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Dec12025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Punjab Government Delegation to Visit Japan & South Korea for Investor Outreach and Global Roadshows Ahead of Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026

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Chandigarh, 1 December 2025:- A high level delegation of the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann will embark on a high-level international outreach mission in the first week of December to Japan and South Korea as partners of its global engagement ahead of the 6th Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit scheduled from 13–15 March 2026 at the ISB Mohali campus. The delegation, led by Chief Minister and accompanied by Hon’ble Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Power and NRI Affairs, Sh. Sanjeev Arora, along with Senior State Government Officials and Invest Punjab team, will visit Tokyo on 2–3 December, Osaka on 4–5 December, and Seoul on 8–9 December to strengthen economic partnerships, interact with global companies, and extend...

Dec12025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

TWO LINKED TO CROSS BORDER SMUGGLING MODULE HELD WITH SEVEN SOPHISTICATED PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, December 1:- Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a Pakistan-linked cross-border arms smuggling module with the arrest of its two operatives and recovered seven sophisticated pistols— three PX5 and four .30 bore pistols— from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. Those arrested have been identified as Balwinder Singh (32), a resident of village Bhindi Nain in Amritsar and Jugraj Singh alias Jagga (29), a resident of village Mulla Behram in Amritsar. The latter has a criminal background with cases pertaining to murder, Ar...

Dec12025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

CROSS-BORDER NARCOTICS SMUGGLING NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; ONE HELD WITH 5KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, December 1:- Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug free state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of its one operative and recovered 5 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. The arrested accused has been identified as Kuldeep Singh, a resident of village Bhindi Aulakh Kalan in Amritsar Rural. Apart from recovering contraband, the police teams have also impounded his Hero Deluxe motorcycle, being used for transporting the consignments. DGP Ga...

Nov302025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Roadways workers’ strike ends; consensus reached during meeting with Transport Minister

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Chandigarh, November 30- Protesting Punjab Roadways and Punbus employees called off their agitation on Sunday after consensus was reached during a meeting with the Transport Minister here at Patti, Tarn Taran. After the meeting, Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said that the suspended employees would be reinstated and the remaining legitimate demands of the employees would also be met soon. The Minister further said that the employees’ unions have agreed that they would not interfere in purchasing of new fleet of buses. He added that the if employees found involved in any illegal activity at the depot level then unions would not interfere without any valid reason. The Cabinet Minister said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is commi...

Nov302025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

SEC decides elections for members of Panchayat Samiti & Zila Parishad Mohali be adjourned due to significant change in boundaries of Panchayat Samiti/Zila Parishad Mohali area

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Chandigarh 30 November 2025:- The State Election Commission has been informed by Department of Rural Development and Panchayats that in view of the notification dated 28.11.2025 issued by Department of Local Government, 15 villages adjoining Municipal Corporation, Mohali have now been merged into the boundaries of Municipal Corporation, Mohali. The Department of Rural Development and Panchayats has clarified that due to this notification, the 15 Gram Panchayats of Panchayat Samiti, Mohali, are now excluded from the jurisdiction of the concerned Panchayat Samiti/Zila Parishad Mohali area. As there is now a significant change in the boundaries of Panchayat Samiti Mohali as well as Zila Parishad area, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats is required to carry out the fresh reor...

Nov302025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 274, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 74 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 1.5KG HEROIN, ₹4.5L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, November 30:- Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 274th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 278 locations on Sunday leading to the arrest of 74 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 38,634 in 274 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 1.5 kg heroin, 1.6 kg Ganja, 25 kg poppy husk, 349 intoxicant pills and Rs 4.59 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann...

Nov302025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

SIX MRSAFPI CADETS GRADUATE FROM NDA

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Chandigarh, November 30:- Six cadets from Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali), graduated from National Defence Academy (NDA) Khadakwasla, Pune. The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, reviewed the passing out parade, marking a proud moment for the young officers as they begin their careers in the Indian Armed Forces. After three years of rigorous training, the six cadets - Gurkaran Singh (Mohali), Harmanveer Singh (Sri Muktsar Sahib), Arjun Singh Toor (Ludhiana), Rhythm Mahajan (Pathankot), Akshansh Aggarwal (Sri Fatehgarh Sahib) and Gurjyot Singh (Sangrur) - are set to join service training academies, paving their way to become commissioned officers in a year. Notably, these cadets underwent training at...

Nov292025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

ANCHOR AWEIGH: MRSAFPI CADETS PARASDEEP & YUVRAJ COMMISSIONED AS INDIAN NAVY OFFICERS

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Chandigarh, November 29:- In a proud moment for the state of Punjab, two former cadets of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali) have been commissioned as officers in the Indian Navy at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Ezhimala, Kerala. The POP, conducted on Saturday, was reviewed by General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, the Chief of Defence Staff. The two commissioned officers, Parasdeep Singh Khosa and Yuvraj Singh Tomar, have strong educational backgrounds. Parasdeep Singh Khosa, from Faridkot district, comes from a family of educators - his mother is the Principal of GGS Khalsa School, Bhaloor, and his father is the Director of Guru Nanak Mission Girls College, Baghapurana. Yuvraj Singh ...

Nov292025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Punjab State Inter-University Youth Festival to Begin in Amritsar from November 30: Chairman Parminder Singh Goldy

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Chandigarh, November 29:- The Punjab Government is organising the Punjab State Inter-University Youth Festival at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, from November 30 to December 3. More than 2,500 students from 32 universities across the state will showcase their talent in enthusiastic competitions covering cultural, artistic, singing, dance and other categories. Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Parminder Singh Goldy shared this information while interacting with the media here today. He was accompanied by Kulwinder Singh, Deputy Director, Department of Youth Services, Punjab, and Board Members Sanjeev Chaudhary and Navaldeep Singh. He informed that 51 different cultural, musical and artistic activities have been included in this youth festival. For the first time, th...

Nov292025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

High Commissioner of Ghana to India H.E. Prof. Kwasi Obiri-Danso acknowledges book authored by Harpreet Sandhu dedicated to 350th Martyrdom Year of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib

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Chandigarh/New Delhi, 29th November :- In a significant gesture aimed at fostering cultural and religious heritage ties with Ghana, State Information Commissioner, Punjab, Harpreet Sandhu, had an innovative meeting with newly appointed High Commissioner of Ghana to India H.E. Prof. Kwasi Obiri-Danso at the Ghana High Commission, New Delhi wherein book dedicated to 350th Martyrdom Year of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was presented to the High Commissioner of Ghana to India H.E. Mr. Kwasi Obiri-Danso along with set of pious visual literature showcasing the historic shrines having relevance with Ninth Sikh Guru, a traditional stole adorned with Punjabi alphabets, Sikh symbolic heritage Sword signifying Punjab’s rich culture as a step to promote global cultural ties between Ghana and Pu...