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Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE THWARTS POSSIBLE TARGET KILLING; TWO JUVENILES AMONG FOUR HELD WITH TWO PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/PATHANKOT, August 26: In an intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Pathankot has successfully averted a target killing by busting an organised crime module involved in multiple heinous crimes with the arrest of its four members including two juveniles, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The arrested, identified as Vishal Masih alias Dana, a resident of Pakhoke Tahli in Batala and Vishal William, a resident of village Pakhoke Mehmaran in Gurdaspur along with two juveniles, have been appre...

Aug262025 by editorNo Comments

CROSS BORDER ARMS SMUGGLING RACKET BUSTED; ONE HELD WITH 5 GLOCK PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, August 26: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a cross-border arms smuggling racket with the arrest of one person and recovered five sophisticated 9MM Glock pistols along with four magazines from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The arrested accused has been identified as Amit Singh, a resident of Guru Ki Wadali, Chheharta in Amritsar. Apart from recovering weapons, police teams have also impounded his black-coloured Hero Splendor motorcycle, which the accused was using to...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

CM Showcases Historic Initiatives Taken by Punjab in Health, Education, Power, and Other Sectors

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Chennai, August 25: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the state government has undertaken historic initiatives in education, health, infrastructure, power, and other key sectors for the well-being of the state and the prosperity of its people. Interacting with media persons here today, the Chief Minister said that the state government has consistently given top priority to these core sectors, which are of paramount importance to the public. He stated that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) deserves credit for bringing these sectors to the forefront of Indian politics, as they were previously neglected in the national discourse. Bhagwant Singh Mann lauded Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for launching several key initiatives for the welfare of the people. Th...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema visits Rara Sahib for paying last respects to Baba Baljinder Singh Ji

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana, August 25 Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday visited Gurdwara Karamsar Rara Sahib and paid last respects to Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji, the head of the Rara Sahib Sampradaya, who passed away on Sunday. On this occasion, Cheema offered a loyi (ceremonial cloth) on behalf of the Punjab Government to the mortal remains of Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji. Payal MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura was also present on the occasion. Finance Minister stated that the passing of Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji is a significant loss to the Sikh community. He noted that the Rara Sahib Sampradaya has been propagating and promoting Sikhism for a long time and the entire Sikh community has suffered a great loss because Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji was connected to Sikh c...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

DR BALBIR SINGH LAUNCHES ‘ONE STOP INTEGRATED PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO USE DRUGS’ FOR KAPURTHALA AND AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH, August 25: In a landmark move to address the unique challenges faced by women with substance use disorder amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Monday launched ‘One Stop Integrated Program for Women who use Drugs’ for districts Kapurthala and Amritsar as part of first phase. Notably, this program is a joint collaboration between the Health Department Punjab and the Community Affairs Division of the Punjab Police. Detailing about the initiative Dr Balbir Singh said that this program, which will be known as the “Punjab Model for Women Drug Users”, aims to provide a comprehensive and compass...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 177, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 360 SITES; 76 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, August 25: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 177th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 360 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 76 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 27,163 in 177 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 525 grams heroin, 2258 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 2000 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The oper...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

The 26th meeting of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission schedule on August 28

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Chandigarh, August 25: The 26th meeting of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission will be scheduled on August 28, 2025, under the chairmanship of Sardar Jasvir Singh Garhi, Chairman, Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission, at the Committee Room, Punjab Bhawan, Sector-3, Chandigarh. Giving information about this meeting, the spokesperson of the Commission said that this meeting of the Commission is going to be held after five years and the previous meeting was held in the year 2019. The spokesperson said that letters have been issued to the non-official members of the Commission to attend this meeting, besides the Chief Secretary, Punjab Government, Director General of Police, Punjab, Director Local Government Department, Punjab and Director Social Justice and Empowerment D...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab State Information Commission issues bailable warrant against Tehsildar

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Chandigarh, August 25: The Punjab State Information Commission has issued a bailable warrant against the Public Information Officer-cum-Tehsildar, Kharar, while hearing a case. Providing details in this regard, a spokesperson of the Commission said that during the hearing of Appeal Case No. 6586 of 2023, filed by Bhagat Singh, son of Kartar Singh, resident of Kansala, Kharar, District Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, the orders issued by State Information Commissioner Mr. Harpreet Singh Sandhu regarding the appearance of the Public Information Officer-cum-Tehsildar, Kharar, Smt. Gurvinder Kaur, were not complied with despite repeated directions. In view of this, the State Information Commissioner Harpreet Singh Sandhu has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Sahibzada Ajit Sin...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB’S PRIDE: LUDHIANA TEACHER NARINDER SINGH SELECTED FOR NATIONAL TEACHERS’ AWARD

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CHANDIGARH, August 25: In a proud moment for the state of Punjab, Narinder Singh, a teacher serving at Government Primary School, Jandiali in Ludhiana district, has been selected for the prestigious National Teachers' Award 2025, a testament to his outstanding commitment to quality education. Expressing delight over the National recognition, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains extended his warmest congratulations to Narinder Singh on being nominated for the coveted National Teachers' Award 2025. He also wished Narinder Singh continued success in his future endeavours. S. Bains noted that Narinder's achievement serves as a shining example for fellow educators to follow and make a meaningful impact on the lives of their students. He also lauded his exceptional teachi...

Aug252025 by editorNo Comments

Modern Panchayat Ghars & Common Service Centres to Transform Rural Punjab: Sond

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Chandigarh, August 25: Punjab’s Rural Development and Panchayat Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, said that modern Panchayat Ghars and Common Service Centres will script a new chapter in the development of villages. He informed that in the first phase, 500 Panchayat Ghars and Common Service Centres are being constructed across the state at a cost of Rs 125 crore. It may be recalled that a few days ago, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched this project from the holy land of Fatehgarh Sahib. Sond stated that every village with a population of more than 2,800 will have one Panchayat Ghar and one Common Service Centre. The cost of constructing a Panchayat Ghar will be Rs 20 lakh while a Common Service Centre will be built at Rs 5 lakh. He added that villages without Panchayat Ghars...