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Chandigarh, September 21: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today informed that the department has mounted a wide-ranging flood relief and restoration campaign across the affected towns and villages. He said that apart from general measures such as debris clearance, carcass disposal, sewer cleaning and repair of public assets, the department has initiated targeted actions to ensure speed and efficiency in recovery efforts. Dr. Ravjot Singh stated that each officer has been assigned a specific jurisdiction under an “Area Responsibility Plan” with directions to prepare a detailed account of damages to houses, shops, roads, sewerage and other infrastructure. Immediate steps for repair and restoration have already been initiated and tenders are being processed on war foot...

CHANDIGARH, September 21:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 204th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 374 locations on Sunday leading to the arrest of 89 drug smugglers after registration of 78 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 30,440 in 204 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 4.5 kg heroin, 2.3 kg ganja, 1524 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 59,810 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.         ...