Chandigarh 12 Janury (News Hunt)- Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday (January 12, 2022) said that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Singh informed that he has mild symptoms and that he has isolated himself. “I have tested positive for #Covid with mild symptoms. Have isolated myself and request all those who came in contact with me to get themselves tested,” he tweeted.

CHANDIGARH, (News Hunt)- A 1987-batch IPS officer, Viresh Kumar Bhawra on Saturday assumed the Charge of Director General of Police (Head of Police Force) Punjab.

The order issued by the State Government reads, “On the consideration of the panel received from the Union Public Service Commission, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to appoint Shri Viresh Kumar Bhawra, IPS as Director General of Police, Punjab (Head of Police Force).”

After assuming charge, newly appointed DGP Punjab said that with Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 are around the corner, Punjab Police will ensure smooth conduct of elections.

He said that keeping in view the elections, the Punjab Police will also ensure that elections are being conducted in Inducement free manner.

Apart from ensuring smooth elections, DGP Viresh Bhawra said that his focus would be on eradicating drug menace and terrorism from the state. He added that People Centric Policing and Public Service delivery are among his top priorities. The DGP said that the Punjab Police will make optimum use of technology for carrying out investigations of the various crimes.

Notably, the Police Medal for Meritorious Service and President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service recipient had served in the States of Punjab, Assam and Intelligence Bureau, Government of India in different capacities. He had worked as SSP Mansa, DIG Patiala Range and IGP/ Bathinda. He was head of different wings of Punjab Police as DGP/ADGP – Intelligence, Provisioning & Modernisation, Information Technology & Telecommunications, Bureau of Investigation, Internal Vigilance & Human Rights, and Welfare. He conceptualized the creation of the Bureau of Investigation and was posted as its first Director. During his posting in IT&T wing, he steered implementation of the CCTNS project and proactive use of social media by Punjab Police.

Phagwara (Kapurthala), (News Hunt)- Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday announced to provide one lakh jobs to youth within a year.

Addressing a mammoth gathering here after launching the Punjab Government Rozgar Guarantee for Youth Scheme (PRAGTY) in the Lovely Professional University, CM Channi said that this is not merely an announcement but it is a commitment backed by a decision of Punjab Cabinet, to be passed later in evening. Amidst huge applause he announced that first decision of Congress government after being voted to power post polls will be to provide these jobs. CM Channi said that all the youths who had passed 10 plus two will be eligible for the job under this scheme.

CM Channi further said that this guarantee scheme will also ensure free coaching to the students for the competitive exams to civil services and Armed forces. He said that this coaching will be free to ensure that youth are immensely benefitted from it without putting any burden on their pocket. CM Channi said that the state government will also initiate start up courses for the youth across the universities in state.

Pointing out further, CM Channi said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction for all of us that hard working and resilient youth of the state have played a leading role not only in safeguarding the borders of state but also in sports and other fields. Likewise, he said that the Punjabi youth has also contributed immensely in development of foreign lands by working hard in those countries. CM Channi said that to facilitate the youth in going abroad and save them from clutches of fake travel agents Punjab government will soon embark a program to send youth abroad.

CM Channi further said that the state government will provide interest free loan to the youth for this purpose. Similarly, CM Channi also said that similar loans will also be extended to youth who are desirous of opening their own ventures. He said that apart from it the state government will also provide free coaching for IELTS, TOEFL and PTE to enable the youth to go aboard easily.

CM Channi said that elaborate tie up has been made with industrial tycoons to provide jobs to youth. He said that the day is not far when the youth of Punjab will further contribute generously in socio economic development of state. CM Channi envisioned that this initiative of the state government will go a long way in making youth of state gainfully employed besides opening new vistas of self reliance for them.

Striking an emotional chord with youth, the Chief Minister said that he has worked hard by almost doing every work to mitigate the woes of his family. CM Channi said that he has himself faced the hardships so he knows the value of work. He said that every effort will be made to ensure that youth are benefitted from this scheme.

On the occasion Cabinet Minister Rana Gurjit Singh, MLAs Mr Sushil Kumar Rinku, Mr Rajinder Beri, Chaudhary Surinder Singh, Mr Santokh Singh Bhalaipur, Mr Tarsem Singh, Mr Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal and Mr Raj Kumar Chabbewal, former Minister and Chairman Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Mr Joginder Singh Mann, Singh Gora Gill, Acting President District Congress Committee Kapurthala Mr Daljeet Singh Raju, Acting President District Youth Congress Kapurthala Mr Harnoor Singh Harji Mann and others were also present.

Earlier, Chancellor of Lovely Professional University Mr Ashok Mittal welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries.

Prominent amongst others present on occasion included Deputy Commissioner Ms. Deepti Uppal and Chairman Lovely Group Mr Ramesh Mittal.