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02 Aug

CM Bhagwant Mann Vows Continued ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ Drive Until Punjab Is Drug-Free

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Ludhiana News, Punjab drug campaign, Village Defence Committees, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday asserted that the Punjab Government’s 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' (war against drugs) will continue until every ounce of the menace is eliminated from the state, declaring that the remarkable success of the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ has been made possible through the active participation of people. During a meeting with Village Defence Committee (VDC) volunteers, Pinda De Pehredaar, in Ludhiana, the Chief Minister said the campaign has completed 500 days, during which 70,000 drug smugglers have been arrested, while 1.25 lakh volunteers across 13,000 villages have emerged as the backbone of…

30 Jul

Calgary Police Confirm Body of Child Located in Underground Pipe Network Believed to Be Missing 11-Year-Old Parker

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab, Punjab News

CALGARY (Rajeev Sharma): The 13-day search for 11-year-old Parker has come to a heartbreaking conclusion after search teams located the body of a child in an underground drainage pipe network in Calgary. Recovery operations were launched immediately, though significant effort is required to access the area and formally confirm the child's identity. While formal identification procedures remain underway, authorities strongly believe the deceased is Parker. Investigators believe Parker entered a deep culvert in a green space along the west side of Deerfoot Trail, traveling through a complex underground tunnel network before coming to rest in a small pipe on the…

29 Jul

Punjab’s Meri Rasoi Scheme Crosses 3.3 Million Beneficiaries as State Accelerates Nutritional Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, food security, Meri Rasoi, nutrition support, Punjab government, ration scheme

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Government has intensified its ongoing flagship ration kit distribution drive namely MERI RASOI to ensure nutritional security for vulnerable households, with nearly 33.86 lakh families already benefiting under the initiative. The drive aims to cover a total of 40.48 lakh eligible families across Punjab after every quarter i.e. 3 Months. Guided by the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, the distribution under the flagship initiative is being carried out on mission mode. Notably, each family would receive one ration kit which has been…

28 Jul

AAP Highlights Four Years of Governance, Claims Opposition Lacks Credible Issues

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, Employment, free electricity, Punjab government

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media Incharge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday said the opposition has failed to find a single genuine issue against the Bhagwant Mann Government despite making repeated attempts to target it through misinformation, rumours and personal attacks. He said the government’s performance over the last four-and-a-half years has exposed the opposition’s inability to counter its work, citing achievements including free electricity for nearly 90% of households, expansion of canal irrigation to over 80% of the state, transparent recruitment of 68,228 government employees, financial assistance to lakhs of women, improved healthcare facilities and continuous engagement…

27 Jul

Punjab Emerges as Top State in School Education, Announces CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Ludhiana, NEET JEE, NITI Aayog, public schools, Punjab education, school reforms, Vardhman Group

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that his government’s sustained focus on strengthening government schools, modernising educational infrastructure and investing in teacher training has transformed the state into the country’s top performer in school education. Inaugurating the ₹5 crore Vardhman Block at Government Primary School, Lohara, the Chief Minister said that the remarkable success of government school students in competitive examinations such as NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) and the Punjab State Talent Search Examination (PSTSE) reflects the far-reaching impact of the government’s education reforms and reaffirmed that education…

27 Jul

Punjab Chief Minister Lays Foundation Stone for ₹1,116 Crore Steel Forging Plant in Ludhiana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAichi Steel, Bhagwant Mann, Industrial Policy, Ludhiana Plant, Punjab industry, Steel Forging, Vardhman Steel

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday laid the foundation stone of the country’s first-of-its-kind ₹1,116 crore forging and machining unit being established by Vardhman Special Steels in partnership with Japan’s Aichi Steel, describing it as a major boost to Punjab’s industrial growth and employment generation. The project will provide direct employment to over 500 youth, while the Chief Minister expressed confidence that future expansion by the Vardhman-Aichi venture could create jobs for another 2,000 people. He said the investment, enhanced from the initially proposed ₹500 crore to ₹1,116 crore after the companies witnessed Punjab’s conducive…

26 Jul

Mothers, Wives and Sisters Are Driving Force Behind Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab, Punjab News

*CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Women are emerging as the flag-bearers of hope in Bhagwant Mann Government's war against drugs, ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’. A recent awareness programme held in Moga underscored a powerful message that is resonating across the state, that mothers, wives, sisters and other family members are leading the battle against substance abuse by supporting their loved ones through treatment and recovery. When a household falls into the trap of addiction, it’s the women and children who bear the harshest brunt. From economic and emotional distress to heightened risk of violence, drugs destroy homes from within. But families in Punjab…

25 Jul

Punjab Government Expands Primary Healthcare Network With 100 New Aam Aadmi Clinics

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Clinics, Bhagwant Mann, Dr Balbir Singh, primary healthcare, Punjab Healthcare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming its commitment to providing free and quality healthcare services near the doorsteps of the people, the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, has launched 100 more Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state. The campaign was formally inaugurated today by Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, who dedicated the newly constructed Aam Aadmi Clinic at Vikas Nagar in Patiala Rural. With the addition of these new clinics, the total number of Aam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab has increased to 1,090. As part of this initiative, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and…

21 Jul

Punjab Government to Issue Ten Lakh New Ration Cards in Transparent Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBhagwant Mann, e-Shram workers, food security, Meri Rasoi, NFSA, Punjab News, Punjab ration card, Seva Kendras

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major push to strengthen food security and ensure welfare reaches every deserving household without corruption or favouritism, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the state government will issue 10 lakh new ration cards under a transparent, technology-driven system based on the principle of ‘No Cash, No Farmaish’. Applications for new ration cards and inclusion of new family members will begin from July 22, with priority being given to vulnerable sections of society. Of the total beneficiaries, 7 lakh ration cards will be issued to newly eligible families, while 3 lakh e-Shram…

21 Jul

Punjab’s Business Class Programme Helps Students Launch Over 20,000 Ventures in First Year

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBhagwant Mann, Business Class, Harjot Singh Bains, Punjab education, Sikhya Kranti, Student entrepreneurs

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ (education revolution) under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has delivered encouraging results through the Business Class programme introduced in Higher and Technical Education institutions across the state. Introduced as a mandatory subject for students pursuing B.Com., BBA, B.Tech. and B.Voc. courses, and students studying in ITIs and Polytechnics the programme covered nearly 95,000 students across Punjab during its first year. As part of the programme, 25,693 students started their own businesses, while 20,241 of these ventures have already generated nearly ₹90 crore in revenue. On this achievement, Punjab Higher and Technical…