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TERROR PLOT ORCHESTRATED BY PAK-ISI BACKED BKI FOILED; IED RECOVERED FROM TARN TARAN

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CHANDIGARH, August 7: In a major blow to Pakistan’s ISI-backed cross-border terror networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab successfully foiled a major terror plot orchestrated by Pak-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Harwinder Rinda and terrorist Lakhbir Landa. Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said that teams of the AGTF had received credible human intelligence about the consignment containing Improvised Explosive Device (IED) pushed from Pakistan. Acting swiftly, AGTF, in close coordination with T...

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Punjab Government facilitates safe return of four Punjabi youth stranded in Iraq: says Sanjeev Arora Cabinet Minister

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Chandigarh, 7 August Punjab Cabinet Minister Sh.Sanjeev Arora said It was brought to my attention through my WhatsApp number by four Punjabi youths from Hoshiarpur District, who have been stranded in Iraq for the past approximately six months. They were facing mistreatment and expressed a strong desire to return to India due to concerns for their safety and well-being. In this connection, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora took keen interest to help Punjabi youth and requested Union Cabinet Minister Sh. S.Jaishankar and Indian Embassy in Iraq for making arrangements to bring back four Indian citizens stranded in Iraq. He further informed that four Indian citizens namely Gurpreet Singh, Avtar Singh, Surjeet Singh and Amarjit Singh are returning today back to India from Iraq.

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Laljit Bhullar hands over Appointment Letters to Newly Recruited employees of Prisons Department

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Chandigarh, 7 August: In a significant step towards strengthening the functioning of jails and ensuring the holistic development of prisoners, Punjab Jails and Transport, Minister Sh. Laljit Singh Bhullar on Thursday handed over appointment letters here to three newly recruited officials of Prisons Department. The new appointments include 02 Warder rank and 01 Group D employee, recruited on compassionate grounds. This shall contribute towards better functioning of the department. These recruitments are part of the ongoing initiative by the Prisons Department to address manpower requirements and improve administrative efficiency across various jails in the state. The Minister of Jails, while interacting with the appointees, highlighted the Punjab Government’s commitment to moder...

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PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPT ELEVATES 814 MASTER CADRE TEACHERS TO LECTURERS

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Chandigarh, August 7- In a significant career milestone for educators, the Punjab School Education department has elevated 814 Master Cadre teachers to the position of Lecturers, recognising their dedication and years of experience in shaping young minds. Sharing this information today, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains said that these promotions encompass a wide range of subjects, including 360 Punjabi, 271 Political Science, 135 English, 40 Commerce, two Sanskrit, one Fine Arts, three Home Science and two Sociology lecturers. Extending his heartiest congratulations to all the promoted faculty, S. Harjot Singh Bains expressed confidence that their expertise and passion will continue to inspire and educate the next generation of leaders and thinkers. It will a...

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Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond hosts mega public interaction under “Mera Halka Mera Parivar” program

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Chandiharh/Khanna, August 7 Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Thursday organized a mega public interaction under the "Mera Halka Mera Parivar" initiative in village Bhattian (Khanna) where he listened to the grievances of the people. Senior officials from various departments, including Rural Development and Panchayats, PSPCL, Mandi Board, Police, and other departments, were also present at the event. Addressing the people, Cabinet Minister Sond stated that the Aam Aadmi Party government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to providing basic facilities to the people of Punjab. He assured that issues related to electricity, water, sewerage, roads, and streetlights would be addressed promptly. He further emphasized the government is dedicated to ensuring t...

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PUNJAB GRANTS EARLY RELEASE TO 108 PRISONERS WITHIN A YEAR

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Chandigarh, August 7: Taking a compassionate initiative, the Punjab Government has granted early release to 108 prisoners serving life sentences who demonstrated exemplary conduct during their incarceration over the past year. This measure has been undertaken with the objective of providing rehabilitation opportunities to inmates with good conduct, informed S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, Minister of Jails, Punjab. Divulging further, the Cabinet Minister said, "Over the past year, 108 these prisoners serving life sentences in various Punjab jails have been released." He stressed that this decision shows the state government's efforts to provide a second chance to individuals who have exhibited good behaviour and met the requisite criteria for early release. S. Bhullar said that this init...

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CROSS BORDER ARMS SMUGGLING NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; FOUR HELD WITH 7 PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, August 7: In a swift 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 apprehended four persons involved in cross-border arms smuggling and recovered seven sophisticated Pistols from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Akashdeep Singh alias Akash (20) of village Daoke in Amritsar, Ramanpreet Singh (23) of village Bagha Kalan in Amritsar, Pratap Singh (25) of village Sur Singh in Ferozepur and Sarbjit Singh alias Babbal (25) of Debi ...

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PUNJAB BAGS “EMERGING STATE IN ORGAN DONATION & TRANSPLANTATION” AWARD

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Chandigarh, August 7: In a landmark achievement, the State of Punjab has been recognised as an 'Emerging State in Organ Donation and Transplantation,' with the prestigious award during the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) held in New Delhi. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), organised the prestigious award ceremony, which was graced by the Union Health & Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda. The award was proudly received by Director of Medical Education & Research (DRME) Punjab Dr Avnish Kumar, along with steering co...

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Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak conducts surprise raid at gas agencies’ godowns

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Chandigarh/Fatehgarh Sahib, August 6: The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today conducted surprise raids at the godowns of various gas agencies at Sirhind and found glaring discrepancies in the weighing scales thus taking strong notice of the matter. Terming it as the sheer exploitation of the gas consumers, the Minister warned that malpractices of any kind simply won't be tolerated by the Punjab Government. The Minister also said that the State Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has given strict directions against the undue harassment and financial loot of the gas consumers. If any gas agency owner is indulging in such nefarious activities then severe action would be initiated as per the rules. Taking strong note o...

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SUBMIT BI-WEEKLY REPORT ON CONDITION & PROGRESS OF COTTON CROP, GURMEET KHUDIAN DIRECTS FIELD STAFF

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Chandigarh, August 6: Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian has ordered the Chief Agriculture Officers (CAOs) in the Cotton Belt to submit bi-weekly reports on the progress and condition of the ‘White Gold’ crop, besides directing the field officials to ensure completion of Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) fields verification by August 10, 2025 so that an incentive of Rs. 1,500 per acre can be directly transferred into the bank accounts of the eligible farmers. These directions were issued during a high-level video conference meeting with all CAOs and senior officials of the department, on Wednesday. The Agriculture Minister also directed CAOs to regularly visit cotton fields to monitor and manage pest attacks, including pink bollworm, whitefly, Jass...