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Aug152025 by editorNo Comments

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Hoists Tricolor at 79th Independence Day Celebration in Rupnagar

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Chandigarh / Rupnagar, August 15 The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with great fervor at a district-level event in Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar, where Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema hoisted the national flag. Following the flag hoisting, Minister Cheema, escorted by Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia and Senior Superintendent of Police Gulneet Singh Khurana, inspected the parade. Led by DSP Jashandeep Singh Maan, contingents from the Punjab Police (male and female), Punjab Home Guards, various schools, and a band participated in the march past. Addressing the gathering, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema extended his greetings to all residents on the occasion of the nation's 79th Independence Day. He paid tribute to the freedo...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

Child Marriage Successfully Prevented in Faridkot; 16-Year-Old Girl Rescued: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, August 13: Acting promptly on a complaint received through the Child Helpline, the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and other stakeholders successfully prevented the proposed child marriage of a 16-year-old girl at Village Sangrahoor (Sadiq), District Faridkot. Punjab’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, commended the swift action taken by officials and stakeholders, stressing that strict enforcement of child protection laws is essential to safeguard the rights of minors. Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the intervention was carried out under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The rescued minor was produced before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), which provided counselling and issue...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB ON HIGH ALERT AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY, SECURITY BEEFED-UP

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CHANDIGARH, August 13: In order to ensure peaceful celebrations of the forthcoming Independence Day as mandated by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police have beefed up the security across the state and all the field units have been directed to remain on high alert. As directed by Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, Police teams have also conducted flag marches at all the sensitive areas in all the 28 police districts simultaneously, followed by, cordon and search operations (CASOs) at all the vulnerable spots. Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that Police teams led by CPs/SSP...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

CM PAYS OBEISANCE AT GURUDWARA SRI FATEHGARH SAHIB

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Fatehgarh Sahib, August 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib and vowed to follow the footsteps of great Sikh Gurus and martyrs to ensure the well being of every section of the society. The Chief Minister said that this sacred land is a source of inspiration not only for the Sikhs but for the entire humanity as chotta sahibzadas of Dashmesh Pitaah, Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh were bricked alive by the tyrant rulers at this place. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh along with Mata Gujri ji at this pious land had since ages inspired Punjabis to fight against injustice, tyranny and oppression. He said that the younger generations need to be made awar...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

CM LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF 500 MODERN PANCHAYAT GHARS AND COMMON SERVICE CENTRES ACROSS THE STATE TO COME UP AT A COST OF RS 125 CRORE

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Fatehgarh Sahib, August 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone of construction of 500 modern Panchayat Ghars and Common Service Centres across the state at a cost of Rs 125 crore. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the project to construct Panchayat Ghars and Common Service Centres (CSCs) in Punjab is being started from the holy land of Fatehgarh Sahib. He said that in every village with a population of more than 2800, a Panchayat Ghar and a Common Service Centre will be constructed adding that the cost of constructing a Panchayat Ghar will be Rs 20 lakhs and that of a Common Service Centre will be Rs 5 lakhs. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that in the first phase 500 villages, both Panchayat Ghars and CSCs are bei...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

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...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

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...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

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....

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

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...

Aug132025 by editorNo Comments

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...