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153 high-profile drug traffickers held, assets worth Rs 208 crore seized

October 31, 2024

Punjab Police have arrested 153 major drug traffickers this year, each linked to heroin seizures exceeding 2 kg, and confiscated assets valued at Rs 208 crore, according to a senior police official. “Punjab Police has stepped up its anti-drug efforts with a two-pronged approach of targeting top-level traffickers and a...

AAP leaders face water cannons during protest march over paddy lifting delay

October 31, 2024

Police deployed water cannons on AAP leaders and supporters in Chandigarh on Wednesday as they attempted to march toward the state BJP office in protest over delayed paddy lifting in Punjab. During the confrontation, Minister Harjot Singh Bains was visibly shaken as his turban fell amid the forceful use of...

Bajwa blasts BJP, AAP for failing Punjab’s farmers, warns of ‘Black Diwali’ amid crisis

October 31, 2024

As Punjab’s procurement crisis deepens, Punjab’s Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa has called out what he describes as a “dangerous charade” orchestrated by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre. Bajwa accused both parties of colluding to undermine Punjab’s agricultural...

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu reviews Punjab’s paddy procurement

October 28, 2024

Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu conducted a high-level review with Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials in Chandigarh, addressing paddy procurement and storage challenges for the 2024-25 Kharif season. This meeting underscores the Government of India’s commitment to enhancing support for Punjab’s...

Dgp Gaurav Yadav flags-off 14 pcr vans, vows to make ludhiana safest city

October 24, 2024

As part of the ongoing ground-zero tours to engage with various sections of the society to take firsthand feedback, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday held a tête-à-tête session with the industrialists in Ludhiana for exchange of views and obtaining suggestions on public safety improvements. “Ludhiana...

Punjab’s msmes poised for a remarkable future: cm mann

October 24, 2024

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that Indian economy thrives on MSMEs which symbolise the deeply rooted spirit of enterprise. “MSMEs symbolise the deeply rooted spirit of enterprise, on which the Indian economy thrives, and they have evolved into strong powerhouses over the years”, said Mann during the Workshop on...

Punjab brings qr code system to combat spurious seeds

October 24, 2024

In an innovative initiative aimed at providing quality seeds to farmers, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday launched a QR Code system, which will help in eliminating the market for spurious seeds and ensuring the integrity of the seed supply chain. This move will help...

National digital platforms play crucial role in transforming governance: Avhad

October 24, 2024

National digital platforms indeed play a pivotal role in transforming governance by enabling efficient, transparent and secure systems. They serve as a backbone for data-driven decision-making, ensuring that policies and services are more responsive, said Principal Secretary Water Supply and Sanitation Department Punjab, Nilkanth S. Avhad, while addressing a one-day...

SKM announces ‘Chakka Jam’ over paddy procurement issue across Punjab from Oct 29

October 24, 2024

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of several farm unions, has decided to intensify its agitation starting October 29 if the ongoing issues related to paddy procurement in Punjab are not addressed. During a crucial meeting held on Wednesday, the SKM announced that farmers would launch a statewide ‘chakka...

Punjab bypolls: Akal Takht bars Sukhbir Badal from poll activity

October 24, 2024

In a significant setback for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has confirmed that party president Sukhbir Singh Badal cannot engage in political activities until the ‘tankhah’ (religious punishment) is pronounced and fulfilled. This ruling dampens SAD’s hopes of leading the party in the upcoming...

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