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Punjab's fight against drugs shows major results; land pooling policy with
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the state government has been running a determined and non-stop campaign against drugs since March 1 this year, delivering some of the biggest results in the state's anti-narcotics efforts.
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Punjab's "Bill Liao Inam Pao" scheme rewards thousands, boosts fight again
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a release, announcing the achievements on Sunday, Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the initiative has awarded prizes worth Rs 3,35,80,215 to 5,644 winners since its launch in September 2023.
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Arrest of ex-Khaira security officer key breakthrough in 2015 Punjab drug
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab Finance Minister and Chairperson of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on the "War Against Drugs," Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, announced on Saturday that the arrest of Joga Singh, former security officer to MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira, is a major breakthrough in the pursuit of justice for vict
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Punjab to establish Special Fraud Detection unit to bolster GST enforcemen
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that this dedicated unit will streamline the detection and bring consistency in investigating complex cases involving Goods and Services Tax (GST) violations.
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Punjab police continues its crackdown on drug smugglers
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Notably, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab a drug-free state. The Punjab government has also constituted a 5-member Cabinet Sub-Committee, led by the state's Finance Minister, Harp
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Punjab government boosts stipends for medical, dental interns and resident
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a bid to strengthen healthcare and medical education infrastructure, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced a significant hike in monthly stipends for interns, junior residents, and senior residents at government medical and dental colleges. The move is expected to cost the
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Punjab govt withdraws Channi-era decision to hand over Bhakra Beas Dam sec
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the state government has reversed a key decision taken during the previous Congress regime regarding the security of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). Cheema also announced a series of developmental initiatives, including larg
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Day 118 of 'Yudh Nashian Virudh': 125 drug smugglers held with 710 gms her
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
With the war against drugs "Yudh Nashian Virudh" waged on the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 118 days, Punjab Police on Friday arrested 125 drug smugglers and recovered 710 grams heroin, 1 kg opium and Rs 1.22 lakh drug m
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Action will be taken against persons involved in drug business: Punjab Min
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday took into custody Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Bikram Singh Majithia after conducting searches at his house in Amritsar.
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Punjab Vigilance raids SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia's Amritsar residen
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Earlier, Punjab minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that raids were conducted by the vigilance departments at nine places in Amritsar and 25 places in Punjab which included the residence of SAD leader Majithia.
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"We strongly oppose it, won't allow it to be passed": Punjab Minister Chee
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday strongly opposed the Centre's One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal, terming it a direct assault on the federal structure of the country and against the spirit of the Constitution framed by Dr BR Ambedkar.
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Punjab Minister Cheema vows strict action after explosion in Sri Muktsar S
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema clarified that the incident was not a bomb blast but rather a firecracker explosion. He also extended his condolences to the families of the four individuals who lost their lives in the explosion at a firecracker factory in Sri Muktsar Sahib in Punjab on
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