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AAP's Punjab Budget imposes no new taxes, but silent on giving Rs 1,000 to women
Chandigarh, March 26: With no new taxes in 2025-26, but silent on giving monthly Rs 1,000 to women as promised before the 2022 Assembly polls, the AAP government in Punjab on Wednesday presented a Rs 2.36-lakh crore budget.
Punjab Budget: First-ever drug census to cover every household
Chandigarh, March 26: Taking the war on eradicating drug addiction to the next level, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Wednesday informed the Assembly that a first-ever drug census will be carried out in the state that will cover every household to understand the prevalence of drugs, usage of de-addiction centres, etc.
After tehsildars, 191 police station clerks transferred in Punjab: Minister
Chandigarh, March 24: After the recent mass transfers of tehsildars, the Punjab government has now transferred 191 police clerks across various police stations, state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Monday.
Proper care is being taken of detained farmers: DIG Patiala Range after removal of protestors from border areas
Sangrur, March 20: After the Punjab Police removed the protesting farmers at Khanauri Border, Patiala Range Deputy Inspector General on Thursday assured that significant progress had been made in clearing the area.
81 kg heroin, 51 kg opium seized in 13 days, says Punjab minister Cheema
Chandigarh, March 13: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the ongoing 'War Against Drugs' campaign has got encouraging results with the seizure of over 81 kg heroin, more than 51 kg opium, and Rs 60 lakh in cash in 13 days.
Punjab registers 875 FIRs, held 1,188 drug traffickers: Minister
Chandigarh, March 9: The Punjab government's “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, launched on February 25, has yielded results within just 12 days, said state Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, who is the Chairman of the Anti-Drug Campaign Sub-Committee.
Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema to hold key meetings on state's anti-drug drive
Chandigarh, March 5: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will hold crucial meetings with senior officials of Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, and Pathankot to intensify the state government's crackdown on drug trafficking.
Punjab police conducts raids in Patiala, Ferozepur under 'War Against Drugs' drive
Chandigarh, March 1: The Punjab police conducted raids in the Ferozepur and Patiala districts on the drug hotspots as part of the state government's 'War Against Drugs' drive.
Opened a huge movement against drug peddlers: Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema
Chandigarh, February 28: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the state government has begun a massive movement against the drug peddlers in the state under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann.
'He is hungry for power: AAP slams Congress Partap Bajwa on his claim that 32 AAP MLAs are in his touch
Chandigarh, February 25: Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday lashed out at Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa over claims that 32 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs are in touch with him and ready to join the Congress. He accused him of joining the BJP by doing low-level politics.
Meeting was centred around the legal guarantee of MSP: Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema
Chandigarh, February 23: Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that the meeting between the Union Ministers and farmer leaders was centred around the legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) and expressed hope that further discussions on March 19 will continue to remain positive.
Punjab govt will take strict action against travel agents involved in illegal immigration: Harpal Cheema
Sangrur, February 17: Punjab Finance Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said that the state government will take strict action against the travel agents who were involved in illegal immigration of the Indian nationals from Punjab to the United States.