Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court today designated Advocate General Maninderjit Singh Bedi as Senior Advocate. The official notification stated that the court, exercising its authority under Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act 1961, has accorded this designation to S. Bedi with effect from the date of issuance of the notification.

PHAGWARA: The Punjab State Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu notice of a shocking incident in which an unclaimed body was transported from the Civil Hospital in Phagwara to the cremation ground in a municipal garbage collection vehicle. The Commission has sought a detailed report from the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kapurthala and the Municipal Xorporation Phagwara Commissioner. 

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: Holy city of Sri Anandpur Sahib is all set to welcome lakhs of devotees who will be visiting the city of bliss to pay obeisance at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib and participate in series of events being organized by the Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh to commemorate 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji. 

PATIALA: PSEB Engineers Association to protest November 26 demanding the immediate halt of sale of PSPCL/PSTCL assets and properties, resume the process for setting up the state sector 2 × 800 MW supercritical units at Ropar, unconditional revocation of the suspension of chief engineer Ropar thermal and removal of services of Director/generation and curb unwarranted political interference and restrict the involvement of private consultants in technical and administrative decisions of power sector. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday assured fulsome support and cooperation to Japanese multinational company Global Network Japan (GNJ) group for making investments in the state for paddy waste management. 

CHANDIGARH: To mark the supreme sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib a significant pious event dedicated to the 350th martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, was held under the patronage of Chief information Commissioner Punjab Inderpal Singh Dhanna in Chandigarh where in a significant pictorial brochure depicting the Spiritual Journey of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was released by Inderpal Singh Dhanna, Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab along with Harpreet Sandhu, Dr. Bhupinder Singh Batth and Sandeep S. Dhaliwal, State Information Commissioners, Punjab.

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CHANDIGARH: Announcing a significant decision aimed at bolstering the Homeopathic Department by approving the proposal for the revival and recruitment of various technical and administrative positions, Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said that the Finance Department has approved the revival and subsequent recruitment for a total of 115 posts across different cadres within the department. He said that this move is designed to enhance the department’s capacity to deliver quality healthcare services across the state.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan administered the oath of office to newly elected MLA Harmeet Singh Sandhu of AAP from Tarn Taran constituency of Punjab at Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat. He said that Harmeet Singh Sandhu will leave no stone unturned to fulfill the legitimate demands of his constituency persons.

CHANDIGARH: Aiming to build a robust, responsive and forward-looking industrial ecosystem and making the Punjab industrial hub under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble National Convenor of AAP Sh. Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Punjab S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Cabinet Minister Shri Sanjeev Arora informed that Trident Group whose market cap 18k crore and turnover 10k crore is going to invest Rs. 2000/- Crore in Punjab. In this regard, he revealed that Rs. 1500/- crore will be invested in Barnala to expand Terry Towel production and modernisation in paper manufacturing and Rs. 500/- crore in Mohali for setting up a corporate office and capacity building centre. Mainly, 2000 semi skilled rural women will get employment through this investment.

CHANDIGARH: The Editor of leading news portal PunjabNewsExpress.com, Satinderjit Singh Bains, has accused the Punjab Government of acting with “political malice” after the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) abruptly cancelled the news portal’s empanelment for government advertisements. Bains termed the move an “attempt to gag independent journalism and silence critical voices in the state.” 

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal today lashed out at the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government over the complete collapse of law and order in Punjab, alleging that the AAP leadership was patronising gangsters in the state, which has led to the present sorry state of affairs.

SRI ANADPUR SAHIB: Marking the beginning of a grand series of religious programmes dedicated to the 350th year of the unparalleled martyrdom of Hind Di Chadar, the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji—who sacrificed his life for humanity and freedom of religion—the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab organised a magnificent Kirtan Darbar on Wednesday at Sri Anandpur Sahib.

CHANDIGARH: Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is consistently striving for the welfare and empowerment of women across the state. She said that significant measures are being taken to provide safe and convenient accommodation facilities for working women. 

PHAGWARA: Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Wednesday levelled serious allegations against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of displaying “clear double standards” in tackling the growing gangster problem in Punjab. He claimed that while organised crime continues to rise across the state, the government is preoccupied with political vendetta and VVIP protection instead of strengthening law and order.

PHAGWARA: Members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Doaba led by State General Secretary Satnam Singh Sahni staged a protest outside the office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Phagwara on Tuesday, demanding immediate clearance of pending sugarcane arrears and the fixation of sugarcane prices at ₹500 per quintal for the upcoming crushing season.  

CHANDIGARH: Chairman of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission, S. Jasvir Singh Garhi, has taken suo-moto notice of a serious incident reported in the media, regarding the alleged refusal to keep the body of a Dalit youth in the mortuary. Taking cognizance of the matter, he has issued strict directions to the Deputy Commissioner, Rupnagar to conduct an immediate inquiry and submit a detailed report.

NEW DELHI: Reiterating the firm commitment of the state government to safeguard the interests of Punjab and Punjabis, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that as the custodian of the rights of the state and its people, he will not allow anyone to snatch them. 

MOHALI: Reacting to the shocking news of nearly 27 lakh workers being removed from the MGNREGA database in just one month — from 10 October to 14 November — former Health Minister Balbir Sidhu termed it extremely alarming and called it a direct injustice to the poor working class. He said this action by the Central Government is a serious administrative failure and an anti-labour decision. 

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: In order to ensure smooth and secure arrangements for the upcoming grand event to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday visited Sri Anandpur Sahib and reviewed the comprehensive security, facilitation, and traffic management arrangements. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Power Minister Sanjeev Arora announced a significant pro-people decision of the Punjab Government, stating that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) will now release electricity connections without NOC after applicants furnish a mandatory undertaking. 

CHANDIGARH: At the Regional Council Meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region held in Amritsar, the Government of Punjab presented its forward-looking industrial reform agenda, sector-specific policy initiatives, and major infrastructure plans aimed at accelerating the state’s investment momentum.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that the Finance Department has approved the proposal regarding the Phase-Wise Recruitment of 345 Veterinary Inspectors in the Animal Husbandry Department.

CHANDIGARH: Braving the odds posed by the recent floods in the State, the Foolproof and resilient infrastructure in the mandis of Punjab has ensured the surpassing of 150 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) mark in terms of lifting also.

TARN TARAN: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday warned Punjab Police officers acting as puppets of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to immediately desist from illegally arresting Akali workers, failing which they would be dragged to court and punished as per law.

SANGRUR: Powercom engineers at Sangrur urge Government to reinstate chief engineer, Ropar thermal , Director Generation and not to sell PSPCL properties otherwise they will be forced into the path of engineers struggle and creating unsatisfactory environment in the department. 

CHANDIGARH: As part of the series of events being organised by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Light & Sound shows were held on Monday at Tarn Taran, Moga, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and Bathinda. A large number of devotees attended these events, which were attended by the Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and local leaders. 

FARIDABAD (Haryana): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann vehemently reiterated claim over Chandigarh, Panjab University, river waters besides advocating genuine federal structure in the country before the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held here Monday.

AMRITSAR: Regarding the release of the animation film 'Hind Di Chadar' made on the life of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Chief Secretary of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Kulwant Singh Mannan, has asked the producer and director of the film not to release it in view of Sikh sentiments.