainik Rest Houses Renovation

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Chandigarh, August 13: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is working swiftly for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families. In line with this commitment, Defence Services Welfare Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat today reviewed the progress of war memorial construction projects and the renovation of Sainik Rest Houses in the state. Chairing a review meeting at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh with senior officers of the Defence Services Welfare Department and the Public Works Department, Mr. Bhagat said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the state government is committed to improving the living standards of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, and their dependents. He directed officers to ensure effective implementatio...

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Punjab Labour department simplifies several schemes: Sond

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Chandigarh, August 13: Punjab Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that several schemes have been simplified to ensure ease of access for workers. He said that in ‘Shagun Scheme’ of the Punjab Building Workers Welfare Board, the earlier requirement of a marriage certificate issued by a Tehsildar has been removed. Now, a certificate from the religious institution where the marriage was solemnized, along with a self-declaration from both families, will suffice. Sond said that under this scheme, an amount of Rs 51,000 is provided. Similarly, maternity benefits of Rs 21,000 for female construction workers and Rs 5,000 for male workers are now provided upon submission of the...

Aug122025 by editorNo Comments

CM PAYS OBEISANCE AT SRI KALI MATA MANDIR

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Patiala, August 12: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday paid obeisance at Sri Kali Mata Mandir and sought blessings from Mata Rani to further serve the state more zealously and diligently. The Chief Minister reached Sri Kali Mata Mandir in the afternoon and said that with the God’s grace he is leaving no stone unturned to come up to the expectations of people and top priority is being accorded by the government to implement pro-people and development oriented policies. He said that Sri Kali Mata Mandir, located in the cultural capital of Punjab, Patiala, is one of the most venerated and historic temples in northern India. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this temple stands as a testament to Punjab’s rich spiritual heritage and royal patronage adding that he has today pr...

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Punjab Government stands fully committed for Welfare of all stakeholders connected with procurement process: Group of Ministers

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Chandigarh, August 12: The Group of Ministers (GoM) comprising Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, Transport Minister Transport and Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal which has been constituted to ensure hassle free procurement of Wheat & Paddy today held comprehensive meeting with the Palledars doing loading work in the mandis of the State. Reiterating that the State Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stands fully committed for the welfare of all the stakeholders connected with the procurement operations, the GoM said that the palledars would get an increase in the SOR rates before the next Wheat procurement season. The G...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 164, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 352 SITES; 95 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, August 12: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 164th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 352 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 95 drug smugglers after registration of 62 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 25,640 in 164 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 848 grams heroin, 36373 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 10,230 from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The operation w...

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ON DAY 2, DGP PUNJAB REVIEWS LAW AND ORDER SITUATION IN FEROZEPUR, FARIDKOT, BATHINDA AND PATIALA RANGES

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CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR/BATHINDA/PATIALA, August 12: Continuing his visit in the field consecutively for second day, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday chaired a law and order review meetings and outreach sessions with officers of Ferozepur, Faridkot, Bathinda and Patiala Ranges ahead of forthcoming Independence Day-2025. During his day-long tour, the DGP has visited three districts including Ferozepur, Bathinda and Patiala. Reaffirming Punjab Police’s steadfast commitment to eliminating the cross-border drug menace through transparent enforcement of the NDPS Act, DGP Gaurav Yadav issued strategic directives on counter-terror readiness, inter-distric...

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PUNJAB POLICE SOLVES NAWANSHAHR GRENADE ATTACK CASE; FIVE OPERATIVES OF BKI HELD WITH HAND-GRENADE, PISTOL

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CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR, August 12: In a major breakthrough against Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar, in a joint operation with SBS Nagar Police, busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module with the arrest of five operatives, including three juveniles, from Tonk and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The module was being operated by foreign-based handlers Mannu Agwan, Gopi Nawanshehria and Zeeshan Akhtar on the directions of Pak-based BKI...