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’YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 151, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 312 SITES; 81 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, July 30: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 151st day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 312 locations on Wednesday leading to the arrest of 81 drug smugglers after registration of 61 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 23,942 in 151 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 337 grams heroin, 154 kg poppy husk and Rs 7490 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The operation was cond...

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OXYGEN SUPPLY DISRUPTION: JALANDHAR CIVIL HOSPITAL MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT AMONG THREE DOCTORS SUSPENDED, ONE DISMISSED FOR DERELICTION OF DUTY

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CHANDIGARH, July 30: In a stern response to the tragic incident at a Jalandhar Civil Hospital, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday announced the suspension of three doctors including Medical Superintendent and Senior Medical Officer, while, dismissal of house surgeon for gross negligence that led to the loss of patient lives due to disruption in oxygen supply. Those suspended are Medical Superintendent Raj Kumar, Senior Medical Officer (SMO) Surjeet Singh, Consultant Anesthesia Dr Sonakshi (on-duty doctor). “All the three doctors have been placed under suspension. Detailed inquiry is being conducted and they are likely to be dismissed from t...

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PUNJAB LEADS THE WAY IN CANCER CARE WITH WHO-BACKED INITIATIVE ‘MISSION UMEED’

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CHANDIGARH, July 30: In a pathbreaking initiative to combat the escalating burden of cancer, the Government of Punjab, in close technical collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) India, has launched a comprehensive and people-centred Cancer Care Pilot Project in the districts of Bathinda, SAS Nagar (Mohali), and Gurdaspur. This transformative project was jointly unveiled by Punjab’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr Balbir Singh, and WHO Representative to India, Dr. Roderico H. Ofrin, marking a significant milestone in the state's commitment to strengthening cancer care and ensuring access to early, equitable, and quality treatment for all. This pioneering ...

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Centre Encroaching on States’ Rights under the guise of NEP- Harjot Bains

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Chandigarh /New Delhi, July 29, Punjab's education minister S.Harjot Singh Bains, voiced strong dissent, stating that the centre government is overstepping its bounds and encroaching on states' rights through new education policy. Punjab Education Minister S. Bains was here to attend the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam organised by Union Ministry of Education at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was the chief guest of this national level event. The Punjab Education Minister stated that as education being a concurrent subject between the Centre and the states, the Central Government is overpowering its authority through its new education policy. The Minister highlighted that despite Punjabi being one of the 22 scheduled languages under the Con...

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Mohinder Bhagat Directs Officers to Accelerate Construction Work of War Memorials Across State

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Chandigarh, July 29: Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is consistently working for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families. Taking a step forward in this direction, Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat has directed officiers to accelerate the construction work of war memorials across the state. Presiding over a review meeting with senior officers of Defence Services Welfare Department at Punjab Civil Secretariat, Mohinder Bhagat said that the Punjab Government is committed to improving the living standard of ex-servicemen and their dependents. He emphasized that all welfare schemes being run for the benefit of ex-servicemen and their families must be implemented effectively. During the meeting, Director of the Department, Brig. Bhupin...

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Mann Government rescues 5 more children from begging; 208 children given a new life so far: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, July 29: With the firm resolve that no child in Punjab should live on the streets, beg for survival, or suffer exploitation, the Punjab Government under Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann has rescued a total of 208 children from begging under the ongoing campaign Project JEEVANJYOT-2. In the latest statewide action involving 20 special checks and raids, 5 more children were rescued and provided relief. Sharing this information, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development, stated that “JEEVANJYOT aims to lift children from the streets into the system of education and protection.” Dr. Kaur informed that today, special operations were conducted in Barnala, Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, and Jalandhar. Additio...

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MANN GOVT COMPLETES ARRANGEMENTS WORTH RS.276-CR TO COMBAT POTENTIAL FLOODS: BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, July 29: Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government has completed the cleaning of the state's drainage systems and strengthened embankments to tackle any kind of flood-like situation, stated Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal while addressing media persons here at Punjab Bhawan today. After reviewing the arrangements made by the Water Resources Department to deal with any potential floods during the high level meeting, Sh. Goyal informed the journalists that the state government has completed 1220 projects worth Rs.276 crore to tackle potential flood situations. These projects include river revetment work, installation of studs, strengthening operations and desilting/cleaning of drains. He said that additionally, 600 check dams have been co...

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’YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 150, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 347 SITES; 72 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, July 29: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 150th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 347 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 72 drug smugglers after registration of 53 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 23,822 in 150 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 3.4 kg heroin from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of ...

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PUNJAB GOVT DECLARES GAZETTED HOLIDAY ON JULY 31st TO MARK MARTYRDOM DAY OF SHAHEED UDHAM SINGH

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Chandigarh, July 29- In a significant move to honour the legacy of Shaheed Udham Singh Ji and fulfil the long-standing demand of the Kamboj community, the Punjab Government has declared a gazetted holiday on July 31st to commemorate the martyrdom day of the legendary freedom fighter, stated Mr. Aman Arora, AAP State President and Cabinet Minister, Punjab. While addressing the press conference here at Punjab Bhawan, on Tuesday, Mr. Aman Arora informed that the state government has also decided to name the Bhawanigarh-Sunam-Bhikhi-Kotshamir road as “Shaheed Udham Singh Marg”. The Punjab Government would organise a state-level function at Sunam, the birthplace of Shaheed Udham Singh, to commemorate the martyrdom day of the legendary Indian revolutionary freedom fighter. AAP National Con...

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Finance Department Approves Extension of Retirement Age to 65 for Dental Teaching Faculty: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, July 29 In a significant decision aimed at enhancing the healthcare and education sectors in Punjab, Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Tuesday that the Finance Department (FD) has officially approved the proposal from the Medical Education and Research Department to increase the retirement age for doctors and dental faculty governed by the Punjab Dental Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016, from 62 to 65 years. Revealing this in a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema elaborated that this crucial approval would extend the retirement age of the Dental Teaching Faculty to 65 years, mirroring the policy already in place for the Medical Teaching Faculty at the Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals in Amritsar and Pa...