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Chandigarh/Nangal, September 8: Punjab Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains today launched OPERATION RAHAT for his constituency, Sri Anandpur Sahib, starting from 2 RVR in Nangal. On this occasion, he announced a personal contribution of ₹5 lakh from his family and took the decision to bear the expenses for the repair of 50 needy households. Harjot Bains stated that protecting the lives and safety of people is both our moral and official duty. In recent days, due to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, and the release of excess water from the Bhakra Dam, many villages in Sri Anandpur Sahib, Nangal, Kiratpur Sahib, and adjoining areas have suffered extensive damage. Farmers’ paddy and maize crops have been destroyed, and waterlogging has damaged several houses. People urgently n...

Chandigarh, September 6: The Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh accompanied by Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak oversaw the flood relief efforts and visited Kathlour, Koliyan Road, Village Pamma & Bamiyal. They also took stock of the Temporary Bandh being constructed on the Raavi river. Castigating the Union Government, Mr. Sanjay Singh said that even after appeals by the National Convenor AAP Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann writing a letter, the BJP led Union Government has not announced any financial package for the State. Although PM Narendra Modi has time to send assistance to Afghanistan but he has no time to spare for Punjab. Meanwhile, Inspired by the efforts of the Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains since the last 2 days to save the damaged portion...

Chandigarh / Patti, September 4; Punjab Cabinet Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar today opened a temporary relief camp at Bhaowal village of his Vidhan Sabha constituency Patti, where the relief material brought in various forms by the people will be distributed among the needy within a radius of 30-35 Km. Giving this information, S. Bhullar said that here, for the service of soil filling on the embankment, if anyone wants to get diesel in his tractor, he will be provided with diesel from this relief camp. He also said that whoever needs groceries, fodder and feed etc. in the nearby villages, the same will be sent from this relief camp. S. Bhullar said that medicines are also being arranged from this relief camp and langar will also be arranged in the nearby areas from this relief ...

Chandigarh, September 4: On the eve of Teachers’ Day, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains today extended warm greetings to the teaching fraternity and expressed gratitude to all teachers who shape young minds and future of the nation, while paying tribute to Bharat Ratna recipient and former President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. Teachers’s Day celebrated on September 5, in honour of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan's birthday. In his message, S. Harjot Singh Bains hailed the teaching community as the 'backbone of society', acknowledging their pivotal role in shaping students' lives and building a great nation. He also appreciated their tireless efforts in nurturing young minds with knowledge, values and skills to make them ideal citizens. The State Teachers have transformed Punjab's edu...

Chandigarh, September 4:           With the India's agrarian heartland passing from unprecedented times, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian urged Union Agriculture Minister Sh. Shivraj Singh Chauhan for an immediate relief and massive financial package to address the devastating impact of floods, besides, demanding enhanced compensation to support affected farmers after over four lakh acres of state’s agricultural land submerged, threatening both state and national food security.           S. Khudian accompanied Union Agriculture Minister to flood-affected areas in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala districts, showcasing the devastating impact on agriculture...

CHANDIGARH, September 3:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 186th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 376 locations on Wednesday leading to the arrest of 83 drug smugglers after registration of 56 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 28,142 in 186 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 631 grams heroin, 6082 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1000 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.           The...

Chandigarh, September 3: In a heartening display of solidarity, the Punjab Un-Aided Colleges Association (PUCA) handed over a cheque of Rs 11 lakh to Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains at Nangal, to support relief efforts in flood-affected areas of Punjab. Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman of Aryans Group of Colleges and President of PUCA, led delegation met the Education Minister at Nangal, where S. Harjot Singh Bains is leading the rescue and relief operations to support the people in need. The delegation included Mr. Sumandeep Singh Walia, Senior Deputy Advocate General of Punjab; Mr. Nirmal Singh Rayat, Chancellor of Lamrin Tech University; Mr. Ashok Garg from SVIET Group; Mr. Rajiv Jindal from Ram Devi Jindal College and Mr. Harinder Kanda from Quest Group. S. Harjot S...