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PUNJAB GOVT CONSTITUTES SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITTEE TO FORMULATE ROADMAP FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSFORMATION

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Chandigarh, October 9: The Punjab Government has constituted a sector-specific committee to prepare a customised transformation roadmap for the real estate sector aimed at promoting structured engagement between the real estate industry and the government. The committee has been formed under the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide policy inputs for a progressive, transparent and investment-friendly real estate ecosystem in Punjab. Disclosing this, Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Sh. Hardeep Singh Mundian said the initiative seeks to create a best-in-class policy model through active collaboration with leading stakeholders from the real estate sector. The Cabinet Minister said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government is committed t...

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Mohinder Bhagat Lauds PESCO’s Excellent Services on its 47th Raising Day

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Chandigarh, October 9: Punjab Cabinet Minister for Defence Services Welfare, Freedom Fighters, and Horticulture, Shri Mohinder Bhagat, extended his warm greetings to all officers and employees of the Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation (PESCO) on the occasion of its 47th Raising Day. Minister Bhagat appreciated PESCO for providing employment to more than 6,000 ex-servicemen during the past year under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. He said that this was a significant initiative under the Punjab Government’s welfare and rehabilitation policies, aimed at ensuring the social and economic upliftment of ex-servicemen and their families. The Minister also commended PESCO for playing a vital role in safeguarding important state assets and for providing essential servic...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 222, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 77 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 17.7KG HEROIN, ₹15L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, October 9: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 222nd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 290 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 77 drug smugglers after registration of 59 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,432 in 222 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 17.7 kg heroin, 501 grams opium, 26,983 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 15.09 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &...

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RAJVIR JAWANDA WILL EVER LIVE IN HEARTS OF HIS FANS: CM

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Jagraon (Ludhiana), October 9: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday mourned the sad and untimely death of noted Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda who passed away at a private hospital in SAS Nagar (Mohali) after he met with an accident a few days ago. The Chief Minister, who visited the residence of the deceased singer in the morning, shared his condolences with the bereaved family members. He described the demise of the young singer as a colossal loss to the world of art, literature and culture in the contemporary history of the state. Striking an emotional chord, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the singer departed from the world in his prime youth adding that the void created with the death of Rajvir Jawanda will not be easy to fill in near future. The Chief Minister ...

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Arvind Kejriwal and CM Mann launches a project to construct more than 3,100 ultra-modern stadiums in state

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Kaljharani (Bathinda), October 9: In order to further break the backbone of drugs by fostering sporting culture in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday embarked a major scheme to construct more than 3100 ultra modern stadiums across the state at a cost of Rs 1194 crore. Addressing a massive gathering, the National Convener of AAP said that a project has been launched for channelizing the unbounded energy of youth of state in a positive manner. He said that for the health of the body and the fitness of the mind, the work to establish more than 3,100 new playgrounds across Punjab is being started today. Arvind Kejriwal said that these playgrounds will contribute significantly by further augme...

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TWO LINKED WITH PAK-ISI BACKED BKI TERROR MODULE HELD WITH 2.5KG RDX-BASED IED

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CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR, October 9: 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 has busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module with the arrest of its two operatives and recovered RDX-based improvised explosive device (IED)— weighing nearly 2.5kg— and one remote control from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The module was being operated by UK-based handlers Nishan Jaurian and Adesh Jamarai, on the directions of BKI mastermind Harwinder Singh alias Rinda. Those arrested have been identified as Gurjinder Singh alias Rinku, a res...

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FINANCE MINISTER HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA DIRECTS FORMATION OF HIGH-POWERED COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS VERKA OUTSOURCED UNION ISSUES

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Chandigarh, October 9 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who is also the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to resolve employees issues, on Thursday directed the Milkfed authorities to immediately constitute a High-Powered Committee to address the concerns of the Verka Milk and Cattle Feed Plant Outsourced Mulazam Union. The directives were issued during a meeting held with the Union representatives at the Verka Head Office, where the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema gave a patient hearing to their concerns, demands, and grievances. The Finance Minister instructed that the committee be formed with a diverse representation to ensure a comprehensive resolution. The mandated members include a senior officer from the Finance Department, the Chairman Mi...

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HARJOT SINGH BAINS MOURNS SAD DEMISE OF RENOWNED PUNJABI SINGER RAJVIR JAWANDA

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Chandigarh, October 8: Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains mourned the loss of notable Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda, who breathed his last today in a private hospital in SAS Nagar (Mohali), where he was admitted in extremely critical condition following a road accident. In his condolence message, S. Bains remembered Rajvir Jawanda as a ‘legendary Punjabi singer’, whose melodious voice captivated millions of Punjabi music lovers. He said that Jawanda’s untimely death at such a young age has created a void in Punjabi music industry, which would be difficult to be filled in the near future. Rajvir Jawanda would ever remain a heartthrob through his enchanting songs amongst his fans and his contribution has given a new dimension to the P...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 221, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 89 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 5.6KG HEROIN, ₹29L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, October 8: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 221st day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 381 locations on Wednesday leading to the arrest of 89 drug smugglers after registration of 56 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,324 in 221 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 5.6 kg heroin, 1 kg opium, 484 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 29.22 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nb...

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‘Roshan Punjab’ project launched to make Punjab the country’s first power cut–free state

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Chandigarh, October 8: Unleashing major power sector reforms, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched the Roshan Punjab campaign worth more than Rs 5000 crore to make Punjab ‘first power cuts’ free state of the country. Addressing the gathering after launching the Roshan Punjab campaign, Arvind Kejriwal said that Punjab has witnessed unprecedented floods due to which a lot of devastation took place but the brave and wise people of the state have combated it strongly. Talking about Roshan Punjab, he said that none of the government at the centre or state had ever dreamt about this ambitious project but the Punjab government has taken this historic initiative. Arvind Kejriwal said that industry sector is getting f...