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BKI MODULE BEHIND ATTACKS AT POLICE ESTABLISHMENTS IN PUNJAB AND HARYANA; THREE HELD

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CHANDIGARH/PATIALA, July 20: 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, Punjab Police has busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module— being operated by foreign-based handlers Maninder Billa and Manu Agwan— with the arrest of its three members involved in grenade attacks on police posts at Badshahpur in Patiala and Ajimgarh in Haryana, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. The operation was jointly conducted by Counter Intelligence (CI) Patiala and State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), SAS Nagar. ...

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LED BY CM, PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA PASSES HISTORIC RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE DEPLOYMENT OF CISF AT DAMS

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Chandigarh, July 11: Slamming the Congress and BJP for their divisive policies in the last few decades, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the country can witness unprecedented progress in every sphere if both these parties spare the nation. Participating in the debate on the floor of Punjab Vidhan Sabha on the resolution to oppose deployment of CISF on dams, the Chief Minister said that these political parties had divided the people on sectarian, regional, lingual, communal and other lines due to which states have been at loggerhead with each other. He said that the sole motive of these people have been to vest political power through such misdeeds, which has done irreparable damage to the country and the states. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the...

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CM REITERATES COMMITMENT TO TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE TRADITION OF RURAL GAMES IN THE STATE

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Chandigarh, July 11: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday reiterated the firm commitment of the state government to promote and preserve the tradition of rural games in the state. Participating in discussions over the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2025, which was passed unanimously in the house, the Chief Minister said that these rural games have been an integral part of the glorious culture of the state. He said that this bill aims at giving impetus to the rural games particularly Bullock cart Race and others which were held in every nook and corner of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that cattle have been integral parts of the agrarian economy of the state and the Punjabi farmers have since ages nurtured the cattle as their kids. The ...

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State Government working diligently to address concerns of rice millers and other stakeholders: Group of Ministers

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Chandigarh, July 10: The Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted for ensuring the seamless and hassle free procurement of Wheat and Paddy today held a comprehensive meeting with the rice Millers of Punjab with a view to allay their concerns and give a patient hearing to their issues. The Chairman of the Group of Ministers, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian stated that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is proactively making comprehensive arrangements to ensure a seamless Kharif procurement season. As sowing has commenced, the state administration is working diligently to address the concerns and demands of millers and other stakeholders, while taking into account their requirements and demands to facilitate a smooth procure...

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DAY 131 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: 129 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 4.2KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, July 10: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 131 days, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 129 drug smugglers and recovered 4.2 kg heroin, 509 grams opium and ₹23,370 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 21,356 in just 131 days. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has aske...

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PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA PAYS TRIBUTES TO DEPARTED SOULS

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Chandigarh, July 10: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha, on Thursday, paid tributes to departed souls including the deceased of Ahmedabad plane crash, who had passed away since the last session of the Assembly. During the 9th (special) session of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, the House paid respects to the departed soul of MLA Tarn Taran Dr. Kashmir Singh Sohal, former Union Minister S. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Eminent Writer Dr. Rattan Singh Jaggi, Martyr Naik Sh. Surinder Singh, Martyr Lance Naik Sh. Baljeet Singh, Martyr Lance Naik Sh. Gurpreet Singh, Abohar businessman Sh. Sanjay Verma and the deceased of the recent plane crash at Ahmedabad. A two-minute silence was observed in the memory of departed souls as a mark of respect during the obituary references.

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Led by CM, Punjab Cabinet Approves Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna to Provide Cashless Treatment Worth ₹10 Lakh to Residents

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Chandigarh, July 10 : The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Thursday approved the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna — a first-of-its-kind scheme in the country to provide cashless medical treatment worth Rs 10 lakh to residents of the state. A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at his official residence. Disclosing this today, a spokesperson from the Chief Minister’s Office said the scheme will be rolled out on October 2, providing significant relief to the people of Punjab. Under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, every family in the state will now be eligible for cashless treatment of up to ₹10 lakh. With this, Punjab has become the first state in India where every household...

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PUNJAB TO INSTALL 30MW SOLAR PLANTS ON 390 GOVT BUILDINGS

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Chandigarh, July 10: In a significant move to harness the state's natural energy potential, the Punjab Government is all set to install solar power plants with a combined capacity of 30 MW on the roofs of 390 government buildings across Punjab by March 2026, informed Mr. Aman Arora, Minister of New & Renewable Energy Sources, Punjab. Mr. Aman Arora, along with Chairperson PEDA Dr. Sukhchain Gogi and Principal Secretary New & Renewable Energy Mr. Ajoy Kumar Sinha, reviewed ongoing projects being executed by the Punjab Energy Development Authority (PEDA). Sharing the details, Mr. Aman Arora informed that the project worth Rs 150 crore is projected to yield annual savings of Rs 15 crore in electricity costs for various government departments. The tendering process has been co...

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Plantation going full throttle, Forest & Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak hits ground

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Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab Plantation going full throttle, Forest & Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak hits ground Takes stock of plantation during whirlwind tour of Ballowal Saunkhri and Fatehpur nurseries Chandigarh, July 10: Terming plantation of different varieties of the saplings as the deciding factor in maintaining ecological balance, the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak also called it the primary driving force behind the all out efforts of the State Government to expand forest cover. While undertaking a whirlwind tour of the Nurseries at Ballowal Saunkhri and Village Fatehpur (Forest Range Kathgarh) in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar District, the Minister was apprised about the varied forms of sa...

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TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT UNIONS CALL OFF STRIKE AFTER ASSURANCE FROM FINANCE MINISTER HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, July 9 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema today directed the Transport Department to hold a meeting with various unions of the department in the next 15 days to consider their demands and submit a concrete report to the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by him. Following this directive, the striking Transport Department unions announced to withdraw their strike. The Finance Minister issued these directions during the meeting with the unions at Punjab Bhawan, which lasted for about two hours. The meeting was also attended by Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, Secretary Transport Varun Roojam, Director State Transport-cum-Managing Director PUNBUS Rajiv Gupta, and Managing Director PRTC Bikramjit Singh Shergill. The Finance Minister was presented with detailed d...