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Sep272025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB AIMS TO MAKE A DENT IN ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE BY PENICILLIN’S 100TH BIRTHDAY IN 2028

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CHANDIGARH, September 27: On the occasion of the 97th anniversary of the discovery of Penicillin, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Saturday underscored the critical need to adopt Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) approach to counter the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Notably, the Health Minister, on September 15, 2025, launched the dedicated Punjab State Action Plan for the containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (PUNJAB-SAPCAR), making the seventh state in India and a leading state in the region to adopt a dedicated policy aimed at curbing the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, a critical global health challenge. &n...

Sep272025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 210, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 66 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 431-GMs HEROIN, ₹42K DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, September 27: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 210th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 332 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 66 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 31,145 in 210 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 431 grams heroin, 1608 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 42,250 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. N...

Sep272025 by editorNo Comments

Ensure Regular Hiring of Sewermen and Safai Sewaks in Any New Recruitment: Harpal Singh Cheema to Local Govt Dept

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Chandigarh, September 27 Punjab Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who also chairs the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to resolve employee demands and issues, has instructed the Local Government Department to ensure that any new recruitment of sewermen and Safai Sewaks (sanitation workers) is done on a regular basis. He said that these employees face serious problems, and many of them have very few other employment alternatives. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema issued these directions today, in meetings with employee organisations of the Local Government Department, including the Punjab Safai Mazdoor Federation and the Punjab Nagar Palika Karmchari Sangathan. During these high-level meetings, which were attended by Local Government Minister Dr Ravjot Singh, Additio...

Sep272025 by editorNo Comments

CM VOWS TO RESTORE PRISTINE GLORY OF HOCKEY IN THE STATE

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Jalandhar, September 27: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday vowed to restore the pristine glory of Hockey in the state. Addressing the gathering during the final match of the Punjab Hockey League 2025 here today, the Chief Minister said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that the first junior hockey league being started by Punjab hockey and round glass. He said that it is the highest prize money league ever started in Field of Hockey. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the league was inaugurated in Mohali and finals are being played in Jalandhar. The Chief Minister said that different leagues played for seniors as this is the first ever Junior league started in India. He said that it is a momentous occasion as here at Surjit Hockey Stadium, g...

Sep272025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Delegation headed by Minister Arora participate in World Food India-2025 event at Bharat Mandapam

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Chandigarh, 27 September 2025: Punjab Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora participated in World Food India 2025 event held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi wherein Punjab State Knowledge Session happened on the theme “Flavouring the future from Farm Gate to Global plate-Unlocking opportunities in Agro–Food Business”. This event was organised by Food Processing Industries, Government of India. Addressing the World Food India 2025 event, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora said that Punjab has vast strength in the agricultural sector and several opportunities are available in the food processing industry of Punjab. Our government is making investor friendly policies and he urged the investors to come forward to invest in Punjab. He said investors will get all clearance pertaining to s...

Sep272025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE BRINGS BKI TERRORIST PARMINDER SINGH PINDI TO INDIA AFTER SECURING EXTRADITION FROM UAE

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CHANDIGARH/BATALA, September 27: In a landmark operation reaffirming the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to ensure justice is served, Punjab Police has extradited the wanted terrorist of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module identified as Parminder Singh alias Pindi from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India with the close coordination and support of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and other Central Agencies, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. As per the information, Parminder Singh alias Pindi, a resident of Harsha in Batala, is not a mere criminal but a key operative of a dangerous terror-crimin...

Sep262025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 209, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 83 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 854GMS HEROIN, 26QTLs POPPY HUSK

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CHANDIGARH, September 26: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 209th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 403 locations on Friday 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 31,047 in 209 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 854 grams heroin, 2600 kg poppy husk, 21 kg ganja, 1688 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 4010 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nb...

Sep262025 by editorNo Comments

BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL PRESENTS RESOLUTION DEMANDING RS.20K-CR SPECIAL PACKAGE, SLAMING UNION GOVT’S LACKADAISICAL & STEP-MOTHERLY APPROACH

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Chandigarh, September 26: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal on Friday presented a resolution in the special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha demanding a special package of Rs.20,000 crore for flood-affected families, farmers and infrastructure restoration across the State. In a detailed address pertaining to "Rehabilitation of Punjab" resolution in the House, the Cabinet Minister severely criticised the unsympathetic stance of the Union Government and termed the token relief package announced by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi as nothing more than routine expenditure rather than genuine support. The Cabinet Minister recalled how Punjab has always stood tall in service of the nation, feeding the country as the food bowl of India, safeguarding its borders d...

Sep262025 by editorNo Comments

Demand for Reconstruction of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Historical Site in Baghdad

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New Delhi/Chandigarh/September 26 Rajya Sabha member and environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the reconstruction of the historical site of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Baghdad, Iraq. In his letter, Sant Seechewal mentioned that during his Udasis (travels), Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited the city of Baghdad in 1511 AD. The sacred site suffered damage during the Second World War as well as during the US-Iraq war. Sant Seechewal stated that Guru Nanak’s followers are spread across the globe, and their deep devotion is tied to this site being restored to its original form. He appealed to the Prime Minister to use his influence to establish contact with Iraq’s supreme leader, Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei, and ensure the reconstructio...

Sep262025 by editorNo Comments

HARJOT BAINS RIPS INTO CENTRE’S INDIFFERENCE TOWARDS PUNJAB’S PLIGHT

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Chandigarh, September 26: In the aftermath of the recent floods that ravaged the state, Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains moved beyond political rhetoric to find a future-focused strategy to prevent such disasters in future and rehabilitation of the flood-hit state. He also raised the serious question on the working of the BBMB and false narrative created by the opposition to politicise the natural disaster. In a poignant address during the special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha today, S. Harjot Singh Bains urged the opposition to prioritise the welfare of the people over political gains. He highlighted the devastating impact of the floods, which have claimed 59 human lives, destroyed houses, decimated thousands livestock, and ...