Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Punjab's Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday said 32 legislators of the state's ruling Aam Aadmi Party are in touch with the Congress, awaiting an opportunity to switch loyalties.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on the inaugural sitting of 7th session of the 16th Vidhan Sabha here today passed obituary resolutions to pay tributes to prominent personalities including political personalities, freedom fighters and renowned artist who passed away recently.

BATALA: 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, Batala Police has busted a major extortion racket being operated by USA-based Gangster Gurdev Jassal with the arrest of its two operatives including an Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) Surjit Singh posted in Batala and recovered Rs 83 lakh extortion money, illegal firearms, and luxury vehicles from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday. Renowned Punjabi artist Sonia Mann joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of the party's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

AMRITSAR: Five members  Committee  which was  constituted by  Akal Takht  met Sri Akal Takth Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Sunday and submitted a report on the new recruitment of  Shiromani Akal Dal (SAD).

CHANDIGARH: The Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (RCED) successfully conducted four Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) under the “Education to Excellence” initiative onbehalf of Directorate of Education for the faculty members of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC). These programs were organized at Talwandi Sabo, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Amritsar, witnessing participation from 94 faculty members representing 31 colleges across Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: With an aim to curb cheating in the board examinations for classes 8th, 10th and 12th in the state, Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has set up 278 flying squads comprising three members each, revealed S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education Minister, Punjab.

PATIALA: Punjab government and PSPCL pensioners demanded that Chief Minister Chief Minister Punjab should intervene to get this matter of their pension to be calculated with a multiplying factor of 2.59 times, as per the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission. The matter is pending with the Minister of Finance and the Cabinet.

PHAGWARA: National Farmers Leader Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal launched a scathing attack on the Bhagwant Mann government for its complete collapse in governance bringing shame to the state. He said that the shocking revelation of Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal heading a ‘non-existent’ Department of Administrative Reforms for 20 months has exposed the utter incompetence and disorder in Bhagwant Mann’s government to run the state.

SANGRUR: Punjab’s computer teachers have been struggling for the past six months regarding their demands, but the Punjab government is only making false promises. The government's negligence in restoring the rights of computer teachers has led to massive outrage among them.

CHANDIGARH: The second round of meeting between a three-member Central government delegation, led by Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and protesting farmer unions ended here after three hours on Saturday night with a positive approach and cordial manner.

BHAWANIGARH: Reiterating that the state has no single drop of water to share with any other state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal will never become a reality and the state government is duty bound to safeguard interests of Punjab.

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AMRITSAR: Giani Raghbir Singh Jathedar Akal Takht has directed to Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami to reconsider about his resignation and continue work as President of ShIromni Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and leader of seven member Committee which was constituted by Akal Takht on December 2.

CHANDIGARH: Striking a major blow to the illegal mining, Punjab Education Minister and MLA from Anandpur Sahib, S. Harjot Singh Bains, on Saturday, taken decisive action, resulting in the registration of three FIRs against illegal mining operators in Rupnagar district.

BHAWANIGARH:  Condoling the death of Punjab Police Constable Harshveer Singh who attained martyrdom in line of duty a few days back, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today handed over cheque worth Rs 1 crore to the family of martyr as a mark of respect for his supreme sacrifice for country.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today said the very fact that minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal did not know that the Administrative Reforms department allotted to him since the last twenty months did not exist spoke volumes about the state of governance under the Aam Aadmi Party.

CHANDIGARH: Leaving the AAP government in Punjab red-faced, its NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal had been heading a department that existed only on paper without allocation of staff for nearly 20 months.

CHANDIGARH: In a significant move to ensure humane treatment to animals, Punjab Government has announced the mandatory registration of all dog breeders and pet shops under the Pashu Bhalai Board Punjab.

PATIALA: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Patiala Police has busted a target killing module being operated by foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon with the arrest of its two operatives from Rajpura, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Thursday said that the Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) is currently executingnearly 250 building projects worth approximately Rs 2000 crore across 15 client departments. These works, funded by the respective departments and executed by PWD, demonstrate the department's commitment to developing and upgrading Punjab's building infrastructure.

CHANDIGARH: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Patiala Police has busted a target killing module being operated by foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon with the arrest of its two operatives from Rajpura, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

AMRITSAR: The resignation of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami was not accepted by the Executive committee today and requested Advocate Dhami to reconsider about his resignation. The Executive committee appealed to Dhami to take up the post again.

CHANDIGARH: The persistent efforts of Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains have yielded yet another positive outcome with the Public Works (B&R) Department (PWD), Punjab issuing a tender worth Rs. 17.56 crore for the repair of the Algran bridge over Swan Nadi.

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Parliamentary Board today announced the closure of the process of distribution of membership copies for recruitment of new members as per the deadline mandated for the same and informed that 33 lakh forms had been distributed to the party rank and file.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab State Information Commission will observe International Mother Language Day 2025 with a special event on February 21, 2025, at 3 PM at its premises in Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: 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, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police has arrested an associate of foreign-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa Harike, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

CHANDIGARH: Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Uday Bhanu Chib today called upon the youth Congress volunteers of Punjab to get ready for the 2027 battle and oust the present regime of Aam Aadmi Party. He was speaking at Executive Committee meeting of Punjab Youth Congress, hosted by PYC president Mohit Mohindra.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its anti-corruption drive, has arrested Harpreet Singh, PCS, Assistant Labor Commissioner (ALC) Hoshiarpur, for demanding a bribe of Rs 30,000 who was absconding for the last three months. In this case, Alka Sharma, Computer Operator posted in his office had already been arrested red handed for accepting Rs 30,000 bribe on behalf of ALC. The VB has arrested Harpreet Singh after he surrendered before the local court as his bail application was dismissed by Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Hoshiarpur court has granted one day police remand to the Vigilance Bureau for further investigation.

AMRITSAR: The Dinero Finance Club, University Business School (UBS), in collaboration with Krisha Foundation, successfully organized an interactive session followed by NISM Certification Exam. The session, held under the visionary leadership of Dr. Karamjit Singh, Vice Chancellor, witnessed an overwhelming participation of 150 students, reaffirming UBS’s commitment to fostering industry-ready financial professionals.

CHANDIGARH: Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to resolve employee issues, directed the School Education Department to include members of the Officers Committee formed by the department to regularize employees, in the Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting on February 27. This decision aims to expedite the resolution of demands made by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Samgra) Mid-Day Meal Daftri Mulazam Union.

CHANDIGARH: In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting the aspirations of students passing out from the government schools in Punjab, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has rolled out a unique initiative to reach out the Class 12 students with simple yet powerful questions about their future plans aiming at understanding and nurturing their dreams.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C has written a letter to all recognized political parties of the state to appoint their booth level agents by February 28, 2025.

AMRITSAR: Giani Raghbir Singh Jathedar of Akal Takht and Giani Sultan Singh Jathedar Takht Sri Kesgarh sahib have released a new Nanakshahi calander for Sammat 557 here today.

AMRITSAR: BJP leader Taranjit Singh Sandhu Samundri, while commenting on the farmer's protest outside his residence termed it politically motivated. He said that I belong to a farmer's family, the real farmers are our brothers, but some people do this in the name of farmers' organizations to shine their politics.