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Trials for All India Civil Services Athletics and Football Tournament on 26th November

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Chandigarh, November 24- Punjab Sports Department is conducting trials for All India Civil Services Athletics (Men & Women) and Football (Men) on 26th November at Patiala and Mohali. Informing this, a spokesperson of the department said that Athletic tournament will be held from 13th to 15th December at Patna, While Football tournaments is going to held on 8th to 15th December at Goa by the Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board. He said that trials for Athletic events are scheduled on 26th November at 11 am at Polo Ground, Patiala, while Football trials will be held on the same day and time at Multipurpose Sports Complex, Sector-78, SAS Nagar.

HEALTH MINISTER INSPECTS ‘NIGAH LANGAR’ EYE CAMP, REVIEWS MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR 350TH MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY

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CHANDIGARH/SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB, November 23:- Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Sunday conducted a comprehensive inspection of the health facilities, including a special ‘Nigah Langar’ eye checking camp and a medical camp, established at an Aam Aadmi Clinic here to cater to the lakhs of devotees attending the events to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.  During his visit, the Health Minister shared significant outcomes from the 'Nigah Langar' camp, informing that as many as 5000 devotees have already had their vision tested. Of these, 2000 individuals have been provided with free spectacles, and 39 have successfully undergone cataract surgeries. Detailing the extensive healthcare infrastructure put in place, ...

CM AND ARVIND KEJRIWAL TAKE BLESSINGS OF ALMIGHTY FOR STARTING OF SRI AKHAND PATH SAHIB AT GURDWARA BABA BUDHA DAL CHOUNI

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Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 23:- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday took the blessings of the almighty for starting of Sri Akhand Path sahib at Gurdwara Baba Budha Dal Chouni, with puran Sikh maryada as part of commemorative events to mark 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji. The Chief Minister and National Convener of AAP said that they have taken the blessings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji for smooth organization and culmination of the events being organized by the state government to observe the martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji. They said that Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji was a lighthouse of peace and tranquility for the entire mankind adding that they were duty bound to follow these high ideals pro...

Tourism department organises Heritage Tour of historic Gurdwaras

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Sri Anandpur Sahib/Chandigarh, November 23:-The Punjab Government has organized a Heritage Tour for devotees to get them apprised about Virasat-E-Khalsa, Historic Gurdwaras and Panj Pyara Park which attracted massive enthusiasm of Sangat. The tour began from Virasat-E-Khalsa elaborated in detail about the religious and historic significance of Punjab and Sikh history. The Tourism department deputed experts to facilitate the Sangat with information about Sikh history in trio languages including Punjabi, Hindi and English. Punjab Tourism Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond and MLA Budh Ram accompanied the Sangat during the entire tour which passed through 27 galleries briefing about the Sikh history from the birth, life and teachings of ten Sikh Gurus right from the first Sikh Master Guru N...

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 266, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 103 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 50.5KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, November 22:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 266th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 360 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 103 drug smugglers after registration of 80 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 37,639 in 266 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 50.5kg heroin, 1834 intoxicant pills and Rs 22,925 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           Notably, CM Bha...

Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora Unveils PITEX 2025 Logo along with Punjab Chair Karan Gilhotra

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Chandigarh, November 22, 2025:  Punjab’s push for trade and industrial expansion gained fresh momentum as Sh. Sanjeev Arora, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab, formally unveiled the logo of the 19th Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX 2025). The prestigious event, organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), is scheduled to be held from 4–8 December 2025 at Amritsar, with the Government of Punjab as the Host State. PITEX, now recognised as one of North India’s largest integrated trade fairs, continues to evolve as a vibrant platform combining industry, innovation, entrepreneurship, and global participation. The unveiling ceremony was attended by senior officers of the PunjabGovernment, including Sh. K. K. Yadav, IAS...

Punjab launches RTB Act 2.0 on Punjab Invest portal to better ease of doing business; Sanjeev Arora

Punjab News
Chandigarh, November 22, 2025:- Punjab marked a major milestone in its industrial reform journey by launching Phase 2 of the FastTrack Punjab Portal under the dynamic leadership of National Convenor of AAP Sh. Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Punjab S. Bhagwant Singh Mann . Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora informed that the upgraded single-window system now offers 173 Government-to-Business (G2B) services across 15 key departments, delivering faster approvals, digital tracking, auto-deemed clearances and enhanced transparency—further strengthening the state’s ease of doing business environment. Furthermore, he added that a key advancement in Phase 2 is the introduction of the PAN-based Single Business Identifier, which consolidates all approvals, incentives, inspections and co...

300 AI-ENABLED FACE RECOGNITION CCTV CAMERAS TO KEEP ROUND-THE-CLOCK VIGIL DURING 350TH MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY

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CHANDIGARH/SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB, November 22:-           A formidable network of 300 high-resolution, AI-enabled face recognition CCTV cameras will keep a constant vigil over Sri Anandpur Sahib to ensure flawless security for the lakhs of devotees arriving for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, informed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rupnagar Gulneet Singh Khurana here on Saturday.           Detailing the robust, technology-driven security blueprint for the grand event from Sunday to Tuesday, SSP Gulneet Khurana stated that a state-of-the-art command centre has been established to act as the nerve centre for all security operations.           "This high-tech contro...

Sri Anandpur Sahib sky resonates with ‘Bole so Nihal, Sat Sri Akal’ as Nagar Kirtans converge on holy city

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Chandigarh/Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 22:- The sky resonated with the slogans of 'Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal' as the sacred city of Sri Anandpur Sahib was completely daubed in religious fervour with the convergence of 'Nagar Kirtans' from Srinagar, Faridkot, Talwandi Sabo and Gurdaspur as part of the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. The devotion of the 'Sangat' was all the more palpable as they marched along with the Nagar Kirtans from the abovesaid places reaching Sri Anandpur Sahib today evening. Showering rose petals in the path of the Nagar Kirtans, a multitude of Kirtans viz. IPR Minister, Punjab, Harjot Singh Bains, Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond and MP from Sri Anandpur Sahib Malwinder Singh Kang welcomed and wal...

INVESTORS TO GET 173 SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF AS CM LAUNCHES SECOND PHASE OF THE “FASTRACK PUNJAB PORTAL”

Punjab News
Chandigarh, November 21: In a major step aimed at giving further fillip to the industrial sector for emerging Punjab as favorite investment destination, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday inaugurated the second phase of the “Fastrack Punjab Portal,” integrating 173 services under one roof to further streamline industrial facilitation in the state. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the state’s industrial policy has entered a new era, as Punjab has started a genuine “Single Window with a Single Pen” system signifying transparency and efficiency in governance. He remarked that a pen holds greater power than a stick, as it empowers decision-making and constructive administration. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the concept of deemed approval has also been...