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Sep192025 by editorNo Comments

CM Assures to Strongly Raise Aarthiyas’ Demands with GoI

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Chandigarh, September 19 : Reiterating his government’s commitment to safeguarding the interests of Aarthiyas, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the state government will vigorously raise their genuine demands with the Government of India (GoI). Chairing a meeting with Aarthiyas here today, the Chief Minister emphasized that the state government is fully committed to addressing their legitimate concerns with utmost seriousness. However, he pointed out that most of these demands fall under the purview of the Union Government, which, he alleged, has been giving them a cold shoulder. Despite this, Bhagwant Singh Mann assured that his government will act as the voice of the Aarthiyas and will raise their issues strongly with the Centre. The Chief Minister s...

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Vigilance Bureau nabs Assistant Sub Inspector red-handed accepting Rs 5000 bribe

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Chandigarh, September 19, 2025 – Continuing its ongoing relentless drive against corruption in the state, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), has arrested an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Talwinder Singh, posted at Police Station-A Division, Amritsar red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused police official has been arrested following a complaint filed by a resident of Amritsar. He further added that the complainant has approached the VB alleging that he has been taking care of a hotel and the police has registered a case against the hotel and confiscated mobile phones and DVR. He has met the aforementioned ASI to release the phones and DVR had demanded Rs 50,000 bribe but later agreed to...

Sep182025 by editorNo Comments

Construction of bridges worth 8 crore will solve the 70-year-old problem of the Changar region – Harjot Bains

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Chandigarh/Kiratpur Sahib, September 18 – S. Harjot Singh Bains, Cabinet Minister for Education and Information & Public Relations, Punjab, said that the heavy rains in Tarhksaar, Himachal Pradesh on September 18 have caused major damage to this area. The Minister said that during his visit to the villages today, he saw that the road network has been completely broken down. Due to the rise in water levels in the streams, people have been badly affected. Children are unable to go to school and patients are facing hardships in accessing medical treatment. S. Bains said that just yesterday, approval was received for the construction of two bridges—one in Daboorh for 1.01 crore and another in Upper Daboorh for 70 lakh. Tenders for both projects will be issued next week. These proj...

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MUNDIAN AND GOYAL DIRECT IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL MACHINERY TO RESTORE SATLUJ RIVER FLOW

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana/Jalandhar, September 18: Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal and Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian today inspected the ongoing desilting works in the Satluj river at Sasrali Colony in Ludhiana district. The Cabinet Ministers directed immediate deployment of additional resources including specialized floating excavators, poclains and JCBs to expedite removal of silt deposits and restore the river to its original course. Notably, the Punjab Government has already deployed advanced floating excavators to divert the flow of the river back to its natural route. They further instructed mobilization of all available resources and machinery to ensure speedy restoration of the river flow and prevent further silt accumulation. The Ministers said ...

Sep182025 by editorNo Comments

FOREIGN-BASED GANGSTER HAPPY JATT’S DRUG SMUGGLING MODULE BUSTED; HAIRDRESSER HELD WITH 25.9KG HEROIN, PISTOL

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 18: In a major blow to narco-terror networks amidst the ongoing ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Border Range in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) has busted a cross-border drug smuggling module being operated by foreign-based Harpreet Singh alias Happy Jatt with the arrest of its key operative and recovered 25 packets of heroin—weighing 25.9Kg— from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The arrested accused, identified as Sajan Singh alias Billa of village Beh...

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TWO WOMEN DRUG SMUGGLERS AMONG SIX HELD WITH 9KG HEROIN IN AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 18: In a major breakthrough against cross-border narco-terror networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted two more narcotic cartels with arrest of six drug traffickers and recovered a total of 9.066 Kg Heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Honey (18) of village Kale Ghanupur in Amritsar, Parmdeep Singh alias Paras (18) of Jandiala Guru in Amritsar, Harwinder Singh alias Hinda (19) of Jandiala Guru in Amritsar, Gurpreet ...

Sep182025 by editorNo Comments

Rs 10.21 cr spent on cleaning and desilting in Flood-Affected Villages of Punjab in Four Days: Sond

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Chandigarh, September 18: The Punjab Government has intensified its efforts to restore normalcy in flood-affected villages across the state. In the last four days, a total of Rs 10.21 crore has been spent on cleaning operations and desilting. Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that, under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the scientific disposal of dead animals during the floods is being ensured. He informed that Rs 17.54 lakh has been spent on the disposal of 259 animals. The Minister added that the removal of debris and disposal of carcasses will be completed by September 24, while the cleaning of ponds will be concluded by October 22. Highlighting the damage caused to community assets in rural areas, Sond said that according...

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Historic Educational Initiative for SC Students by Punjab Government: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, 18 September: Under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister S.Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is continuously taking historic steps in the field of education for students from Scheduled Castes. During a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur shared details about key initiatives of the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment & Minorities. Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme – 35% Historic Increase Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the Punjab Government, under Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, has reformed the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, removing long-standing irregularities and disputes. Strict action has been taken against those misappropriating funds, ensuring that every rupee now directly benefits deserving students. ...

Sep172025 by editorNo Comments

ECI revises guidelines to make EVM Ballot Papers more readable

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Chandigarh, September 17: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the existing guidelines under Rule 49B of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, for the design and printing of EVM Ballot Papers to enhance their clarity and readability. The initiative is in line with the 28 initiatives already taken by the ECI in the past 6 months to streamline and improve election processes and enhance convenience for voters. A spokesperson informed that photographs of candidates will be printed in colour on the EVM Ballot Paper. The candidate's face will occupy three-fourths of the photo space for better visibility. Serial numbers of candidates/NOTA will be printed in the international form of Indian numerals. The font size will be 30 and in bold for clarity. To ensure uniformit...

Sep172025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 200, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 414 SITES; 93 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, September 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 200th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 414 locations on Wednesday leading to the arrest of 93 drug smugglers after registration of 61 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,930 in 200 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 323 grams heroin, 126 kg poppy husk, 525 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 2800 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nb...