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Oct292025 by editorNo Comments

CM BHAGWANT SINGH MAAN AND ARVIND KEJRIWAL LAUNCH MUKH MANTRI TEERTH YATRA SCHEME DEDICATED TO 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI

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Dhuri (Sangrur), October 29:- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of the Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched the second phase of Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojna dedicated to 350th martyrdom anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. In his address, the National Convener of AAP said that the state government led by Bhagwant Singh Mann has taken this path breaking initiative to serve the masses of the state. He said that a complete transparent process has been adopted to select the beneficiaries of the scheme through an open draw after the registration. Arvind Kejriwal said that the Punjab government has taken this first of its unique initiative to ensure that people pay obeisance at the sacred places and fulfill their lon...

Oct292025 by editorNo Comments

CM LOCKS RTO OFFICE IN PRESENCE OF ARVIND KEJRIWAL, SAYS PEOPLE TO GET FACILITIES AT THEIR DOORSTEPS BY DIALLING 1076

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Ludhiana, October 29: In another citizen centric initiative to herald a new era of effective, transparent and responsive governance, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched revolutionary faceless RTO Services to facilitate the masses. At the very offset the Chief Minister imposed a lock on the office of the RTO as a mark of symbolism to close the office and end an era of corruption prevalent in them. Interacting with the media, the National Convener of AAP said that post independence period the people of the state had become slaves of the bureaucracy and their corrupt deeds. However, he said that today the state has been freed from it adding that now the people will get their driving license, RC and others by...

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Aman Arora & Sond Pay obeisance at Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gujarat

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Chandigarh/Gandhinagar, October 29: Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training Minister and State President of the Aam Aadmi Party Mr. Aman Arora, along with Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Mr. Tarunpreet Singh Sond, paid obeisance at Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar to seek divine blessings. Mr. Aman Arora and his cabinet colleague offered devout prayers, beseeching the Almighty's eternal blessings upon Punjab and its people. Their prayer fervently sought peace, prosperity and harmony for the state. Expressing the profound significance of the visit, Mr. Aman Arora stated, “In the divine aura of Akshardham, we prayed from the heart for Punjab's well-being. We sought Bhagwan's blessings to guide our efforts in building a state filled with peace, oppo...

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CABINET SUB-COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND OFFICERS’ PANEL FOR BRINGING UNIFORMITY IN MINISTERIAL CADRE SERVICE RULES: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, October 29 Taking a step towards resolving the long-pending concerns of the Ministerial Services Cadre, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who is also the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Employees' Issues, said here today that the Cabinet Sub-Committee would recommend to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to form an Officers’ Committee to study the possibility of framing uniform service rules for the Ministerial Services Cadre across various departments to bring uniformity in the service environment of these employees and removing any existing disparities During a meeting with representatives of the Punjab State Ministerial Services Union, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema assured union representatives that several of their demands are alrea...

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Punjab emerges as first choice of investors, Says Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana 29 October 2025: The ground-breaking ceremony for the manufacturing facility of Munjal STP Industries Limited, a Joint Venture between Hero Motors Limited (“HML”) and Vermogensverwaltung Plettenberg GmbH and CO KG along with its group companies (“STP Group”) held today at Dhanasu, Ludhiana.In this way, Punjab will receive investment of Rs. 260 crores in the first phase through joint venture and employment for 400 people. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Shri Sanjeev Arora, Industry and Commerce Minister of Punjab, Ms. Seema Bansal, Vice-Chairperson of the Punjab Development Commission, along with several other dignitaries from Industry & Government of Punjab. Minister Arora said that Punjab Government is tirelessly w...

Oct282025 by editorNo Comments

CABINET APPROVES NEW BUILDING BY-LAWS, APPROVAL OF LAY OUT PLANS WILL BE CORRUPTION FREE: CM

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Chandigarh, October 28: In a major people friendly initiative aimed at giving fillip to urban development and industrialisation, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday gave nod to Punjab Unified Building Rules, 2025. A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of Council of Ministers held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that a this act aims to introduce a comprehensive and uniform regulatory framework governing building and development activities across Punjab. These Rules apply equally to the Department of Housing & Urban Development and the Department of Local Government, ensuring consistency and simplification in approvals and enforcement....

Oct282025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government announces big relief for industry & trade, Says Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh, 28 October 2025: Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora today informed that Govt. of Punjab had imposed stamp duty of 0.25% of the loan amount on all equitable mortgages (where land is given as collateral) and hypothecation of immovable property i.e. stocks given as collateral against the Bank loans in January 2025, a further 0.25% subject to a ceiling of 1 lakh, on registration of equitable mortgages was also imposed. Addressing the media, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora revealed that the Government of Punjab was earning quite a lot of revenue. However, multiple industry associations like CII, PHDCCI, APEX CHAMBER, CICU, FICO, SLBC had highlighted several challenges like double taxation as most industrial loans involved both equitable mortgage as well as some hypothecatio...

Oct272025 by editorNo Comments

Vigilance Bureau arrests security guard accepting Rs 15000 bribe for dope test certificate

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Chandigarh October 27, 2025 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Monday, arrested Jatinder Singh, a Security Guard posted at the Civil Hospital Baba Bakala Sahib, Amritsar district, red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 15000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused was apprehended following a complaint of Resham Singh. The complainant has alleged to the VB that said accused has demanded bribe of Rs 15000 for facilitating the issuance of a negative dope test certificate for an arms licence. He informed that after a preliminary examination of this complaint a Flying Squad team from VB laid a trap during which the aforementioned accused was arrested while he was taking the bribe of Rs 15000 from the complainant in the presence of ...

Oct272025 by editorNo Comments

350TH MARTYRDOM DAY OF SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI: HARJOT BAINS MEETS J&K CHIEF MINISTER, EXTENDS INVITATION

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Chandigarh, October 27:- As part of the Punjab Government's initiative to invite leaders from across the Nation for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, along with Advisor to Tourism & Cultural Affairs Department Deepak Bali, called on the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Mr. Omar Abdullah at Srinagar on Monday evening, and extended a formal invitation to attend the main events scheduled at Sri Anandpur Sahib next month. The Education Minister briefed Mr. Abdullah about the series of state-level events being organized to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who laid down his life to protect the values of religious freedom and human dignity. He also apprised him about the...

Oct272025 by editorNo Comments

Book Dedicated to 350th Martyrdom Year of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Presented to Honble Chief Justice, Punjab & Haryana High Court

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Chandigarh, October 27: The pious book on religious heritage titled “ Spiritual Journey of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib” – A Pictorial Depiction Dedicated to 350th Martyrdom of Sacred Legacy of Ninth Sikh Guru was presented to the Honble Chief Justice High Court Mr Justice Sheel Nagu by State Information Commissioner Punjab Harpreet Sandhu, who is the author of this book today at Chief Justice chambers in High Court Chandigarh. The pictorial compilation is dedicated to the upcoming 350th Martyrdom Year of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, showcasing the sacred shrines where Guru Sahib left footprint from his birth till Martyrdom. The book , “Spiritual Journey of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib”, reflects an inspiring visual narrative of the Guru’s t...