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14 Jul

Eight Senior IPS Officers Promoted to DGP Rank in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDGP rank Punjab, IPS officers promoted, Punjab Police promotions

Chandigarh, July 14, 2025: In a significant administrative move, the Punjab government has promoted eight senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of the 1994 batch to the prestigious rank of Director General of Police (DGP). According to an official order issued by the Department of Home Affairs (Home-I Branch), the following officers have been elevated to Level-16 in the Pay Matrix with immediate effect: Dr. Naresh Kumar, IPS Ram Singh, IPS Sudhanshu Shekhar Srivastava, IPS Praveen Kumar Sinha, IPS B. Chandra Sekhar, IPS Amardeep Singh Rai, IPS Neeraja Voruvuru, IPS Anita Punj, IPS The promotion orders were issued with the…

14 Jul

Colonel Assault Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons SIT Chief Over Plea Seeking CBI Probe Amid Alleged Police Inaction

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Chandigarh (National Times): The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday summoned the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Chandigarh Police over a petition demanding that the investigation into the alleged assault of a Colonel by Punjab Police officials be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The petition, filed by Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath, alleges inaction and bias by the Chandigarh Police, which was tasked with probing the case. Colonel Bath, who is posted at the Army Headquarters in New Delhi, claimed that he and his son were brutally attacked by four Punjab Police inspectors and…

14 Jul

Big Blow to Punjab: Supreme Court Quashes Appointment of 1,158 Assistant Professors and Librarians

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New Delhi/Chandigarh (National Times): In a significant setback to Punjab’s higher education sector, the Supreme Court of India has quashed the appointments of 1,158 college faculty members, including 1,091 assistant professors and 67 librarians, across government colleges in the state. The apex court’s decision comes in response to writ petitions filed by aggrieved candidates, who raised serious concerns about irregularities and procedural lapses in the recruitment process. The petitioners alleged that merit-based norms were violated, and the recruitment was carried out without involving the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), which is the constitutionally mandated body for such appointments. The Supreme…

13 Jul

Former MLA Launches Plantation Drive in Dera Bassi; Around 10,000 Saplings to Be Planted: N.K. Sharma

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDera Bassi, N.K. Sharma, plantation drive, Shiromani Akali Dal

Dera Bassi (Gurpreet Singh): Former MLA N.K. Sharma today launched the Shiromani Akali Dal’s plantation campaign in the Dera Bassi area, starting from the village Devi Nagar. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sharma shared that a forest will be developed on two acres of common village land in Devi Nagar.He stated that the Akali Dal team in Dera Bassi aims to plant nearly 10,000 saplings. The saplings are being planted using proper scientific methods to ensure the development of a robust forest. After planting, the Shiromani Akali Dal team in the village will take responsibility for nurturing and maintaining the…

13 Jul

CM Mann Announces 13,000 Ultra-Modern Stadiums to Transform Punjab’s Sporting Landscape and Combat Drug Menace

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann sports initiative, drug-free Punjab, Punjab stadium project, Sports Infrastructure

Chandigarh, July 13, 2025 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday unveiled an ambitious plan to construct ultra-modern sports stadiums in every village of the state, a sweeping initiative aimed at fostering a vibrant sports culture and steering youth away from drug addiction.Speaking at his official residence, Mann revealed that construction has already begun on 3,083 stadiums in the first phase, as part of a larger mission to build around 13,000 such facilities across Punjab. “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. We want to channel the immense energy of our youth into sports and positive pursuits,” Mann said,…

13 Jul

SGPC Convenes Special Session on August 5 to Discuss Takht Sahibans Protocol

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Amritsar (National Times): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced a special meeting of its members on August 5, 2025, to discuss matters related to etiquette and protocol at the Takht Sahibans, the five temporal seats of Sikh authority. SGPC Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan confirmed that the session will be chaired by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, and formal invitations to all committee members were issued on July 11. The meeting is scheduled for 1:00 PM at the SGPC headquarters located in Teja Singh Samundri Hall, Amritsar. According to Mannan, the core focus will be to review…

13 Jul

Amarjit Singh Mehta Re-elected as Punjab Cricket Association President

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Chandigarh (National Times): Amarjit Singh Mehta has been re-elected as the President of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) following the association's Annual General Body Meeting held on Saturday at the New Chandigarh Stadium. All office-bearers for the upcoming three-year term were elected unopposed, as confirmed by Electoral Officer Rajeev Sharma (IAS Retd). New PCA Office-Bearers: President: Amarjit Singh Mehta Vice-President: Deepak Bali Secretary: Kulwant Singh Joint Secretary: Siddhant Sharma Treasurer: Sunil Gupta Among the key office-bearers, Kulwant Singh, an AAP MLA from Mohali, and Deepak Bali, adviser to the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Board, bring political and administrative experience to…

12 Jul

Day 133 of Yudh Nashian Virudh: 120 drug smugglers held with 707 grams of heroin.

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDe-addiction Treatment, No Drugs, Punjab, Yudh Nasheyan Virudh

As part of ‘de-addiction’, Punjab Police convince 76 persons to undergo de-addiction treatment.CHANDIGARH, July 12: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 133 days, Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 120 drug smugglers and recovered 707 grams heroin and Rs 16,300 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 21,660 in just 133 days. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28…

12 Jul

PHDCCI in collaboration with Canara Bank organized a MSME Cluster Meet at Chandigarh

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Chandigarh: Haryana State Chapter, PHDCCI, in collaboration with Canara Bank, organized an MSME Cluster Meet today at PHD House, Sector 31, Chandigarh, with the objective of making MSMEs aware of the Government's Industrial policies and bank funding schemes.Sh. Lokesh Jain, Co-Chair, Haryana State Chapter, PHDCCI, welcomed the Speakers and participants, highlighting that MSMEs contribute significantly to India’s GDP, exports, and employment generation. Sh. B Ravi, Deputy General Manager, Regional Office, Chandigarh while expressing his views mentioned Canara Bank disbursement Rs. 1000 Cr last year and is all set to increase more funds this year, He also explained TAT (Turned around…

11 Jul

Speaker Kultar Sandhwan’s Emotional Appeal After Assembly passes BBMB CISF Resolution: “Punjab is the Son of Rivers”

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Chandigarh (National Times): In a powerful and emotional moment that resonated across party lines, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan made a stirring statement after the House unanimously passed a resolution opposing the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). Though traditionally a neutral figure in legislative proceedings, Sandhwan stepped beyond the conventional role of Speaker, not politically, but emotionally, as he addressed the House and the nation with folded hands, speaking not just as a Speaker, but as a Punjabi. “A Speaker must remain neutral, but as a son of…