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04 May

Punjab Police Freeze ₹65 Crore in Gangster Assets to Dismantle Pakistan-Linked Drone Smuggling Nexus

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Drone smuggling, Drug nexus, Gangster assets, heroin recovery, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a massive crackdown on organised crime in Punjab’s border-sharing villages, the Tarn Taran Police, under Punjab Police’s “zero tolerance against gangsters” policy, have come down heavily on the drug trade involving Pakistan, which had been enabling gangsters to finance and run their illegal operations in the state. Over the past three months, since the‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ by the Bhagwant Mann government the district police have registered 490 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, arrested 630 individuals, and recovered 47.527 kg of heroin. Sharing the details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran,…

04 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Inaugurates 250 Rural Sports Grounds to Transform Punjab’s Athletic Landscape

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAthlete training, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab News, rural development, Rural sports, Sports grounds, Youth Development

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s villages are being put at the centre of a sweeping sports transformation, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurating 250 ‘Pendu Khed Maidans’ (rural sports grounds) equipped with world-class facilities and laying out an ambitious roadmap to develop 3,100 such grounds across the state by July 15. Declaring sports as a direct response to the challenge of drug abuse among youth, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, is not just building infrastructure but backing it with free training, professional coaches, and fully equipped grounds designed to produce athletes capable of…

04 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Declares BJP’s Path to Power in Punjab Blocked by History of Farmer Betrayal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Clinics, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Farm Laws, Healthcare, Mohali, Punjab politics, sacrilege law

SAS Nagar (Mohali) (Gurpreet Singh): Lashing out at BJP for meting out step motherly treatment with the state, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the saffron party can win from any state in the country but it should never dream of winning from this land of great Gurus, saints, seers, prophets and martyrs. Interacting with media, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, "The people of Punjab are well aware of the dubious character of the BJP and they will definitely teach it a lesson, as Punjabis can never forget how the food growers of the state were humiliated during the…

04 May

Early Assam Trends Point to BJP Surge as Counting Advances Across State

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingAssam

Assam (Rajeev Sharma): Vote counting for the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam is revealing a strong early advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the party and its allies edging closer to a dominant tally in the 126-seat House. The initial rounds suggest the ruling coalition may be heading toward a comfortable return to power. The counting process is being carried out at 40 centres across 35 districts. Most districts are managing with a single counting venue, though some have multiple centres to handle the workload. Nagaon district has three counting locations, while Kokrajhar, Tinsukia, and Jorhat are operating…

04 May

Unsettled Weather Brings Relief from Heat Across Punjab; Storm Warning in Effect

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Weather conditions across Punjab and Chandigarh have taken a cooler turn, offering a break from the recent spell of high temperatures. Early morning winds and intermittent cloud cover have helped bring down mercury levels, which are now significantly below the seasonal average. The Meteorological Department has issued an ‘Orange Alert’ for the day, cautioning residents about the possibility of thunderstorms, rain, and strong winds. Gusts are expected to reach speeds of 50–60 km/h in several areas, while hail activity may occur in select districts. Cities such as Bathinda and Fazilka recorded comparatively higher temperatures, though still below…

04 May

Women will keep receiving ‘Sanmaan Raashi’ & 24×7 free electricity untill AAP is in power, says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Singh Mann

DASUYA (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday took on the opposition directly at a Lok Milni in Ghogra, Dasuya constituency of Hoshiarpur district, declaring that as long as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in power, women will continue receiving their Sanmaan Raashi and free electricity. He vowed that the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, which makes beadbi punishable with life imprisonment, has permanently closed the chapter on sacrilege that the opposition, had it any honest intentions, would have shut long ago. Hitting out at the Akali Dal for drowning Punjab in…

03 May

Amritsar Police Break Up Cross-Border Arms Ring with Arrest of Four Suspects

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Arrests, Glock, Police, Smuggling, Weapons

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Amritsar Commissionerate Police have successfully dismantled a major cross-border arms smuggling module, marking a significant win for regional security. During the operation, four individuals were taken into custody following the recovery of seven sophisticated pistols. The haul included two high-end Glock 9mm pistols manufactured in Austria and five .30 bore pistols, four of which originated from China. This successful raid highlights the ongoing vigilance of local law enforcement in addressing the influx of illicit weaponry into the province. Initial investigations indicate a digital dimension to this criminal enterprise, as the suspects were reportedly in contact with…

03 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Promises Life Imprisonment for Sacrilege and Uninterrupted Welfare for Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabElectricity, Healthcare, Hoshiarpur, Mann, Punjab, sacrilege, Welfare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann addressed a large gathering at a "Lok Milni" event in Ghogra, within the Dasuya constituency of Hoshiarpur district, on Sunday. During his speech, the Chief Minister delivered a firm message to the opposition, asserting that as long as the Aam Aadmi Party remains in power, the residents of Punjab—particularly women—will continue to benefit from essential welfare programmes. He guaranteed that the "Sanmaan Raashi" financial aid and the provision of 24x7 free electricity are permanent fixtures of his administration’s commitment to the public. Mann highlighted that his government prioritizes spending taxpayer money…

03 May

Punjab Government Sees Strong Revenue Growth as VAT and Development Tax Collections Surge

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHarpal Cheema, PSDT surge, Punjab finance, Punjab revenue, Revenue growth, Tax collection, VAT growth

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Highlighting a major milestone in the state's revenue generation, Punjab Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday announced that the state has recorded a significant financial boost for April 2026, driven by an impressive double-digit surge in both Value Added Tax (VAT) and Punjab State Development Tax (PSDT) collections. The Finance Minister said, "The state successfully secured approximately ₹265 crore in combined supplementary revenue from these two sectors, an achievement driven entirely by enhanced monitoring mechanisms, stringent enforcement protocols, and a transparent tax administration framework." Sharing the comprehensive details of this financial success, Finance…

03 May

Punjab Police Deploys Artificial Intelligence and Voice Recognition to Dismantle Global Criminal Networks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabartificial intelligence, Bhagwant Mann, Criminal tracking, Drug Crackdown, Punjab Police, Shambhu blast, Voice recognition

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu shared information about the revolutionary steps being taken by the government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to maintain law and order and eradicate drugs and gangsterism in the state. He said that under the directions of the Chief Minister, the campaigns ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ and ‘Gangstran te Vaar’ are being carried out with full commitment in Punjab. AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated, "Punjab Police has now become fully high tech and Artificial Intelligence is being used to tackle gangsters, with a modern voice…