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Every flood victim will get compensation within 45 days: CM Mann

Every flood victim will get compensation within 45 days: CM Mann

Punjab News
Chandigarh, September 12: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the state government will ensure compensation to all the flood victims across the state within 45 days. Chairing a high level meeting here at his official residence, the Chief Minister said that a few days ago, he had announced that his government will give the highest compensation in the country — ₹20,000 per acre — to farmers for crop damage. He said that as a matter of fact this is the highest compensation in the history of Punjab. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that under previous governments, it used to take years to actually receive the compensation and the people already distressed by crop loss, had to run around government offices for compensation. However, the Chief Minister underlined ...
Punjab Sets a National Model in Education, Social Justice and Child Welfare – Dr. Baljit Kaur

Punjab Sets a National Model in Education, Social Justice and Child Welfare – Dr. Baljit Kaur

Health
Chandigarh, September 12: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur today strongly advocated major reforms during the consultative process for the Viksit Bharat 2047 Roadmap. She said these recommendations reflect the progressive vision and strong commitment of the Punjab Government towards social justice and inclusive development. Commending the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Dr. Baljit Kaur said the State Government is setting new benchmarks for the country in education, social justice and child welfare. She added that Punjab’s recommendations will help shape nationwide reforms for a better and more equitable future. Expressing gratitude to Union Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment & Minorities Dr. Barinder...
PUNJAB REVENUE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTES RS.10 LAKH TOWARDS CM RELIEF FUND

PUNJAB REVENUE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTES RS.10 LAKH TOWARDS CM RELIEF FUND

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Chandigarh, September 12: In a noteworthy gesture of compassion, Punjab Revenue Officers Association handed over a cheque of Rs.10 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for providing assistance to the flood-affected families in the state. The contribution was presented to Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian at his office here at Punjab Civil Secretariat by the office-bearers Tehsildar Sukcharan Singh Channi, Tehsildar Harminder Singh Gholia, Naib Tehsildar Harjot Singh, Naib Tehsildar Pawan Kumar on behalf of their association. Lauding their humanitarian initiative, the Revenue Minister said that the Association has set an inspiring example of social responsibility by extending a helping hand to those in distress. He said tha...
Government machinery in full swing to prevent diseases in flood-affected areas

Government machinery in full swing to prevent diseases in flood-affected areas

Breaking News
Chandigarh, September 11: The Punjab Government is carrying out large-scale relief operations in flood-affected areas, with special measures being taken to prevent the outbreak of diseases. Entire staff of health, veterinary, and other concerned departments has been working tirelessly to ensure safety of residents.  Education and Information & Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bains stated that he reviewed the damages caused by floods in Rupnagar with Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia. He informed that special Girdawari to assess losses has already been completed in 50% of the affected areas. He added that relief operations are continuing at full pace. While fogging machines are being deployed extensively to mitigate the spread of malaria and other diseases, regular med...
Punjab Disburses Rs 679.37 Crore in Sugarcane Payments for 2024–25 Crushing Season: Harpal Singh Cheema

Punjab Disburses Rs 679.37 Crore in Sugarcane Payments for 2024–25 Crushing Season: Harpal Singh Cheema

Health
Chandigarh, September 11 In a decisive move towards safeguarding the financial well-being of Punjab’s farming community, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that the state government, which offered the highest in the country sugarcane purchase rate of Rs 401 per quintal, has released Rs 679.37 crore in sugarcane payments for the 2024–25 crushing season. In a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Cheema said that the disbursed amount benefits 18,771 farmers across the state and corresponds to sugarcane supplied to Punjab’s nine cooperative sugar mills, which collectively crushed 194.66 lakh quintals during the season. “With a payment rate of Rs 401 per quintal, the total dues to farmers amount to Rs 779.86 crore. The remaining Rs 100.49 ...
KINGPIN OF ARMS SMUGGLING MODULE AMONG SIX HELD WITH 6 WEAPONS, ₹5.75L HAWALA MONEY

KINGPIN OF ARMS SMUGGLING MODULE AMONG SIX HELD WITH 6 WEAPONS, ₹5.75L HAWALA MONEY

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 11:           In an intelligence led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police busted a cross-border organised arms smuggling module with arrest of its six members and recovered six sophisticated weapons and ₹5.75 lakh hawala money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           Those arrested have been identified as Pargat Singh of village Vaan Tara Singh in Tarn Taran, Ajaybir Singh alias Ajay of Gali Punjab Singh in Amritsar, Karanbir Singh alias Karan of Pal Avenue in Amritsar, Shri...
PAKISTAN-SOURCED 27 WEAPONS RECOVERED FROM FAZILKA; TWO HELD

PAKISTAN-SOURCED 27 WEAPONS RECOVERED FROM FAZILKA; TWO HELD

Punjab News
CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR, September 11:           In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Ferozepur in a joint operation with State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Fazilka have busted cross-border organised arms smuggling module near the Indo–Pak International Border with the arrest of two weapon suppliers and recovered 27 sophisticated .30 bore pistols along with 470 live cartridges from from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.           Those arrested have been identified as Mangal Singh alias Mangali, a resid...
RECIPE TO BOOST CULINARY LEGACY: PUNJAB EXPLORES GI TAG FOR AMRITSARI KULCHA

RECIPE TO BOOST CULINARY LEGACY: PUNJAB EXPLORES GI TAG FOR AMRITSARI KULCHA

Health
Chandigarh/Amritsar, September 11:             In a  significant step towards preserving Punjab's culinary identity and traditions, Punjab Food Processing department is exploring the possibilities of securing a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag for Amritsari Kulcha, a beloved dish originated from Amritsar. Notably, a GI tag is a label given to products that have a unique quality, reputation, or characteristic due to their specific geographical origin, such as a region, town or country.           This was revealed by Principal Secretary Food Processing department, Punjab Ms. Rakhee Gupta Bhandari, while chairing a meeting at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar to discuss initiatives...
PUNJAB NCC CADETS CREATE HISTORY, WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TWICE IN A ROW

PUNJAB NCC CADETS CREATE HISTORY, WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TWICE IN A ROW

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Chandigarh, September 11: In a landmark achievement that has brought immense pride to the state, the cadets of the Punjab Directorate NCC have scripted history by winning the prestigious All India Thal Sainik Camp (AITSC) Senior Division Championship for two consecutive years, 2024 and 2025. Congratulating the cadets for this unprecedented feat, Punjab's Education Minister, S. Harjot Singh Bains said, "This back-to-back victory is a testament to the unyielding spirit, grit and exceptional discipline of our NCC cadets. They (PHHP&C) have triumphed over 16 directorates, including established powerhouses like Maharashtra and Karnataka, to set a new national record. They are true trailblazers." The Education Minister highlighted that this victory is not merely about competitions b...
115 RELIEF CAMPS PROVIDING SHELTER TO 4533 PEOPLE: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

115 RELIEF CAMPS PROVIDING SHELTER TO 4533 PEOPLE: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

Breaking News
Chandigarh, September 10: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian on Wednesday informed that the flood situation in the state remained severe over the last 24 hours with 88 more villages, 374 people and 55 hectares of farmland impacted. The cumulative figure has now risen to 2185 affected villages across 22 districts with the number of affected persons reaching 3,88,466. The Minister reported that one more casualty occurred in Ferozepur during the last 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 53 across 15 districts. Meanwhile, three persons are still untraceable in Pathankot. He further said that 91 more people were rescued during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of evacuees to 23,297. Currently, 115 relief camps are op...