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Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

PRIME ACCUSED IN NAVEEN ARORA MURDER CASE NEUTRALISED

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CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR, November 27:- In a major breakthrough, the key accused in Naveen Arora Murder case identified as Badal of Basti Bhattian was neutralised in an exchange of fire between police party and his accomplices at village Mahamujohia on Thursday. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ferozepur Range Harmanbir Singh Gill informed that the Ferozepur Police had arrested suspect Badal on Wednesday and during questioning he revealed about his two accomplices identified as Raju and Sonu, who were supposed to take him to Rajasthan after picking him up at around 5am on Thursday from near the cremation ground close to the toll plaza at village Mahamujohia, where Badal also claimed to have hidden weapons. ...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Vigilance Bureau nabs Junior Engineer & Contractor red handed accepting a bribe of Rs 15000/-

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Chandigarh, 27 November 2025:- In its ongoing crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) today arrested Nirmal Singh, Junior Engineer of PSPCL posted at Dasuya, district Hoshiarpur and Satnam Singh, government approved Contractor caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 15000/- from the complainant. Disclosing this a spokesperson of VB said that the complainant, a taxi driver and resident of tehsil Dausya, district Hoshiarpur who owns a 13-marla plot in the village through which three-phase wires passed to the motor of one Kanta S/o Desa Singh of his village. Complainant submitted an application to PSPCL sub division Dasuya requesting that these wires be shifted to one side of his plot. Furthermore he said that JE Nirmal Singh conducted a site survey and demanded Rs....

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Cabinet Ministers inaugurate first-of-its-kind Gym & Wellness Centre at MLA Hostel, Punjab

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Chandigarh, 27 November 2025:- Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Deputy Speaker Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Gym and Wellness Centre at the MLA Hostel, Sector-4, Chandigarh. This pioneering initiative has been launched to promote fitness and overall well-being among legislators and to encourage an active lifestyle within public life. The Speaker said that this unique step will help MLAs remain healthy and fit, enabling them to serve the people of Punjab with greater strength and dedication. The Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Cabinet Ministers exercised on the advanced machines installed in the facility, reaffirming the government’s commitment to health and wellness. ...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

PUNJAB GOVERNMENT RELEASES RS 213 CRORE FOR DEVELOPMENT UNDER ‘RANGLA PUNJAB SCHEME’: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, November 27- Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that an amount of Rs 213 crore has been released for development across various parts of the state, marking the first instalment from the total budget of Rs 585 crore allocated under the 'Rangla Punjab Scheme'. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the 'Rangla Punjab Scheme' was introduced in this year's budget under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, specifically earmarking Rs 5 crore for development works in every Assembly constituency. The Finance Minister informed that committees comprising MLAs and officials were formed to ensure the proper utilisation of the funds. “Based on the proposals submitt...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 271, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 93 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 1KG HEROIN, ₹11.24L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, November 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 271st day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 271 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 93 drug smugglers after registration of 68 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 38,292 in 271 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 1 kg heroin, 29,678 intoxicant pills and Rs 11.24 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. Notably, CM...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

ACTION AGAINST GANGSTERS/CRIMINALS: 2536 HELD, 24 NEUTRALISED IN PUNJAB SINCE APRIL 2022

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CHANDIGARH, November 27:- Reiterating its firm commitment against organised crime and ensuring the safety of citizens, Punjab Police has busted 962 gangsters/criminals modules and arrested 2536 gangsters/criminals, besides, neutralising 24 across the state since April 2022, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Notably, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government had formed the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) headed by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Promod Ban to effectively combat gangster culture from the state. Sharing outcomes, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that Punjab Police teams have also reco...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

FIRING AT BATALA’S MOBILE STORE: KEY ASSOCIATE OF GANGSTER NISHAN JORIYAN HELD AFTER BRIEF EXCHANGE OF FIRE; GLOCK RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH/BATALA, November 27:- 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, Batala Police has arrested a key associate of gangster Nishan Joriyan involved in the firing incident linked to extortion bid in Batala and recovered one 9MM Glock pistol from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The arrested accused has been identified as Lovejeet Singh alias Kaka alias Kawaljit, a resident of Vairowal Bawia in Batala. Apart from recovering pistol, police teams have also impounded his motorcycle, which he was riding. D...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

CM SHARES CONDOLENCES WITH FAMILY OF HARDIK RATHI

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Lakhan Majra (Rohtak), November 27- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday shared condolences with the family of 16-year old national basketball player Hardik Rathi, who died tragically after a basketball pole collapsed unexpectedly during practice in his village playground. Calling the incident a disgrace for the entire nation, the Chief Minister said the entire sports fraternity is in deep shock and anguish over the mishap. He said Hardik’s parents never imagined that the son who went to practice to make the country proud will return home lifeless. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he is ardent lover of sports and his love for sports brought him to share in the family’s grief during this difficult time. The Chief Minister called it deeply unfortunate that villagers...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

PUNJAB BECOMES FIRST STATE TO PROVIDE FACILITY OF EASY REGISTRY TO PEOPLE: CM

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Fatehgarh Sahib, November 27:- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday launched another revolutionary initiative in form of “Easy Registry” to facilitate the people across the state. The Chief Minister welcomed all the people who witnessed the beginning of this historic transformation aimed at completely eradicating corruption and ensuring transparent governance. He said that for decades, property registration has been considered a complicated and time-consuming process often requiring repeated visits to Sub-Registrar offices and facing delays and corruption. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that people had to visit the Sub-Registrar office corresponding to the location of their property, which added extra burden and inconvenience. However, the Chief Minister said that ...

Nov272025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Punjab Government Releases ₹22.66 Crore Under Ashirwad Scheme — Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, November 27:- Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur announced that under the Ashirwad Scheme the Punjab Government has released ₹22.66 crore in the current financial year 2025–26 to provide financial assistance to 4,443 beneficiaries from Scheduled Castes across the State. Sharing further details, the Minister said that eligible applications were received via the Ashirwad Portal from 15 districts — Amritsar, Barnala, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Mansa, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Patiala, Pathankot, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, Sangrur and Malerkotla. To cover these approved applications, an amount of ₹22.66 crore has been sanctioned and released. Dr. Baljit Kaur added that assistance has been extended to 1,297 benefic...