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Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

AMAN ARORA BRINGS EASE TO RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR WITH SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT SOLUTION & WHATSAPP HELPLINE

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Chandigarh, September 23 : In a significant move to attract investments by bolstering investor confidence and streamline execution of renewable energy projects in the state, Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr. Aman Arora today announced a slew of proactive key measures to support Renewable Energy Developers in the state. The decisions were taken during Renewable Energy (RE) Developers Meet here at PEDA Complex, on Tuesday. Addressing the concerns raised by the developers, Mr. Aman Arora directed the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) to immediately appoint a dedicated Nodal Officer, who will act as a single-point-of-contact to swiftly resolve inter-departmental coordination issues, which are often become a hurdle in the timely commissioning of renewable energy p...

Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Mandates Timely Pension Disbursal for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Employees

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Chandigarh, September 23 Ensuring the financial security of retired employees of the state's Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday announced that the pensions for these employees will be disbursed directly into their bank accounts before the 10th of every month. This move is expected to benefit over 3,000 pensioners, ensuring they receive their dues in a timely and predictable manner. In a further move to support these employees, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has also approved the disbursement of pending arrears for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti employees and pensioners, soon in four installments as per the policy approved by the Finance Department. These arrears will be paid in accordance with the poli...

Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

Industrialists of Punjab personally hand over cheques to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann amounting to Rs. 6 crore approx. towards Chief Minister Rangla Punjab Fund

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Chandigarh 23 September 2025: Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora informed that 2,300 villages have been submerged, affected more than 2 million people, and destroyed crops across five lakh acres of land in these catastrophic floods in Punjab. Tragically, he said that 56 lives were lost, and around seven lakh people were rendered homeless. In addition, 3,200 government schools were damaged, 19 colleges reduced to rubble, 1,400 clinics and hospitals were ruined, 8,500 kilometers of roads were destroyed, and 2,500 bridges collapsed. The total damage amounts to approximately Rs. 14,000 crore, the actual figure can be even higher. Addressing the media, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora said that industrialists of Punjab have ex...

Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

PB SCHEDULED CASTES COMMISSION SEEKS REPORT FROM SSP JALANDHAR IN JAITEWALI CASE

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Chandigarh, September 23: The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has sought a report from the SSP Jalandhar in the case involving abusive remarks against Sant Krishna Nath Chaheru and the Dalit community of Village Jaitewali, near Jalandhar. Providing details in this regard, a spokesperson of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission said that the matter came to the notice of the Commission’s Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi through a newspaper report. Taking suo motu notice of the matter, the Chairman directed the SSP Jalandhar to submit a report through the concerned Deputy Superintendent of Police by September 25, 2025.

Sep222025 by editorNo Comments

Speaker extends his best wishes to people of state on Aagman Purab of Baba Farid Ji

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Chandigarh 22 September 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan extended his warm greetings to the people of state on the Aagman Purab of the great Sufi saint Baba Farid Ji. S. Sandhwan said that Baba Sheikh Farid Ji gave the message of peace, brotherhood and harmony to the people in his Bani. The Bani composed by Him has even more relevance in the current materialistic society. Speaker appealed to the people to follow the path shown by Baba Farid Ji and live with mutual love.It is noteworthy that 112 sacred verses and 4 sacred shabads of Baba Farid Ji are also recorded in Sri Guru Granth Sahib.x`

Sep222025 by editorNo Comments

CROSS-BORDER ARMS SMUGGLING MODULE BUSTED; HAWALA OPERATOR AMONG THREE HELD WITH 10 PISTOLS, ₹2.5L HAWALA MONEY

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 22: In an intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled an organised arms and hawala network with the arrest of its three operatives involved in cross-border illegal weapons supply and recovered 10 Sophisticated weapons and Rs 2.5 lakh Hawala money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. Those arrested have been identified as Amarjeet Singh alias Bau (22), a resident of Majhi Meo in Amritsar; Manbir Singh (26), a resident of Vaan Tara Singh in...

Sep222025 by editorNo Comments

HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN LAYS FOUNDATION STONES FOR EIGHT KEY LINK ROAD PROJECTS WORTH RS.12.15-CR

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana, September 22: Punjab Revenue Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian on Monday laid the foundation stones for eight key link roads infrastructural projects worth Rs.12.15 crores, aiming to enhance connectivity and facilitate commuters. The link road projects include link Gaddowal to Karour (1.80 km), Mangarh to Kohara-Machhiwara (1.10 km), Katani Khurd to Kot Gangu Rai, Upplan Sanghe to Machhiwara (7.20 km), Chhandran to Katani (1.23 km), Chandigarh road to Chhandran (1.20 km), LC road to Heeran to Barwala to Sahnewal to Ramgarh (10.70 km), , Heeran to Kanech (2.12 km) and Sahnewal Khurd road (0.73 km). The Cabinet Minister stressed the Punjab government is committed to provide world-class road infrastructure to its citizens. These initiatives are part of the Punjab...

Sep222025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 205, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 81 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 922GMs HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, September 22: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 205th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 395 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 81 drug smugglers after registration of 59 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 30,540 in 205 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 922 grams heroin, 4 kg poppy husk, 336 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 980 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nb...

Sep222025 by editorNo Comments

REGISTRATION FOR CASHLESS TREATMENT WORTH RS 10 LAKH UNDER MUKH MANTRI SEHAT YOJNA TO START FROM TUESDAY (SEPTEMBER 23): CM

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Chandigarh, September 22: In a major gift to the residents of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced to begin the process for Registration of people under the ambitious Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna aimed at giving comprehensive healthcare to the people by offering cashless treatment worth Rs 10 lakh. Interacting with the media persons here today the Chief Minister said that the registration for this ambitious scheme to provide Rs 10 lakh cashless treatment to the people will begin in two districts of Barnala and Tarn Taran from Tuesday (September 23). He said that the process for registration will be launched as a pilot project and will be completed in 10-12 days for which camps will be organized in around 128 places in each of these districts. Bhagwa...

Sep222025 by editorNo Comments

13 ACTIVE RELIEF CAMPS REMAINED ONLY IN GURDASPUR WITH JUST 10 INMATES: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

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Chandigarh, September 22: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today informed that the flood situation in the State continues to stabilise as more affected families are returning to their homes. He said that while 219 relief camps were opened across Punjab, currently only 13 camps remain active, that too only in Gurdaspur, sheltering just 10 inmates. Notably, 25 active camps with 163 inmates were reported a day earlier. The Revenue Minister said that districts like Fazilka and Jalandhar, which had 50 and 103 inmates respectively in the relief camps yesterday, have reported nil camps and inmates today. He further stated that since August 1, as many as 23,340 individuals have been evacuated to safety, reflecting the extensive ev...