Punjab to Recruit 5,500 Home Guards to Strengthen Border Vigil, Combat Drug Smuggling
In a significant move to tighten border security and curb the menace of cross-border drug smuggling, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday approved the recruitment of 5,500 jawans in the border wing of the Punjab Home Guards. These personnel will serve as a second line of defence across the state’s 553-kilometre-long...
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Punjab on High Alert After Pahalgam Terror Attack: CM Orders Sweeping Security Measures Across State
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Himachal Govt. prohibits small PET water bottles and littering of non-biodegradable waste
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Launch of 5-4-3-2-1-0 Campiagn by India's UNESCO Chair
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Gurugram to receive 670 million liters per day water supply after May 31: CM Saini
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Haryana CM says those responsible for Pahalgam attack will not be spared
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After 1,500+ Deaths, Punjab Rolls Out Safety Drive for Farmers
With tractor-trolley mishaps claiming over 1,500 lives in five years — most of them farmers — Punjab is confronting a rural road safety crisis head-on. Between 2017 and 2022, the state reported 2,048 such accidents, accounting for nearly six percent of all road fatalities. Alarmed by the toll, Punjab Police...
FBI-NIA Coordination on Khalistani Terror: Arrest of Happy Passia Signals Shift in US Approach
In a development that could mark a watershed moment in counter-terror cooperation between India and the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Kash Patel has confirmed active coordination with India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) to bring charges against Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia — a designated terrorist...
34 critically endangered vultures transferred from Haryana to Maharashtra
A total of thirty-four long-billed and white-rumped vultures, both critically endangered species of birds, were handed over to the Maharashtra forest department at Pinjore in Haryana on the occasion of Earth Day on Tuesday. In a statement, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) stated that the birds were being transferred from...
Punjab Becomes First State to Grant Child Care Leave to Single Fathers, Parents of Severely Disabled Children
In a historic stride towards inclusive governance and family-friendly work policies, the Punjab Government has amended its Child Care Leave (CCL) provisions to extend benefits to single fathers and parents of children with severe disabilities. The landmark decision makes Punjab the first state in the country to formally recognize the...
Punjab Hikes Interest-Free Wheat Loan to Rs 9,700 for Class-IV Staff
Punjab Government, in a significant welfare-oriented move, has enhanced the interest-free wheat loan for Class-IV (Group-D) employees to Rs 9,700 for the financial year 2025-26. Announcing the hike, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the initiative reflected the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding...
Punjab Minister orders immediate joining of transferred Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars
Taking a stern stance on administrative laxity, Punjab Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Tuesday issued strict directions to the Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars, who were transferred a day before, to immediately report to their new postings. Warning of surprise inspections, the Minister has also made it clear...
Boost to Police Infra: Faridkot gets Cyber Crime Police Station; Moga a Smart Control Room
Reaffirming the Punjab Police’s commitment to modernize policing and strengthen the fight against drug trafficking, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday inaugurated several key infrastructure projects in Faridkot and Moga districts. The visit was part of his broader review of the ongoing statewide anti-drug campaign — Yudh...
