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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 ...

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...

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...

Sri Anandpur Sahib/ Chandigarh, November 25- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha complex specially set up by the state government for holding special session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha to mark the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib ji, will remain open for the general public till November 29, 2025. Disclosing this here today, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains said that people can visit this Vidhan Sabha complex set up at Bhai Jaita Ji memorial till November 29. Notably, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha had   designated the entire area of the Bhai Jaita ji memorial at Sri Anandpur Sahib as precinct of the temporary Punjab Vidhan Sabha Complex for its 10th (Special) Session held on November 24 . It is for the first time a special session of Punjab Legislative Assembly h...