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Oct152025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government Fulfills Promise, Releases First Compensation Installment of ₹3.50 Crore for Flood Victims of Sangrur District

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Chandigarh/Dhuri, October 15 The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has fulfilled its promise to provide compensation/relief to flood victims before Diwali (within 30 days) by releasing the first installment of ₹209 crore for the state. Out of this, ₹3.50 crore will be distributed to flood victims in Sangrur district. Today, Punjab's Finance and Planning Minister Harpal Singh Cheema initiated the compensation distribution by handing over sanction letters to eight flood-affected families in the Dhuri constituency. Speaking on the occasion, he said that today, 13 Cabinet Ministers across Punjab are visiting flood-affected areas to distribute relief under Mission Rehabilitation. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had launched Mission Rehabilitation in Ajnala b...

Oct142025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Showcases Investment Opportunities in Bengaluru Roadshow, Says Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh, 14 October 2025, After the resounding success of our NCR Roadshow last month, the Government of Punjab continued its domestic outreach for the Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit 2026 with an impactful roadshow in Bengaluru, under the leadership of the Chief Minister and in the presence of the Minister of Industries & Commerce Sh. Sanjeev Arora. Cabinet Minister Shri. Sanjeev Arora said that the program included a series of one-on-one meetings with leading companies across diverse sectors, followed by an evening Punjab Session at The Oberoi, MG Road, Bengaluru. During the one-on-one meetings, the delegation engaged with:- A leading multinational technology company, INTEL in the semiconductor and AI domain, discussing their interests in the region, he added. ...

Oct142025 by editorNo Comments

ONE MORE AK-47 RIFLE, THREE GLOCK PISTOLS RECOVERED AHEAD OF DIWALI; THREE HELD

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, October 14: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing special checking and special operations to ensure safe and peaceful festive season as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar has apprehended three persons and recovered yet another weapons consignment comprising one AK-47 rifle along with two magazines and 60 live cartridges and three 9MM Glock pistols along with seven magazines and 50 live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Gurwinder Singh alias Ginder, a resident of Sangrai in Gu...

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CM MEETS INDUSTRIAL TYCOONS IN BENGALURU, INVITES THEM TO INVEST IN PUNJAB

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Bengaluru/ Chandigarh, October 14: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday showcased the state as the most preferred investment destination and urged the captains of industry to invest in Punjab to give fillip to their business. Interacting with the eminent industrialists here today, the Chief Minister extended a warm welcome to the distinguished personalities from the industrial sector in the capital city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. He said that Bengaluru is known as the Information Technology Hub of India and the Silicon Valley of India. Extending an invitation to the entrepreneurs to invest in Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the sacred land is blessed by great Gurus, saints, and martyrs adding that it has a rich cultural heritage...

Oct142025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 227, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 76 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 3KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, October 14: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 227th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 365 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 76 drug smugglers after registration of 55 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,979 in 227 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 3 kg heroin, 506 grams opium, 44 kg poppy husk, 406 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1500 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &n...

Oct142025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government Releases ₹8.76 Crore for Beneficiaries from Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, 14 October: Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the Punjab Government has released a total amount of ₹8.76 crore for 1,718 beneficiaries from backward classes and economically weaker sections under the Ashirwad Scheme during the current financial year 2025-26. Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that under the Ashirwad Scheme, applications from beneficiaries in Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Firozpur, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Patiala, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, SBS Nagar, Sangrur, and Malerkotla were received during the current financial year. To cover all these beneficiaries, ₹8.76 crore has been disbursed. She added that the distribution of financial aid includes:...

Oct142025 by editorNo Comments

Minister Sanjeev Arora’s Swift Intervention Helps Ludhiana Family Bid Final Goodbye to Son Killed in Canada Crash

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Chandigarh 14th Oct. 2025: A grieving family from Ludhiana was able to bring home the remains of their 27-year-old son, Harnoor Singh, who tragically passed away in Canada, following the timely intervention of Punjab's Cabinet Minister for NRI Affairs, Sanjeev Arora. Harnoor Singh, the son of prominent Ludhiana industrialist S. Gurcharan Singh, lost his life on October 6 in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, when his motorcycle was struck by a truck driven by an intoxicated driver. The family, devastated by the loss, faced significant challenges in navigating the repatriation process, which typically spans about two weeks. Seeking urgent support, the family reached out to Minister Sanjeev Arora through Badish Jindal, President of the World MSME Forum, on the night of October 8, requesting expe...

Oct142025 by editorNo Comments

Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas Rivers to be Cleaned to Protect Punjab from Floods: Harpal Singh

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Chandigarh/Dirba, October 14 Punjab’s Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, announced today that the Punjab Government is highly serious about protecting the state from floods permanently. To this end, plans are in place to clean, deepen, and widen the Ravi and Sutlej rivers, which fall under the state’s jurisdiction, while permission has been sought from the Central Government to clean the Beas River, designated as a Ramsar site. Speaking to reporters in Dirba, Cheema highlighted the significant losses suffered by Punjab due to floods in 2023 and 2025, emphasizing that desilting the rivers is a critical need to ensure long-term flood protection. He noted that 28 locations along the Beas River requiring urgent cleaning have been identified a...

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236 NEW AAM AADMI CLINICS ON THE ANVIL TO STRENGTHEN PRIMARY HEALTH-CARE IN PUNJAB: DR BALBIR SINGH

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CHANDIGARH, October 14: Embarking on a comprehensive mission to further elevate the public healthcare infrastructure in the state, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is all set to open 236 new Aam Aadmi Clinics— taking the total to 1,117 clinics, announced Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh here on Tuesday. The Health Minister was presiding over a high-level meeting with Civil Surgeons. Highlighting the resounding success of the Aam Aadmi Clinics, Dr Balbir Singh, said that the initiative has significantly improved public access to quality primary care. Citing a recent Patient Feedback Survey by the Punjab Development Commission, he noted that a remarkable 96% of patients expressed satisfaction with the clinics' services, underscoring...

Oct142025 by editorNo Comments

AHEAD OF DIWALI, DGP GAURAV YADAV ORDERS MAXIMUM POLICE PRESENCE, HIGH-ALERT NAKAS ACROSS STATE

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TARN TARAN/BATALA/CHANDIGARH, October 14: In a proactive move to ensure the peaceful celebrations of the forthcoming Diwali festival, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday directed the district police chiefs to ensure maximum visibility and alertness of the police force across the state, with a special emphasis on active and strategic nakas. The DGP, accompanied by ADGP Anti-Gangster Task Force Promod Ban and ADGP Counter Intelligence Amit Prasad, chaired security review meetings in two police districts— Tarn Taran and Batala, with focus on countering the emerging threats of narco-terrorism and organised crime. He took detailed stock of the festival ...