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Oct182025 by editorNo Comments

FARMERS MADE PAYMENT WORTH RS 7472 CRORE FOR PADDY, 100% LIFTING ENSURED: CM

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Chandigarh, October 18: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday directed senior IAS officers and Administrative Secretaries of various departments to ensure that the ongoing procurement of paddy is carried out in a smooth and hassle-free manner during the upcoming festival of lights. Chairing a meeting with IAS officers at his residence, the Chief Minister noted that despite massive devastation caused by floods in the state, Punjab is still expected to contribute 175 LMT of paddy to the national pool. Stressing the need for seamless and efficient procurement, he said that concerted efforts must be made to ensure that every grain produced through the hard work and dedication of Punjabi farmers is purchased. Bhagwant Singh Mann informed the officers that the Punjab govern...

Oct182025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 231, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 59 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 717GMs HEROIN, ₹44K DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, October 18: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 231st day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 322 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 59 drug smugglers after registration of 43 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 33,405 in 231 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 717 grams heroin, 557 grams opium, 320 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 44,680 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. ...

Oct182025 by editorNo Comments

2408 students visits Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Jan 2025 to till date, Says S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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Chandigarh 18 October 2025: Aiming to provide pragmatic knowledge pertaining to the functioning of Legislative Assembly to the students of the state, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S Kultar Singh Sandhwan had urged the students of Punjab to visit Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Sandhwan said that 1237 students visited to observe the actual proceedings of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha during the session and 1171 students visited during non session days from 1 Jan 2025 to till date. Speaker met the students personally and felt extreme happiness to interact with them in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat. Sandhwan highlighted that interest in the field of politics have been developed among the students while observing the constitutional proceedings of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha which is ver...

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Punjab Government’s major step towards supporting Persons with Disabilities — ₹85 lakh released for free and concessional travel for visually impaired and other differently-abled persons: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, October 18: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the Punjab Government has released an amount of ₹84.26 lakh to facilitate the free and concessional travel of visually impaired and differently-abled persons in government buses. This amount forms part of the budget earmarked for providing transport facilities to persons with disabilities. Providing further details, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that visually impaired persons are entitled to 100% concession in bus fares on all government buses, while other categories of differently-abled persons are eligible for a 50% fare concession. This facility is available to individuals with 40% or more disability, as per the prescribe...

Oct182025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB TO LAUNCH QUARTERLY BUMPER PRIZE OF RS 1 LAKH UNDER ‘BILL LIYAO INAAM PAO’ SCHEME: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, October 18 In a major push to promote transparency and citizen participation in tax compliance, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday announced significant enhancements to the popular ‘Bill Liyao Inaam Pao’ scheme. The scheme will now include a quarterly bumper draw, offering substantial cash prizes to incentivize public engagement. Revealing this in a press communique issued here, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that, each quarter, participants will stand a chance to win a First Prize of Rs 1,00,000, a Second Prize of Rs. 50,000, and a Third Prize of Rs. 25,000. He said that the Taxation department will also introduce a dedicated upload option and prize distribution mechanism for bills related to the...

Oct172025 by editorNo Comments

FIVE MEMBERS OF SMUGGLING MODULE HELD WITH FOUR GLOCK PISTOLS, 2KG HERION

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, October 17: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing special checking and special operations to ensure safe and peaceful festive season as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar, in coordination with a central agency, arrested five members of a smuggling network linked to foreign handlers and recovered four 9MM calibre Glock pistols along with ammunition and 2 kg of heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. Those arrested have been identified as Shivam Arora of New Jaspal Nagar, Sultanwind road, Amritsar; Gurpreet Singh of New Kapoor...

Oct172025 by editorNo Comments

GoM HOLDS REVIEW MEETING TO FINALISE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SERIES OF EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE 350TH MARTYRDOM OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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Chandigarh, October 17: The Group of Ministers of the Punjab Government overseeing the events to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on Friday finalized detailed arrangements for this mega event. GoM held a meeting at the Tourism office, sector 38, presided over by Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, Education & IPR Minister Harjot Singh Bains and Advisor (Tourism & Cultural Affairs) Deepak Bali. Representatives from all concerned departments attended it. The GoM briefed the officers about their respective roles and responsibilities to ensure that the events are organized in a seamless and spiritually uplifting manner across Punjab and at key historical locations. Harjot Singh Bains emphasized that the entire month of...

Oct172025 by editorNo Comments

GANGSTER JASVIR SINGH ALIAS LALLA HELD AFTER BRIEF ENCOUNTER IN AMRITSAR; PISTOL RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, October 17: 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, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, in a joint operation with Amritsar Rural Police, arrested gangster Jasvir Singh alias Lalla — a key associate of foreign-based gangster Harpreet Singh alias Happy Jatt and Bambiha Gang, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. The Police teams have also recovered one foreign-made .30 caliber pistol along with eight live cartridges from the possession of arrested accused person. &...

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HARBHAJAN SINGH ETO AND BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL CALL ON TAMIL NADU CM MK STALIN

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Chandigarh/Chennai, October 17: Punjab Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO and Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Sh. M.K. Stalin at Chennai and extended a formal invitation to join the state-level commemorations being organised to mark the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Conveying greetings from Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, both the Cabinet Ministers apprised Sh. M.K. Stalin of the elaborate plans being undertaken by the Punjab Government to observe this historic occasion with reverence and grandeur. They shared that the month-long commemorative events will highlight the supreme sacrifice made by Guru Sahib to uphold the principles of religious freedom and human dignity. Du...

Oct172025 by editorNo Comments

MINING POLICY AMENDMENTS YIELD REMARKABLE RESULTS ACROSS PUNJAB: BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, October 17: Punjab Mining and Geology Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, on Thursday, said that the amendments made in the State’s Mining Policy have started delivering visible results, strengthening legal mining activity, improving supply of sand and gravel and enhancing state revenue through transparent operations. The Cabinet Minister said that the introduction of Landowner Mining Sites (LMS) and Crusher Mining Sites (CRMS) has transformed the mining sector by empowering landowners and crusher operators while reducing dependence on raw material from other states. The initiative has also helped curb illegal mining by bringing more stakeholders into the legal framework. Since the rollout of the amended policy, the department has received over 240 CRMS applications and...