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Sep282025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 211, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 76 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 5.8KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, September 28: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 211th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 328 locations on Sunday leading to the arrest of 76 drug smugglers after registration of 53 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 31,253 in 211 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 5.8 kg heroin, 579 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 3160 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. Notably, ...

Sep282025 by editorNo Comments

FROM WALL PAINTINGS TO NUKKAD NATAKS, PUNJAB UNVEILS MASSIVE IEC PLAN FOR EFFECTIVE PADDY STRAW MANAGEMENT

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Chandigarh, September 28: In a decisive move towards addressing the pressing concern of stubble burning and fostering sustainable agriculture practices in the state, the Punjab Government has unveiled a comprehensive and ambitious Information, Education and Communication (IEC) plan for Crop Residue Management (CRM), announced S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. Sharing the details of the initiative, S. Khudian said that the extensive campaign aims to blanket the state, directly engaging communities, students and farmers to drive a behavioural shift towards eco-friendly practices, thereby promoting a sustainable agriculture. The Agriculture Minister informed that the multi-faceted IEC strategy encompasses a wide range of activities design...

Sep282025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE LAUNCHES DEDICATED HELPLINE ‘1800-330-1100’ TO REPORT ORGANISED CRIMES

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CHANDIGARH, September 28: In a significant step to empower citizens and strengthen the fight against organised crime as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Sunday launched a dedicated, toll-free helpline 1800-330-1100 for the public to report organised crimes including intimidation, extortion, and gangster-related activities anonymously. Pertinently, this helpline has been activated by the Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) to provide citizens with a direct and confidential channel to report organised crime. To ensure the helplin...

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CM PAYS FLORAL TRIBUTE TO SHAHEED-E-AZAM BHAGAT SINGH AT KHATKAR KALAN

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Khatkar Kalan (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar), September 28: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday paid floral tribute to Shaheed-Azam Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary and said that Shaheed Bhagat Singh Heritage Complex at the native village of the legendary martyr will be dedicated to the state in the coming months. The Chief Minister who dedicated the 100 feet tall tri-color flag constructed at the museum to the people on the birth anniversary of Shaheed-e-Azam. He said that this 30 feet by 20 feet national tri-color is a part of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Heritage complex and will add zing to this sacred place revered by one and all. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the work on this complex is going on in full swing and will completed very adding that being constructed at a...

Sep282025 by editorNo Comments

TWO INVOLVED IN CROSS-BORDER SMUGGLING HELD WITH 4KG HEROIN IN AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 28: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and drug free state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan with the arrest of its two operatives and recovered 4kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. Those arrested have been identified as Akashdeep Singh alias Tony, a resident of Attari in Amritsar and Pawanbir Singh, a resident of Basarke Bhaini in Amritsar. Apart from recovering heroin, police teams have also impounded their Hero Splendor Motor...

Sep282025 by editorNo Comments

Speaker pays tribute to Sardar Bhagat Singh on 118th Birth Anniversary

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Chandigarh 28 September 2025: Punjab Legislative Assembly Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan paid tribute to revolutionary freedom fighter Shaheed-E- Azam S. Bhagat Singh on his 118th Birth Anniversary. He said that S. Bhagat Singh sacrificed his life to liberate India from the clutches of British rule. He fought a fierce movement against British rule so that people of India could get freedom from the cruel atrocities being committed by the British. S. Bhagat Singh contribution towards India's freedom struggle was unparalleled, Speaker said. Sandhwan highlighted that his contribution towards India's freedom struggle will remain indelible in history and the country salutes his martyrdom.His bravery and courage can't be forgotten. We should follow their ideals and path shown by ...

Sep282025 by editorNo Comments

Health of soil & people is our top priority: Gurmeet Singh Khudian

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Chandigarh, September 28: In a decisive move towards addressing the pressing concern of stubble burning and fostering sustainable agriculture practices in the state, the Punjab Government has unveiled a comprehensive and ambitious Information, Education and Communication (IEC) plan for Crop Residue Management (CRM), announced S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. Sharing the details of the initiative, S. Khudian said that the extensive campaign aims to blanket the state, directly engaging communities, students and farmers to drive a behavioural shift towards eco-friendly practices, thereby promoting a sustainable agriculture. The Agriculture Minister informed that the multi-faceted IEC strategy encompasses a wide range of activities design...

Sep272025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB AIMS TO MAKE A DENT IN ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE BY PENICILLIN’S 100TH BIRTHDAY IN 2028

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CHANDIGARH, September 27: On the occasion of the 97th anniversary of the discovery of Penicillin, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Saturday underscored the critical need to adopt Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) approach to counter the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Notably, the Health Minister, on September 15, 2025, launched the dedicated Punjab State Action Plan for the containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (PUNJAB-SAPCAR), making the seventh state in India and a leading state in the region to adopt a dedicated policy aimed at curbing the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, a critical global health challenge. &n...

Sep272025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 210, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 66 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 431-GMs HEROIN, ₹42K DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, September 27: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 210th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 332 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 66 drug smugglers after registration of 53 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 31,145 in 210 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 431 grams heroin, 1608 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 42,250 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. N...

Sep272025 by editorNo Comments

Ensure Regular Hiring of Sewermen and Safai Sewaks in Any New Recruitment: Harpal Singh Cheema to Local Govt Dept

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Chandigarh, September 27 Punjab Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who also chairs the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to resolve employee demands and issues, has instructed the Local Government Department to ensure that any new recruitment of sewermen and Safai Sewaks (sanitation workers) is done on a regular basis. He said that these employees face serious problems, and many of them have very few other employment alternatives. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema issued these directions today, in meetings with employee organisations of the Local Government Department, including the Punjab Safai Mazdoor Federation and the Punjab Nagar Palika Karmchari Sangathan. During these high-level meetings, which were attended by Local Government Minister Dr Ravjot Singh, Additio...