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Sep182025 by editorNo Comments

TWO WOMEN DRUG SMUGGLERS AMONG SIX HELD WITH 9KG HEROIN IN AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 18: In a major breakthrough against cross-border narco-terror networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted two more narcotic cartels with arrest of six drug traffickers and recovered a total of 9.066 Kg Heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Honey (18) of village Kale Ghanupur in Amritsar, Parmdeep Singh alias Paras (18) of Jandiala Guru in Amritsar, Harwinder Singh alias Hinda (19) of Jandiala Guru in Amritsar, Gurpreet ...

Sep172025 by editorNo Comments

‘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...

Sep172025 by editorNo Comments

“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...

Sep162025 by editorNo Comments

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....

Sep162025 by editorNo Comments

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...

Sep162025 by editorNo Comments

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...

Sep162025 by editorNo Comments

LIFE RETURNING TO NORMALCY IN FLOOD-HIT AREAS DUE TO PUNJAB GOVT’S RELENTLESS EFFORTS

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Chandigarh, September 16: With the Punjab Government’s intensive cleanliness drive, fogging and spraying operations aimed at preventing outbreak of diseases, life is steadily moving back on track in flood-affected areas. The Cabinet Ministers today visited affected regions to oversee the ongoing relief measures launched under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann. Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains visited Tarapur and Kiratpur Sahib villages of his constituency under ‘Operation Rahat’ and reviewed the relief measures. He also inspected the damage caused to residential houses due to rainwater flowing down from the Shivalik foothills into the seasonal rivulets. The Minister also took stock of the embankment work at the historic Gurdwara Baba Gurditta Ji. Mr. Bains co...

Sep152025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB ON TRACK AGAIN AS FLOOD SITUATION IMPROVES: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

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Chandigarh, September 15: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today said that Punjab is firmly back on track as the flood situation continues to improve across the state. While saying that “every cloud has a silver lining”, the Cabinet Minister said that the resilience of the people of Punjab, coupled with timely government intervention, is steadily turning the tide in flood-affected areas. Comparing the situation between September 14 and September 15 reports, S. Hardeep Singh Mundian informed that the number of villages affected remained unchanged at 2,472 while the population affected stood constant at 3,89,176. He, however, highlighted a significant shift in the relief scenario, stating that the number of active relief camps red...

Sep152025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government intensifies efforts at ground level for rehabilitation of flood ravaged people

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Chandigarh, September 15: The Education & Information and Public Relations Minister Mr. Harjot Singh Bains today exhorted the Panches-Sarpanches, Youth Clubs, Aam Aadmi Party workers to contribute to the best of their capacity for the success of the cleanliness campaign presently underway in Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency. The Minister commenced the Sanitizer and cleanliness campaign today from Nangal which would continue in all the flood affected villages. Notably, the tents and the spray for sprinkling of disinfectants have reached the area and the vaccinations as well as medical amenities for the livestock are also being made available in the flood ravaged villages. Revealing further, the Minister added that Panch and Sarpanch of every village should begin cleanliness camp...

Sep152025 by editorNo Comments

CM Announces to form Monitoring Committees to Supervise Village Development Works

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Chandigarh, September 15 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced the formation of monitoring committees at the village level to supervise development works on the ground. Chairing a meeting with representatives of youth clubs here today, the Chief Minister said the state government has launched several projects to accelerate the development of Punjab. He emphasized that the need of the hour is to ensure the optimal utilization of taxpayers’ money, for which public scrutiny is crucial. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that village-level monitoring committees will be formed to oversee development works and ensure their smooth and transparent execution. The Chief Minister stated that these committees will include members of youth clubs along with other elected village...