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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, October 5:           In an intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan with arrest of its two operatives and recovered 2.5 kg heroin and five sophisticated pistols from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.           Those arrested have been identified as Gurjant Singh, a resident of village Dholan in Tarn Taran and Gurvel Singh, resident of village Chhina Bidhi Chand in Tarn Taran. The recovered weapo...

CHANDIGARH, October 4:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 217th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 338 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 82 drug smugglers after registration of 63 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 31,835 in 217 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.6 kg heroin, 2078 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 29,450 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably...

Chandigarh, October 04: A significant initiative of the Punjab Government, Regional Driving Training Centre (RDTC) Malerkotla is changing the driving landscape of Punjab and encouraging a new generation of safety conscious skilled drivers. Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar while disclosing this said that the Regional Driving Training Centre Malerkotla is a very unique initiative to increase the employability of the youth and make the roads safe for all. He said that this center' great achievement lies in the fact that 27,500 drivers have been successfully trained here in a period of about two years. The Transport Minister said that the Driving Training Center of Malerkotla has been providing its services continuously since June 2023 as a collaborative effort between t...

Chandigarh, October 3; The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is all set to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji with grand events across the country. A series of programs, including Nagar Kirtans, Kirtan Darbars, Light & Sound Show, Drone Shows and major religious gatherings at Sri Anandpur Sahib, will honour the Guru's legacy of sacrifice and secularism. The events aim to spread the Guru Sahib's timeless message of secularism, universal brotherhood and sacrifice, promoting harmony and social unity among people of all backgrounds. After attending the religious panel’s meeting today here at Tourism department’s office, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, along with Advisor to Department of Tourism and Cultur...

Chandigarh, October 2: The Public Works Department of Punjab is playing a vital role in strengthening the state’s road network and accelerating the pace of development. Providing details about ongoing development works under various schemes, Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh E.T.O. stated that under the NABARD scheme, the construction of 279.64 km of roads and 8 bridges was completed during the financial year 2024-25, with an expenditure of Rs. 104.28 crore. For the financial year 2025-26, a budget of Rs. 192 crore has been allocated for the construction of 125 km of roads. So far, 14.50 km of roads have been completed at a cost of Rs. 18.13 crore. He further informed that during 2024-25, the construction of 781 km of roads was completed under item 5054 RB-10, with a total expendit...

Chandigarh 1 October 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan extended greetings on the occasion of Dussehra to the people of Punjab and said that Dussehra is a symbol of the triumph good over the evil. He said this festival reflects truth  always prevailed over arrogance and evil. He prayed that Lord Ram may give strength to the people of Punjab so that they can overcome all obstacles with strength and determination.We should always follow the path  as shown by Lord Ram in our life.