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Oct122025 by editorNo Comments

TWO OPERATIVES OF BAMBIHA GANG HELD WITH SIX PISTOLS FROM BARNALA

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CHANDIGARH/ BARNALA, October 12: 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, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, in a joint operation with Barnala Police, have arrested two operatives of the Davinder Bambiha Gang and recovered six pistols from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. Those arrested have been identified as Sandeep Singh, a resident of Hanumangarh Town in Rajasthan and Sekher, a resident of Kaithal in Haryana. The recovered pistols include one PX5 pistol, one .30 bore pistol, four .32 bore pistols along with 19 live cartridges. Police teams have also impounded their Maruti Swift car, bearing registra...

Oct122025 by editorNo Comments

MC LUDHIANA RECORDS 48% DROP IN WATER CONTAMINATION COMPLAINTS: DR. RAVJOT SINGH

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Chandigarh, October 12: Committed to ensuring potable water supply to every household across the city, Municipal Corporation Ludhiana has achieved significant progress in curbing incidents of water contamination, informed Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh here today. The exercise, aimed at improving the water distribution network, has started yielding positive results with complaints of water contamination dropping from 608 in 2022-23 to 318 in 2025, till date. He affirmed that all the complaints have been resolved permanently. Dr. Ravjot Singh stated that providing safe drinking water to residents remains a top priority for the Local Government Department. He shared that 12.6 km of new supply lines were laid in 2024, while over 20 km of new water supply lines have...

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Punjab Government intensifies efforts to make the state child-begging free – Two children rescued in Faridkot: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, October 12: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government has further intensified its efforts to make the state free from child begging. In this context, two children found begging in Faridkot were rescued. Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that she personally noticed these children near the Faridkot railway crossing and immediately informed the District Child Protection Team. Acting swiftly, the team rescued both children and produced them before the District Child Welfare Committee. After verification of their details, the children have been temporarily shifted to a children’s home for care and protection. Dr. Baljit Kaur lauded the efforts of all Dist...

Oct112025 by editorNo Comments

CROSS-BORDER ARMS SMUGGLING NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; THREE HELD WITH 8 SOPHISTICATED PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, October 11: In an intelligence led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border weapon smuggling module with links to Pakistan with the arrest of its three operatives and recovered eight sophisticated pistols from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. Those arrested have been identified as Mahesh alias Ashu Masih and Angrej Singh, both residents of village Marhi Megha in Tarn Taran; and Arshdeep Singh, a resident of Bhikhiwind in Tarn Taran. The ...

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PUNJAB SPEEDS UP CONSTRUCTION OF KEY GOVT BUILDINGS WORTH OVER RS.2000-CR

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Chandigarh, October 11: Punjab Public Works Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO today said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is giving top priority to strengthening public infrastructure for providing improved public services and for ensuring that all ongoing projects are completed within stipulated timelines with high-quality standards and complete transparency in fund utilization. The PWD Minister reviewed the progress of major building projects being undertaken by PWD for various government departments across the state. The projects, amounting to Rs.2097.03 crore, are currently at different stages of construction, with Rs.915.55 crore already released to executing agencies, he added. Sharing more details, S. Harbhajan Singh ETO informed that a to...

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Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission seeks report from DGP Chandigarh in ADGP Y Puran Kumar suicide case

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Chandigarh, 11. October: The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has taken suo moto notice in the suicide case of Haryana's ADGP Y Puran Kumar in Chandigarh and has sought a report from the Director General of Police Chandigarh. Giving information in this regard, Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Sardar Jasvir Singh Garhi said that this matter has come to his notice through the media, on which he has taken action, he has instructed the Director General of Police Chandigarh to submit a report regarding this matter and the action taken so far on the suicide note of the deceased officer and the complaint given by his wife Amneet Kaur, through an ADGP level officer, to the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on 13 October 2025. Along with this, Punjab S...

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350th MARTYRDOM DAY OF GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI: BAINS-LED TEAM REVIEWS PREPARATIONS IN MALWA REGION

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Chandigarh, October 11; In preparation for the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains led a comprehensive review meetings with district administrations of five districts - Faridkot, Ferozepur, Moga, Ludhiana, and Fatehgarh Sahib. The meetings focused on ensuring seamless arrangements for the Nagar Kirtan, set to commence from Faridkot in the Malwa region. While addressing the media following the meeting with Faridkot district authorities, S. Harjot Singh Bains, along with PWD Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO, Cultural & Tourism Affairs Minister S. Tarunpreet Singh Sond and Advisor to Cultural & Tourism Affairs department Mr. Deepak Bali, informed that two Nagar Kirtans will commence from the Malwa region to commem...

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OPPOSITION WANTS POWER TO SETTLE THEIR SCORE RATHER THAN SERVING THE PEOPLE AND STATE: CM

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Rampura Phul (Bathinda), October 11: Slamming the opposition parties for misleading propaganda against the state government, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that the leaders of the opposition just want to attain power for their vested interests and settling their scores rather than serving the people. Addressing the gathering after dedicating Railway Over Bridge (ROB) here today, the Chief Minister said that the opposition leaders are eagerly waiting for returning to power in the hope of teaching me a lesson for my several pro-people initiatives rather than serving the state. He said that these leaders have no vision for the state or its people but they just want to attain the power for muzzling the voice of the common man. Bhagwant Singh Mann sai...

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CM bats for Channelizing unbounded Energy of youth in a Positive direction through the Youth Festivals

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Barnala, October 11: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday underscored the need to channelise unbounded energy of youth in a positive direction to contribute in the socio-economic progress of the country and the state. Addressing participants at the Regional Youth Festival held at SD College, Barnala, the Chief Minister exhorted youngsters to draw inspiration from revolutionary icons like Shaheed Bhagat Singh and other martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country. He said that the ideals and sacrifices of these youth icons serve as guiding principles for the youth to render selfless service to the nation. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is leaving no stone unturned for the well being of the youth. The Chief Minister said that on one hand un...

Oct112025 by editorNo Comments

BOOK YOUR BLUE EYED OFFICERS AND GIVE JUSTICE TO Y PURAN KUMAR’S FAMILY- CM TO HIS HARYANA COUNTERPART

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Chandigarh, October 11: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday instead of safeguarding its blue eyed officers, the Haryana government should give justice to family of late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar by booking the key officers named by him in his suicide note Interacting with the media persons after meeting the family of Y Puran Kumar here today, the Chief Minister appealed to the Government of India and Haryana government to stand with the bereaved family in this hour of crisis. He said that instead of protecting the interests of their blue eyed officers, the Haryana government should secure justice for the aggrieved family. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he has flagged up this issue with the Governor of Punjab, who is the Chief Administrator of Chandigarh too, that the...