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20 Dec

Mann Government takes major step towards strengthening health services, approves recruitment for 1,568 ANM and Staff Nurse posts

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Chandigarh, 20 December, 2025: In a significant move aimed at strengthening the state's healthcare infrastructure, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday announced that the Finance Department has granted approval to the Health and Family Welfare Department's proposal to fill 1,568 vacant positions of ANMs and Staff Nurses under the National Health Mission (NHM).Giving further details on the recruitment drive, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema revealed that the approval covers the filling of 729 vacant positions of ANMs against a total of 2,000 sanctioned posts, and 839 vacant positions of Staff Nurses against 1,896 sanctioned posts. He emphasized…

20 Dec

Tanda Murder Case: Police Add Arms Act Charges Against Prime Accused After Firing Incident

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National Times Bureau :- Tanda police have intensified action in the Baljit Singh alias Billa murder case, registering additional charges against the prime accused after he allegedly opened fire while attempting to evade arrest. The latest development marks a significant escalation in the investigation surrounding the killing that shook the Tanda area. According to police officials, the main accused, Lakhwinder Singh alias Maninder Singh, a resident of Khadyala Sainiyan village, was already booked for murder in connection with the killing of Baljit Singh Billa at Adda Kaloa village. Now, police have also registered a case against him under the Arms…

19 Dec

Supreme Court to Hear Majithia’s Bail Plea in Disproportionate Assets Case, Declines Interim Relief

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New Delhi, December 19, 2025: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision denying him bail in a disproportionate assets case.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and N V Anjaria issued notice to the Punjab government and fixed the matter for hearing on January 19. The court, however, refused to grant Majithia interim bail at this stage.Majithia had approached the apex court after the Punjab and Haryana High Court, on December 4, rejected his bail application, citing the possibility that he…

19 Dec

Punjab Govt’s Shakti Helpline: Praised as Revolutionary Child Safety Shield

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Chandigarh, December 19, 2025: Under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's leadership, the Punjab government has launched a unique initiative prioritizing children's safety. The Punjab Police's Shakti Helpline is organizing special awareness camps in schools across the state. There, children are being sensitively educated about good touch-bad touch, child abuse, cybercrime, and the harmful effects of drugs. This campaign is not only empowering children but also proving to be a key step toward giving them a confident future. A recent seminar by the Amritsar Commissionerate Police's Shakti Helpline at Government Primary School, Kot Khalsa, is a great example of its success.At the…

19 Dec

Punjab Becomes Global Investment Destination: CM Mann Invites UK to Invest, UK Shows Strong Interest in Partnership

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Chandigarh, December 19, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann chaired the Punjab-UK Strategic Dialogue session. He stressed the need for strong strategic and business ties with Britain, especially in underused sectors.During a meeting with British Deputy High Commissioner Alba Samariglio and representatives from various UK multinational companies, the Chief Minister said Punjab wants strong business partnerships with the UK in traditional and new emerging sectors. He listed five key areas for cooperation: higher education, textiles, engineering, auto components, and agriculture and food processing. He also highlighted emerging fields like pharmaceuticals and health services, IT, and business services. CM Mann…

19 Dec

Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case: Key Hearing Today in Mansa Court

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National Times Bureau :- A crucial hearing in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case is scheduled to take place today at the Mansa district court, where the late singer’s father, Balkar Singh, is expected to appear as a prosecution witness. The proceedings are being closely watched as they are considered significant for the progress of the case. According to official sources, the Mahindra Thar vehicle used by Sidhu Moosewala at the time of the incident has been produced before the court. Balkar Singh is likely to identify the vehicle during the hearing. Earlier, he had already identified other vehicles linked to…

19 Dec

Punjab to Convene Special Assembly Session in January Over Centre’s Move on MGNREGA: CM Bhagwant Mann

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National Times Bureau :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced that a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha will be convened in the second week of January to oppose the Centre’s decision to alter the MGNREGA scheme. The Chief Minister shared this information through a post on social media platform X. In his statement, Mann accused the BJP-led central government of attempting to undermine the livelihood of poor and working-class families by replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). He alleged that the move would directly impact rural households that depend on the scheme…

19 Dec

Poor Visibility Grounds Outbound Flights at Amritsar, Passengers Face Overnight Delays

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Severe fog blanketed Amritsar late Thursday, leading to significant disruption at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport as multiple flights were delayed or cancelled due to low visibility conditions. Officials said visibility levels dropped sharply after nightfall, forcing airlines to halt departures for both domestic and international routes. Several aircraft scheduled to fly out after 9 pm remained grounded for hours, while a Kuala Lumpur-bound service was cancelled. Flights headed to Gulf destinations, including Doha, were also affected, with passengers asked to wait for revised departure schedules. Arriving flights, however, were less impacted. Some inbound aircraft…

18 Dec

CBI Court Rejects Bail Plea of Suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in Disproportionate Assets Case

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Chandigarh, December 18, 2025: A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Thursday rejected the bail application of suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar in a disproportionate assets case.The court declined to grant relief to Bhullar at this stage, observing that the matter is still under judicial scrutiny. With the bail plea turned down, Bhullar will continue to remain in custody as the investigation and legal proceedings progress.The case relates to allegations that the suspended officer amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Further proceedings in the matter are awaited.

18 Dec

AAP MP raised several issues in Parliament , ₹20,000 Crore Relief for Punjab and Fair Pay for Anganwadi Workers and helpers

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Chandigarh, December 18, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party Lok Sabha MP from Sangrur, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, raised several pressing issues and demands for grants while speaking on the Supplementary Demands in Parliament. Meet Hayer demanded that Anganwadi workers and helpers be regularised and that the meagre honorarium paid to them be increased. He also demanded that, in addition to the announced ₹1,600 crore flood relief package for Punjab, an additional ₹20,000 crore be given to compensate for the actual losses suffered by the state due to floods. Citing population growth, in the absence of a census, he also demanded the…