Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Aiming to build a robust, responsive and forward-looking industrial ecosystem and making the Punjab industrial hub under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble National Convenor of AAP Sh. Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Punjab S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Cabinet Minister Shri Sanjeev Arora informed that Trident Group whose market cap 18k crore and turnover 10k crore is going to invest Rs. 2000/- Crore in Punjab. In this regard, he revealed that Rs. 1500/- crore will be invested in Barnala to expand Terry Towel production and modernisation in paper manufacturing and Rs. 500/- crore in Mohali for setting up a corporate office and capacity building centre. Mainly, 2000 semi skilled rural women will get employment through this investment.

CHANDIGARH: The Editor of leading news portal PunjabNewsExpress.com, Satinderjit Singh Bains, has accused the Punjab Government of acting with “political malice” after the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) abruptly cancelled the news portal’s empanelment for government advertisements. Bains termed the move an “attempt to gag independent journalism and silence critical voices in the state.” 

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal today lashed out at the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government over the complete collapse of law and order in Punjab, alleging that the AAP leadership was patronising gangsters in the state, which has led to the present sorry state of affairs.

SRI ANADPUR SAHIB: Marking the beginning of a grand series of religious programmes dedicated to the 350th year of the unparalleled martyrdom of Hind Di Chadar, the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji—who sacrificed his life for humanity and freedom of religion—the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab organised a magnificent Kirtan Darbar on Wednesday at Sri Anandpur Sahib.

CHANDIGARH: Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is consistently striving for the welfare and empowerment of women across the state. She said that significant measures are being taken to provide safe and convenient accommodation facilities for working women. 

PHAGWARA: Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Wednesday levelled serious allegations against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of displaying “clear double standards” in tackling the growing gangster problem in Punjab. He claimed that while organised crime continues to rise across the state, the government is preoccupied with political vendetta and VVIP protection instead of strengthening law and order.

PHAGWARA: Members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Doaba led by State General Secretary Satnam Singh Sahni staged a protest outside the office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Phagwara on Tuesday, demanding immediate clearance of pending sugarcane arrears and the fixation of sugarcane prices at ₹500 per quintal for the upcoming crushing season.  

CHANDIGARH: Chairman of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission, S. Jasvir Singh Garhi, has taken suo-moto notice of a serious incident reported in the media, regarding the alleged refusal to keep the body of a Dalit youth in the mortuary. Taking cognizance of the matter, he has issued strict directions to the Deputy Commissioner, Rupnagar to conduct an immediate inquiry and submit a detailed report.

NEW DELHI: Reiterating the firm commitment of the state government to safeguard the interests of Punjab and Punjabis, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that as the custodian of the rights of the state and its people, he will not allow anyone to snatch them. 

MOHALI: Reacting to the shocking news of nearly 27 lakh workers being removed from the MGNREGA database in just one month — from 10 October to 14 November — former Health Minister Balbir Sidhu termed it extremely alarming and called it a direct injustice to the poor working class. He said this action by the Central Government is a serious administrative failure and an anti-labour decision. 

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: In order to ensure smooth and secure arrangements for the upcoming grand event to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday visited Sri Anandpur Sahib and reviewed the comprehensive security, facilitation, and traffic management arrangements. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Power Minister Sanjeev Arora announced a significant pro-people decision of the Punjab Government, stating that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) will now release electricity connections without NOC after applicants furnish a mandatory undertaking. 

CHANDIGARH: At the Regional Council Meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region held in Amritsar, the Government of Punjab presented its forward-looking industrial reform agenda, sector-specific policy initiatives, and major infrastructure plans aimed at accelerating the state’s investment momentum.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that the Finance Department has approved the proposal regarding the Phase-Wise Recruitment of 345 Veterinary Inspectors in the Animal Husbandry Department.

CHANDIGARH: Braving the odds posed by the recent floods in the State, the Foolproof and resilient infrastructure in the mandis of Punjab has ensured the surpassing of 150 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) mark in terms of lifting also.

TARN TARAN: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday warned Punjab Police officers acting as puppets of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to immediately desist from illegally arresting Akali workers, failing which they would be dragged to court and punished as per law.

SANGRUR: Powercom engineers at Sangrur urge Government to reinstate chief engineer, Ropar thermal , Director Generation and not to sell PSPCL properties otherwise they will be forced into the path of engineers struggle and creating unsatisfactory environment in the department. 

CHANDIGARH: As part of the series of events being organised by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Light & Sound shows were held on Monday at Tarn Taran, Moga, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and Bathinda. A large number of devotees attended these events, which were attended by the Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and local leaders. 

FARIDABAD (Haryana): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann vehemently reiterated claim over Chandigarh, Panjab University, river waters besides advocating genuine federal structure in the country before the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held here Monday.

AMRITSAR: Regarding the release of the animation film 'Hind Di Chadar' made on the life of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Chief Secretary of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Kulwant Singh Mannan, has asked the producer and director of the film not to release it in view of Sikh sentiments.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the Punjab Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the restructuring of the free sanitary napkin distribution programme, now renamed as the ‘Navi Dishaa Scheme’. This major decision aims to ensure a more reliable, streamlined and gap-free implementation process across the state.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab BJP Scheduled Caste (SC) Morcha, on Sunday, demanded the construction of a grand memorial to Guru Tegh Bahadur's disciples, who stood firmly with the ninth Sikh guru and fearlessly sacrificed their lives to protect the rights of religion and faith of the Kashmiri Pandits.

PHAGWARA: An emergency meeting of the “Insaf Di Awaaz” organization was held at Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj Sahib in Phagwara, under the chairmanship of the assembly constituency president, Dr. Paramjit Singh Kotli. State committee member and Punjab General Secretary, Jodh Singh Thandi, was present as a special invitee. 

PHAGWARA: Phagwara, November 16 — Leaders and members of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Doaba) on Sunday announced a series of protest actions across Punjab on November 18 to press the State Government for immediate clearance of pending sugarcane dues and compensation for the losses incurred during agitation at Shambhu and Khanouri borders. 

SARABHA, Ludhiana: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today paid floral tributes to the great freedom fighter Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha on his martyrdom anniversary and announced development projects worth Rs 45.84 crore for complete facelift of his native village.

CHANDIGARH: As part of the celebrations dedicated to the 350th centenary of the martyrdom of Sahib-e-Kamal Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Punjab Government is organizing a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha for the first time outside Chandigarh on the holy land of Sri Anandpur Sahib. In this context, Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan extended an invitation letter to the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party and former Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri Arvind Kejriwal. 

CHANDIGARH: Ashwani Sharma, the working President of the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has strongly condemned the brazen and brutal murder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteer Naveen Arora in Firozpur. Naveen Arora, a third-generation volunteer, was the grandson of senior RSS leader and respected social worker, the late Dina Nath, and the son of Baldev Raj Arora. 

CHANDIGARH: On the occasion of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which is observed globally on the third Sunday of November, Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar convened a special meeting with officials of the Lead Agency on Road Safety and representatives of civil society organizations. The meeting, held here today, marked the formal launch of the Action Plan for the Hit and Run Compensation Scheme in the state. The day is observed in memory of road crash victims, in support of their bereaved families and to strengthen collective efforts to prevent such tragedies in the future. 

AMRITSAR: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a Pakistan-linked arms and narco network with the arrest of five persons and recovered six sophisticated pistols along with 1.01 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. 

CHANDIGARH: Bharatiya Janata Party’s state president Sunil Jakhar has said that the shooting and murder of Naveen Arora, the young son of RSS leader Baldev Raj Arora in Ferozepur, has once again exposed the collapse of law and order under the AAP government.