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Oct212024 by nirmalNo Comments

Punjab to implement industry-friendly policies with the advice of industrialists: Sond

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Chandigarh, October 21: Punjab’s Industry and Commerce, Investment Promotion, Labour, and Tourism Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, attended a meeting with industrialists as the chief guest at a program organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Monday. He assured the industrialists that industry-friendly policies in Punjab would be implemented with their advice to ensure that industrialists can work without any hassle. During his address at the CII office in Sector 31, Sond said that under the able leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is making serious efforts for the growth of industries in the state. He mentioned that soon the Invest Punjab portal will be linked with the websites o...

Oct212024 by nirmalNo Comments

DGP PUNJAB MEETS FAMILIES OF MARTYRS’, ASSURES THEM EVERY POSSIBLE HELP FROM PUNJAB POLICE

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JALANDHAR, October 21: The 65th state-level Police Commemoration Day was observed at the Punjab Armed Police (PAP) headquarters here on Monday to pay tributes to the brave Police personnel, who had sacrificed their lives, fighting militants and criminals for the unity and integrity of the nation. Paying glowing tributes to the martyrs of the police, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said the Punjab Police is an exceptional force which served the country both in times of peace and disturbance. He said that the members of the force had laid down their lives to maintain the unity of the nation and give security to the citizens. He said the state Police had sacrificed its 1799 officials, including two police personnel in this year, since September 1981. While addressin...

Sep292024 by nirmalNo Comments

Global Sikh Council urges UNHRC, Canadian Govt to repeal Quebec’s bill 21 banning religious articles

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Chandigarh, September 28, 2024 – Strongly condemning the Quebec's controversial Bill 21, the Global Sikh Council (GSC), representing 32 national Sikh organizations, has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and Canadian federal government to repeal this legislation which bans public sector workers in "positions of authority" from wearing religious symbols while at work.The GSC highlighted that this law directly violates the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a commitment upheld by the Canada, and called for immediate action from the Canadian federal government and international human rights bodies.The GSC president Lady Singh Dr. Kanwaljit Kaur, OBE, emphasized that the Canadian constitution guarantees all citizens the freedom of religion, and Canada has ratified num...

May172024 by nirmalNo Comments

I have come here to meet the people of Punjab and my workers, I used to miss you a lot in jail: Arvind Kejriwal

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Amritsar, May 17 : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with party leaders and workers in Amritsar. In the meeting, Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann praised the party workers for their hard work and discussed the election strategies. Addressing the workers, Arvind Kejriwal said that I had no special agenda to come to Punjab this time. I have come here this time to meet the people of Punjab and my workers. I used to miss you all a lot in jail. Whenever I met Bhagwant Mann in jail, I used to ask about you. Launching an attack on the BJP, Kejriwal said that the BJP thought that by arresting me, they will finish the Aam Aadmi Party. But my arrest is not going to make any difference to the party b...

May172024 by nirmalNo Comments

TWO FAKE CALL CENTRES DUPING PEOPLE LIVING IN US; 155 HELD

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CHANDIGARH, May 17: The Cyber Crime Division of the Punjab Police has busted two fake Call Centres running in Mohali and arrested 155 employees of these centres for making fraudulent calls to people living in US and duping them, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. The first fake Call centre was located at Plot #F88 in Sector 74 in SAS Nagar, while, the other fake Call Centre established at A-one Tower at Sector 74 of SAS Nagar. Both the call centres seemed to be run by Gujarat based kingpins. DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigations have revealed that the fake Call Centres were operating during the night and callers were usin...

May172024 by nirmalNo Comments

328 candidates to contest for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab: Sibin C

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Chandigarh, May 17: Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C said on Friday that a total of 328 candidates will contest the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, compared to 253 in 2014 and 278 candidates in 2019. The CEO said that a total of 25 candidates have withdrawn their names by the last date for withdrawal of nominations. Earlier, 466 candidates had filed 598 nominations in the state. After the scrutiny and withdrawal of papers, the total number of candidates has come down to 328, including 302 male and 26 female candidates. The Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat has the highest number of candidates, with 43 in the fray, he said. As it is now clear which candidates are in the fray, Chief Elector...

May162024 by nirmalNo Comments

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann campaigned for AAP candidate Shery Kalsi from Gurdaspur, addressed a huge public rally in Qadian

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Gurdaspur, May 16 : Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday campaigned for Gurdaspur Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Shery Kalsi. Mann addressed a huge public rally in Pratap Bajwa's assembly constituency Qadian and appealed to the people to make the Aam Aadmi Party win. While addressing the people, Chief Minister Mann accused the previous MPs of Gurdaspur of betraying the people and said that none of the MPs from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha till now has worked for the people here. They were selfish and ignorant who only worked for themselves and their families. Mann said that this time you have a chance to correct your past mistakes. Shery Kalsi is your own son. He knows the people here and their problems. Make him win, after becoming an MP you can go to his house and get your work done. U...

May152024 by nirmalNo Comments

355 NOMINATIONS FOUND VALID AFTER SCRUTINY OF NOMINATION PAPERS IN PUNJAB: SIBIN C

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Chandigarh, May 15: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C on Wednesday said that after the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the nomination papers of 355 candidates have been found valid. A total of 466 candidates filed 598 nominations for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in the state from May 7 to May 14. Providing further details, CEO Sibin C said that in Gurdaspur, 40 candidates had filed 60 nomination papers, out of which the papers of 29 candidates were found valid. In Amritsar, 43 candidates filed 53 nomination papers, out of which the papers of 33 candidates were found valid. In Khadoor Sahib, 35 candidates filed 43 nomination papers, out of which the papers of 30 candidates were found valid. In Jalandhar, 27 candidates filed 35 nomination papers, ou...

May152024 by nirmalNo Comments

Arvind Kejriwal to start his Lok Sabha election campaign in Punjab from the holy land of Amritsar, on May 16th

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Chandigarh/Amritsar, May 15 : National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be on Punjab's visit from tomorrow, May 16th. He will reach Amritsar on Thursday and from the holy land, he will start his Lok Sabha election campaign in Punjab. According to the information, Arvind Kejriwal will hold a mega road show in Amritsar on May 16 at 6 pm in favor of Aam Aadmi Party candidate Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will also accompany him in this road show. After the road show, Kejriwal will pay obeisance at Darbar Sahib and Durgiana Temple. This is Arvind Kejriwal's first visit to Punjab after getting bail. His arrival will strengthen the party's campaign and will also boost the morale of the party workers. His joini...

May152024 by nirmalNo Comments

Aam Aadmi Party gets a big boost in many Lok Sabha constituencies of Punjab, many big leaders of opposition parties join AAP

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Chandigarh, May 15 : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got a big boost in many Lok Sabha constituencies of Punjab. On Wednesday, many senior leaders of the Congress and Akali-BSP left these parties and joined the Aam Aadmi Party. AAP Punjab President and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally inducted all the leaders into the party and welcomed them into the AAP family. He said that with the joining of these important leaders, the Aam Aadmi Party has become very strong in Amritsar, Sangrur and Patiala Lok Sabha constituencies. He said that this time too there is a wave of Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab. We are winning this election by 13-0. In Amritsar, the Aam Aadmi Party gave a big blow to Akali Dal and BSP. Dalvir Kaur, who contested the 2022 assembly elections from Amritsar Central constitue...