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Hardeep Singh Mundian and Laljit Singh Bhullar kick start “Mera Ghar, Mera Maan” scheme from Tarn…
Chandigarh/Tarn Taran; Punjab Cabinet Ministers S. Hardeep Singh Mundian and S. Laljit Singh Bhullar today kick started the “Mera Ghar, Mera Maan” scheme from Tarn Taran district and distributed property cards to beneficiaries of 11…
Punjab delegation calls on 16th finance commission chairman; seeks special rehabilitation package…
Chandigarh/New Delhi: A high-level delegation of the Punjab Government comprising Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, Chief Secretary KAP Sinha, and Additional Chief Secretary, Home Affairs and Finance, Alok Shekhar, on…
Micro Irrigation Key to Saving Groundwater, Boosting Potato Productivity: Barinder Kumar Goyal
Chandigarh/SAS Nagar : Punjab Soil & Water Conservation Minister, Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, today emphasized that promotion of micro irrigation systems is the need of the hour to save the fast-depleting groundwater resources of the…
DGP Punjab to police force: take iron-fist approach against gangsters, drug smugglers
CHANDIGARH: Reaffirming the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to make Punjab a safe and secure state, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday chaired a state-level Law and Order Meeting of all senior…
Drug trafficker linked to Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang held with 4.7 kg heroin
Patiala: In an intelligence based operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Patiala has arrested a drug trafficker and recovered…
MLA Bhullar inaugurates 69th District-Level School Athletics Meet in Ferozepur
Ferozepur : The 69th District-Level School Athletics Meet 2025 began with great enthusiasm at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur City, under the guidance of District Education Officer (Sec. Edu.) Munila Arora and Deputy DEO (Sec. Edu.)…
Punjab Vidhan Sabha passes 6 key bills; Details inside
Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced that the Vidhan Sabha has passed six important bills, marking a historic step toward economic growth and industrial development in the state.
Bills Passed:
Right to…
CM Mann announces major flood relief package in Assembly
Chandigarh: – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday described the recent flood crisis as a “historic crisis” in the state assembly and unveiled a major relief package for affected farmers and residents.
He assured that compensation…
Flood Relief: Punjab Govt announces compensation for dead goats, chickens
Chandigarh: Punjab Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian announced in the state assembly that the government will provide compensation for livestock lost in recent floods. Farmers will receive Rs 4,000 for each goat and Rs 100 for each…
Minister Dr. Balbir Singh hits out at Opposition: ‘Before targeting CM Mann, reflect on your own…
Chandigarh: While opposition parties have criticized Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s ‘Rangla Punjab Mission,’ calling it “Kangla Punjab,” Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh strongly defended the initiative in the state assembly.…
Rs 1,600 crore flood aid announced by PM still not received: says Punjab Finance Minister Harpal…
Chandigarh : Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the ongoing State Assembly will continue its discussion on the Rehabilitation Bill, which was introduced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after the devastating…
CM assails opposition for politicizing the issue of floods
Chandigarh- Slamming the opposition for politicizing the issue of floods, the Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the people of the state will never forgive these insensitive and opportunist politicians for their betrayal…
Goyal presents resolution demanding Rs 20K-Cr special package
Chandigarh- Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Friday presented a resolution in the special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha demanding a special package of Rs.20,000Cr for flood-affected families, farmers and…
Punjab Police extradites Babbar Khalsa terrorist Parminder Singh alias Pindi from Abu Dhabi
Chandigarh : In a breakthrough against terrorism and organised crime, the Punjab Police has successfully extradited Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Parminder Singh alias Pindi from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the…
CM announces to lift restrictions on the creation of new cooperative societies
Chandigarh ; In a significant decision, the Punjab government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has lifted earlier restrictions on the creation of new cooperative societies, including PACS, Milk Societies, and Labour Societies.…
29 more ATMs to be installed in mandis to bring banking at doorstep of farmers: Harchand Singh…
Chandigarh/ SAS Nagar: As part of the revenue generation efforts, Punjab Mandi Board would install 29 more ATMs across 14 districts, bringing banking facilities right to the doorstep of farmers within mandis. Notably, four ATMs have already…
Six involved in cross-border smuggling of narcotics and arms held with 4kg heroin, two pistols
CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR: In an intelligence-led operation 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 major narcotics…
Sowing hope: Punjab govt to distribute 2 lakh quintals of free wheat seeds to flood-hit farmers
Chandigarh In a heartening move to give hope and support farmers devastated by recent floods, the Punjab Government will distribute two lakh quintals of high-quality wheat seeds free of cost to affected farmers for the upcoming Rabi season.…
72 water bodies across 14 districts have been recommended for notification under the Wetlands…
Chandigarh: The 3rd meeting of the Punjab State Wetlands Authority, chaired by the Hon’ble Forest Minister, was held today to review wetland conservation initiatives in the state. In WP (c) No. 304/2018 – Anand Arya Vs Union of India,…
OTS policy aims to reinvigorate sick rice mills for generating optimum employment avenues: Lal Chand…
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stands fully committed to safekeep the interests of every stakeholder connected with the procurement process. The rice mill owners too are an important part of…