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Chandigarh | In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state , Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted trans-border Arms smuggling module backed by foreign based smugglers with the arrest of six persons and recovered 10 Pistols including three sophisticated 9MM Glock pistols along with ten cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. Those arrested have been identified as Vinod Kumar alias Rangeela of Putlighar, Yuvraj Singh of village Roriwala in Amritsar, Surkhap Singh of village Roriwala in Amritsar, Jugraj Singh alias Jaggu of Plah Sahib…

Chandigarh | To further streamline the functioning of the Local Government Department and ensure holistic development of Punjab's cities and towns, the Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited, under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. PMIDC CEO Deepti Uppal and HUDCO Director of Corporate Planning M. Nagraj signed the MoU at Punjab Municipal Bhawan, Sector 35. Speaking on the occasion, Deepti Uppal stated that, as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and under the leadership of Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh,…

Chandigarh | Residents of village Ghungrali in Ludhiana district today called on the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and profusely thanked him for amicably resolving the issue of Biogas plant by taking into confidence all the stakeholders. A delegation of the village led by Hardeep Singh and newly elected Sarpanch Amritpal Singh met the Chief Minister here at his office in the Punjab Civil Secretariat.  During deliberations, the Chief Minister reiterated that the upcoming Biogas plant will be totally pollution free. He said that the state government is committed to check the pollution in Punjab and it has adopted…

Chandigarh | In a significant move towards technological integration in mining governance, Punjab Mining and Geology Minister  Barinder Kumar Goyal launched 'Punjab Mines Inspection' mobile application designed to enhance monitoring and inspection of mining activities across the state. The Android-based application, developed by the Department of Mines and Geology Punjab, will serve as a powerful tool for departmental officers to conduct and document mining site inspections efficiently. The app introduces several innovative features to strengthen mining regulation and transparency in the state. This application marks a significant step forward in our fight against illegal mining while ensuring transparent and efficient…

Chandigarh | The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested Pramod Kumar, a former manager of Punjab Gramin Bank’s Bhano Langa branch in Kapurthala district, for embezzlement of Rs. 34,92,299. A resident of Kundal village in Bikaner district, Rajasthan, said Pramod Kumar had been absconding since 2022 in this case. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the VB said the aforementioned accused was wanted in a case registered under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code at Sadar Police Station, Kapurthala under FIR No. 58, dated 30/05/2022. He further informed that during…

Chandigarh | President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today said that the indictment of Gautam Adani by the US government has vindicated the Congress stand and charges against the Adani group. In a statement issued here today, the PPCC Chief observed that this development vindicates the Congress party’s Hum Adani ke Hain Kaun’ campaign, which raised 100 questions about the Prime Minister’s close relationship with Adani. It is evident that institutions tasked with investigating white-collar crime SEBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Central Bureau of Investigation, and the Income Tax Department have not only failed…

Chandigarh | Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C has informed that the counting for by-elections for 4 seats of Punjab Vidhan Sabha will start on November 23, 2024 at 8 am. All preparations have been done. All counting centers will be monitored by CCTV cameras. He said that three tier security system has been implemented around counting centres for  which Punjab Police jawans and officers and Central Armed Forces have been deployed. The Chief Electoral Officer said that the by-elections of 4 seats of the Vidhan Sabha, a total of 45 candidates are in the fray this time. One center…

Chandigarh | Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday assured fulsome support and cooperation to  Vardhman Special Steels Limited for Setting up a Greenfield Unit for manufacturing of Special Alloy Steel through Electric Arc Furnace Route at a cost of Rs 1750 crore. The Chief Minister, during a meeting with Vice Chairman and Managing Director VSSL Sachit Jain here at his office in Punjab Civil Secretariat, said that the state government is committed for giving major fillip to the investment in the state. He said that it is heartening that VSSL is setting up a Greenfield Unit for manufacturing…

Chandigarh |  In a bid to enable the state’s youth for employment into the Police, Armed Forces and CAPF, Punjab Government has given a go ahead to establish a new Centre for Training and Employment of Punjab Youth camp in border district Pathankot. This decision was taken in an Executive Board meeting of Centre of Employment Generation Training, chaired by Minister  Aman Arora, Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training, Punjab. Currently, Punjab has 14 C-PYTE camps across the state and a new camp will be established at Tango Shah in Pathankot district and 5.5 acres of land has also been…

Chandigarh | Tata Steel has successfully pioneered the usage of biochar (biomass-based charcoal) in its Jamshedpur plant. This move strongly reinforces the Company’s commitment to sustainability, nudging the steel maker closer to its Net Zero target of 2045. Beginning as a trial in January 2023, the Company has replaced approximately 30,000 tonnes of fossil fuel with biochar, to date. This approach has the potential to reduce more than 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. It also improves energy efficiency by partially replacing pulverised coal injection, underscoring Tata Steel's dedication to environmental responsibility and sustainable industrial practices. The successful application…