Mohali, August 6 Punjab Police’s Saanjh Rahat Kendras have emerged as a key community policing initiative, providing counseling, legal aid, crisis intervention and rehabilitation to women in distress, with more than 1,000 cases handled over the past two years, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. Addressing the media, the DGP said […]
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Chandigarh, August 5 The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday passed a resolution commending the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government for its record on government recruitment, industrial investment and employment generation, with the ruling party saying its policies have strengthened opportunities for young people in the state. The resolution was moved by MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal. He […]
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Patiala, August 5 Around 100 acres of paddy crop were submerged after a canal (suwa) breached in Suniyarheri village in the Sanaur constituency of Patiala district, prompting farmers to accuse the Canal Department of negligence and delayed action. According to local farmers, the breach caused floodwater to enter agricultural fields, damaging standing paddy crops and […]
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Patiala, August 5 A six-year-old girl died, and more than two dozen devotees were seriously injured after a Mahindra pickup vehicle carrying them overturned on the Bhadson Road in Patiala. According to information received, the devotees from Ramgarh Sardaran village were travelling to a religious place when the vehicle overturned near Bhadson. The accident was […]
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Chandigarh, August 5 For many residents of Amritsar, overflowing drains and an ageing sewage network have long been a persistent civic concern. The Punjab government now says it is taking a major step to address the problem by approving a new 60 million litres per day (MLD) sewage treatment plant and a matching sewage pumping […]
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Patiala, August 4 Two people were injured after a dispute over car parking escalated into a shooting in Patiala’s busy Leela Bhawan area, considered one of the city’s most crowded and secure localities, police said. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred outside a showroom named Car Life, where a disagreement over parking allegedly broke […]
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Chandigarh, August 4 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday urged the central government to reconsider the rollout of E20 petrol, arguing that the policy has been implemented without adequate scientific validation and could place an additional financial burden on millions of vehicle owners. Speaking during a debate in the Punjab Assembly, Mann said […]
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Chandigarh, August 4 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution calling on the central government to suspend the mandatory rollout of E20 (20% ethanol-blended) petrol for vehicles that are not designed or certified to use the fuel, warning that millions of motorists could face financial and technical difficulties. The resolution, moved by Punjab Finance […]
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Chandigarh, August 3 The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed a censure motion against the BJP-led central government over repeated examination paper leaks, accusing it of failing to safeguard the country’s examination system. The motion was adopted by a voice vote after a debate in the assembly. The opposition Congress walked out during the discussion. Chief […]
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Chandigarh, August 3 Punjab Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Monday reviewed the progress of ongoing events and upcoming programmes being organised under the year-long celebrations being organised to commemorate the 650th Parkash Purab of Guru Ravidass Ji and directed all departments concerned to ensure comprehensive arrangements for the successful conduct of the programmes. Chairing […]
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