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Oct262025 by editorNo Comments

Speaker pays tribute at the ‘Antim Ardas’ of late Y. Puran Kumar IPS

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Chandigarh, 26 October 2025:- Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan attended Bhog and Antim Ardas ceremony of late Y. Puran Kumar IPS at Gurudwara Nada Sahib, Panchkula. He expressed grief over the untimely demise of Y. Puran Kumar IPS. He said society will always remember his work done towards the welfare of the country. Sandhwan also conveyed the message of AAP National Convenor Sh. Arvind Kejriwal who paid heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and said we are always stood by the family of late Y. Puran Kumar IPS in this hour of sorrow. Also Read Engineer Opts for Modern Polyhouse Farming, Earns Up to ₹14 Lakh Annually with Support from Horticulture Department Speaker Sandhwan prayed to God to grant peace to the departed soul. Almighty may give st...

Oct262025 by editorNo Comments

Engineer Opts for Modern Polyhouse Farming, Earns Up to ₹14 Lakh Annually with Support from Horticulture Department

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Chandigarh, October 26:- Under the directions of Punjab Horticulture Minister Shri Mohinder Bhagat, the Horticulture Department is actively working to promote crop diversification and enhance farmers’ income across the state. The farmer-centric schemes of the Punjab Government are proving to be a boon for cultivators, ensuring every possible support to help them adopt modern farming practices. Director Horticulture Mrs. Shailender Kaur informed that taking advantage of the government’s schemes, Harbir Singh, a farmer from village Saraba in Ludhiana district, is earning handsome profits through polyhouse farming and has become an inspiration for other farmers. After obtaining a degree in Electrical Engineering, Harbir Singh chose farming as his profession instead of taking a job, ...

Oct252025 by editorNo Comments

Japanese industry delegation meet Speaker, keenly interested to invest in Punjab

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Chandigarh, 25 October 2025:-Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan held a meeting today with a special Japanese delegation who are keenly interested in investing in Punjab. The State is rich in the agriculture sector but is simultaneously emerging as a hub for the industrial sector. Speaker urged them to explore the opportunities in Punjab and invest in our shared futures. Our government has transparency, credibility and a clear policy framework for industrialists. Speaker informed the delegation about the Punjab Government's Invest Punjab platform where a single window portal has been launched by our government where investors can get all necessary approvals within 45 days. He added that the state's business-friendly policies and vast investment opportunities will be imm...

Oct252025 by editorNo Comments

Gatkabaz poised for spectacular three-day Gatka showdown in Bengaluru from November 7

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Chandigarh, October 25, 2025 : Bengaluru is poised to transform into the vibrant epicenter of India’s ancient martial arts and rich cultural traditions, as the nation's most exceptional sports talents and cultural virtuosos converge for a monumental national gathering from November 7 to 9, 2025. The prestigious event, 2nd National Cultural Pythian Games, promises to shape the future trajectory of the sport across the country. During this exhilarating sporting extravaganza at the GKVK, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, the National Gatka Association of India (NGAI), the oldest national Gatka governing body affiliated with World Gatka Federation and Asian Gatka Federation, would host its 2nd Federation G...

Oct252025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 238, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 90 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 6.1KG HEROIN, 1.7KG OPIUM

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CHANDIGARH, October 25: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 238th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 344 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 90 drug smugglers after registration of 78 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 34,082 in 238 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 6.1 kg heroin, 1.7 kg opium, 696 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 29,490 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. ...

Oct252025 by editorNo Comments

KEY OPERATIVE OF TERROR MODULE HELD WITH TWO IEDs, ONE PISTOL IN AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, October 25:- In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar has apprehended an operative of a terror network and recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), weighing around 2.5 kg each, packed with high-grade RDX and equipped with timers for detonation, and one sophisticated .30 bore pistol along with ammunition from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. The arrested accused has been identified as Manpreet Singh alias Tiddi, a resident of village Kotla Tarkhana in Amritsar. The arrested accused has a cr...

Oct252025 by editorNo Comments

5764 PCS aspirants get free coaching from Raj Malhotra’s IAS Study Group, Chandigarh: Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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Chandigarh, 25 October 2025: In order to fulfil the dreams of PCS aspirant students of Punjab, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan informed that a total of 5764 students from across Punjab got free of cost PCS(Executive)-2025 Preliminary examination coaching from Raj Malhotra's IAS Study Group, Chandigarh. He revealed that free of cost notes/materials have been provided to the students for this preparation so that students can explore their unlimited potential and change their destiny with devotion and dedication. He added that our government has taken several initiatives to further strengthen the education ecosystem in Punjab. He highlighted that education is the backbone of the society and our government is leaving no stone unturned to provide quality education ...

Oct252025 by editorNo Comments

BHAGWANT MANN GOVERNMENT SEEKS BLESSINGS OF GURU SAHIB FOR EMBARKING EVENTS TO MARK 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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Delhi/ Chandigarh, October 25:- The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday embarked the series of events to mark the 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji after senior Cabinet Ministers performed Ardas here at Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib. The Cabinet Ministers including Aman Arora, Harjot Singh Bains, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Tarunpreet Singh Sondh, Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Barinder Kumar Goyal, Hardeep Singh Mundian and Dr Balbir Singh, Lok Sabha MP Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal, Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjeet Singh Sahni, MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Advisor Tourism and Cultural Affairs Deepak Bali and others joined the people in offering ‘Ardas’ to start the events for commemorating the 350th Martyrdom day of Hind Di Chadar. The Ministers along with oth...

Oct232025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Ministers Cheema and Kataruchak Invite Odisha CM to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s 350th Martyrdom Commemoration

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Chandigarh/Bhubaneswar, October 23 - The Punjab Government today reached out to Odisha in a spirit of shared national heritage, as Punjab’s Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, and Food and Supplies Minister, Lal Chand Kataruchak, paid a special visit to Bhubaneswar to meet with the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi. The primary purpose of the high-level visit was to formally extend an invitation to Chief Minister Majhi for the grand events being organized in Punjab to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of ‘Hind Di Chadar’ Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the Ninth Sikh Guru. During the cordial meeting held at the Odisha Chief Minister’s office, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the formal invitation and provided an overview of the scale and si...

Oct232025 by editorNo Comments

HARJOT SINGH BAINS & DEEPAK BALI EXTEND INVITE TO JATHEDAR GIANI KULWANT SINGH JI FOR GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI’S 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY

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Chandigarh/Nanded, October 23:-Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, along with Tourism & Cultural Affairs department’s Advisor Deepak Bali, paid obeisance at Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, followed by a visit to Giani Kulwant Singh Ji, Jathedar of the Takht Sahib. During the meeting, the Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains with utmost reverence formally invited the Jathedar to attend the 350th Martyrdom Day ceremonies of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. The historic commemorative ceremonies scheduled from 23rd to 25th November, 2025 at Sri Anandpur Sahib. In a gesture of esteem, the management of the Takht Sahib honoured Harjot Singh Bains with the ceremonial tying of a Dastar (Turban) and presented him with a Siropa (robe of honor), acknowledging h...