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Chandigarh, November 28:- Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is consistently working towards the welfare and upliftment of all sections of society. Special focus is being laid on empowering Scheduled Caste (SC) students by ensuring equal access to education and opportunities. This was stated by Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur. Announcing a significant step in this direction, Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship Portal has been reopened for the academic year 2025-26, and applications can now be submitted online up to December 29, 2025. She added that reopening the portal will facilitate timely financial assistance to eligible SC students and streamline the...

CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR, November 27:-           In a major breakthrough, the key accused in Naveen Arora Murder case identified as Badal of Basti Bhattian was neutralised in an exchange of fire between police party and his accomplices at village Mahamujohia on Thursday.           Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ferozepur Range Harmanbir Singh Gill informed that the Ferozepur Police had arrested suspect Badal on Wednesday and during questioning he revealed about his two accomplices identified as Raju and Sonu, who were supposed to take him to Rajasthan after picking him up at around 5am on Thursday from near the cremation ground close to the toll plaza at village Mahamujohia, where Badal also claimed to have hidden weapons. ...

Chandigarh, 27 November 2025:- Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Deputy Speaker Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Gym and Wellness Centre at the MLA Hostel, Sector-4, Chandigarh. This pioneering initiative has been launched to promote fitness and overall well-being among legislators and to encourage an active lifestyle within public life. The Speaker said that this unique step will help MLAs remain healthy and fit, enabling them to serve the people of Punjab with greater strength and dedication. The Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Cabinet Ministers exercised on the advanced machines installed in the facility, reaffirming the government’s commitment to health and wellness. ...

CHANDIGARH/BATALA, November 27:-           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Batala Police has arrested a key associate of gangster Nishan Joriyan involved in the firing incident linked to extortion bid in Batala and recovered one 9MM Glock pistol from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           The arrested accused has been identified as Lovejeet Singh alias Kaka alias Kawaljit, a resident of Vairowal Bawia in Batala. Apart from recovering pistol, police teams have also impounded his motorcycle, which he was riding.           D...