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Thorough ticket checking campaign yields Rs. 2.56 crore revenue for Ferozepur railway division

March 19, 2024

In a proactive move to ensure a comfortable journey and enhance services for genuine rail users, the Ferozepur Railway Division conducted an extensive ticket-checking campaign throughout February. During this period, the ticket-checking team diligently scrutinized passengers on trains, resulting in the identification of 25,928 individuals either traveling without tickets or...

Policeman’s killing after poll announcement reflects Punjab’s lawlessness, says Bajwa

March 19, 2024

After a police constable was killed in a village near Mukerian, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday rebuked the Punjab Government’s claim of being fully geared up to ensure free and fair elections in the state. ‘The Election Commission of India on Saturday, March 16...

Apple of Kejriwal’s eye, Raghav Chadha’s absence a forced political detachment, says Jakhar

March 19, 2024

Taking a swipe at the seemingly forced absence of Raghav Chadha at this critical juncture just ahead of the Lok Sabha Polls, the Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar has asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to come clean on the reasons behind the internal rift and rebellion within the party. “Raghav...

Punjab CEO holds meeting with political parties

March 19, 2024

Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C, convened a meeting with representatives from major political parties in the state to discuss essential aspects of the upcoming elections. During the session, he provided detailed insights into the election process, highlighting key statistics such as the total number of voters (2,12,71,246), including...

Mullanpur’s first IPL match mired in controversy amid legal notice

March 19, 2024

In a turn of events shrouded in controversy, plans for International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur to host its debut Indian Premier League (IPL) match on March 23 have hit a roadblock. The stadium, slated to welcome cricketing giants for an electrifying clash, now faces uncertainty following a legal notice demanding...

Visually impaired attendees exempted from government bus fares

March 13, 2024

The Punjab government is working day and night for the development of every section of the state. Under this, fare concessions for attendants of visually impaired persons on government buses and fee waivers for government job examinations for persons with disabilities will be implemented soon. This announcement was made by...

Phased implementation of Solar Agriculture Pump Sets: Minister

March 13, 2024

In a bid to ensure optimum utilisation of the natural solar energy and decarbonise the agriculture sector as envisioned by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) is all set to provide 90,000 new solar pumps to farmers for agriculture purposes in the state, said Punjab New and...

Punjab CEO asks to make judicial use of social media platforms during elections

March 13, 2024

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C on Tuesday has directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSPs) to promptly refute any misinformation or misleading information spread during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The CEO categorically asked authorities for appropriate utilization of social...

NIA conducts raids in Punjab and in other states

March 13, 2024

In a series of operations, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids in various locations in Punjab and Haryana. In Kotkapura near Faridkot, an NIA team executed a raid at the residence of businessman Naresh Kumar, also known as Goldy, on Tuesday morning. As per reports, this could be...

Tragic suicide at PGIMER: 50-year-old staff nurse found dead in office washroom

March 12, 2024

In a distressing event at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Narinder Kaur, a 50-year-old senior staff nurse, allegedly died by suicide inside a washroom attached to her office on Monday. Kaur, a resident of Sector 35, held the position of in-charge of the X-ray department...

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