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 Raghbir Singh Brar FARIDKOT Email:raghbirsinghbrar@gmail.com October 8, 2026 As the annual paddy harvesting season commences on October 1, thousands of farmers, laborers, and migrant workers have once again swarmed into the Kotkapura grain market. Spread across roughly 80 acres of land and hosting about 200 commission agents (arhtiyas), this market stands as one of the largest in the region. Yet, for the thousands who must spend days and nights here to sell their produce, accessing the most fundamental human necessities—clean drinking water and working toilets—has become a grueling nightmare. If you are a farmer who has to sell your produce, whether it is wheat or paddy, you have to suffer badly just to utilize the basic facilities. During the peak season, the wa...

Raghbir Singh Brar Faridkot Email:raghbirsinghbrar@gmail.com September 23, 2026 A grand and divine Nagar Kirtan was organized on the 5th day of the Baba Farid Agman Purb being celebrated from September 19 to 23 at Faridkot, with the aim of spreading the teachings of the great 12th century Sufi saint Baba Sheikh Farid Ji - sweetness, humility, simplicity and goodness to all - to every corner of the world. The Nagar Kirtan started from Tilla Baba Farid and concluded at Gurdwara Mai Godri Sahib. Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, MLA S. Gurdit Singh Sekhon, Deputy Commissioner Rahul Chaba and SSP S. Gurbans Singh Bains specially participated and paid obeisance at Tilla Baba Farid. A large number of devotees joined the procession. Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur greet...

Raghbir Singh Brar Faridkot Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian inaugurated the state's first Plant Health Clinic and Farmer Advisory and Training Center in Faridkot today. Built at a cost of approximately ₹30 lakh, the facility was inaugurated in the presence of Faridkot MLA Gurdit Singh Sekhon. Established under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), the clinic aims to provide farmers with localized, expert technical advice on crop diseases, pest control, weed management, and other agricultural challenges under one roof. Khudian stated that subject-matter experts deployed at the clinic will guide farmers in the scientific use of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides based on the actual condition of their crops. This targeted approach will ...

Raghbir Singh Brar FARIDKOT September 23, 2026 A grand Nagar Kirtan dedicated to the great Sufi saint, Baba Sheikh Farid Ji, was organized today as part of the Aagman Purb 2026 celebrations. The spiritual procession, marked by deep devotion and communal harmony, commenced from Tilla Baba Farid and concluded peacefully at Mai Godri Sahib.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Faridkot, Gurbans Singh Bains (PPS), actively participated in the holy event. As the procession reached the Faridkot Police Lines, a contingent of police personnel offered a ceremonial and respectful salute to the palanquin. Welcoming the Nagar Kirtan with a shower of flower petals, the police officials paid profound obeisance to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. SSP Bains bowed his head in revere...

"The plant has made our life hell.The air and water pollution are destroying us,"Gurkirtan Singh,a protester. "It is a political motivated move,arm twisting,and attempt to achieve selfish goals",Pushpinder Singh,MD Harp Chemicals. Raghbir Singh Brar Faridkot September 22, 2026 Email:raghbirsinghbrar@gmail.com An ethanol production unit located in village Jahangir in Dhuri, the assembly segment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann in Sangrur district, is facing intense backlash and regular protests from local residents who allege severe environmental pollution. According to the locals, who have been holding a regular dharna outside the unit since August 5, 2026, the plant run by Harp Chemicals Private Limited has been set up within one kilometer of village Jahangi...

One of the largest recovery by the district police ever. Raghbir Singh Brar Faridkot September 20,2026 ACCUSED LINKED TO CROSS-BORDER SMUGGLING NETWORK OF HEROIN AND ILLEGAL ARMS INTO STATE: DGP GAURAV YADAV GANG WAS RETRIEVING DRONE-DROPPED CONSIGNMENTS FROM BORDER AREAS OF FAZILKA AND FEROZEPUR: SSP FARIDKOT GURBANS In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Faridkot Police has busted a cross-border heroin smuggling network with the arrest of four operatives and recovered 47.3 kg heroin, three .30 bore pistols along with three magazines and 15 live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Sunday. Those ar...

Raghbir Singh Brar Faridkot, September 18, 2026 Deputy Commissioner Faridkot Rahul Chabba reviewed the final arrangements for the five-day Baba Sheikh Farid Agman Purb 2026 and the 10-day Craft Mela. The review meeting was held today at the venue of the Craft Mela - New Dana Mandi, Ferozepur Road, Faridkot. Officers from various departments concerned with the mela attended the meeting. On this occasion, the Deputy Commissioner informed that Baba Farid Agman Purb will be held from September 19 to September 23 and the Craft Mela will run from September 19 to September 28 at New Dana Mandi, Ferozepur Road, Faridkot. He said that adequate arrangements have been made by the district administration and police department for the same. The DC took stock of traffic managem...

Raghbir Singh Brar Faridkot September 18, 2026 Under its "Zero Crime Tolerance" policy, Faridkot Police has allegedly busted a gang that was planning dacoity on the National Highway and arrested five persons. SSP Faridkot Gurubans Singh Bains said a case has been registered and further investigation is underway. According to a press note issued from the Office of Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot today, the action was taken under the directions of DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav and IG Faridkot Range Nilambari Jagdale , and under the supervision of SSP Faridkot Gurubans Singh Bains and SP (Investigation) Narinder Singh. The case has been registered as FIR No. 228 dated 17.09.2026 under Sections 310(4), 310(5) BNS at Police Station Sadar Kotkapura. Giving details of the...

Raghbir Singh Brar Faridkot September 17,2026 Akali Dal-Waris Punjab has allegedly kicked off its election campaign in Malwa by declaring Bhai Rachhpal Singh Sosan as its candidate from Kotkapura, as claimed by Rachhpal Singh Sosan himself in a press release to the media on Tuesday. Bhai Sosan was appointed as Halqa In-charge on August 12 and now, as claimed, the party has handed over complete command of Kotkapura to him after declaring him as candidate. According to party insiders, Bhai Rachhpal Singh Sosan was earlier Halqa In-charge from Moga. It is claimed that within one-and-a-half years, he had allegedly brought Moga constituency close to victory, but on the party's directions, he withdrew from the fray in favour of Bandi Singh Bhai Gurmeet Singh Bukkanwala, afte...