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Oct12025 by editorNo Comments

HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN HANDS OVER APPOINTMENT LETTERS TO 15 NEWLY RECRUITED EMPLOYEES

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Chandigarh, October 1: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today handed over appointment letters to 15 newly recruited employees of the department at a brief ceremony held at Punjab Bhawan. Congratulating the new recruits, the Cabinet Minister motivated them to discharge their duties with honesty, dedication and commitment. He said that by providing employment opportunities in the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, the Punjab Government has fulfilled its responsibility and expressed confidence that the employees will now serve with sincerity and diligence. He further said that their role would contribute to the holistic development of Punjab in the times to come. S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led gove...

Oct12025 by editorNo Comments

FINANCE MINISTER HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA ANNOUNCES INTEREST-FREE FESTIVAL ADVANCE FOR GROUP D EMPLOYEES

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Chandigarh, October 1 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced a significant benefit for Group D employees of the Punjab Government, offering an interest-free advance of Rs 10,000 each to celebrate the upcoming festival season. This initiative aims to provide financial support to nearly 35,894 employees. Disclosing this in a press communique issued here, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the Punjab Government’s commitment to its workforce. He said that during the Financial Year 2024-25, the state had 36,065 Group D employees, of whom 13,375 (approximately 37 percent) availed themselves of the same advance, which incurred an expenditure of Rs 13,37,50,000. Finance Minister Cheema said that if all eligible Group D employees...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

We are committed to making Punjab the first choice of investors, Says Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh/New Delhi, 30 September 2025: Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora informed that Government of Punjab, through Invest Punjab, continued its domestic outreach today with a dedicated roadshow in New Delhi, as part of the build-up to the 6th edition of the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026, scheduled from 13–15 March in Mohali. The day-long programme included a series of focused business-to-business meetings with leading corporates and culminated in the Punjab Session – Dialogue with Industry Leaders. The Chief Minister of Punjab, S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, led the delegation, accompanied by Minister for Industries & Commerce and Investment Promotion, Shri Sanjeev Arora, Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha, IAS, Administrative Secretary Investment Promotion K.K. Yadav, IAS, V...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 213, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 71 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 5.3KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, September 30: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 213th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 300 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 71 drug smugglers after registration of 48 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 31,441 in 213 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 5.38 kg heroin, 1.3 kg opium, 5 kg poppy husk, 465 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1480 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE AND NGO JUST RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN ORGANISE STATE-LEVEL CONSULTATION ON COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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CHANDIGARH, September 30: The Punjab Police’s Community Affairs Division (CAD), in collaboration with the NGO Just Rights for Children, organised a State-level consultation on Human Trafficking at the State Judicial Academy here on Monday. Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, while delivering the inaugural address, emphasised that human trafficking is a grave exploitative crime that targets the vulnerable and underprivileged for monetary gain. He highlighted that it destroys human lives, leading to long-term physical and mental health consequences, and requires resolute action. "However, being a continuous offence across State borders, it cannot be tackled wi...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

Vande Bharat train to have stopover at Barnala: Meet Hayer

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Chandigarh/New Delhi, September 30: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Tuesday called upon Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu at New Delhi. The Member Parliament put forth the demand pertaining to the stopover of New Delhi to Ferozepur Cantt. Vande Bharat train at Barnala. He said that the game changing measure would immensely benefit the scores of nearby villages and towns who would be connected with the National Capital. Revealing more, Meet Hayer said that the Union Minister has assured him that his demand would be given due consideration and the halt of the train at Barnala would be ensured. Since long the demand was being made by me to run a train which would connect Barnala directly with the Nationa...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

DGP PUNJAB TO POLICE FORCE: TAKE IRON-FIST APPROACH AGAINST GANGSTERS, DRUG SMUGGLERS

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CHANDIGARH, September 30: Reaffirming the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to make Punjab a safe and secure state, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday chaired a state-level Law and Order Meeting of all senior officers upto the rank of Station House Officers (SHOs) via video conference to review the ongoing action against organised crime, drug trafficking and terrorism, and to devise a comprehensive Action Plan to ensure peaceful Festive Season 2025. Addressing all Range DIGs, CPs/SSPs, SPs/DSPs, and SHOs across the state, the DGP directed them to remain fully alert and committed to ensuring peace, harmony, and the safety of all citi...

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Final Electoral Roll Published for Tarn Taran Ahead of Bye-Elections: Sibin C

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Chandigarh, September 30: In view of the upcoming bye-elections in 21–Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency, the final electoral roll has been published following the Special Summary Revision with 01.07.2025 as the qualifying date, as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Copies of the final electoral roll were also handed over to representatives of recognized political parties in the meeting convened by the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab. Divulging the details, Sibin C, Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, said, “As per the revised roll, the total number of electors in Tarn Taran constituency stands at 1,93,74...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

DRUG TRAFFICKER LINKED TO JAGGU BHAGWANPURIA GANG HELD WITH 4.7KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH/PATIALA, September 30: In an intelligence based operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Patiala has arrested a drug trafficker and recovered 4.7 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The arrested accused has been identified as Vansh Kumar, a resident of village Dalam in Batala. DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused Vansh Kumar is closely associated with Dubai-based Amritpal...

Sep302025 by editorNo Comments

Micro Irrigation Key to Saving Groundwater, Boosting Potato Productivity: Barinder Kumar Goyal

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Chandigarh/SAS Nagar, September 30: Punjab Soil & Water Conservation Minister, Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, today emphasized that promotion of micro irrigation systems is the need of the hour to save the fast-depleting groundwater resources of the state and to enhance crop productivity, especially in potato cultivation. Addressing a one-day workshop on Promotion of Micro Irrigation in Potato Cultivation organized at Soil Conservation Complex, Phase 6, Mohali, the Minister said that micro irrigation—comprising drip and sprinkler systems—not only ensures judicious use of water but also enables efficient application of fertilizers and pesticides directly to the root zone. “Adopting these systems helps farmers save up to 50% water while simultaneously improving per acre yield and qualit...