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Sep172025 by editorNo Comments

ECI revises guidelines to make EVM Ballot Papers more readable

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Chandigarh, September 17: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the existing guidelines under Rule 49B of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, for the design and printing of EVM Ballot Papers to enhance their clarity and readability. The initiative is in line with the 28 initiatives already taken by the ECI in the past 6 months to streamline and improve election processes and enhance convenience for voters. A spokesperson informed that photographs of candidates will be printed in colour on the EVM Ballot Paper. The candidate's face will occupy three-fourths of the photo space for better visibility. Serial numbers of candidates/NOTA will be printed in the international form of Indian numerals. The font size will be 30 and in bold for clarity. To ensure uniformit...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 200, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 414 SITES; 93 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, September 17: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 200th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 414 locations on Wednesday leading to the arrest of 93 drug smugglers after registration of 61 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,930 in 200 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 323 grams heroin, 126 kg poppy husk, 525 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 2800 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nb...

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“Project JIWANJYOT 2.0: Punjab Government’s Mission to Eradicate Child Begging:- Dr Baljit Kaur”

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Chandigarh, September 17: Project JIWANJYOT 2.0, a visionary initiative of the Punjab Government, is transforming lives by rescuing children from the streets and ensuring them a safe, dignified, and hopeful future. Sharing details, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that during a recent operation near a Gurdwara Sahib in Amritsar district, 15 children were rescued from begging, immediately shifted to safe shelter homes, and provided with rehabilitation measures. She added that public participation has been very encouraging, with more and more citizens reporting incidents of child begging near religious places, markets, bus stands, and traffic signals. Dr. Baljit Kaur said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, th...

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Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh National Marathon Postponed – Jai Krishan Singh Rouri

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Chandigarh/ Gharshankar, Dist. Hoshiarpur Sept 17 In view of the serious situation created due to floods in Punjab, Deputy Speaker , Punjab Vidhan Sabha, S. Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, has announced the postponement of the Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh National Marathon which was scheduled to be held on 27th September 2025 at Mahilpur (District Hoshiarpur). Rouri said that this marathon was an important part of the campaign initiated by the Punjab Government to keep the youth away from drugs, connect them with sports, and strengthen the spirit of patriotism among them. Under the vision of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, this effort was aimed at guiding the youth towards becoming healthy, fit, and prosperous through sports. However, due to the current floods, several districts of...

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CLEANLINESS DRIVE IN URBAN AREAS PICKS PACE AS ROADS, DRAINS, STREETLIGHTS AND WATER SUPPLY NETWORKS GET RAPID REPAIRS: DR. RAVJOT SINGH

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Chandigarh, September 17: Urban Local Bodies across Punjab have stepped up action under the ongoing 10-day cleanliness campaign with focused work on road repair, clearance of silt from drains, restoration of damaged streetlights and water supply lines and removal of garbage from vulnerable points. Dedicated teams supported with JCBs, tractor trolleys, compactors and fogging machines are working round the clock to restore normalcy in flood-affected towns and cities. Divulging further, Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh said that ward-wise rosters have been prepared and circulated, ensuring daily focus areas are assigned to teams for systematic execution. Nodal officers including Zonal Commissioners in larger corporations like Ludhiana are directly monitoring the operations by ...

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CM LAUNCHES GLOBAL FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN MISSION CHARDI KALA

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Chandigarh, September 17: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday launched ‘Mission Chardi Kala’- a global fundraising campaign to raise funds for the state Government’s rehabilitation efforts for 2025 Punjab flood victims In a video message, the Chief Minister said that in the past days, the state witnessed a scene that our generations will never forget. He said that the floods didn’t just bring water rather it washed away millions of dreams. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that 2,300 villages submerged, more than 2 million people affected, five lakh acres of crops destroyed, 56 precious lives were lost and seven lakh people have become homeless. Likewise, the Chief Minister said that 3,200 government schools have been damaged, 19 colleges turned into rubble,1,400 clinics...

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State Government secured Rs. 27000 crore Cash Credit Limit for October

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Chandigarh/Bhogpur (Jalandhar), September 17: The Food, Civil Supplies Minister & Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak today formally commenced the paddy procurement season at Bhogpur Dana Mandi in Jalandhar district, reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment to lift every Single grain farmers' produce. Reviewing the procurement arrangements, the Minister said the State Government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is determined to ensure smooth and hassle free procurement season for all the stakeholders. Despite the challenges posed by recent floods, robust arrangements had been made across Punjab to ensure that farmers face no implications in selling their crops, added Mr. Kataruchak. Addressing the media, Mr. Kataruchak noted that farmers’ welfare ha...

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Gurmeet Singh Khudian urges centre to provide ₹151 crore under RKVY to desilt agriculture land in border districts of Punjab

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Chandigarh/ New Delhi, September 16, Referring to the recent floods that damaged 5 Lakh acres under various crops in 2185 villages of the state, the Punjab Agriculture Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian today urged the Central government to provide additional financial assistance of Rs. 151 crore to the State under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for restoration of land silted-up due to floods in border districts of Punjab. While addressing the national conference on agriculture Rabi campaign 2025 held under the chairmanship of union agriculture minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chauhan at PUSA Bhawan here today, Punjab Cabinet minister S.Kudian said that recent unprecedented floods have adversely affected large areas of cultivable land and caused heavy losses to the standing crops....

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LALJIT SINGH BHULLAR INAUGURATES INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES (ITIs) IN 11 JAILS TO TRAIN INMATES

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Chandigarh, September 16: Punjab Jails Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar today inaugurated an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Central Jail Sri Goindwal Sahib as part of a landmark reform initiative, under which ITIs have been established in 11 jails across the state. Addressing the gathering, the Cabinet Minister informed that in collaboration with the Technical Education Department, the Punjab Prisons Department has set up ITIs in 9 Central Jails and 2 Women Jails. The Jails Minister said that under this major skill development drive, nearly 2500 prisoners will receive training, out of which 1000 will undergo long-term courses and 1500 will be enrolled in short-term courses. He said the ITIs will impart vocational education aimed at preparing inmates for a dignified life...

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PUNJAB POLICE CRACKS DOWN ON 5G TELECOM THEFTS; 61 ARRESTED, 95 FIRs REGISTERED

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CHANDIGARH, September 16: In a major crackdown on the theft of critical 5G telecom infrastructure targeting Bharti Airtel Limited, Punjab Police has arrested 61 individuals and registered 95 first information reports (FIRs) across the state, preventing widespread disruption of essential telecom services. Following the reports of thefts involving high-value 5G infrastructure, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted on the orders of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav. The SIT, headed by Chairman DIG Rajpal Sandhu, worked in close coordination with district police units to apprehend the accused and make massive recoveries of stolen equipment. &nbs...