Punjab Archives - Page 11 of 68

14 May

Punjab CM and Western Command Commander Bolster Border Security and Disaster Readiness

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday underscored the need for deeper Civil Military Synergy in Punjab during a meeting with Western Command Army Commander Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh, with both sides agreeing to strengthen coordination on border management, internal security, disaster response, and operational preparedness in the strategically important border state. The meeting, held in Chandigarh, also focused on expediting ongoing projects in border areas and evolving a coordinated framework to tackle emerging security and humanitarian challenges. During the maiden meeting between the Army Commander and the Chief Minister since Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed…

14 May

Punjab Government Schools Lead Educational Turnaround with 100 Per Cent Pass Rate in Class 12 Results; CM Mann Meets Toppers

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s government schools have scripted a major turnaround in public education, with 416 Government Schools recording a perfect 100% pass result in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 12 examinations under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Sikhya Kranti. As girls dominated the merit list and pass percentage once again, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday hailed the daughters of Punjab for spearheading the state’s educational resurgence after three students, Supneet Kaur from Mansa and Suhani Chauhan and Divyanshi from Ludhiana, scored a flawless 500 out of 500 marks. In a major boost to confidence in government…

14 May

Storm Warning Across Punjab Today as Rising Temperatures Signal Heatwave Ahead

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After brief weather relief, Punjab is once again heading toward intense summer conditions, with the Meteorological Department warning that heatwave-like temperatures may return by the weekend. Before that, several districts are expected to witness thunderstorms and gusty winds on Thursday under a yellow alert. The Chandigarh weather centre has issued caution for Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Fazilka, Muktsar, Bathinda and Mansa, where strong winds of up to 50 kmph, lightning activity and scattered rainfall are likely through the day. The advisory comes a day after several parts of Punjab and Chandigarh experienced sudden evening storms that brought dust,…

14 May

With CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s efforts, long-pending overbridges & highways in Punjab will now be completed

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday secured major assurances from the Centre for completion of several long-pending highway and flyover projects in Punjab after a crucial meeting with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, with stalled infrastructure works at Makhu, Adampur and Bhawanigarh set to move forward and key road corridors across the state likely to witness large-scale expansion and four-laning. During the meeting, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also raised Punjab’s demand for declaring strategically important roads, including the Ferozepur-Fazilka corridor near the international border, as National Highways, while pressing for faster execution…

13 May

Historic Revival of Bist Doab Canal Sees Irrigation Coverage Skyrocket by 167 Per Cent

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAgriculture, Bist Doab, Canal network, Doaba, irrigation, Jalandhar, Punjab, Water management

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The 2025-26 agricultural year has marked a historic turning point for the Doaba region as the strategic revival of the Bist Doab Canal network triggered a massive 167 per cent expansion in irrigated land. Under the direction of the Bhagwant Mann administration, the network has successfully added 110,762 acres to its total command area, effectively breathing new life into a vital agricultural lifeline that had long been neglected. This surge represents a major shift in the province’s approach to resource management, prioritising the use of surface water to support the agrarian backbone of the region while reducing…

13 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Warns People of Voting for BJP, says “if voted to power they will reimpose black farm laws in Punjab”

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Samrala (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched a blistering political offensive against the BJP, Akali Dal and Congress, pointing out that these traditional political parties betrayed Punjab for decades through divisive politics, anti-Punjab decisions and corruption, while warning that the BJP would once again impose the black farm laws if voted to power in the state. During Lok Milni at village Manki in Samrala, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the BJP had exposed its anti-Punjab mindset by making Sanskrit compulsory and Punjabi optional in Army schools, and pointed out that the party thrives on creating…

12 May

CBI Heat Reaches Punjab Vigilance Corridors; BJP Leader, IPS Officer’s Reader Under Scanner

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CBI raid at Vigilance office triggers political storm in Punjab Gurpreet Singh :- A recent CBI raid at the Punjab Vigilance Bureau office in Mohali has sparked major political and administrative controversy in the state. The action has brought two important names into focus — BJP leader Raghav Goyal from Malout and senior IPS officer Sharad Satya Chauhan, who is considered one of the frontrunners for the post of Punjab Director General of Police. Raghav Goyal, known for his close links with several BJP leaders, has been arrested in connection with an alleged Rs 25 lakh bribery case. Sources claim…

12 May

CBI Probe Deepens After Surprise Searches at Punjab Vigilance Bureau

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Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): A major corruption probe intensified in Punjab after the Central Bureau of Investigation conducted surprise searches at the state Vigilance Bureau headquarters and detained multiple individuals in connection with an alleged bribery deal. The late-night operation at the Mohali-based headquarters reportedly led to the questioning of O.P. Rana, a close aide to a senior vigilance official. Investigators returned to the premises again on Tuesday as part of an extended inquiry into suspected illegal financial dealings. The agency also carried out simultaneous searches at residential locations in Malout, where two alleged middlemen, Raghav Goyal and Vikas Goyal, were…

11 May

Punjab Tops National School Education Rankings, Surpasses Kerala in NITI Aayog Report

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Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab has emerged as the top-performing state in school education in the latest NITI Aayog Education Quality Report 2026, overtaking Kerala and several other leading states in the country. The state government has attributed the achievement to extensive reforms introduced in government schools over the past few years. Announcing the development, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said Punjab secured the number one position in primary and middle-level education, outperforming states such as Kerala, Maharashtra and Delhi. He described the achievement as a reflection of the state’s sustained efforts to strengthen the public education system and improve learning outcomes.…

11 May

Fresh Weather System to Bring Rain, Thunderstorms Across Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A fresh spell of unstable weather is set to impact Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana this week after a new western disturbance became active over north India, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue alerts for thunderstorms, gusty winds and scattered rainfall across the region. The weather system is expected to remain active through the coming days, with Monday likely to witness the most intense activity. Authorities have placed several districts under an orange alert, warning residents to stay prepared for strong winds, lightning strikes and moderate rain. According to meteorological officials, atmospheric circulation over Rajasthan and…