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Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND AI-POWERED SCREENING FOR CANCER & VISION CARE

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CHANDIGARH, September 23: In a landmark move to strengthen preventive healthcare as desired by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister on Tuesday launched first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled screening devices for early detection of breast cancer, cervical cancer, and refractive errors. The Punjab Government’s initiative, implemented in collaboration with ACT Grants, introduces portable, radiation-free, and AI-powered devices across eight districts of Punjab. These include Thermalytix by Niramai for breast cancer screening, Smart Scope by Periwinkle for cervical cancer screening, and Portable Autorefractometer by For...

Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

WILL UPHOLD THE TRADITION OF SMOOTH AND HASSLE FREE PROCUREMENT OF PADDY THIS YEAR TOO: CM

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Chandigarh, September 23: Asserting that farmers have never faced any problem in selling their grain during the last three years, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that like previous years, the state government will repeat the history of smooth, hassle free and timely procurement of the paddy in the state. Reviewing the ongoing paddy procurement in the state during a meeting held here today, the Chief Minister said that all out efforts have been made to ensure smooth, hassle free and quick procurement of paddy on one hand and facilitate the farmers in getting timely payment of their produce on the other. He categorically said that farmers of the state should not face any inconvenience for the sale of their produce in the mandis. Bhagwant Singh Mann said th...

Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

EVERY PUNJABI TO GET ₹10L CASHLESS HEALTH INSURANCE COVER: DR BALBIR SINGH

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CHANDIGARH, September 23: In a landmark step towards universal healthcare as per the mandate of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday formally launched the registration process for the ambitious ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna’, which provides cashless treatment worth Rs 10 lakh to every one of the state’s 3 crore residents. The registration process was virtually inaugurated from the State Health Agency (SHA) Office, commencing in two districts—Tarn Taran and Barnala. The Minister, who was accompanied by Principal Secretary Health Kumar Rahul and CEO SHA Sanyam Aggarwal, sufficient number of registration camps have b...

Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

AMAN ARORA BRINGS EASE TO RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR WITH SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT SOLUTION & WHATSAPP HELPLINE

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Chandigarh, September 23 : In a significant move to attract investments by bolstering investor confidence and streamline execution of renewable energy projects in the state, Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr. Aman Arora today announced a slew of proactive key measures to support Renewable Energy Developers in the state. The decisions were taken during Renewable Energy (RE) Developers Meet here at PEDA Complex, on Tuesday. Addressing the concerns raised by the developers, Mr. Aman Arora directed the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) to immediately appoint a dedicated Nodal Officer, who will act as a single-point-of-contact to swiftly resolve inter-departmental coordination issues, which are often become a hurdle in the timely commissioning of renewable energy p...

Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Mandates Timely Pension Disbursal for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Employees

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Chandigarh, September 23 Ensuring the financial security of retired employees of the state's Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday announced that the pensions for these employees will be disbursed directly into their bank accounts before the 10th of every month. This move is expected to benefit over 3,000 pensioners, ensuring they receive their dues in a timely and predictable manner. In a further move to support these employees, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has also approved the disbursement of pending arrears for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti employees and pensioners, soon in four installments as per the policy approved by the Finance Department. These arrears will be paid in accordance with the poli...

Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

Industrialists of Punjab personally hand over cheques to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann amounting to Rs. 6 crore approx. towards Chief Minister Rangla Punjab Fund

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Chandigarh 23 September 2025: Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora informed that 2,300 villages have been submerged, affected more than 2 million people, and destroyed crops across five lakh acres of land in these catastrophic floods in Punjab. Tragically, he said that 56 lives were lost, and around seven lakh people were rendered homeless. In addition, 3,200 government schools were damaged, 19 colleges reduced to rubble, 1,400 clinics and hospitals were ruined, 8,500 kilometers of roads were destroyed, and 2,500 bridges collapsed. The total damage amounts to approximately Rs. 14,000 crore, the actual figure can be even higher. Addressing the media, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora said that industrialists of Punjab have ex...

Sep232025 by editorNo Comments

PB SCHEDULED CASTES COMMISSION SEEKS REPORT FROM SSP JALANDHAR IN JAITEWALI CASE

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Chandigarh, September 23: The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has sought a report from the SSP Jalandhar in the case involving abusive remarks against Sant Krishna Nath Chaheru and the Dalit community of Village Jaitewali, near Jalandhar. Providing details in this regard, a spokesperson of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission said that the matter came to the notice of the Commission’s Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi through a newspaper report. Taking suo motu notice of the matter, the Chairman directed the SSP Jalandhar to submit a report through the concerned Deputy Superintendent of Police by September 25, 2025.

Sep222025 by editorNo Comments

Speaker extends his best wishes to people of state on Aagman Purab of Baba Farid Ji

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Chandigarh 22 September 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan extended his warm greetings to the people of state on the Aagman Purab of the great Sufi saint Baba Farid Ji. S. Sandhwan said that Baba Sheikh Farid Ji gave the message of peace, brotherhood and harmony to the people in his Bani. The Bani composed by Him has even more relevance in the current materialistic society. Speaker appealed to the people to follow the path shown by Baba Farid Ji and live with mutual love.It is noteworthy that 112 sacred verses and 4 sacred shabads of Baba Farid Ji are also recorded in Sri Guru Granth Sahib.x`

Sep222025 by editorNo Comments

CROSS-BORDER ARMS SMUGGLING MODULE BUSTED; HAWALA OPERATOR AMONG THREE HELD WITH 10 PISTOLS, ₹2.5L HAWALA MONEY

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 22: 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 has dismantled an organised arms and hawala network with the arrest of its three operatives involved in cross-border illegal weapons supply and recovered 10 Sophisticated weapons and Rs 2.5 lakh Hawala money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. Those arrested have been identified as Amarjeet Singh alias Bau (22), a resident of Majhi Meo in Amritsar; Manbir Singh (26), a resident of Vaan Tara Singh in...

Sep222025 by editorNo Comments

HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN LAYS FOUNDATION STONES FOR EIGHT KEY LINK ROAD PROJECTS WORTH RS.12.15-CR

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana, September 22: Punjab Revenue Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian on Monday laid the foundation stones for eight key link roads infrastructural projects worth Rs.12.15 crores, aiming to enhance connectivity and facilitate commuters. The link road projects include link Gaddowal to Karour (1.80 km), Mangarh to Kohara-Machhiwara (1.10 km), Katani Khurd to Kot Gangu Rai, Upplan Sanghe to Machhiwara (7.20 km), Chhandran to Katani (1.23 km), Chandigarh road to Chhandran (1.20 km), LC road to Heeran to Barwala to Sahnewal to Ramgarh (10.70 km), , Heeran to Kanech (2.12 km) and Sahnewal Khurd road (0.73 km). The Cabinet Minister stressed the Punjab government is committed to provide world-class road infrastructure to its citizens. These initiatives are part of the Punjab...