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In a Bathinda bribery case, a Building Inspector and architect were caught demanding a ₹30,000 bribe for plan approval. This reflects Punjab's commitment to fighting corruption.

Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests building inspector and architect in bribery case

Bathinda's vigilance bureau arrested a Building Inspector and architect for bribery in approving construction plans. This crackdown emphasizes Punjab's anti-corruption mission.

Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Bathinda Building Inspector Palwinder Singh and architect Honey Munjal for accepting a ₹30,000 bribe to approve colony plans. A case has been filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Palwinder Singh, a Building Inspector with the Municipal Corporation of Bathinda, and Honey Munjal, an architect, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹30,000.
According to an official spokesperson, the arrests followed a complaint lodged by Sandeep Singh, a resident of Burj Mehma village in Bathinda district. The complainant alleged that Palwinder Singh had demanded ₹30,000 per file through the private architect for approving plans related to a new colony being developed in Bathinda. The inspector reportedly demanded ₹80,000 for three cases, threatening to raise objections if the bribe was not paid.
&nbsp; Arrest Details
After verifying the complaint, the VB&rsquo;s Bathinda unit set a trap and caught Honey Munjal red-handed while accepting ₹30,000 in bribe under the presence of two official witnesses. The team subsequently arrested Palwinder Singh.
Legal Action and Ongoing Investigation
A case has been registered against the duo under the Prevention of Corruption Act at the VB police station in the Bathinda range. The investigation into the matter is ongoing, as the VB intensifies its anti-corruption drive across the state.

Punjab minister Sond refutes Jal bus revival rumors, stressing past financial imprudence and current focus on safety.

Punjab Tourism Minister denies plans to restart Jal Bus Service

Punjab's Minister Sond dismisses rumors of Jal bus project revival, denounces past financial missteps, and stresses public safety.

Punjab Tourism Minister Tarunpreet Sond dismissed rumors of restarting the Jal bus, calling it a corrupt, loss-making project. He assured no revival plans under CM Mann, prioritizing safety and public welfare over failed ventures.

Punjab&rsquo;s Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, has dismissed media reports suggesting that the state government plans to restart the Jal bus service at Harike in the Ranjit Sagar Lake. Calling the reports baseless rumors, Sond clarified that there is no proposal to relaunch the project.
&nbsp; Criticism of the Jal Bus Project
The minister criticized previous governments for investing approximately ₹8.63 crore into the Jal bus project, labeling it a symbol of corruption and poor decision-making. He noted that the project, which is under investigation, caused an unnecessary financial burden on Punjab and operated at a significant loss. Despite the substantial expenditure, the revenue generated barely reached thousands of rupees.
Sond emphasized that the Jal bus is unfit for operation and poses a significant safety risk. &ldquo;The possibility of a major accident cannot be ruled out if the bus is relaunched,&rdquo; he warned.
&nbsp; Commitment to Public Welfare
Under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann&rsquo;s leadership, Sond assured that the government is prioritizing the safety and welfare of the people. He urged the public not to believe false reports about the Jal bus&rsquo;s relaunch, reiterating that the current administration would not revive projects that endanger lives or misuse public funds.
The minister concluded by calling the Jal bus a &ldquo;super fail&rdquo; project that symbolized wasteful expenditure by previous governments. He stressed that such funds could have been better utilized for welfare initiatives benefiting the people of Punjab.

Punjab Agriculture Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian assures farmers that the state government will protect their interests regarding the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, expressing concerns about potential privatisation and monop

Punjab govt reaffirms commitment to safeguarding farmers' rights

Punjab Agriculture Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian assures farmers that the state government will protect their interests regarding the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, expressing concerns about potential privatisation and monopolistic practices.

Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has assured farmer union leaders that the state government will not allow farmers' interests to be affected by the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing.

Reaffirming the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government to firmly stand with farmers of the state, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has assured farmer union leaders that the state government will not allow farmers' interests to be affected by the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing.
The Agriculture Minister was holding in-depth discussions with farmer unions&rsquo; leaders on the draft policy on &ldquo;National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing here at Punjab Bhawan, on Thursday.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The state government is concerned as this policy could have serious implications for the State and its farmers, so we want to analyse and consult on the each and every aspect of the draft policy shared by the GoI,&rdquo; said the Agriculture Minister, while adding that agriculture experts and other stakeholders will also be consulted soon to analyse it thoroughly so that not a single point is left unconsidered.
Gurmeet Singh Khudian, along with Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Mr. Anurag Verma, Chairman of Punjab State Farmers' &amp; Farm Workers' Commission Dr. Sukhpal Singh, Secretary Punjab Mandi Board Mr. Ramvir, appealed the farmers to send their suggestions and comments in this regard to the Agriculture department.
Farmer Unions&rsquo; leaders Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Dr. Darshan Pal, Ruldu Singh Mansa, Dr. Satnam Singh Ajnala and other leaders expressed deep concerns over potential privatisation, monopolistic practices in the disguise of the Policy. It could be an attempt to reintroduce the contentious provisions of the three farm laws, which were repealed by the Union Government following the farmers&rsquo; protests, they added.&nbsp;
They also urged the state government for further examination before sending a response to the Centre so that Punjab and its farmers interests could be fully secured.
The high-level meeting was also attended by Special Secretary Agriculture Harbir Singh, Director Agriculture Mr. Jaswant Singh, Director of Research at PAU, Ludhiana Dr Ajmer Singh Dhatt and senior officials of Punjab Mandi Board and Agriculture department.

The Punjab Water Resources Department announces the closure of the Bist Doab Canal for 33 days from December 20, 2024, to January 21, 2025, to complete ongoing works.

Punjab to Close Bist Doab Canal for 33 Days

Punjab Government has decided to close the Bist Doab Canal from 20 December, 2024 to 21 January, 2025 (both days inclusive) for 33 days.

Punjab Water Resources Department has decided to close Bist Doab Canal for 33 days to complete the ongoing works.
Disclosing this, an official spokesperson of the department said that keeping in view the weather conditions and status of crops, the Punjab Government has decided to close the Bist Doab Canal from 20 December, 2024 to 21 January, 2025 (both days inclusive) for 33 days.&nbsp;
He further said that the state government has already issued notification in this regard under Rule 63 of Rules framed under the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (Act No.VIII of 1873).

General and Bye-elections to 5 Municipal Corporations and 41 Municipal Councils apart from some other ward-wise bye-elections will be conducted on 21st December, 2024. 

Punjab announces public holiday and special measures for December 21 elections

General and Bye-elections to 5 Municipal Corporations and 41 Municipal Councils apart from some other ward-wise bye-elections will be conducted on 21st  December, 2024. 

It is also informed that 21st December, 2024 (Saturday) has been declared as a "Dry Day" in the revenue jurisdiction of the Municipal Bodies which are going to the polls.

General and Bye-elections to 5 Municipal Corporations and 41 Municipal Councils apart from some other ward-wise bye-elections will be conducted on 21st &nbsp;December, 2024. In order to ensure due opportunity to voters to exercise their franchise in these local body elections, the following information is being shared with the general public.
Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the Punjab State Election Commission said that 21 December (Saturday) would be declared as a public holiday in all Punjab Government offices situated in the jurisdiction of the Municipal Bodies where elections are going to be held under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
He further informed that Special leave to government employees and other workers who are voters of these municipal bodies which are going to the polls but employed elsewhere would be allowed as per rules. &nbsp;In addition, he added that holiday would be declared in all the schools whose buildings are being used for election purposes.
It is for the information of the general public that 21st December, 2024 has been declared as a 'Close Day' within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Bodies which are going to the polls under the provisions of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, and the Factories Act, 1948 to enable workers of such shops, factories, and commercial establishments located in the revenue jurisdiction of the concerned Municipal Body to cast their vote.
It is also informed that 21st December, 2024 (Saturday) has been declared as a "Dry Day" in the revenue jurisdiction of the Municipal Bodies which are going to the polls.
Furthermore, he added that Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, Punjabi University Patiala, and Panjab University, Chandigarh have informed that they have postponed all those annual and semester exams which were scheduled to be held on 21st &nbsp;December, 2024 to some other date.
Students who were to appear in various exams on these dates may refer to the concerned University Website for details of the fresh dates.
The Commission has made all suitable measures for the conduct of the polls in a free and fair manner and encourages all voters whose names are entered in the electoral rolls to exercise their franchise.

CEO Sibin C highlighted that 5,28,864 voters belong to the 18-19 age group, with 3,16,670 being boys, 2,12,178 girls, and 16 classified as other voters.

2.14 crore voters to cast vote across for 13 Punjab Lok Sabha constituencies

CEO Sibin C highlighted that 5,28,864 voters belong to the 18-19 age group, with 3,16,670 being boys, 2,12,178 girls, and 16 classified as other voters.

With a total number of voters reaching 2,14,21,555, the process of filing nominations for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 has commenced in Punjab. The filing will continue until May 14, excluding May 11 and 12 due to gazetted holidays.
Scrutiny of papers is scheduled for May 15, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 17. Polling across all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab is set for June 1, from 7 am to 6 pm.
Providing further insights, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C mentioned that May 4 marked the deadline for registering new voters in Punjab.
As per the electoral roll released on May 6, male voters number 1,12,67,019, female voters are 1,01,53,767, and other voters amount to 769.
Forms submitted for the registration of new voters by May 4 will be decided by May 14, thereby determining the final count of voters in the state.
CEO Sibin C highlighted that 5,28,864 voters belong to the 18-19 age group, with 3,16,670 being boys, 2,12,178 girls, and 16 classified as other voters. Additionally, 1,89,832 voters are aged above 85 years, including 88,169 men, 1,01,661 women, and two others.
For the 13 Lok Sabha seats, a total of 24,451 polling stations will be set up, with 16,517 in villages and 7,934 in cities. Punjab boasts 100 percent photo identity cards (EPIC) coverage.

Punjab will be voting for Lok Sabha seats on June 1 amid expected heatwave. 

Ludhiana district education officer issues orders for polling station arrangements

Punjab will be voting for Lok Sabha seats on June 1 amid expected heatwave.&nbsp;

The District Education Officer of Ludhiana, Punjab, has issued orders concerning various arrangements for polling stations ahead of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for June 1st.
The Election Commission has directed the maintenance of hygiene and facilities at polling stations, including the provision of clean water, tank cleaning, restroom sanitation, and managing equipment such as generators and fans.
Additionally, arrangements for party representatives and polling agents have been specified, along with instructions for staff to bring voter cards for rehearsal.
Furthermore, the officer has urged that all expenses on polling day should be documented in the consolidated fund and compliance reports must be submitted to the District Education Officer by April 29th.

Punjab: Vijay Sampla's close aide, Robin Sampla joins AAP

Notably, Robin Sampla broke his decade-long relation with the saffron party and jumped the ship on Tuesday. Ludhiana is reportedly Sampla's stronghold.&nbsp;

Robin Sampla, former BJP youth leader and a close of Vijay Sampla joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday. The young leader was welcomed by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann into the party fold.&nbsp;
The development comes amid reports of former MP Vijay Sampla's displeasure with the party after he was denied a ticket from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat.
Sampla has removed 'Modi ka parivar' tag from his 'X' profile along with his picture with party symbol.&nbsp;
Notably, Robin Sampla broke his decade-long relation with the saffron party and jumped the ship on Tuesday. Ludhiana is reportedly Sampla's stronghold.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Its functions include tracking party dispatches, mock polls, voter queues, and material deposition, ensuring smoother electoral processes.

Punjab CEO launches Poll Activity Management System for Lok Sabha polls 2024 

Its functions include tracking party dispatches, mock polls, voter queues, and material deposition, ensuring smoother electoral processes.

Spearheading the charge for efficient electoral processes, Punjab's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sibin C, launched the Poll Activity Management System (PAMS) for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on Thursday.
It is pertinent to mention that during the Assembly Elections of 2022, the PAMS played a pivotal role in monitoring various poll events such as Party Dispatched, Party Arrived, Mock Poll conducted, Poll Started, Poll Closed, Voters in Queue at 6 pm, Party Dispersed, Party Reached and Material Deposited. This system facilitated real-time monitoring of activities across all polling stations through sector magistrates, utilizing a dedicated mobile application.&nbsp;
Sibin C underlined that the PAMS has been enhanced and refined for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024, promising heightened efficiency in managing election-related activities while ensuring transparency in the electoral process. To provide real-time updates, mobile applications compatible with both Android and iOS platforms have been developed. Furthermore, a token-based access algorithm has been implemented to ensure secure interactions between the application and the server. Leveraging GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude), the application meticulously tracks the movement of parties during the dispatch process, thereby upholding transparency and accountability at every step.&nbsp;

Cheema also said the Election Commission should take the strictest possible action against the Shiromani Akali Dal president to set an example.

Punjab: AAP complains against SAD chief Sukhbir Badal

Cheema also said the Election Commission should take the strictest possible action against the Shiromani Akali Dal president to set an example.

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, accusing him of violating its directions by making a child raise slogans in favour of his party during election campaigning.
The complaint was submitted to Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C by an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) delegation led by state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.
In the complaint, Cheema alleged that Badal made the child raise slogans of 'Shiromani Akali Dal Zindabad' and 'Vote for Akali Dal' during his 'Punjab Bachao Yatra' at Raikot on April 6.
Cheema said the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief passed the microphone to the child and asked him to address the gathering.
He said that Badal's action was a clear-cut violation of the directions of the Election Commission, which in its February 5 letter, had refrained the political parties from using children in election campaigns.
Cheema also said the Election Commission should take the strictest possible action against the Shiromani Akali Dal president to set an example.
The AAP leader also said it also a violation of the mandate of the judgment of the Bombay High Court in its Order dated 4th August 2014 (Chetan Ramlal Bhutada vs State of Maharashtra and others) which stressed the need to ensure that political parties do not allow participation of minor children in any election-related activities.

AAP, a constituent of the opposition INDIA bloc, is contesting the parliamentary polls independently in Punjab.

AAP to announce candidates for Jalandhar, Ludhiana on April 16: Punjab CM Mann

AAP, a constituent of the opposition INDIA bloc, is contesting the parliamentary polls independently in Punjab.

AAP will announce its candidates for the Jalandhar and the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seats in Punjab on April 16, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday.
"Candidates for Jalandhar and Ludhiana will be announced on April 16," Mann, the AAP's Punjab unit chief, said in a post on X.
The party has so far declared candidates for Hoshiarpur, Anandpur Sahib, Sangrur, Amritsar, Patiala, Khadoor Sahib, Bathinda, Faridkot and Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab.
In its first list, AAP had named incumbent MP Sushil Rinku from Jalandhar. However, he later quit the party and joined the BJP.
Rinku is now the BJP's candidate from Jalandhar.
While the Congress is yet to name its candidate from Jalandhar, the name of former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi is doing the rounds as a possible nominee.
From Ludhiana, the BJP has announced Ravneet Sigh Bittu as its candidate. Bittu, the incumbent MP from the seat, left the Congress to join the saffron party.
AAP, a constituent of the opposition INDIA bloc, is contesting the parliamentary polls independently in Punjab.
Polling for Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha seats will be held in the last phase on June 1.&nbsp;

Polling for Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha seats will be held in the last phase on June 1.&nbsp;

Punjab: drugs, liquor, cash worth Rs 192 crore seized since enforcement of MCC

Polling for Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha seats will be held in the last phase on June 1.&nbsp;

Enforcement agencies have seized drugs, unaccounted-for cash and liquor worth Rs 192 crore in Punjab since the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections came into force last month.
The poll code came into effect on March 16.
According to data provided by the Punjab Chief Electoral Officer's office, various law enforcement agencies seized drugs, narcotics, liquor and cash worth Rs 192.08 crore till Tuesday.
The agencies, including the state police and the Border Security Force, seized drugs and narcotics worth Rs 166.58 crore. Liquor worth Rs 12.15 crore, Rs 3.87 crore in unaccounted-for cash and precious metals worth Rs 8.82 crore were also seized, according to the data.
Polling for Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha seats will be held in the last phase on June 1.&nbsp;

The CEO said that a notice was issued to the manager of the cinema hall and later a flying squad team visited the cinema hall.

Punjab: Cinema owner, manager booked for MCC violation in Patiala 

The CEO said that a notice was issued to the manager of the cinema hall and later a flying squad team visited the cinema hall.

Police on Tuesday registered a case against an owner and a manager of a cinema hall in Patiala for violating the Model Code of Conduct by screening promotional videos showing the Punjab government logo.
The action was taken following a complaint received from an RTI activist in this regard.
Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C said that his office had received the complaint regarding gross violation of the Model Code of Conduct as the promotional video ads featuring the Punjab government logo and the chief minister's appearance are being played in cinemas across the state.
Taking immediate cognizance of the complaint, the Punjab CEO had sought a report from the Patiala deputy commissioner under whose jurisdiction the cinema hall falls, the secretary public relations department, and also from all deputy commissioners-cum DEOs in the state to ascertain the status of display of such government advertisements in any of the cinema halls across the state.
The CEO said that a notice was issued to the manager of the cinema hall and later a flying squad team visited the cinema hall.
Thereafter, being a matter primarily related with the display of an advertisement in the cinema hall, the case was put up before the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC).
As per the MCMC committee's recommendations, the police in Patiala registered a case under section 188 (disobedience to order promulgated by a public servant) and section 177 (furnishing false information) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).&nbsp;

The march is scheduled to start from Takht Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda, and culminate at Akal Takht Sahib in Amritsar on Tuesday.

Punjab: 7 people detained ahead of 'Chetna March' supporting Amritpal Singh in Bathinda

The march is scheduled to start from Takht Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda, and culminate at Akal Takht Sahib in Amritsar on Tuesday.

Around seven people were detained by Punjab police ahead of the 'Chetna March' planned in support of Amritpal Singh, chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, on Tuesday.
They were going to Bathinda to participate in the Chetna March in support of Amritpal Singh and his associates, currently lodged in Dibrugarh Jail in Assam under the National Security Act (NSA).
Speaking to ANI, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Bathinda Range, Surinder Pal Singh Parmar said, "Around 5-7 people who were going to participate in the 'Chetna' march in support of Amritpal lodged in Dibrugarh jail have been detained. Wherever we anticipate a law and order situation and we have the provision to detain, preventive action is carried out. These are just preventive measures, any civilian who wants to come and visit the 'Akal Takht' is welcome."
The march is scheduled to start from Takht Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda, and culminate at Akal Takht Sahib in Amritsar on Tuesday.
With the code of conduct imposed all over the country in view of the Lok Sabha elections, they were detained under preventive action.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has directed the cancellation of the order pertaining to declaring silos as sub yards

Punjab withdraws order declaring private silos as purchase centres

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has directed the cancellation of the order pertaining to declaring silos as sub yards

Under fire from various farmer bodies, the Punjab government on Tuesday withdrew its order declaring private silos as wheat procurement centres in the state.
Hours before the government's withdrawal, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha had said they will hold demonstrations on Sunday against allowing private silos to be used as wheat procurement centres in Punjab.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has directed the cancellation of the order pertaining to declaring silos as sub yards, Punjab Mandi Board chairman Harchand Singh Barsat said, adding that the decision has been taken in view of farmers' demands.
Barsat added the silos will be used for storage purposes only. Responding to farmer unions' claim that the silos will have made the grain markets redundant, Barsat clarified that no market committees will be dissolved.
The Punjab Mandi Board, in its order on March 15, had declared 11 silos in nine districts, being managed by private companies, as purchase, sale and storage centres in view of the Rabi marketing season that started on April 1.
A steel silo, considered to be a scientific way of storage of food grains, ensures better preservation than conventional storage warehouses. A silo also can also act as a purchase centre where farmers can bring their crops for sale.
Barsat said every year new procurement centres are added for the convenience of farmers. Punjab has a total of 1,907 procurement centres, 47 of which have been added this year, he said.

Notably, voting for general elections in India is set to take place from April 19 to June 1 with results to be declared on June 4.&nbsp;

 CM Mann meets Faridkot and Patiala MLAs for LS Polls

Notably, voting for general elections in India is set to take place from April 19 to June 1 with results to be declared on June 4.&nbsp;

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been meeting with MLAs and party leaders in the state. On Tuesday, he convened a significant meeting with Faridkot and Patiala MLAs to discuss preparations for the upcoming elections.
In attendance were MLAs from various constituencies, along with party candidates Karamjit Anmol for the Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency and Dr Balbir Singh for the Patiala constituency.
Notably, voting for general elections in India is set to take place from April 19 to June 1 with results to be declared on June 4.&nbsp;
Punjab will be voting for 13 Lok Sabha seats on June 1, the last phase of the polls.&nbsp;&nbsp;

During the enquiry, the allegations levelled in the complaint were found to be correct and true.Subsequently, a case FIR No. 16 dated March 28, 2024

Punjab: two arrested for taking Rs 2,50,000 by posing as vigilance officials

During the enquiry, the allegations levelled in the complaint were found to be correct and true. Subsequently, a case FIR No. 16 dated March 28, 2024

The Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested two persons for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2,50,000 by posing themselves as vigilance bureau officials.
An official spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau said on Monday that the arrested persons have been identified as Paramjeet Singh alias Pamma, a resident of village Daroli, in Patiala district and Sahil Goyal of Patiala. They have been booked on an online complaint lodged by Jagseer Singh, a resident of village Arnetu, Patiala district, on the Chief Minister's anti-corruption action line.
The spokesperson said that the complainant has alleged in his complaint that both the accused had taken bribe of Rs 2,50,000 in the name of vigilance officials from him to help in an ongoing enquiry with allegations of embezzlement in village development works against his mother. During the enquiry, the allegations levelled in the complaint were found to be correct and true. Subsequently, a case FIR No. 16 dated March 28, 2024, under Section 7-A of Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against both the accused at police station VB Range Patiala.
Further investigation into this case was under progress, the official said.

The Punjab Police and the Central Armed Police Forces on April 1st carried out flag marches in vulnerable and sensitive pockets across the state.

Punjab Police, paramilitary forces carry out flag marches

The Punjab Police and the Central Armed Police Forces on April 1st carried out flag marches in vulnerable and sensitive pockets across the state.

The Punjab Police and the Central Armed Police Forces on Monday carried out flag marches in vulnerable and sensitive pockets across the state, with an aim to instill a sense of security among the public ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Polling for Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha seats will be held in the last phase on June 1.
Following the directions of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, teams led by commissioners and senior superintendents conducted simultaneous flag marches in all 28 police districts from 11 am to 3 pm, said Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla.
The exercise aimed to boost public confidence, besides preparing the personnel to tackle any untoward situation, he added in a statement.
Shukla said police commissioners and senior superintendents have been directed to install special nakas (checkpoints) and enhance patrolling to keep a check on anti-social elements in their respective jurisdictions.
To check the movement of criminals, bootleggers and drug smugglers, Shukla said senior superintendents of police in border districts have been asked to seal the entry/exit points by installing interstate nakas and not let anyone enter or exit without frisking and thorough checking of their vehicles.
Security has been beefed up across the state and nakas (check points) -- including 57 permanent, 149 temporary and 11 hi-tech with sophisticated gadgets -- have been planned at all the 217 entry/exit points. Excise officers have been mandated to be part of these interstate nakas, the statement said.

According to the DM, no fee will be charged for depositing weapons at police stations, however, a Rs 200 monthly fee is required for deposits with arms dealers.

Mohali authorities ask licensed arm owners to deposit weapons

According to the DM, no fee will be charged for depositing weapons at police stations, however, a Rs 200 monthly fee is required for deposits with arms dealers.

District Magistrate-cum-District Electoral Officer, Aashika Jain has directed the Arms Licensees of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar to deposit their weapons with immediate effect with nearby Police Station of Arms Dealers in the wake of enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct and upcoming Lok Sabha Elections-2024.
She said no fee would be chargeable against the deposition of weapons with the Police Station while a nominal fee of Rs 200 per month would have to be paid to the Arms dealer against the deposition of weapon.
Today, while reviewing the status of the deposition of Arms&rsquo; Licenses in the district, she asked ADC (G) to ensure the display of the deposition fee outside every Arms Dealer in the district to facilitate the Arms licensee. These display notices should also be randomly checked, she instructed the SDMs.
The District Magistrate further said that a prohibitory order dated March 16, 2024, under section 144 of the CrPC has already been in force in the district regarding a ban on carrying firearms, ammunition, explosives inflammable items and sharp weapons.&nbsp;
She said that non-compliance with this order would be legally actionable and may lead to prosecution under the appropriate sections of the Indian Penal Code and other relevant laws.
However, this order would not comply with personnel of the army, paramilitary forces and police personnel in uniform bank guards and cash and carry vehicles of banks who are duly authorized and carrying arms as part of their official duty. National Rifle Association members would also be exempted vide ECI order no. 464/L&amp;O/2007/PLN-1 dated 08.01.2017.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Viraj S Tidke, Assistant Commissioner (G) Davy Goyal and Election Tehsildar Sanjay Kumar were also present in the meeting.

Over the past two years, the Mann government has announced the closure of 10 toll plazas at various places in the state.&nbsp;

Punjab to shut two more toll plazas: CM Bhagwant Mann

Over the past two years, the Mann government has announced the closure of 10 toll plazas at various places in the state.&nbsp;

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced that two toll plazas on the Ludhiana-Barnala state highway will be shut down on April 2 as their concession period is expiring.
Raqba (near Mullanpur in Ludhiana) and Mehal Kalan (near Barnala) toll plazas will cease their operations on April 2.
The 57.94 km-long Dhaka-Halwara-Raikot-Barnala state highway is located in the Ludhiana district.
To upgrade the highway, the Punjab government had approved a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme in 2007 and struck an agreement with Rohan Rajdeep Tollways Limited for the project for 17 years.
"The company, referring to the Covid period and farmers' agitation, requested to increase the time of their toll operations for 448 days but the Punjab government rejected that request.
"So both the toll plazas will cease their operations and will no longer collect any toll from the public," Mann said in a post on X.
The CM said his government is not the one to rob people for the benefit of the capitalists.
"We are not here to give unfair benefits to capitalists and won't allow anyone to loot the general public after their toll operation period has expired," he said.
Over the past two years, the Mann government has announced the closure of 10 toll plazas at various places in the state.&nbsp;

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