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PUCA DONATES ₹11 LAKH TO PUNJAB FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS

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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...

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RTI Commission orders formation of SIT to investigate issuance of police clearance certificate to fugitive

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Chandigarh, September 3: The Punjab State Information Commission, while hearing a case, has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the issuance of a police clearance certificate to a person facing criminal charges. A spokesperson of the Commission stated that during the hearing of Appeal Case No. 3820/2023, filed by Ms. Geetika, daughter of Mr. Anil Kumar, resident of Gurdwara Marg, Makhu Tehsil Zira, District Ferozepur, against the Public Information Officer, Office of ADCP-3, Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, and the First Appellate Authority, Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, it came to light that Sahil Malhotra, son of Rakesh Malhotra and Mamta Rani, resident of Plot No. 90, Street No. 5, New Shivpuri Road, Preet Nagar, Ludhiana, had a case registere...

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Punjab’s all Educational Institutions to remain closed till September 7: Harjot Bains

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Chandigarh, September 3: Keeping in view of heavy downpour and prevailing flood situation in the state, the Punjab Government has decided to keep all the educational institutions— including Government, Aided, Recognised and Private Schools, Colleges, Universities and Polytechnic Institutes across Punjab— closed till September 7, 2025, informed S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of Education, Punjab, here on Wednesday. This decision has been taken following the directions of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann to ensure safety and well-being of students and staff, said S. Bains, while adding that the state government has been working tirelessly to mitigate the impact of the floods and ensure the welfare of its citizens. In view of the current situation, all citizens are being reques...

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ALL SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES, C-PYTE CAMPS & ARMED FORCES PREPARATORY INSTITUTES CLOSED TILL SEPTEMBER 7: AMAN ARORA

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Chandigarh, September 3: In view of the heavy rainfall and prevailing flood situation in the state, the Armed Forces Preparatory Institutes situated in Mohali, all Skill Development Centres and C-PYTE Camps across Punjab will remain closed till September 7, 2025, informed Mr. Aman Arora, Minister of Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training, Punjab. The Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has taken this decision as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of trainees, staff and stakeholders.The closure of these institutes will allow the authorities to focus on relief and rescue operations in the affected areas. Mr. Aman Arora urged all the stakeholders to cooperate and adhere to the guidelines issued by the local administratio...

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NEARLY 20,000 PERSONS EVACUATED, 5167 HOUSED IN 174 RELIEF CAMPS ACROSS STATE: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

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Chandigarh, September 2: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today said that Punjab is facing one of the most widespread floods in recent decades, which has impacted as many as 23 districts, claiming 30 human lives and leaving more than 3.54 lakh people affected. He said that the State Government under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is making every possible effort to ensure timely relief, large-scale evacuation and rehabilitation of families in flood-hit regions. Giving details, the Cabinet Minister informed that 19,597 people have been safely evacuated so far from low-lying and flood-affected areas. Major evacuations were reported from Gurdaspur (5581 persons), Ferozepur (3432), Amritsar (2734), Fazilka (2...

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HEALTH DEPT RACE AGAINST TIME TO ENSURE HEALTH SERVICES IN FLOOD-HIT AREAS IN PUNJAB

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CHANDIGARH, September 2: Spearheading the medical relief drive in flood affected areas of the state, Punjab Health and Family Welfare department has been adopted a multi-pronged strategy focused on rapid mobilisation, on-ground treatment and disease prevention to safeguard the health and well-being of citizens with a formidable force of 818 teams—comprising 458 Rapid Response Teams and 360 Mobile Medical Teams—fully equipped with essential medicines, informed Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh here on Tuesday. “Our goal is to ensure that no person is left without medical care, and we are delivering on that promise,” he said, while informing that daily medical camps are being held in affected areas and shelter homes to provide uninterrupted treatment. To date, 962 camp...

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BAINS BRAVES RAINS TO REACH OUT PEOPLE IN DISTRESS

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CHANDIGARH/NANGAL, September 2: Leading from the front to ensure rescue & relief operations in Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency amidst incessant rains leading to flood-like situation, Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, on Tuesday, visited over dozen flood-affected villages situated near the Sutlej River to ensure timely support to people in need. Braving the heavy rains, S. Bains traveled by boat and motorcycle to reach relief camps and villages including Harsa Bela, Bhanam, Bhallan, Bhallri, Nangra, Bela Ramgarh and Bela Dhyani. While overseeing the arrangements, the Minister directed officials to perform their dutie...

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People’s life in the flood-affected areas are the most precious for the Punjab Government

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Chandigarh, September 02 : The Punjab government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann is making all around efforts to provide continuous relief to the flood-affected persons. All Cabinet Ministers of the State are reaching out to various villages and flood-affected areas to provide relief materials and assistance to the people. Cabinet Minister S. Harpal Singh Cheema and Food, Civil Supplies, Forest and Wildlife Protection Minister Sh. Lal Chand Kataruchak visited the flood-affected villages of Bhoa constituency in Pathankot district and took stock of the flood situation. They visited Kathlaur Bridge, Kolian Adda, Pamma, Sionti Taraf and Narot Jaimal Singh today. They assured the flood affected people that the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwan...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 185, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 359 SITES; 95 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, September 2: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 185th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 359 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 95 drug smugglers after registration of 64 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 28,025 in 185 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 433 grams heroin, 29 kg poppy husk, 910 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 3.5 lakh drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nb...

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CEO Punjab Holds Meeting with Political Parties on Special Summary Revision Ahead of Bye-Election in Tarn Taran

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Chandigarh, September 2: Ahead of the bye-election to the Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency- 21, Sibin C, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab, convened a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties to discuss the ongoing Special Summary Revision of the photo electoral roll, with 1st July 2025 as the qualifying date. During the meeting, the CEO, Punjab apprised the political parties of the draft publication of the electoral roll, which was carried out on 2nd September 2025. He informed them that the rationalization and integration of polling stations in the constituency had been completed as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India. The total number of polling stations in the constituency now stands at 222 (Urban - 60 & Rural - 162). It was ensured ...