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Aug272025 by editorNo Comments

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema holds Meetings with Employee Unions to Address Their Issues

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Chandigarh, August 27 Punjab Finance Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee for resolving employees' issues, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, today met with delegations from the various Art and Craft Teachers' Unions, ETT TET Pass Adhyapak Association (Jai Singh Wala), AIE Kacche Adhyapak Union, Associate Pre Primary Adhyapak Union, All Punjab DST/CTS Contract Instructor Union and Beruzgar Multipurpose Health Worker Union. During these meetings held at the Finance Minister’s office in the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Minister Harpal Singh Cheema listened to the issues and demands raised by the union leaders with sympathy and discussed with senior officials from the concerned departments to find solutions. In a joint meeting with the Art and Craft Teachers' unions, Minister Chee...

Aug272025 by editorNo Comments

STATE-WIDE FLOOD CONTROL ROOMS WORKING 24X7, PEOPLE CAN CONTACT IN ANY EXIGENCY: BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, August 27: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today said that state-wide flood control rooms are working 24x7 for public assistance during emergency situations. He urged the people to contact these numbers in case of any emergency. The Cabinet Minister said that district flood control room numbers are Ludhiana: 0161-2433100, Ropar: 01881-221157, Gurdaspur: 01874-266376 and 18001801852, Mansa: 01652-229082, Pathankot: 0186-2346944 and 97791-02351, Amritsar: 0183-2229125, Tarn Taran: 01852-224107, Hoshiarpur: 01882-220412, Jalandhar: 0181-2224417 and 94176-57802, SBS Nagar: 01823-220645, Sangrur: 01672-234196, Patiala: 0175-2350550 and 2358550, SAS Nagar: 0172-2219506, Sri Muktsar Sahib: 01633-260341, Faridkot: 01639-250338, Fazilka: 01638-262153, Fero...

Aug272025 by editorNo Comments

SC Commission seeks report from Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar in village Dhaleta case

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Chandigarh, August 27: The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has sought a report from the Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar in the matter of encroachment of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji’s land by the civil administration and police administration at Dhaleta village in Jalandhar district. Giving information in this regard, Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi said that earlier a report was sought from the Commissioner of Police Jalandhar in this matter, after which now the Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar has been asked to submit a report through an SDM level officer on September 2, 2025 in the same matter. He said that the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission is committed to protecting the rights of the Scheduled Caste communities of the state.

Aug272025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Records Highest Labour Cess Collection in Four Years, Touches Rs 310 Cr: Sond

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Chandigarh, August 27: Punjab has registered a record labour cess collection of Rs 310 crore in the financial year 2024–25, the highest in the past four years. This marks a significant increase from Rs 203.94 crore in 2021–22, Rs 208.92 crore in 2022–23, and Rs 180 crore in 2023–24. Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that this achievement reflects the concerted efforts of the Punjab Government to enhance compliance, improve transparency, and strengthen monitoring mechanisms related to labour welfare. The Labour Department, under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has streamlined cess collection processes, and leveraged digital platforms to ensure acco...

Aug272025 by editorNo Comments

15 MRSAFPI CADETS CLEAR SSB FOR NDA & TES COURSES

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Chandigarh, August 27: Setting yet another benchmark, the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI) in SAS Nagar (Mohali) has achieved it’s highest-ever selection for the courses commencing in December 2025 as its fifteen cadets cleared the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview for the National Defence Academy (NDA)-155 and Technical Entry Scheme (TES)-54 courses. Currently, these young aspirants are undergoing medical test and are eagerly awaiting for the merit list. There are still a couple of cadets who have to attend the SSB for the TES-54. The cadets and trainees who have cleared the SSB are Gurkirat Singh, Paramdeep Singh, Apaardeep Singh Sawhney, Abhay Pratap Singh Dhillon, Vishwaroop Singh Grewal, Agamjit Singh Virk, Rehaan Yadav, Hemant Sharma, Bh...

Aug272025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB’S ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPT RECEIVES ACCOLADES FROM CENTRE FOR INNOVATIVE PRACTICES

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Chandigarh, August 27: In a significant recognition to Punjab's exemplary work in animal husbandry, the Government of India has lauded the state's Animal Husbandry department for its innovative use of social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook to disseminate crucial information and promote extension activities among livestock farmers. The Centre has also appreciated the department's doorstep artificial insemination services and exhorted other northern states to adopt this successful model. The Punjab Animal Husbandry department received accolades during the Regional Review Meeting (RRM) for Northern states and Union Territories, hosted by the Punjab Government and chaired by Ms. Varsha Joshi, Additional Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of Ind...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB CANCELS LEAVES FOR OFFICERS/STAFF IN FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS

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Chandigarh/Pathankot/Gurdaspur, August 26: The Punjab Government has issued directions to local administration and concerned departments' officials to maintain round-the-clock presence at the ground level to continue rescue and relief operations on a war footing in flood-affected areas. Simultaneously, all leaves for officers and staff has been cancelled. This was stated by Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal and Food & Civil Supplies Minister Sh. Lal Chand Kataruchak during their visit to flood-affected areas today. The ministers conducted tours of Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts today. Notably, the current situation stemed from continuous rainfall over the past two to three days in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, causing the Ranjit Sagar Dam ...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

PADDY PROCUREMENT SEASON: PUNJAB GOVT TO INSTALL PAU-CALIBRATED METERS IN GRAIN MARKETS FOR STANDARDISE MOISTURE MEASUREMENT

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Chandigarh, August 26: In order to ensure smooth paddy procurement operations ahead of Kharif procurement season, the Group of Ministers (GoMs) led by Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian today held a crucial meeting with Federation of Aarthia Association of Punjab to address their genuine demands and iron out concerns. During the meeting here at Punjab Bhawan, the Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian and Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar held productive discussions with the Aarthias Association, led by President Vijay Kalra. The Ministers listened attentively to the association's demands and concerns, and assured them to resolve all of their legitimate issues. Addressing a key demand of the association, S. Gurmeet Singh Khudia...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

Will Explore Feasibility of Replicating Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister Breakfast Scheme in Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann

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Chennai, August 26 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the Punjab government will explore the feasibility of replicating Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme in the state. Speaking at an event to launch the expansion of the scheme in urban areas, the Chief Minister said it was a matter of immense pride and personal satisfaction to be present at the occasion. Paying heartfelt tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late M. Karunanidhi, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he was a towering leader who consistently raised voice for the rights of states. He added that CM M.K. Stalin is now carrying forward his father’s rich legacy with equal dedication. The Chief Minister thanked the people of Tamil Nadu and especially MK Stalin for inviting hi...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE ALONG WITH NDRF, SDRF & ARMY INTENSIFY RESCUE OPERATIONS AT FLOOD-HIT DISTRICTS

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CHANDIGARH, August 26: With the heavy rainfall in the catchment areas continues to swell the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ujh rivers, the Punjab Police along with the teams of Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have scaled up the rescue and evacuation operations in flood-affected districts in the state. The districts, which are affected by floods, includes Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Fazilka and Ferozepur. Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who has been personally supervising the situation in the state, ...