Punjab Archives - Page 5 of 276

20 Jun

Bhagwant Mann Government Absorbs 2,437 Apprentice Trainees As Assistant Linemen In PSPCL

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAssistant Linemen, Harpal Singh Cheema, PSPCL recruitment, Punjab employment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Pursuant to the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Government of Punjab has decided to absorb 2,437 apprentice trainees as Assistant Linemen (ALMs) in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The announcement was made today by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema while addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan. The decision addresses a long-standing demand of apprentice trainees and reflects the Bhagwant Mann Government’s commitment to employment generation and youth welfare. The Chief Minister has adopted a mission-mode approach to create employment opportunities across departments. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, "The Board of Directors…

20 Jun

AAP Staged Massive Statewide Protests Over Fake Video Campaign Targeting CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday held massive protests across Punjab against the Chitta Party (Shiromani Akali Dal), its president Sukhbir Singh Badal, the ED Party (BJP) and the Congress over a coordinated campaign to defame CM Bhagwant Singh Mann through a misleading fake video circulated on social media. AAP ministers, MLAs, senior leaders, karyakartas and local residents took to the streets across the state, accusing opposition parties of misusing religion, spreading false propaganda and hatching political conspiracies to mislead the people of Punjab and derail the state’s progress. From Faridkot, Barnala and Mansa to Kapurthala,…

20 Jun

Punjab Police Crack Down on Foreign-Backed Crime Syndicate, Four Arrested in Jalandhar

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Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Acting on intelligence inputs, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police have dismantled a suspected criminal module with international links by arresting four individuals allegedly involved in extortion and firing cases across Punjab. The operation also resulted in the recovery of three sophisticated firearms and several live cartridges. Investigators believe the arrested suspects were working at the behest of handlers operating from abroad and had played an active role in coordinating and executing violent incidents in Jalandhar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar districts. The accused are also suspected of being part of a larger network engaged in intimidating businessmen and…

20 Jun

Former Punjab Sarpanch Survives Early Morning Firing Incident in Gurdaspur, Police Examine CCTV Footage

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingGurdaspur, Punjab

Gurdaspur (Gurpreet Singh): A former village sarpanch narrowly escaped a suspected targeted attack after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly opened fire outside his residence in Punjab's Gurdaspur district on Saturday morning. The incident has prompted a detailed police investigation, with officials exploring possible links to earlier threats reportedly received by the victim. The firing occurred in Kila Lal Singh village near Batala at around 5:30 a.m., when former sarpanch Jasbir Singh Gill was taking a morning walk inside the courtyard of his home. According to his account, two unknown men arrived on a motorcycle, stopped outside the house and fired multiple…

20 Jun

BJP National President Nitin Nabin Begins Three-Day Punjab Visit, Focus on Organisation and Outreach

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Politics, Punjab, TrendingNitin Nabin, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will embark on a three-day visit to Punjab beginning Friday, with the tour expected to combine spiritual visits and organisational engagements aimed at strengthening the party's presence in the state. The visit will commence with prayers at Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, followed by a visit to Durgiana Mandir, reflecting the party leadership's outreach through cultural and religious institutions before entering its political schedule. Party sources indicate that Nabin's itinerary includes interactions with state leaders, office-bearers, and grassroots workers as part of the BJP's ongoing efforts to…

19 Jun

Books Replacing Drugs: Libraries in Punjab’s De-Addiction Centres Help Youth Rebuild Lives Under ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDe addiction libraries, Punjab anti drug campaign, Punjab Healthcare, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Libraries are emerging as an unlikely but powerful weapon in Punjab’s battle against drug addiction. Set up in government-run de-addiction and rehabilitation centres under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, they are helping recovering addicts cope with cravings, improve mental well-being and build positive routines during recovery. The libraries have been set up, refurbished or maintained through Punjab’s Leadership in Mental Health Programme, a fellowship that connects young professionals with the state’s anti-drug campaign. Fellows have supported library initiatives in government facilities across 10 districts so far, and there are plans to extend the…

19 Jun

Akalis and Congress Ruined the State for Vested Interests; Their Era is Over: Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Governance, Akali Dal critique, Bhagwant Mann, Phagwara Lok Milni, Punjab political rally

Phagwara (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched a blistering attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Congress, asserting that the era of political parties taking turns to rule Punjab is over and that those responsible for betraying the state’s trust will be held accountable. During a massive gathering during a Lok Milni in Phagwara, the Chief Minister said that while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s Jhaadu is cleaning Punjab’s political system, the Akalis and Congress, two sides of the same coin, are struggling for political survival after decades of pursuing vested interests. Pointing out that the…

19 Jun

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Lays Foundation Stone for ₹61-Crore Dhussi Bund Link Road to Protect Satluj Belt and Improve Connectivity

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Dhussi Bund road, Jalandhar development, Punjab flood protection, Shahkot infrastructure

Shahkot (Gurpreet Singh); Delivering a permanent solution to the decades-old flood menace in Punjab’s Satluj belt while simultaneously transforming road connectivity in the region, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday laid the foundation stone of the 37.93-kilometre-long Dhussi Bund Link Road project in Shahkot constituency at a cost of ₹61.82 crore. The ambitious project, connecting Shahkot-Moga-Rampur Road with Gidderpindi Dhussi Bund, has been uniquely designed to serve both as a vital road corridor and a strengthened flood protection barrier, benefiting thousands of families across 15 villages. Besides safeguarding residents from recurring floods that successive governments failed to address, the…

19 Jun

Punjab Government Constructs Five New Hostels to Provide Safe and Affordable Housing for Working Women

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDr Baljit Kaur, Mohali development, Punjab infrastructure, Women Empowerment, Working women hostel

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major initiative aimed at providing safe, secure and affordable accommodation to working women residing away from their homes, the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development, Punjab, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is constructing five Working Women Hostels in Mohali, Jalandhar and Amritsar. This was stated by Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, while inaugurating the construction of a seven-storey Working Women Hostel at Sector 66, Mohali, in the presence of MLA Kulwant Singh. Addressing the media, the Minister informed that the hostel is…

19 Jun

Punjab Cracks Down on Tax Defaulters: Properties Auctioned as Government Moves to Recover Crores in Dues

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGST defaults, Harpal Cheema, Property auction, Punjab revenue, Tax recovery

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance, Planning, and Excise & Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday announced that the State Government has significantly intensified its recovery drive against tax defaulters by officially commencing the public auction of properties belonging to chronic VAT and GST evaders. He said, "In a decisive move to reclaim long-pending state revenue, the Department of Excise and Taxation has successfully executed three major property auctions, recovering substantial sums from businesses and individuals who deliberately failed to discharge their tax liabilities despite being granted repeated opportunities and official legal notices." Elaborating on the initial successes of…