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Nov132025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

FOOLPROOF SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS IN PLACE FOR 350TH MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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CHANDIGARH/SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB, November 13:- In order to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the commemorations of the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Punjab Police has implemented a comprehensive, multi-layered security and facilitation plan, deploying advanced surveillance, strategic force deployment, and round-the-clock coordination for the convenience and safety of the devotees, said Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla here on Thursday. The grand commemorative events, to be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib from November 23 to 25, 2025, is expected to draw lakhs of devotees from across the globe. Special DGP Arpit Shukla, along with Special DGP Security Sudha...

Nov132025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Punjab Government working swiftly to promote horticulture and enhance farmers’ income: Mohinder Bhagat

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Chandigarh, November 13:- Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is working proactively to promote the horticulture sector and increase the income of farmers. With this objective, Horticulture Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat held a special meeting today with senior officers of the Horticulture Department at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. During the meeting, Mr. Bhagat reviewed the progress made under the departmental scheme ‘Apna Pind Apna Bagh’ and discussed other important ongoing projects of the department. The Minister also took a detailed review of various district-level projects in progress, including polyhouses, and examined the state’s fruit and vegetable production activities. On the occasion, Mr. Bhagat informed that the State Gove...

Nov132025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

OVER 2.25 LAKH STUDENTS REGISTER WORLDWIDE FOR 3RD INTERNATIONAL PUNJABI LANGUAGE OLYMPIAD: HARJOT BAINS

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Chandigarh, November 13: In a resounding testament to the revival and universal embracement of the Punjabi language, the 3rd International Punjabi Language Olympiad, organised by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), has witnessed a huge surge in participation, with student registrations crossing the 2,25,916 mark, said S. Harjot Singh Bains, Education Minister, Punjab. This year's figure represents a gigantic leap from the previous editions, which witnessed 24,698 and 6,689 registrations respectively, underscoring a near nine-fold growth and a massive wave of enthusiasm among the youth, he added. Attributing this phenomenal response to Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government's concerted efforts, S. Harjot Singh Bains stated, "Seeing over 2.25 lakh st...

Nov132025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Vigilance Bureau nabs ASI red-handed accepting bribe of Rs 5000/-

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Chandigarh, November 13, 2025 – In its ongoing crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) today arrested ASI Ragwinder Prasad posted at police station kot Ise Khan district Moga. He was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 5000 from a complainant, resident of tehsil Malout district Sri Muktsar Sahib. Disclosing this a spokesperson of VB said that a case was registered against the complainant's relatives in police station Kot Ise khan and the investigating officer ASI Ragwinder Prasad demanded a bribe of Rs. 20000/- in lieu of helping him in this case. On 6 November 2025, accused ASI called him via whatsapp and asked him to reach Judicial Complex Moga, where he took a bribe of Rs. 5000 from him. Acting on complainant information, a VB team of SAS Naga...

Nov132025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

HISTORIC RS 332 CRORE FUND RELEASED BY PUNJAB GOVERNMENT TO ACCELERATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS STATE: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, November 13- Punjab Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, on Thursday announced the release of a significant Rs 332 Crore instalment for various development works across the rural areas of Punjab to accelerate grassroots development, improving essential services, and empowering the state's Gram Panchayats. He said that the next installment of Rs 334 Crore would be released by December end or in the first week of January, ensuring a continuous flow of resources for rural upliftment. Revealing this while addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has launched the development works from very first day of assuming the reins of the state a...

Nov132025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 257, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 77 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 2.5KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH, November 13:- Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 257th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 315 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 77 drug smugglers after registration of 62 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 36,386 in 257 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.5 kg heroin, 600 grams opium, 25 kg poppy husk, 110 intoxicant pills and Rs 1900 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann...

Nov122025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

ACTIVE MEMBER OF JAGGU BHAGWANPURIA GANG HELD FROM BATALA; TWO SOPHISTICATED PISTOLS RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH/BATALA, November 12:- In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, in a joint operation with Batala Police, has apprehended an active member of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang and recovered two sophisticated pistols from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday. The arrested accused has been identified as Gurlove Singh alias Love Randhawa, a resident of Ujagar Nagar in Batala. The recovered pistols include one Zegana pistol along with one magazine and three live cartridges, and one .30 bore pistol along with two magazines and 13 live cartridges. DGP Gaurav Yadav said ...

Nov122025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

Punjab Government’s Strong Commitment to Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Marginalized Sections: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, November 12:- Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is firmly committed to the welfare and upliftment of Scheduled Castes and marginalized sections of society. Presiding over a meeting with senior officers of the Social Justice Department, Dr. Baljit Kaur reviewed the progress of works being undertaken under the SC Sub-Plan. She directed that all departments must promptly submit reports detailing the steps being taken to ensure that funds released under the plan directly benefit members of the Scheduled Caste community. The Minister emphasized that the allocated SCSP budget should be utilized solely for the welfare of the SC population, and...

Nov112025 by Harvinder SinghNo Comments

TWO MORE OPERATIVES LINKED TO A GANGSTER-TERROR NETWORK HELD; GLOCK RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, November 11: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Amritsar in a joint operation with Counter Intelligence (CI), Pathankot arrested two more individuals associated with a gangster-terror module operating across multiple districts of the state and recovered one sophisticated 9MM Glock pistol along with three magazines and five live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Harpreet Singh, a resident of Baupur Afgana in Gurdaspur a...

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YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 255, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 102 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 1.4KG HEROIN, ₹1.5L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, November 11: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 255th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 311 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 102 drug smugglers after registration of 68 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 36,186 in 255 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 1.4 kg heroin, 1.4 kg opium, 828 intoxicant pills and Rs 1.52 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. ...