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30 Mar

Punjab Govt Showcases Education Overhaul: Massive Hiring, Global Training Push and Infrastructure Boost Under Bhagwant Maan

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Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab government on Monday presented a comprehensive four-year report card of its education sector, highlighting major reforms, large-scale recruitments, and international training initiatives aimed at transforming the state’s schooling system. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that more than 14,000 teachers have been recruited during the government’s tenure, significantly addressing the shortage of teaching staff in government schools. In addition, over 12,000 employees of the education department have been regularised, ensuring job stability and administrative continuity. Emphasising quality improvement, the Chief Minister noted that Punjab has adopted a global approach to teacher training. So far, eight…

30 Mar

Lashkar terrorist arrested: Delhi Police nab Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Shabir Ahmed Lone near Bangladesh border

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Rajeev Sharma :- Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative, accused of plotting deadly terror attacks in India was arrested near the Delhi border, officials said on Monday. The accused, Shabir Ahmad Lone alias Raja alias Kashmiri, is a resident of Kangang in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district. He was arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell in coordination with central agencies after being on the radar for his alleged role in running India-focused terror operations. The officials said Lone had bene based in Bangladesh and operating anti-India activities at the behest of Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI. He is accused of recruiting Bangladeshi nationals, including…

30 Mar

Punjab Tops National School Education Rankings, Govt Unveils Real-Time Attendance System

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab has secured the top rank in school education across the country, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Monday, highlighting significant reforms and increased investment in the sector.Addressing a press conference, Mann said Punjab has surpassed Kerala to achieve the number one position. He credited the achievement to sustained budgetary support and policy reforms undertaken by the state government. The Chief Minister noted that 740 students from government schools have cleared the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains, reflecting improved academic outcomes.He also pointed to initiatives aimed at strengthening accessibility, including the introduction of yellow bus services for…

29 Mar

Punjab Vigilance Bureau Nabs ASI in Ludhiana for Accepting Rs 15,000 Bribe

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Sunday arrested a police official in Ludhiana for allegedly accepting a bribe during an ongoing anti-corruption drive in the state.The accused, Assistant Sub-Inspector Lakhwinder Singh, posted at Kitchlu Nagar police post under PAU police station, was caught red-handed while accepting ₹15,000 from a complainant, officials said.According to a spokesperson, the arrest followed a complaint filed by a resident of Noorwala Road. The complainant alleged that the ASI had demanded ₹30,000 to avoid implicating his sister and mother in a case under investigation. The complainant had reportedly recorded the conversation as evidence.Refusing to…

29 Mar

Punjab Cabinet Clears Rs 9,300 Crore Women’s Scheme, Expands Welfare and Infrastructure Push

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Cabinet led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday took several key decisions, including paving the way for the launch of the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna across Punjab, ensuring a monthly financial assistance of ₹1000 to all other women and ₹1500 to women from Scheduled Castes, benefiting more than 97% of women in Punjab. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by the Chief Minister.Disclosing this, the Chief Minister’s Office said, “Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna (State Scheme) will be launched in the State.…

29 Mar

Punjab Govt Defends ₹10 Lakh Health Scheme, Accuses Opposition of Spreading Misinformation

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Sunday said the Opposition is running a deliberate campaign to mislead people on the ₹10 lakh health insurance scheme, using isolated incidents from non-empanelled hospitals to falsely project failure while ignoring the scheme’s proven impact. Citing that over 1.72 lakh patients have already received treatment worth ₹292 crore, the party asserted that the attempt to distort facts reflects either a lack of basic understanding of how such schemes function or a calculated effort to create confusion among beneficiaries and weaken a major public welfare initiative. Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir…

29 Mar

Faridkot shines in Punjab; Crime Falls 37%, Snatching Recovery Rate at 97%

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FARIDKOT (Gurpreet Singh) : Faridkot has emerged as a leading example of the Bhagwant Mann Government’s intensified campaign against drug abuse, with the district recording a sharp 37% decline in overall crime and a 97% recovery rate in snatching cases, reflecting the impact of sustained action under the ongoing ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ (war against drugs) and ‘Operation Prahar’. The transformation in Faridkot is being driven by a combination of strict enforcement, technology-backed surveillance and deep community engagement, which together have broken the local drug networks and strengthened law and order on the ground. The Bhagwant Mann Government’s focused push to…

29 Mar

Counter Intelligence Ferozepur Nabs Accused with Heroin and Foreign-Made Pistol

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a significant breakthrough, the Counter Intelligence Unit of Ferozepur arrested a suspect and recovered 101 grams of heroin along with a foreign-made .30 bore pistol, a magazine and a mobile phone. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the police carried out a targeted operation leading to the arrest. An FIR has been registered at Sadar Ferozepur police station under relevant sections of the NDPS Act and Arms Act. Police officials revealed that the accused was previously involved in a serious firing incident and had been absconding for a considerable period. The accused has been taken on police…

29 Mar

Ravneet Bittu announces April bookings, flights from Halwara Airport to take off in this month

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major boost to Punjab’s connectivity and infrastructure, flight bookings from Halwara Airport are set to commence in April, with the first commercial flight expected to take off between May 10 and 15. The development marks a significant milestone for the region, long awaiting direct air connectivity. According to senior BJP leader and Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu, initial operations will begin with a 160-seater Airbus A320 economy aircraft. In the first phase, two daily flights will operate between Delhi and Halwara — one in the morning and another in the afternoon — offering…

29 Mar

Barnala house collapse: Three workers killed, one feared trapped as house collapses during repair work at Pharwahi village

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Gurpreet Singh :- Three workers were killed while one is feared trapped under debris after house collapsed during repair work at Pharwahi village in Punjab's Barnala district on Sunday morning. The victims were reportedly sleeping in the house at the time of the incident. The deceased have been identified as Bobby Singh, Prince, Gurjit Singh and another unidentified youth, all residents of Moga. Their bodies have been shifted to Civil Hospital in Barnala for post-mortem examination. Reportedly the house had developed structural damage after sewage water seeped into the walls causing it to weaken and sink.