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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 223, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 75 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 2.2KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, October 10: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 223rd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 374 locations on Friday leading to the arrest of 75 drug smugglers after registration of 50 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,538 in 223 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.2 kg heroin, 215 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 7550 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. Notably, CM...

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Sutlej Water To Quench Nangal’s Thirst: Harjot Bains Announces ₹16-CR Piped Water Project

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Chandigarh/ Nangal, October 10: In a groundbreaking move to persistent drinking water woes of Nangal residents, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains has announced a Rs 16 crore piped water project to supply clean drinking water from the Sutlej River to every household in the town, slated for completion within 18 months. Divulging the details about the ambitious project, S. Bains informed that the project, for which tenders have been floated, will see the establishment of two new Water Treatment Plants and the augmentation of the capacity of existing plants of 4MLD. This infrastructure upgrade is designed to end the decades-long struggle of Nangal residents who have faced both water scarcity and severe contamination of groundwater. S. Harjot Singh Bains stated, “I'm deli...

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BAINS & CABINET COLLEAGUES DIRECT DISTRICT ADMINS TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, October 10: Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains and his cabinet colleagues today issued detailed directions to district administrations of Amritsar and Gurdaspur for ensuring flawless arrangements and timely completion of Infrastructure development works ahead of the 350th Martyrdom Day commemorative events of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. S. Harjot Singh Bains, along with PWD Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO, Rural Development and Panchayats Minister S. Tarunpreet Singh Sond and Advisor to the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Mr. Deepak Bali, reviewed preparations during separate meetings held at Gurdaspur and Amritsar. S. Bains said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has been working meticulously for seve...

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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: DR BALBIR SINGH UNVEILS PUNJAB STATE MENTAL HEALTH POLICY

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CHANDIGARH, October 10: In a landmark move to enhance the psychological wellbeing of its citizens as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Friday unveiled the pioneering “Punjab State Mental Health Policy” to mark the World Mental Health Day. This transformative initiative aimed at promoting mental well-being and ensure access to quality mental health care for all in Punjab. “On World Mental Health Day, Punjab is taking a historic step toward ensuring that mental well-being truly becomes everyone’s right,” said Dr Balbir Singh, while adding that the Punjab State Mental Health Policy, together with the Mukh Mantri ...

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Tarn Taran bye-election: CEO Sibin C reviews arrangements with DC and SSP Tarn Taran

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Chandigarh, October 10: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab, Sibin C, on Friday reviewed the preparations for the Tarn Taran Assembly bye-election with the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, Rahul, SSP Dr. Ravjot Grewal, and other district officials through video conferencing. During the meeting, the Chief Electoral Officer directed that, since the Tarn Taran constituency lies along the international border, strict vigilance must be maintained throughout the election process, particularly during the 72, 48, and 24 hours preceding the poll. He instructed that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) must be implemented strictly and all complaints of MCC violations should be disposed of in a time-bound manner. Sibin C directed the District Election Officer (DEO) to ensure ad...

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PUNJAB GOVT CONSTITUTES SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITTEE TO FORMULATE ROADMAP FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSFORMATION

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Chandigarh, October 9: The Punjab Government has constituted a sector-specific committee to prepare a customised transformation roadmap for the real estate sector aimed at promoting structured engagement between the real estate industry and the government. The committee has been formed under the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide policy inputs for a progressive, transparent and investment-friendly real estate ecosystem in Punjab. Disclosing this, Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Sh. Hardeep Singh Mundian said the initiative seeks to create a best-in-class policy model through active collaboration with leading stakeholders from the real estate sector. The Cabinet Minister said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government is committed t...

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HARJOT SINGH BAINS MOURNS SAD DEMISE OF RENOWNED PUNJABI SINGER RAJVIR JAWANDA

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Chandigarh, October 8: Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains mourned the loss of notable Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda, who breathed his last today in a private hospital in SAS Nagar (Mohali), where he was admitted in extremely critical condition following a road accident. In his condolence message, S. Bains remembered Rajvir Jawanda as a ‘legendary Punjabi singer’, whose melodious voice captivated millions of Punjabi music lovers. He said that Jawanda’s untimely death at such a young age has created a void in Punjabi music industry, which would be difficult to be filled in the near future. Rajvir Jawanda would ever remain a heartthrob through his enchanting songs amongst his fans and his contribution has given a new dimension to the P...

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ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS SHOULD INVOLVE RESPECTIVE UNION LEADERS IN PROCESS OF FINALISING PROPOSALS: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, October 8 In a significant move to ensure transparency and mutual consensus, Punjab Finance Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee for the Resolution of Employees' Issues, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday directed the officials from the administrative departments to involve the respective union leaders in the process of finalising the draft proposals before these are formally sent to the Finance Department, the Personnel Department, or the Cabinet Sub-Committee for final approval. The Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, gave these directions during extensive discussions with representatives from the Theka Mulajam Sangharsh Morcha (Contract Employees Struggle Front), the Mulajam Te Pensioners Sanjha Morcha (Employees and Pensioners Joint Front), the ...

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Sond expresses grief over the demise of singer Rajvir Jawanda

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Chandigarh, October 8: Punjab’s Minister for Cultural Affairs, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely demise of renowned Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda. Sond said that Rajvir Jawanda earned fame across the world through his hard work, dedication, and talent. With his melodious voice and soulful songs, Jawanda brought global recognition to Punjabi music and culture. His songs beautifully reflected the essence of Punjab - its soil, relationships, heritage, and emotions and inspired the younger generation to stay connected with their roots. The Minister said that Rajvir Jawanda’s passing is a major loss to the Punjabi music industry, and it will be difficult to fill this void. He prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strengt...

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Speaker extends greetings to the people of Punjab on the occasion of Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Ramdas Ji

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Chandigarh, 8 October 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan extended greetings to the people of state on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Ramdas Ji. He said Sri Guru Ramdas Ji was the founder of holy city Amritsar Sahib. His selfless service towards humanity will always inspire us. We should follow the path of spirituality and righteousness as shown by Him.