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13 Nov

Punjab Builds New Jobs Pipeline as Mann Government Links Industry Directly With Skilled Youth

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Connecting Punjab's youth with employment opportunities within the state has been a key promise of the Bhagwant Singh Mann government. With the launch of three digital platforms aimed at improving recruitment, speeding up industrial approvals and simplifying access to investment incentives, the state has taken another step towards linking its employment ambitions with industrial growth. The newly launched HUNAR Punjab portal is designed to address a persistent gap between the skills available among young people and the manpower requirements of industries. Instead of leaving job seekers and companies to navigate separate recruitment channels, the platform will bring educational institutions, skill-development…

13 Nov

Punjab Braces for Foggy Mornings and Dry Weather; Ludhiana AQI Nears 300

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Most parts of Punjab are unlikely to receive rain over the coming days, although two districts near the Himachal Pradesh border could witness light showers on Friday. The Meteorological Department has predicted rainfall activity in Pathankot and Hoshiarpur, followed by largely dry conditions across Punjab and Chandigarh for the next five days. The possibility of rain is linked to a Western Disturbance positioned over Kashmir and neighbouring areas. Its influence on westerly winds in the middle troposphere may trigger brief precipitation in the two districts. Elsewhere, residents are likely to experience stable weather, with light to moderate…

13 Nov

Punjab Consumers Face Higher Milk Bills as Verka Introduces Revised Rates Across Key Varieties

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Household budgets in Punjab are likely to feel the impact of another milk price increase, with Verka rolling out revised rates for its full-cream, standard and double-toned milk products from today. Depending on the product, buyers will now have to pay between ₹1 and ₹8 more. The new prices have been notified through an order issued by the Ludhiana District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Limited. The revision follows recent increases announced by Amul and Mother Dairy, which raised milk prices by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre from November 12. Verka has also addressed the possibility of confusion…

11 Nov

CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Another Term For AAP In 2027, Highlights Free Power, Healthcare And Women’s Aid

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Fatehgarh Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday asserted that Punjab’s development journey must continue under the AAP government in 2027, contrasting his government’s focus on welfare, free electricity, healthcare, women’s financial empowerment and infrastructure development with what he described as decades of neglect under the Congress, Akali Dal and BJP. Declaring that the entire state is his family and that government benefits are extended without discrimination, he highlighted the delivery of free power, health insurance and monthly financial assistance to women, while unveiling his vision of making Punjab pole-free by shifting electricity wires underground. Taking a…

11 Nov

Punjab Identifies 104 Locations For Chhath Puja; CM Mann Orders Safety Arrangements, Lifeguard Deployment

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday directed the Civil and Police administration to make elaborate, comprehensive and foolproof arrangements at all 104 identified locations across the state for the upcoming sacred festival of Chhath Pooja, asserting that the safety, security and convenience of every devotee would remain the government’s foremost priority. Chairing a high-level meeting with senior officers, the Chief Minister directed all departments to complete preparations well in advance and ensure that devotees celebrate the festival with complete religious fervour, gaiety and peace. During this,CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Chhath Pooja is an occasion of…

11 Nov

AAP Accuses Akali Dal Leaders Of Links With Fazilka Firing Accused, Cites Photos With Majithia, Badals

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu questioned the Akali Dal (Badal) leadership over its links with people facing serious criminal cases, citing photographs of the Fazilka firing accused with Bikram Singh Majithia and the Badal family. He pointed out that the two accused had 23 cases registered against them and questioned the Akali leadership’s association with them, while recalling the record of the SAD-BJP government between 2007 and 2017 on gangsterism and drugs. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu referred to a recent firing incident in Fazilka in which a…

11 Nov

Punjab Procures 177 LMT Paddy So Far; CM Bhagwant Mann Assures Farmers Every Grain Will Be Lifted

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday asserted that his government is committed to procuring and lifting every single grain of farmers’ paddy, ensuring that no farmer faces any inconvenience during the ongoing procurement season. With 177 LMT (Lakh Metric Ton) of paddy already procured, Punjab has once again set a benchmark in smooth and hassle-free procurement. Highlighting the impact of uninterrupted canal water supply, he said it has boosted per-acre yield by 4-5 quintals while reducing groundwater usage. He added that the satisfaction of farmers, arhtiyas, rice millers, transporters and labourers reflects the seamless coordination and…

11 Nov

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Inaugurates 1,000 More Village Sports Grounds; 1,764 Of 3,100 Projects Completed

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday dedicated 1,000 more ‘Pendu Khed Maidan’ across Punjab, taking the total inaugurated so far to 1,764 out of the targeted 3,100, as his government steps up its push to channelise youth energy towards sports and away from drugs. Attending the inauguration ceremony at Shahpur village in the Amloh Assembly constituency of Fatehgarh Sahib, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said Punjab is laying the foundation to emerge as a hub of international sporting talent, with every sports ground being equipped with football, hockey, volleyball and cricket kits. Taking a swipe at previous…

11 Nov

Cold Nights Return to Punjab, Pathankot Records 11.3°C; Rain May Hit Parts of State from November 12

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Residents of Punjab and Chandigarh are beginning to experience cooler nights as minimum temperatures have registered a fresh decline across the region. Pathankot recorded the lowest reading of 11.3°C, while the weather department has indicated a possibility of rainfall in parts of Punjab over the next two days. Wednesday is expected to remain largely dry across the state. However, changing weather conditions could bring showers to isolated locations from November 12 onwards. The average minimum temperature in Punjab has decreased by 1.1 degrees in the latest assessment, although it continues to hover close to the seasonal average.…

10 Nov

Punjab Records Nearly 95% Drop In Stubble Burning Since 2020, Says Aman Arora; Cites IARI Data

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Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Tuesday challenged the BJP to explain how Punjab’s stubble smoke could reach Delhi in just 20 minutes, as he exposed its campaign against the state’s farmers with data from central research institutions. Pointing out that stubble smoke contributed just 5% to Delhi’s PM2.5 pollution on November 9, he said Punjab had achieved a nearly 95% reduction in stubble-burning incidents this year. The AAP Punjab President credited farmers’ cooperation and the Bhagwant Mann Government’s sustained efforts, backed by over 1.62 lakh crop residue management machines, and…