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Nov282025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Advance preparations for Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27

Health

Chandigarh, November 28:- The Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today chaired a high level meeting comprising officers of both the departments with a view to take stock of the Wheat procurement season 2026-27. In the meeting held here at Anaj Bhawan, special emphasis was laid on ensuring adequate number of wooden crates in view of the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) - 2026 - 27. Notably, the PUNGRAIN had floated the tender for 12 Lakh wooden crates to various agencies for the purpose of procurement & storage in view of Rabi Marketing Season 2026 - 27. Out of these, the Punjab State Forest Development Corporation offered 1 Lakh wooden crates. As the Incharge of both the Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer...

Nov282025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Elections in Punjab to be held on Dec 14: Raj Kamal Chaudhuri

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Chandigarh 28 November 2025:- In accordance with the Notification dated 25.09.2025, issued under S.209 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, the State Election Commission is announcing the dates for the conduct of general elections to elect the members of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis in the State. The State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri said that as per the election schedule, the period for filing of Nominations by the candidates for these elections will start from 01.12.2025 (Monday) (between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) in the offices of the concerned Returning Officers designated for this purpose. The last date for filing Nominations will be 04.12.2025 (Thursday). Scrutiny of the Nomination papers will take pla...

Nov282025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

TRANSPARENT RECRUITMENT SYSTEM OPENS DOORS FOR TALENT ACROSS PUNJAB: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, November 28- Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said that the Punjab Government has implemented a transparent recruitment system, prioritising merit and perseverance as the sole criteria for securing government jobs, thereby ensuring that true talent is recognised and rewarded. He expressed these views while personally presenting an appointment letter to the newly appointed Happy Kaur, officially welcoming her as a clerk in the Finance Department. Lauding Happy Kaur's accomplishment, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasised that her success serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for countless others. “Her story is a powerful reminder that with dedication and merit, individuals can overcome challenges and achieve their aspiratio...

Nov282025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

LED BY CM, PUNJAB CABINET GIVES NOD TO EMPANEL 300 SPECIALIST DOCTORS ACROSS 12 KEY SPECIALITIES

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Chandigarh, November 28:- In a bid to impart quality health services to people across the state, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday gave nod to empanel 300 specialist doctors across 12 key specialties. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in a meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister here today. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that he Cabinet also gave nod to empanel 300 specialist doctors across 12 key specialties including Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Chest & TB, Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, and Anaesthesiology across Government health facilities. This step will significantly augment specialist ava...

Nov282025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal Reopened for 2025-26 Till December 29: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, November 28:- Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is consistently working towards the welfare and upliftment of all sections of society. Special focus is being laid on empowering Scheduled Caste (SC) students by ensuring equal access to education and opportunities. This was stated by Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur. Announcing a significant step in this direction, Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship Portal has been reopened for the academic year 2025-26, and applications can now be submitted online up to December 29, 2025. She added that reopening the portal will facilitate timely financial assistance to eligible SC students and streamline the...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Punjab Deepens Global Engagement Through GCC and CIS Ambassadors’ Roundtables

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Chandigarh/New Delhi, 27 November 2025:- As part of its international outreach leading up to the 6th Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit (PPIS) 2026, the Government of Punjab today organised two constructive and forward-looking diplomatic roundtables in New Delhi with Ambassadors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region. The engagements were chaired by Hon’ble Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Power & NRI Affairs, Mr. Sanjeev Arora, and witnessed the participation of Ambassadors, senior diplomatic representatives, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official, and senior officers of the Government of Punjab. Both interactions began with welcome remarks by Mr. K.K. Yadav, IAS, Administrat...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

PRIME ACCUSED IN NAVEEN ARORA MURDER CASE NEUTRALISED

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CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR, November 27:- In a major breakthrough, the key accused in Naveen Arora Murder case identified as Badal of Basti Bhattian was neutralised in an exchange of fire between police party and his accomplices at village Mahamujohia on Thursday. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ferozepur Range Harmanbir Singh Gill informed that the Ferozepur Police had arrested suspect Badal on Wednesday and during questioning he revealed about his two accomplices identified as Raju and Sonu, who were supposed to take him to Rajasthan after picking him up at around 5am on Thursday from near the cremation ground close to the toll plaza at village Mahamujohia, where Badal also claimed to have hidden weapons. ...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Vigilance Bureau nabs Junior Engineer & Contractor red handed accepting a bribe of Rs 15000/-

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Chandigarh, 27 November 2025:- In its ongoing crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) today arrested Nirmal Singh, Junior Engineer of PSPCL posted at Dasuya, district Hoshiarpur and Satnam Singh, government approved Contractor caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 15000/- from the complainant. Disclosing this a spokesperson of VB said that the complainant, a taxi driver and resident of tehsil Dausya, district Hoshiarpur who owns a 13-marla plot in the village through which three-phase wires passed to the motor of one Kanta S/o Desa Singh of his village. Complainant submitted an application to PSPCL sub division Dasuya requesting that these wires be shifted to one side of his plot. Furthermore he said that JE Nirmal Singh conducted a site survey and demanded Rs....

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Cabinet Ministers inaugurate first-of-its-kind Gym & Wellness Centre at MLA Hostel, Punjab

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Chandigarh, 27 November 2025:- Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Deputy Speaker Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Gym and Wellness Centre at the MLA Hostel, Sector-4, Chandigarh. This pioneering initiative has been launched to promote fitness and overall well-being among legislators and to encourage an active lifestyle within public life. The Speaker said that this unique step will help MLAs remain healthy and fit, enabling them to serve the people of Punjab with greater strength and dedication. The Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Cabinet Ministers exercised on the advanced machines installed in the facility, reaffirming the government’s commitment to health and wellness. ...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

PUNJAB GOVERNMENT RELEASES RS 213 CRORE FOR DEVELOPMENT UNDER ‘RANGLA PUNJAB SCHEME’: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, November 27- Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that an amount of Rs 213 crore has been released for development across various parts of the state, marking the first instalment from the total budget of Rs 585 crore allocated under the 'Rangla Punjab Scheme'. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the 'Rangla Punjab Scheme' was introduced in this year's budget under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, specifically earmarking Rs 5 crore for development works in every Assembly constituency. The Finance Minister informed that committees comprising MLAs and officials were formed to ensure the proper utilisation of the funds. “Based on the proposals submitt...