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19 Mar

Punjab Vigilance Bureau Intensifies Crackdown on Corruption, Registers 32 Cases in a Month

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-corruption drive, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Corruption Crackdown, Punjab Vigilance Bureau

Chandigarh, March 19, 2025 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has intensified its anti-corruption drive, registering 32 cases involving 70 suspects since February 18, 2025. This aggressive campaign reflects the Punjab Government’s determined push to root out corruption from the state’s governance system.An official spokesperson of the VB disclosed that 20 individuals have been arrested so far. Among the accused are 12 revenue officials, 10 police personnel, 8 local government officials, 7 rural development and panchayat department officials, and 2 power corporation officials. The cases include 11 trap cases, 20 criminal cases, and one disproportionate assets case.The Punjab Government has…

19 Mar

AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang Calls for Strategic Shift in Farmers’ Protest

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang, Farmers protest, Minimum Support Price (MSP), Punjab border closure

Chandigarh, March 19, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Singh Kang has called for a collaborative and strategic approach to resolve the ongoing farmers' protest, which has resulted in prolonged border closures and significant economic losses in Punjab. Kang emphasized that while the farmers' struggle is legitimate, the impact on Punjab's economy, tourism, and investment climate needs urgent attention.Kang addressed the media, highlighting the severe repercussions of the year-long border blockades. "Punjab's borders, particularly at Shambhu, have been closed for over a year, leading to major disruptions in trade and transportation. This has hurt Punjab’s economy, reduced investments, and…

19 Mar

Punjab Police Begin Peaceful Clearance of Khanauri Border

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDIG Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Farmers protest, government orders, Khanauri border, Punjab Police

Chandigarh, March 19, 2025: Punjab Police, led by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Patiala Range Mandeep Singh Sidhu, have started clearing the Khanauri border, where farmers have been protesting for several months over agricultural reforms and Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantees. Farmers present at the site are being taken into custody as part of the process to reopen the border, which has been blocked since February as part of the ongoing farmers' agitation.Senior police officials confirmed that the government ordered the border's reopening following disruptions to traffic and trade in the region. The clearance operation began early in the morning,…

19 Mar

Punjab Police Detain Farmer Leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher in Mohali

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabfarmer leaders detained, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Mohali, Punjab Police, Sarwan Singh Pandher

Mohali, March 19, 2025 — In a significant development, Punjab Police detained prominent farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher in Mohali on Wednesday. The detentions occurred as the leaders were returning from a meeting with the Central Government, sparking concerns among farmer organizations. The exact reasons for the detentions remain undisclosed, leading to widespread speculation and unrest among the farming community. Farmer groups have condemned the move, alleging it as an attempt to suppress their ongoing agitation. This incident is not isolated. In November 2024, Dallewal was detained ahead of a planned hunger strike advocating for a…

19 Mar

Himachal CM Secures Safety for HRTC Buses After Attacks in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, PunjabHimachal Pradesh, HRTC buses, Punjab, stone-pelting

Shimla, March 19, 2025: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has taken swift action after recent attacks on Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses in Punjab. CM Sukhu spoke with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who assured a safe environment for HRTC buses.Addressing the Assembly, CM Sukhu highlighted the strong ties between the two states, calling Punjab an "elder brother." He stated that further discussions will take place at the Director General of Police (DGP) level to improve coordination and security measures.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has promised strict action against those involved in the stone-pelting incidents that caused unrest. CM…

19 Mar

Jagjit Singh Dallewal Reaches Chandigarh Ahead of Farmers Another Round of Talks with Central Delegation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFarmers

Chandigarh (National Times): Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been staging hunger strike for over months, reached Chandigarh ahead of protesting farmers' meeting with a central government delegation today for another round of negotiations to address their demands, including securing a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of crops. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher revealed that the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, leading the farmers' movement, will send a 28-member delegation to participate in the talks. Pandher expressed the farmers' hope that the government will address and resolve their ongoing issues. The last round…

19 Mar

Farmers’ Talks with Centre to Focus on MSP, Debt Waiver and Justice for Lakhimpur Kheri

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCrop Insurance, Debt Waiver, Lakhimpur Kheri, MSP, Sarwan Singh Pandher

Chandigarh, March 19, 2025: Sarwan Singh Pandher, a prominent farmer leader from Punjab, announced that the ongoing negotiations with the central government will focus on 12 key demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), debt waiver for farmers and labourers, a crop insurance scheme, justice for the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, and withdrawal of all cases filed against farmers nationwide. This will be the seventh round of talks, with leaders from 28 farmer organisations under the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and other forums attending. The meeting is scheduled for 11 AM in Chandigarh, with farmer leaders arriving early to…

18 Mar

District Election Officer Holds Meeting with Recognized Political Parties on Polling Station Appointments

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBLA-1, BLA-2, Booth Level Agents, District Election Officer, Komal Mittal

SAS Nagar, March 18, 2025: Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Komal Mittal held a meeting with all recognized political parties in the district today. She informed them about the Election Commission of India's guidelines, which mandate the appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) at every polling station.She directed the parties to submit the BLA-1 and BLA-2 forms by March 25, 2025. The BLA-1 form must be filled out by the party president or secretary, authorizing a representative at the district or constituency level to appoint BLAs. The appointed representative will then complete the BLA-2 form to assign BLAs at the booth…

18 Mar

Training Programme on Legal aspects in cases of Domestic Violence, Dowry Harassment/Deaths and POSH Act & Victim Compensation Schemes for Public Prosecutors held

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDowry Deaths, Dowry Harassment, legal Training Program

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, March 18: A Training Programme on Legal aspects in cases of Domestic Violence, Dowry Harassment/Deaths and POSH Act & Victim Compensation Schemes for Public Prosecutors posted in all over India was organized by Central Detective Training Institute at Chandigarh. Ms. Surabhi Prashar, CJM-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar, while addressing the gathering, apprised the Public Prosecutors of various provisions under Dowry Prohibition Act (Act 28 of 1961), Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 1984 and cases under Dowry Harassment/Deaths under BNS-2023. She disclosed that as per ‘Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 1986 with a view to combat the…

18 Mar

Bikram Singh Majithia Faces 8 Hours of Questioning by SIT for Second Day in Drug Racket Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBikram Singh Majithia, drug racket case, SIT investigation

Patiala, March 18: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the Punjab government questioned Bikram Singh Majithia for the second day straight in the high-profile drug racket case. Majithia appeared before the SIT, led by DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, at the police lines at 11:00 AM and left around 6:30 PM.After the session, Majithia told reporters that he had urged the SIT to conclude the investigation as per the court's instructions by either filing a closure report or presenting a charge sheet. He accused the SIT of deliberately delaying the investigation to harass him. Majithia said he was complying…