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Dec12025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

NINE MONTHS OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH: OVER 38K DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1714KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, December 1:-           With the ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has completed nine months, Punjab Police has registered 26,256 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 38,687 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 1714 kg heroin since March 1, 2025.           Since the launch of this anti-drug drive, Punjab Police, under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, has been conducting operations daily simultaneously in all the 28 Police districts of the state. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug ...
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Dec12025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

CROSS-BORDER NARCOTICS SMUGGLING NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; ONE HELD WITH 5KG  HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, December 1:-           Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug free state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of its one operative and recovered 5 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.           The arrested accused has been identified as Kuldeep Singh, a resident of village Bhindi Aulakh Kalan in Amritsar Rural. Apart from recovering contraband, the police teams have also impounded his Hero Deluxe motorcycle, being used for transporting the consignments.           DGP Ga...
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Nov302025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Roadways workers’ strike ends; consensus reached during meeting with Transport Minister

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Chandigarh, November 30- Protesting Punjab Roadways  and Punbus  employees called off their agitation on Sunday after consensus was reached during a meeting with the Transport Minister here at Patti, Tarn Taran. After the meeting, Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said that the suspended employees would be reinstated and the remaining legitimate demands of the employees would also be met soon. The Minister further said that the employees’ unions have agreed that they would not interfere in purchasing of new fleet of buses. He added that the if employees found involved in any illegal activity at the depot level then unions would not interfere without any valid reason. The Cabinet Minister said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is commi...
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Nov292025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

ANCHOR AWEIGH: MRSAFPI CADETS PARASDEEP & YUVRAJ COMMISSIONED AS INDIAN NAVY OFFICERS

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Chandigarh, November 29:- In a proud moment for the state of Punjab, two former cadets of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali) have been commissioned as officers in the Indian Navy at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Ezhimala, Kerala. The POP, conducted on Saturday, was reviewed by General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, the Chief of Defence Staff. The two commissioned officers, Parasdeep Singh Khosa and Yuvraj Singh Tomar, have strong educational backgrounds. Parasdeep Singh Khosa, from Faridkot district, comes from a family of educators - his mother is the Principal of GGS Khalsa School, Bhaloor, and his father is the Director of Guru Nanak Mission Girls College, Baghapurana. Yuvraj Singh ...
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Nov292025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Punjab State Inter-University Youth Festival to Begin in Amritsar from November 30: Chairman Parminder Singh Goldy

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Chandigarh, November 29:- The Punjab Government is organising the Punjab State Inter-University Youth Festival at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, from November 30 to December 3. More than 2,500 students from 32 universities across the state will showcase their talent in enthusiastic competitions covering cultural, artistic, singing, dance and other categories. Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Parminder Singh Goldy shared this information while interacting with the media here today. He was accompanied by Kulwinder Singh, Deputy Director, Department of Youth Services, Punjab, and Board Members Sanjeev Chaudhary and Navaldeep Singh. He informed that 51 different cultural, musical and artistic activities have been included in this youth festival. For the first time, th...
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Nov292025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 273, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 67 DRUG SMUGGLERS

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CHANDIGARH, November 29:-           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 273rd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 334 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 67 drug smugglers after registration of 52 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 38,509 in 273 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 237 grams heroin, 100 grams opium, 481 intoxicant pills and Rs 1960 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the ...
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Nov282025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Punjab Government Introduces Comprehensive Reforms Through the Societies Registration (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2025: Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh, 28 November 2025:- In a major governance reform aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and proper functioning of societies operating in Punjab, the Government of Punjab has introduced the Societies Registration (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2025, amending the historic Societies Act of 1860 under the dynamic leadership of National Convenor of AAP Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Punjab S. Bhagwant Singh Mann. Cabinet Minister Shri Sanjeev Arora informed that the new legislation modernises the regulatory framework governing societies, especially those engaged in health, education, sports, social welfare and charitable activities. The amendments also bring all societies under a uniform, transparent regime ensuring responsible use of public funds and tax-exempt resour...
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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 ...
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Nov262025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

AS CM ANNOUNCES TO INCREASE SUGARCANE PRICE AT HRS 416 PER QUINTAL, PUNJAB CONTINUES TO LEAD THE COUNTRY BY GIVING HIGEST SUGARCANE PRICE

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Dinanagar, November 26:- Continuing the tradition to give highest price to Sugarcane cultivators in the country Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced to increase sugarcane price of Rs 416 per quintal for the upcoming crushing season, reaffirming his government’s firm commitment to safeguarding the interests of farmers across the state. Interacting with the media persons after inaugurating the New Sugar Mill and Co-Generation Plant at Dinanagar, the Chief Minister said that Punjab has become the first state in the country to fix such a high price for sugarcane, setting a benchmark at the national level. He said that Punjab will be giving the highest rate of sugarcane across the country thereby immensely benefitting its farmers. Bhagwant Singh Mann said th...
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Nov262025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

PUNJAB GOVT ORGANISES MOCK LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SESSION FOR STUDENTS AT SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB ON CONSTITUTION DAY

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SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB/CHANDIGARH, November 26:- In a unique initiative to mark Constitution Day and inspire young minds, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has organised a mock Punjab Vidhan Sabha session for students from government schools across the state at Sri Anandpur Sahib on Wednesday. The mock session, held at an Punjab Vidhan Sabha Building set up at Sri Anandpur Sahib to hold a Special Vidhan Sabha Session to mark the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib ji, was commenced by Secretary Punjab Vidhan Sabha Ramlok Khatana with the permission of Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. Punjab Deputy Speaker of Vidhan Sabha Jai Krishan Singh Rouri welcomed the Speaker Vidhan Sabha, dignitaries, and all participants, and a...
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