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14 Jan

Punjab Government Rolls Out Major Reforms to Strengthen Property Rights in Cooperative Housing Societies

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a landmark decision aimed at strengthening property rights and easing long-pending legal uncertainties, the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has introduced major citizen-centric reforms to benefit residents living in Cooperative Housing Societies. Acting on the directions of the Chief Minister, who also holds the Cooperation Department portfolio, the Government has approved a comprehensive framework to make registration of cooperative housing properties affordable, secure, and legally robust, while ensuring legitimate recovery of stamp duty for the State. Sharing details of the decision, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that the Punjab Government has taken…

14 Jan

Public Safety is Paramount: Swift Action by the Punjab Government and Punjab Police Against Gangsterism

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Chandigarh ,14 January,2026: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab government has made it clear that there is no place in the state for gangsterism, crime, and those who spread fear. The Mann government’s policy is absolutely clear—zero tolerance. There will be no compromise with those who break the law, and the safety of the common people will remain the top priority. The Punjab Police have been given full freedom to take strict and immediate action against criminals. In recent days, the Punjab Police have acted swiftly in several major cases, proving that the government and the…

14 Jan

Punjab bomb threats: Prominent schools, court complexes evacuated after bomb threat e-mails

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National Times Bureau :- The court complexes in Ludhiana and Sri Fatehgarh Sahib have received bomb threat, prompting the authorities to evacuate the premises and suspension of judicial work for the day. The police officials and security agencies have launched investigation and advised the people to stay away from the complex. The e-mails threatening to blow up the court complexes triggered panic among people with security significantly heightened. Meanwhile, two schools in Moga district also received similar threats triggering swift evacuation of the school premises. Several teams of police officials were deployed at the scenes and students were barred from…

13 Jan

Zero Tolerance for Corruption: Mann Government Blueprint for Transparent Governance

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Chandigarh, 13th January 2026: Reaffirming the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said strict and exemplary action was being taken against corrupt officials in the Finance Department, underlining that no one would be spared, irrespective of rank or position. Sharing details of the ongoing crackdown, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said complaints of corruption were received in mid-2022 against four employees posted in the Treasury and Accounts Branch (Head Office) and various District Treasury Offices. “The moment complaints were received, the department acted without delay. All four…

13 Jan

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurates Punjab’s First Startup Conclave; calls innovation & hard work backbone of startup success

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PHAGWARA (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated the state’s first Startup Punjab Conclave at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Kapurthala, placing innovation, hard work, and entrepreneurship at the heart of the government’s economic vision. Organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Punjab, the Startup Punjab Conclave 2026 emerged as a flagship state-level platform celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and the state’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem. With over 100 startups participating, seed grants being disbursed, and industry leaders, investors, incubators, academic experts, and policymakers converging under one roof, the Bhagwant Mann government sent an unambiguous message of…

13 Jan

Severe cold grips Punjab, Bathinda nears freezing point; dense fog disrupts normal life

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National Times Bureau :- A biting cold wave continued to tighten its grip over Punjab and large parts of north India, with the plains recording temperatures lower than several hill regions. Bathinda emerged as one of the coldest places in the state on Monday, with the minimum temperature plunging to 0.6 degrees Celsius, alarmingly close to the freezing point. The day temperature also remained nearly five degrees below normal, reflecting the intensity of the cold spell. Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of 1.1 degrees Celsius, adding to the widespread chill across the region. The severe cold was accompanied by dense…

13 Jan

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurates Punjab’s First Startup Conclave; calls innovation & hard work backbone of startup success

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National Times Bureau :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated the state’s first Startup Punjab Conclave at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Kapurthala, placing innovation, hard work, and entrepreneurship at the heart of the government’s economic vision. Organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Punjab, the Startup Punjab Conclave 2026 emerged as a flagship state-level platform celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and the state’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem. With over 100 startups participating, seed grants being disbursed, and industry leaders, investors, incubators, academic experts, and policymakers converging under one roof, the Bhagwant Mann government sent an unambiguous message…

12 Jan

Mann Government’s Zero Tolerance Against Gangsters; Anyone Taking Law Into Their Hands Will Face Decisive Action: AAP

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Chandigarh, 12 January,2026: Aam Aadmi Party Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Monday asserted that Punjab is completely safe and law & order is firmly under control, and warned that anyone who takes the law into their own hands will not be spared under any circumstances.Addressing a press conference at the party office, Pannu said that certain opposition leaders keep raising questions about law and order, but the reality on the ground clearly proves otherwise. He reiterated Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s zero-tolerance policy, stating that “any person who fires bullets or commits violence will not be dealt with softly;…

12 Jan

Lok Milni in Jalandhar Reinforces People-Centric Governance, Says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

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JALANDHAR, 12th January 2026: Braving the biting cold, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday held a Lok Milni in Jalandhar, directly engaging with people from various Assembly constituencies and patiently listening to their grievances. Emphasising that such direct interaction is central to transparent and responsive governance, the Chief Minister said that sustained pro-people initiatives, ranging from free electricity and large-scale employment to healthcare and education reforms, are steadily easing the burden on common families and firmly placing Punjab on the path to reclaim its position as a frontrunner state in the country. Interacting with people from various Assembly constituencies…

12 Jan

Politics being done over issue of 328 sacred saroops must be stopped – Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, said that Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the living, eternal Guru of the Sikhs, and every Sikh and follower of Guru Nanak Dev Ji across the world holds deep reverence and devotion towards the Guru Sahib. He said that with regard to the ongoing issue concerning 328 sacred saroops (scriptures), an inquiry commission headed by S. Ishar Singh was constituted by Sri Akal Takht Sahib. The commission’s report clearly states that these sacred saroops were given to the sangat through the collusion of concerned…