Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its drive against corruption in the state, on Tuesday arrested Inspector of Police Gurinder Singh, Incharge, Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Patiala district red handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,00,000.

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday held meeting with his Delhi counterpart for giving a facelift to the corporation cities of the state.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Cabinet Ministers Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, Harjot Singh Bains, and Hardeep Singh Mundian submitted a memorandum to Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday, requesting his intervention with the Central Government to expedite the lifting of rice from Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance, Planning, and Excise Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday announced today that the Punjab Mid Day Meal Society has signed an agreement with Canara Bank, under which mid-day meal cooks and helpers will be insured free of cost.

AMRITSAR: Many important resolutions were passed during today's general meeting of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, which were approved by the members present amid cheers.

CHANDIGARH: With an aim to root-out corruption from the state as mandated by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Mr. Varinder Kumar, Special DGP-cum-Chief Director Vigilance Bureau, directed field officials of the Bureau to ensure the judicious disposal of complaints in fair, transparent and time bound manner.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate and loyalist of the Badal family, Harjinder Singh Dhami was on Monday re-elected as the president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for the fourth time in a row by defeating three-time Sikh body chief Bibi Jagir Kaur.

PHAGWARA: Municipal Corporation Phagwara having 50 municipal Wards is presently facing acute shortage of staff and the residents who are paying regular required taxes , were being deprived off several facilities in normal routine supposed to be provided by Municipal Corporation.

GURDASPUR: On Sunday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann campaigned for AAP candidate Gurdeep Randhawa in Dera Baba Nanak for the by-elections and appealed to the people to support the AAP candidate.

CHANDIGARH: With a view to take stock of the paddy procurement during the ongoing season, the Speaker, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Mr. Kultar Singh Sandhwan today visited the Anaj Mandis at Kotkapura, Dheemanwali, Fidde Kalan, Khara and Pakka village and interacted with the farmers and the labourers.

CHANDIGARH: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann campaigned for AAP candidate Ishank Chabbewal in the Chabbewal assembly constituency on Sunday. The Chief Minister praised Ishank, saying he is a young candidate who understands the local issues. "Make Ishank win, and whatever work he'll bring to me, I will sign it immediately," he stated.

CHANDIGARH: In order to ensure a smooth and efficient paddy procurement process, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday conducted a surprise inspection of the government purchase of paddy at Anaj Mandi Dirba and reviewed the lifting of paddy purchased by various procurement agencies.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has arrested two accused involved in usurping salaries amounting to Rs 36,67,601 for their personal benefits who were evading their arrests since last four years. The accused have been identified as Gurmel Singh, Head Teacher (Now retired), and a Clerk Sukhwinder Singh (Terminated from job), posted in Government High School Talwandi Madho, Jalandhar district.

AMRITSAR: In one of the largest ever heroin seizures in the state amidst the ongoing war against drugs, Punjab Police has busted a cross-border smuggling racket after arresting two associates of Turkey-based drug smuggler Navpreet Singh alias Nav Bhullar and recovered 105kg heroin and six weapons— including five foreign made pistols and one country made pistol— from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.

CHANDIGARH: As the farmers' protest continued on the third day on Sunday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has said that "excess of everything was bad" and blocking roads almost every day without “any reason was not justified".

CHANDIGARH: In an intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police on Sunday busted a cross-border cartel using water route to transport drugs by seizing 105 kg heroin from two associates of foreign-based drug smuggler Navpreet Singh alias Nav Bhullar.

MANSA: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhawan has said that the power of women is not in their personality but in every area of our country and the world. Management of women is very important in running the society.

CHANDIGARH: Partap Singh Bajwa leader of opposition has flayed gormer CM Capt Amarinder Singh for ignoring farmer's issues and not using his infleunce with PM to resolve the issues.

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab attacked BJP leader and MoS Ravneet Bittu for lying outrightly. AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang said that there is no issue with the seeds. If there were a problem with the seeds, how could the central government have issued a CCL for purchasing paddy? If there were a seed issue, the central government wouldn't release funds. He is just saying so to spread confusion and misleading the people.

CHANDIGARH: Minister Aman Arora expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Finance Minister Harpal Cheema for their decisive action to stop harassment of traders and businessmen during the festive season.

CHANDIGARH: In a major boost for the BJP in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party’s candidate in the 2022 assembly elections from Gidderbaha, Chairman Market Committee Gidderbaha and former president of the District Bar Association Pritpal Sharma joined BJP today in Chandigarh in the presence of Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, State General Secretary BJP Punjab Anil Sarin and State Media Head BJP Punjab Vineet Joshi.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Raj Bhavan today welcomed dignitaries, scholars, and community members at a national symposium titled “Global Peace and Development Through the Philosophy of Lord Mahavira” in honor of the 2550th Nirvana anniversary of Jainism’s 24th Tirthankara, Lord Mahavira. The event brought together thought leaders to explore the profound relevance of Mahavira’s teachings of nonviolence, compassion, and sustainability in addressing modern-day global challenges.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Saturday, said that the state government has successfully executed the timely distribution of arrears and festival advances to PUNBUS employees, with Rs.1.15 crore being disbursed as the first installment of annual increment arrears to 3,189 workers.

CHANDIGARH: Amidst its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested Surinder Dhillon, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) of Sri Muktsar Sahib, on Saturday. He is accused of embezzling funds from grants released for compensation related to land acquired for the Amritsar-Kolkata Corridor Project in Patiala district.

CHANDIGARH: To enhance the efficiency of its officials, Punjab Animal Husbandry Department organised a one-day stress management training program at MGSIPA.

AJNALA: Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, while reviewing the purchase of paddy in the grain markets of Ajnala constituency, accused the central government that the central government deliberately caused difficulties to the farmers of Punjab in the purchase of paddy by not emptying the warehouses and shellers on time.

CHANDIGARH:  Punjab Youth Congress president Mohit Mohindra today flayed the Bhagwant Mann government for unusual delay in administering the oath to newly elected Sarpanches and Panches in the recently held Panchayat elections in Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Taking stern action of the violation of the Model Code of Conduct, the Punjab Police have registered a case against the owner and managers of Prime Cinema and against the in-charge of the Qube Cinema, on the recommendations of the MCMC committee Patiala.

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has strongly condemned the controversial statements made by Congress Punjab President Raja Warring regarding the Jathedar. Kang questioned Warring, asking if he meant that the Jathedar is working under the direction of the BJP and Sukhbir Badal.

CHANDIGARH: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed General, Police, and Expenditure Observers for the by-elections in 4 seats of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, who will play a crucial role in ensuring impartial and transparent elections.

CHANDIGARH: Following Punjab government's dedication to fostering a positive and supportive environment for businesses especially during the festive season, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday issued instructions to the Commissioner Taxation to ensure that no officer from the Tax department should harass any of the businessmen or traders.

MOHALI: The members of the Governing Body of Mohali Press Club today paid a courtesy call on the new Chief Secretary (CS) of Punjab, K.A.P. Sinha.

CHANDIGARH: In Punjab, now there is no need of NoC for the registry of plots up to 500 square yards. A notification will be issued after approval of LR and other competent authorities and after that at least two months will be given to the residents of the state to take advantage of this facility.

JALANDHAR: In order to further expand the Punjab Police’s public outreach program ‘Sehyog’ at grassroot level, Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) will visit villages and mohallas to hold public meetings, gathering firsthand feedback from locals. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between police and public.

AMRITSAR: After being announced as the candidate for the post of president for the annual election of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami thanked the Shiromani Akali Dal.