The Punjabi film industry has lost one of its most beloved comedians and actors, Jaswinder Bhalla, who passed away in Mohali on Friday morning at the age of 65.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday exhorted the Senior Punjab Good Governance Fellows to act as a bridge for percolating the benefits of various flagship schemes of the state government to the people.
Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Thursday visited flood-affected areas in Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts to assess the situation and monitor relief operations.
Punjab Cabinet Minister and AAP State President Aman Arora on Wednesday paid tributes to Sant Harchand Singh Longowal on his 40th death anniversary, describing him as a leader who rose above personal interests to safeguard peace, harmony, and unity in Punjab.
Continuing the war against drugs "Yudh Nashian Virudh" waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 168th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 301 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 38 drug smugglers after registration of 28 fir
These state awardees included social activists, artistes, litterateurs, poets, environmentalists, government officials and others, who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields in the larger public interest.
The CM further stated that Baba Sheikh Farid's Bani, comprising 112 shalokas and four shabads, was incorporated into the Guru Granth Sahib by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann hoisted the Tricolour in Faridkot on Friday. He said that Punjab is the first state in the country to provide financial aid of Rs 1 crore to the families of its fallen soldiers.
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has termed the decision of the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government to scrap the land pooling policy as a "Victory for all Punjabis".
This was the continuation of war against drugs under the "Yudh Nashian Virudh" campaign waged by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to eradicate drug menace from the state consecutively for the 163rd day.