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Oct172025 by editorNo Comments

HARBHAJAN SINGH ETO AND BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL WITNESS PROCEEDINGS OF TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

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Chandigarh/Chennai, October 17: On their visit to Tamil Nadu, Punjab Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO and Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today witnessed the proceedings of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in Chennai. Both the Cabinet Ministers observed the functioning of the House and gained insights into its legislative procedures and practices. On the occasion, Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Mr. M. Appavu extended a warm welcome to the visiting Cabinet Ministers on behalf of the Chief Minister, Members of the Legislative Assembly and the people of Tamil Nadu. The Speaker expressed happiness over the Ministers’ visit and appreciated the spirit of inter-state cooperation between Punjab and Tamil Nadu. The Ministers thanked the T...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 230, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 59 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 2.1 KG HEROIN, ₹3L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, October 17: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 230th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 326 locations on Friday leading to the arrest of 59 drug smugglers after registration of 57 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 33,280 in 230 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.1 kg heroin, 1598 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 3.17 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. Nota...

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MANN GOVT COMMITTED TO MAKING REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS EASIER: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

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Chandigarh, October 17: The maiden meeting of the recently constituted Sector-Specific Committee for the Real Estate sector, aimed at bringing positive transformation, was held at PUDA Bhawan, SAS Nagar. Addressing the committee members, Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government recognises the significant contribution of the real estate sector to the state’s development as its progress directly strengthens the state’s economy. He expressed confidence that the Sector-Specific Committee would extend valuable suggestions to the government to set new benchmarks for the real estate sector. During the meeting, Punjab CREDAI President Mr. Jagjit Singh Majha appreciated the state government’s proac...

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SSF ACCELERATES RURAL ROAD SAFETY WITH “HAULI CHALO” DRIVE

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CHANDIGARH/ SAS NAGAR, October 17: In a significant initiative to further enhance the road safety, the Sadak Surakhiya Force (SSF) of the Traffic and Road Safety Wing, Punjab Police on Friday launched the "Hauli Chalo" Sticker Campaign from Bhago Majra Toll Plaza on NH-5 (Mohali–Chandigarh) Highway. Notably, the campaign is being supported by Yara India and implemented by the Sadak Surakhiya Force (SSF). After launching the drive, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Traffic & Road Safety, Punjab, AS Rai informed that around 30,000 reflector stickers will be pasted on tractor-trolleys across 144 routes of the SSF in the first phase, covering approximately 4,100 kilometres of key road stretches in Punjab. He shared that Punjab witnessed 2,048 road accidents involvin...

Oct162025 by editorNo Comments

CM TO INVITE PRESIDENT AND PM TO ATTEND SERIES OF EVENTS TO MARK 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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Chandigarh, October 16: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will formally extend an invitation to the President of India Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend series of events being organised by the state government to commemorate 350th martyrdom day. An official spokesperson said that the Chief Minister on the behalf of the state government will extend invitation to these dignitaries to be a part of the commemorative events. He said that a detailed official programme of events will be shared with both, the President and the Prime Minister, and they will be requested by the Chief Minister to attend as per their convenience. The state government will make complete logistic and security arrangements for this gala event to make this a memorable experience...

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Certificate of Election given to Punjab Rajya Sabha candidate Rajinder Gupta

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Chandigarh 16 October 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretary cum Returning officer Shri. Ram Lok Khatana today handed over the certificate of Election to Punjab Rajya Sabha candidate Shri. Rajinder Gupta who was elected unopposed to the upper House of Parliament. This certificate was given to him in the presence of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan. Sh. Rajinder Gupta was accompanied by his wife Madhu Gupta.

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 229, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 95 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 3.4KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, October 16: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 229th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 427 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 95 drug smugglers after registration of 82 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 33,219 in 229 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 3.4 kg heroin, 7.5 kg poppy husk, 878 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 9210 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nb...

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Vigilance Bureau nabs deed writer red-handed accepting Rs 30000 bribe

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Chandigarh, October 16, 2025 – Continuing its relentless drive against corruption in the state, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested a deed writer, Deepak Kumar, working in the tehsil complex of Pathankot, red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000. An official spokesperson for the state VB disclosed that the accused was arrested following a complaint from a resident of Bungol village in Pathankot district. The spokesperson stated that the complainant approached the bureau alleging that after purchasing land, he had met the accused to get the property registered. The complainant had transferred the required registration fee to the deed writer, who completed the registration process but then demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000, stating that the original registration docu...

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DIGITAL KRANTI: ₹98-CR PROJECT TO EQUIP GOVT SCHOOLS WITH INTERACTIVE SMART PANELS IN PUNJAB

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Chandigarh, October 16: Catapulting the traditional education system into the modern digital age in the state, the Punjab Government will install over 8230 cutting-edge Interactive Flat Panels (IFPS) worth Rs 98 crore in the state government schools to make classrooms more engaging, improve conceptual understanding and further enhance learning outcome, announced S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education, Punjab. Divulging the details about the landmark project, S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that 3,600 government schools will be equipped with the state-of-the-art Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs). By March 2026, the initiative would transform learning for lakhs of students, introducing dynamic, interactive digital classrooms that replace traditional teaching methods. ...

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CM AND ENTIRE PUNJAB CABINET TO PERFORM ARDAS AT GURDWARA SIS GANJ SAHIB TO MARK THE BEGINNING OF EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE 350th MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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New Delhi/ Chandigarh, October 16- The Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will commence a series of commemorative events dedicated to the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, by performing an Ardas at the Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in New Delhi on October 25. Addressing the media today at Punjab Bhawan New Delhi Cabinet Ministers Harjot Singh Bains and Tarunpreet Singh Sond along with Advisor (Tourism & Cultural Affairs) Deepak Bali announced that the state government has finalized the month-long schedule dedicated to this historic occasion. They informed that the series of event will begin on October 25 at Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Delhi, where Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Cabinet Ministers and other promine...