CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan expressed deep grief over the demise of Mrs. Madhumita, wife of MLA Amritsar North Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh.

LUDHIANA: MP (Rajya Sabha) from Ludhiana Sanjeev Arora has taken up the issue of reduction of GST on bicycles from 12% to 5% with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Arora has shot off a letter to FM in this regard.

AMRITSAR: Giani Raghbir Singh Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib has strongly condemned the arrest warrant issued by the police against Sikh leader Bhai Tejinder Pal Singh Tima of Rajasthan.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Friday, has apprehended Patwari Anil Narula, posted at revenue halka village Jassian, district Ludhiana for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 25,000.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Mining and Geology Minister S. Chetan Singh Jouramajra, on Friday, called for a paradigm shift in the state's mineral exploration efforts, urging both government and private entities to look beyond conventional resources like sand and gravel etc.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday reiterated the demand for naming the Halwara airport after the name of iconic Martyr Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha.

NEW DELHI:  Large number of Youth Congress workers led by Punjab Youth Congress president Mohit Mohindra today gheraoed the house of Union Minister of state Ravneet Singh Bittu in Delhi and demanded his resignation for denigrating the image of Punjab and targeting LoP Rahul Gandhi to appease BJP.

CHANDIGARH: In a heartening move by the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led state Government, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Friday distributed appointment letters to 30 persons from the families of farmers, who lost their lives during the protests against the farm laws. Among these, 25 will serve as clerks, while five will work as Sewadars in the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department.

CHANDIGARH: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government has registered 26 percent more income under the head "stamp and registration" in the month of August 2024.

CHANDIGARH: With Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has adopted zero tolerance against corruption, Punjab Police’s Anti Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) has booked Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Vavinder Kumar Mahajan under charges of corruption after probe revealed that the latter has allegedly been supporting drug suppliers by engaging in corrupt practices, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Thursday apprehended Assistant Town Planner (ATP) Harjinder Singh, posted at Municipal Corporation (MC) Amritsar while he was demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has registered a corruption case against an Asistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Police, Karamvir Singh, posted at police station, Sadar Kharar, in Mohali district for taking a bribe of Rs. 15000.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Thursday strongly refuted claims made by the Private Hospitals and Nursing Home Association (PHANA) Punjab that the state government owes over Rs 600 crore for various treatments availed under the the Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojna and termed the statement as "false and misleading," revealing that the total pending amount for both public and private hospitals is Rs 364 crores. 

CHANDIGARH: Continuing his spree to encourage investment in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday assured fulsome support and cooperation to Modren automotives for their future plans to expand their project in state and manufacture pivotal part of automotive giant BMW from state.

CHANDIGARH: In a significant step towards empowering women affected by domestic violence as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Thursday launched the ‘Saanjh Rahat Project’— aimed at identifying and supporting victims of domestic violence, providing essential psycho-social-legal aid to empower them and enable them to lead violence-free lives. It will play a crucial role in connecting victims with necessary resources and services to help them in making decision regarding their future lives.

CHANDIGARH: In a bold move to ensure level playing field and compliance with existing regulations, Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Thursday, has ordered comprehensive scrutiny of all Composite permits consolidated under Rule 80-A of the Punjab Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. This decisive action has been taken to address the issue of illegal clubbing of stage carriage permits and operational irregularities in the transportation sector.

CHANDIGARH: The National Coordination Committee of SKM met at Kisan Bhavan, Chandigarh today. The meeting resolved to convene the General Body meeting of SKM on 15th October 2024 at New Delhi to declare the intensification of the struggle across India demanding that the Union Government implement MSP@C2+50% with guaranteed procurment, comprehensive loan waiver for farmers and agricultural workers, end privatisation of the electricity sector, fully revamp the crop insurance scheme, begin adequate pension for poor and middle peasants and agricultural workers, among other demands.

PATIALA: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today asserted chief minister Bhagwant Mann had consumed liquor illegally during a chartered flight from Delhi to Chandigarh due to which he fell down on the tarmac after alighting from the aircraft. He demanded an appropriate probe into the case.

SRI GOINDWAL SAHIB (TARN TARAN): Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami questioned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for not declaring a holiday in Punjab on the ocassion of ‘Gurgaddi Diwas’ of Guru Ramdas and ‘Joti Jot Diwas’ of Guru Amardas.

CHANDIGARH: Amid media reports that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been hospitalised in New Delhi, the Opposition questioned his whereabouts and “misuse” of public money on his travel expenses, besides wishing him a speedy recovery.

CHANDIGARH: In a powerful display of solidarity with Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Congress organized massive protests across the nation, condemning the continued hate mongering by the BJP. Led by Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and Member of Parliament from Ludhiana, Punjab Congress workers gathered in large numbers at multiple locations across the state, raising their voices against the derogatory and defamatory remarks aimed at Rahul Gandhi Ji by BJP leaders. Effigies of the BJP government were burned as a symbol of the party's strong rejection of such hateful tactics.

MOHALI: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Vets for pay parity, has strongly condemned the postponement of meeting with the Punjab Finance Minister to discuss the demand of restoration of Pay parity of Vets with medicos, which was scheduled to be held on 17th September.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday sought the personal intervention of Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister for directing the FCI to create sufficient space for delivery of rice, so that procurement of paddy/rice of KMS 24-25 is carried out seamlessly in the State.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state has arrested a police constable Kanwarpal Singh, posted at police station Nakodar Rural, district Jalandhar for demanding and accepting Rs 49800 as illegal gratification. He has been sent for one day police remand by the Jalandhar court.

CHANDIGARH: District-level camps will be organized to raise awareness about the schemes run by the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, so that maximum benefits can be provided to them. This announcement was made by the Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities, Dr. Baljit Kaur, during a meeting with the SC/BC Teachers’ Union Punjab at the Civil Secretariat today.

AMRITSAR: The FlyAmritsar Initiative, a global advocacy campaign for direct flights and development of Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport Amritsar, has welcomed Thai Lion Air’s decision to launch direct flights between the holy city of Amritsar and Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport (DMK). Starting from October 28, 2024 this eagerly anticipated route will connect the holy city of Amritsar with Thailand, known as the “Land of Smiles.”

PATIALA: Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) president Mr.Mohit Mohindra led the dharna of party workers at Patiala to lodge their protest against the rising violence and deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab. The call for protest was given by PPCC president Mr. Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.

CHANDIGARH: Owing to the pro-people and development oriented policies of the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority (PUDA) and other Regional Development Authorities have collectively earned a whopping Rs. 2945 crore from the e-auction of various properties concluded Monday (September 16).

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police today arrested Malwinder ingh Mali a former leftist leader aligned with CPI(M) and former media advisor of former SGPC president late Gurcharan Singh Tohra.

CHANDIGARH: Ms Anindita Mitra on Monday assumed the office of Secretary Cooperation and Managing Director The Punjab State Co-operative Bank, today.

AMRITSAR: The Gurdwara Election Commission has announced the last extension of the time to become a voter till October 31. Gurdwara Election Commission Retired Justice S. S. Saron has released the full program for Gurdwara elections in the issued letter.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Youth Congress president Mohit Mohindra today lashed out at 'turncoat' Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and castigated him for targeting his political mentor Rahul Gandhi to appease his masters in BJP.

CHANDIGARH: With the decisive war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Singh Mann to root out the menace of drugs from state has completed two and half years, Punjab Police have arrested as many as 39840 drug smugglers including 5856 big fish since March 16, 2022. The Police have registered a total of 29152 first information reports (FIRs) of which 3581 are related to commercial quantity.

CHANDIGARH: Applications are invited from qualified and experienced legal professionals to filling up of one post of OSD (Litigation) at the Secretariat level for the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities till September 30, 2024.In this regards applicants can obtain detailed information on the websites punjab.gov.in and welfare.punjab.gov.in at section News and Latest updates.

CHANDIGARH: Ms Anindita Mitra on Monday assumed the office of Secretary Cooperation and Managing Director The Punjab State Co-operative Bank, today.