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08 Jun

Merit Alone Basis For Government Jobs In Punjab As CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Hands Over Three Hundred Fifty-Five Appointment Letters

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Marking another major milestone in the Punjab Government’s employment drive, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday handed over appointment letters to 355 youth, taking the total number of government jobs provided since the formation of the government to 67,037. Declaring the achievement as proof of a new recruitment culture in Punjab, the Chief Minister said that for the first time, government jobs are being secured purely on the basis of merit, transparency and fair competition, without recommendations, political influence or corruption. The Chief Minister said that while incidents of paper leaks, including NEET, have shaken…

08 Jun

Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains Launches Mission Clean Punjab With Mandatory Early Morning Field Checks

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a first-of-its-kind move to fix urban sanitation, Punjab Local Government Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains on Monday launched ‘Mission Clean Punjab’, a technology-driven drive that will put all civic officials, from top to bottom, on the ground daily from 7 AM to 8 AM. Unveiling the ambitious ‘Mission Clean Punjab’ at the department’s headquarters here on Monday, S. Bains reviewed the drive’s first day through video call with field officials. He shared that the initiative will be powered by an AI-integrated mobile application, surprise checks and weekly progress reports on cleanliness. Under the initiative, S. Bains…

08 Jun

Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal Inaugurates Irrigation Projects Worth Rs 13 Crore

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Water Resources and Soil & Water Conservation Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today inaugurated irrigation projects worth Rs.13 crore at villages Manakmajra and Dehleez Khurd in Amargarh Assembly constituency. He was accompanied by MLA Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra. Addressing the gathering, the Cabinet Minister informed that these projects will bring canal water for the first time to more than 3832 acres of agricultural land in the region. He said, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is committed to strengthening irrigation infrastructure and reducing dependence on groundwater, adding that the objective of the government is…

08 Jun

Mann to Present Punjab’s Development Report at NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting

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Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will participate in the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on June 11, where he is expected to present a comprehensive account of the state government's achievements across key sectors. Ahead of the meeting, the Punjab Government has begun compiling data on its major initiatives and policy outcomes. The presentation is likely to focus on reforms undertaken in education, agriculture, healthcare, industrial development and anti-drug efforts over the past few years. In the education sector, the state is expected to highlight improvements in government…

08 Jun

Heatwave Tightens Grip on Punjab as IMD Issues Alert; Rain Likely Later This Week

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab and Chandigarh are once again witnessing a sharp rise in temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heatwave conditions across several districts until June 11. Authorities have urged residents to limit outdoor activities during peak afternoon hours as temperatures continue to climb. According to the Chandigarh Meteorological Centre, maximum temperatures across the state have increased by around 2.1 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours, bringing them close to seasonal averages. Bathinda recorded the highest temperature at 44.8°C, while Chandigarh registered 39.9°C. The IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for heatwave conditions, particularly affecting…

07 Jun

Chandigarh Police ASI Apprehended by CBI in Sector 39 Bribery Operation

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Chandigarh Police has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with a corruption case. The anti-corruption operation has triggered substantial concern within the regional law enforcement administration. The apprehended official has been identified as Hitesh Kumar, who was actively deployed at the Sector 39 Police Station in Chandigarh. According to investigative sources, the central agency initiated the trap operation following a formal complaint detailing that the officer had demanded financial kickbacks. Acting on the tip, a specialized CBI team carried out a localized raid and caught the Assistant Sub-Inspector…

07 Jun

LPG Price Hike Accentuates Inflation Burden on Common Citizens, Demands Immediate Rollback, Says Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday criticized the BJP-led Central Government over the latest hike in domestic LPG cylinder prices, saying that the continuous increase in fuel and essential commodity prices is making life increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens across the country. He stated that poor and middle-class families are already struggling under the burden of inflation, and the fresh hike in cooking gas prices has further increased their hardships. Reacting to the ₹29 increase in the price of domestic LPG cylinders, senior AAP leader and Finance Minister…

07 Jun

Empty Chairs at Nayab Saini’s Dhuri Rally Expose BJP’s Rejection in Punjab, Says Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday said that the people of Punjab have once again made it clear that the BJP has no place in the state, as the poor response to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s public meeting in Dhuri reflected the complete rejection of the BJP by Punjabis. Reacting to the rally, senior AAP leader and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The people of Punjab have shown the BJP its true reflection through the Dhuri rally. The Haryana Chief Minister came to Punjab to address…

07 Jun

Bhagwant Mann’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Rescues Former MasterChef India Contestant from Decade-Long Medical Nightmare

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) has brought relief to 51-year-old Harmanpreet Kaur, a Patiala-based entrepreneur and Top-20 contestant of MasterChef India Season 6, who had been battling multiple health conditions, including complications arising from a brain haemorrhage, chronic bleeding, diabetes and psoriasis, for over a decade. Admitted to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, on April 30, 2026, after suffering from excessive menstrual bleeding for nearly two years, Harmanpreet underwent a successful laparoscopic surgery on May 2. She said Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna not only removed the financial burden of treatment but also ensured timely access…

06 Jun

Punjab University to Launch AI, Robotics and Agriculture Courses from 2026-27 Session

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday announced the introduction of five new industry-oriented and skill-based academic programmes at Sardar Beant Singh State University, Gurdaspur, from the 2026-27 academic session.The new courses include B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, B.Tech in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, B.Pharmacy, B.Sc Agriculture, and five-year integrated programmes in MCA, MBA and M.Sc.Bains said the initiative is part of the Punjab Government’s broader strategy to transform higher education into a more employment-oriented and globally competitive system under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.Highlighting the changing demands of the job…