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Sep122025 by editorNo Comments

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

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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 ...

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PAKISTAN-SOURCED 27 WEAPONS RECOVERED FROM FAZILKA; TWO HELD

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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...

Sep102025 by editorNo Comments

FD Approves Six-Month Maternity Leave for ASHA Workers: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, September 10 In a landmark move to uphold the dignity and welfare of grassroots healthcare workers, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced that Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and ASHA Facilitators working in Health and Family Welfare Department under the National Health Mission (NHM) will now be entitled to six months of maternity leave. This benefit will be extended under the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Revealing this in a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Cheema said that this decision aligns with the government's existing policy of providing 180 days of fully paid maternity leave to all its female employees. He clarified that this leave will not be deducted from any other leave accounts. T...

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Punjab Government committed to rehabilitation of flood-affected families – relief works in full swing

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Chandigarh, September 9: Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is making every possible effort to assist flood-affected people. Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, and the entire administrative machinery are working at the grassroots level, shoulder to shoulder with the people. Social organizations and volunteers are also extending wholehearted support during this crisis. Cabinet Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains today visited several flood-affected villages in Sri Anandpur Sahib, reviewed relief operations at village Dadda, and distributed fodder for livestock. He instructed officials to complete girdawari at the earliest, assess damage to houses, repair roads, and ensure uninterrupted power and water supply. He emphasized that under the CM’s leaders...

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1,700 Security Guards to Be Deployed to Strengthen Security in Jails Across Punjab: Mohinder Bhagat

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Chandigarh, September 9: The Punjab Government has decided to deploy 1,700 security guards in jails across the state to further strengthen security arrangements. Defence Services Welfare Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat disclosed this during a review meeting with the Defence Services Welfare Department at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh, today. Mr. Bhagat said that the new recruitment will cover both ex-servicemen and non-ex-servicemen, with posts open for male as well as female candidates. “This decision will not only provide more security guards for our prisons but also create dignified employment opportunities for ex-servicemen and the youth of Punjab,” he said. During the meeting, Managing Director of PESCO, Major General Harmandeep Singh (Retd.), apprised the Minister th...

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PM’S VISIT: AMAN ARORA DEMANDS ₹20K CR RELIEF PACKAGE, DECRIES BJP LEADERS “FLOOD TOURISM”

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Chandigarh, September 8: Giving yet another wake-up call to awake the BJP led Centre Government from “deep slumber” ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to flood-affected areas of Punjab, Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party State President Mr. Aman Arora today made an appeal to come with Rs. 20,000 crore relief package, citing that “mere flood tourism” won't suffice in addressing the state’s dire situation, which the state BJP leadership and Union Ministers had already over exploited the photo ops. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Punjab on Tuesday. While addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan, Mr. Aman Arora said, “On the behalf of over 3 c...

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NOTORIOUS DRUG SMUGGLER SONI AMONG FIVE HELD WITH 8.1KG HEROIN IN AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 8: In a major blow to cross-border narco-terror networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Commissionerate Police Amritsar has busted a heroin trafficking cartel with the arrest of the notorious drug smuggler identified as Soni Singh alias Soni along with his four associates and recovered 8.1kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. The other four arrested drug smugglers have been identified as Gursewak Singh, Vishaldeep Singh alias Gola, Gurpreet Singh and Arshdeep Singh, all residents of Ajnala...

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GANGSTER GOLDY BRAR’S ASSOCIATE HELD WITH FIVE PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH, September 7: In a major breakthrough against organised crime amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab apprehended an associate of foreign-based Gangster Goldy Brar and recovered five .32 bore pistols along with 10 live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. The arrested accused has been identified as Baljinder Singh alias Rainch, a resident of Mahi Nangal in Bathinda. The accused also has a criminal history with case under the NDPS Act registered against him. &...

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EM BAINS ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACROSS PUNJAB

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Chandigarh, September 7: As the life gradually returns to normalcy after the recent devastating floods and heavy rains in the state, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains today announced the reopening of all the educational institutions including schools, colleges, universities, polytechnic institutes and ITIs from September 8, while, authorising Deputy Commissioners to decide on closure of such institutions in the areas which are severely affected. Elaborating on the reopening plan, S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that private schools can reopen on September 8 for both teachers and students, contingent on ensuring building and classroom safety by the School Management. Government schools, however, will have a different schedule: teachers and staff will report on September 8...

Sep62025 by editorNo Comments

NO TRUTH IN UNION AGRI MINISTER’S CLAIMS LINKING FLOODS TO ILLEGAL MINING IN PUNJAB: BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, September 6: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal, on Saturday, rebutted the remarks of Union Agriculture Minister Sh. Shivraj Singh Chauhan, who alleged that floods in Punjab were triggered by illegal mining. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, the Cabinet Minister termed the allegations as baseless and misleading, asserting that floods were caused by record rainfall and unprecedented inflow of water in rivers. "The present focus must remain on relief and rehabilitation of affected families instead of political blame games", he added. The Cabinet Minister informed that Punjab witnessed extraordinary discharge of 14.11 lakh cusecs in River Ravi this year, surpassing the 11.2 lakh cusecs recorded in 1988. Strengthening works worth over Rs.20...