Punjab Archives - Page 106 of 318

13 Apr

Finally, Centre orders fencing near international border, lakhs of farmers to get benefit

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TALWANDI SABO (Rajeev Sharma): Following sustained efforts by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Centre has moved to shift border fencing closer to the international boundary, a decision set to bring major relief to farmers long forced to cultivate under tight BSF restrictions. With surveys now ordered across border districts, the move will bring lakhs of acres back within the fenced area, allowing farmers greater access, crop choice, and freedom from limited farming hours and repeated security checks. Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “With the Union Home Minister, we have raised this issue many times that for farmers…

12 Apr

Punjab to illuminate 13,000 villages with solar LED lights under new scheme

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Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s New and Renewable Energy Minister Aman Arora on Sunday announced that the Punjab Government has launched a unique initiative, ‘Mukhya Mantri Roshan Punjab Yojna’, to illuminate all villages across the state with solar-powered LED streetlights at an outlay of Rs. 550 crore. Addressing a press conference at the local Circuit House, the Minister described the project as one of the biggest rural lighting initiatives, under which more than 3 lakh solar LED lights will be installed across Punjab.Mr. Arora said that the state Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the programme on…

12 Apr

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurates modern Sub-Divisional Complex in Talwandi Sabo

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Talwandi Sabo (Gurpreet Singh): Delivering a major governance upgrade at the sacred town of Talwandi Sabo, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Sub-Divisional Complex, replacing a 40-year-old unsafe structure with a modern, citizen-centric facility built at a cost of nearly ₹6 crore. After paying obeisance at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann dedicated the three-storey complex to the public, asserting that the new building brings all essential government services, from registry to record room, under one roof with high-speed digital connectivity. The complex, equipped with 28 rooms, houses Easy Registry, SDM and Tehsildar…

12 Apr

Daughters dominate Punjab’s Class 8 results; CM Mann announces direct admission to Schools of Eminence

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ is delivering transformative results on the ground, as daughters from ordinary families dominated the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)’s Class 8 merit list by securing 19 of the top 20 positions. Honouring the toppers at his residence in Chandigarh, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that the top 20 students will be granted direct admission to Schools of Eminence without any entrance test, reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment to rewarding merit and expanding access to quality education. The Chief Minister also honoured the top three achievers…

12 Apr

Bhagwant Mann government to add 1,265 buses to PRTC and PUNBUS fleets

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government's commitment to providing robust and accessible public transport, Punjab Finance and Transport Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday announced a major expansion of the state’s transport network. He said that the Punjab Government is set to add a massive fleet of 659 buses to the PEPSU Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) and 606 buses to PUNBUS. Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema shared that 250 buses were recently added to the fleet under the Kilometer (KM) Scheme. He said, "This initiative was exclusively extended to residents of Punjab to…

12 Apr

Sehat Camp at Patiala’s RGMC expands healthcare coverage to members and staff

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Patiala (Gurpreet Singh): A two-day Sehat camp held at Rajendra Gymkhana and Mahindra Club (RGMC), Patiala, on April 11 and 12 witnessed strong participation from members, their families and club staff as the Bhagwant Mann Government continues to expand healthcare access through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana. The initiative reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring that people across all backgrounds are secure before any medical emergency arises, with a clear focus on accessibility, inclusion, and preventive care. The camp, which began at 9 AM on both days, focused on spreading awareness about preventive health and registering members of the club…

12 Apr

Punjab Police Nab Two More in Chandigarh Blast Probe, Drone-Supplied Arms Angle Emerges

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Chandigarh/Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The investigation into the explosion at a BJP office in Chandigarh has gained momentum with the arrest of two additional suspects by Punjab Police, officials said on Sunday. The latest arrests point to a possible cross-border network involved in the incident. The accused, Navdeep and Hardeep, both residents of Tarn Taran district, were taken into custody from Amritsar. According to sources, they are suspected to have been involved in handling explosives and facilitating the movement of funds linked to the case. Investigators have indicated that the weapons recovered were allegedly smuggled from Pakistan using drones, highlighting a…

11 Apr

Punjab Cabinet clears life imprisonment for sacrilege in historic bill amendment

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, approved a landmark amendment to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The new provisions introduce life imprisonment as the maximum punishment for the sacrilege (beadbi) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, marking a significant escalation in legal deterrents against such acts. The state government intends to introduce this Bill during a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha scheduled for Monday. The decision follows a series of past sacrilege incidents that have caused widespread social unrest and…

11 Apr

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann finalises global scale celebrations for 650th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday finalised the entire sequence of the events to be organised for commemorating the upcoming 650th parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass ji. A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann with the Sant Samaj at Punjab Bhawan. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann outlined a series of statewide events and initiatives. These include seminars, kirtan samagams, yatras, plantation drives, and the development of 650 acres of ‘Guru Ravidass Bagichis’, with the main function to be held at Khuralgarh. Commemorating the occasion, CM Bhagwant…

11 Apr

AAP’s Baltej Pannu slams Haryana CM Saini over “collapsing” Ayushman scheme

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu launched a scathing attack on Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini over the Haryana government’s failure to effectively implement the Ayushman scheme. He said that the Haryana Chief Minister, in an attempt to hide his failures, frequently visits Punjab to raise baseless questions on the functioning of the AAP government, while the reality is that healthcare services in Haryana itself are on a ventilator. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued a clear warning to the Haryana government that due to pending payments under the Ayushman scheme,…