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Aug302025 by editorNo Comments

mployees of Excise and Taxation Dept Pledge One-Day Salary to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for Flood Victims

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Chandigarh, August 30 In a show of solidarity with the victims of the recent floods in Punjab, employees of the Department of Excise and Taxation have unanimously decided to contribute their one day's salary to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The voluntary contribution aims to provide financial assistance and support for relief and rehabilitation efforts across the state. Revealing this in press communique issued here, the official spokesperson of the Excise and Taxation department said that the decision was made by employees at all levels of the department, reflecting a shared commitment to helping those affected by the devastating floods. He said the funds will be directly deposited into the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, which is being used to provide immediate aid, shelter...

Aug302025 by editorNo Comments

GANGSTER LAKHBIR LANDA BEHIND JEWELLER ATTACK CASE; MAIN SHOOTER HELD

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CHANDIGARH, August 30: In a major breakthrough against organized 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) has arrested a main shooter involved in Jeweller attack case, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. The arrested accused has been identified as Jagroshan Singh, a resident of Naushera Pannuan in TarnTaran. The accused has no criminal background. As per the information, some unidentified persons opened fire at an owner of a jewellery shop in Zira, district Ferozepur, on August 14, 2025, at around 6 PM. The latter had sustained serious injuries in the attack. DGP Gaurav Yadav said th...

Aug292025 by editorNo Comments

GURMEET KHUDIAN SEEKS REPORT ON DAMAGED LINK ROADS FOR IMMEDIATE SUBMISSION TO CENTRE

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Chandigarh, August 29: To ensure swift restoration of road connectivity crucial for the upcoming Kharif procurement season, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian today directed the Punjab Mandi Board officials to immediately prepare and submit a detailed assessment report on the damage caused to link roads due to recent floods. S. Khudian, along with Punjab Mandi Board Chairman S. Harchand Singh Barsat, reviewed the status of Mandi Board roads in flood hit areas during a high-level meeting with officials from the Agriculture Department and the Punjab Mandi Board officials here at his office. The Agriculture Minister said that the final report will be sent to the Central Government expeditiously to seek necessary assistance for restora...

Aug292025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB GOVT PRESSING AHEAD WITH RELIEF AND RESCUE OPERATIONS IN FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS

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Chandigarh, August 29: Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government has been carrying out relief and rescue operations on a war-footing to deal with the unprecedented flood situation caused by heavy rains. Punjab Cabinet Ministers and local MLAs are personally reaching flood-affected areas to lead and support the district administration as well as extend aid to the people. Relief in the form of food, fodder for cattle, medicines and other essential supplies is being delivered to the affected families. Forest Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak today visited villages Bamial and Narot Jaimal Singh in Bhoha constituency to review the damages. He assured the people that the state government stands firmly with them in this hour of crisis and that compensation will be given for all losse...

Aug292025 by editorNo Comments

CM CONSTITUTES A HIGH POWERED COMMITTEE TO SUPERVISE RELIEF AND RESCUE WORK IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS OF PUNJAB

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Chandigarh, August 29: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday constituted a high powered committee comprising three top officers of the state to supervise the relief and rescue operations in the flood affected districts of the state on a day to day basis. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the situation of floods, the Chief Minister said that the committee comprising senior officers of Revenue, Water Resources and Food and Civil Supplies department will remain permanently stationed at Amritsar and other flood affected districts permanently. He asked the Deputy Commissioners and other officers to ensure that the directions of this high powered committee are implemented in right earnest to provide succor to the flood affected people. Bhagwant Singh Mann categorically ...

Aug292025 by editorNo Comments

Rajya Sabha Member Sant Seechewal writes to the Prime Minister demanding floods be declared a National Calamity

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New Delhi/Chandigarh, 29 August Taking serious note of the large-scale devastation caused by floods in Punjab, Rajya Sabha Member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal has written a letter to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi demanding that the situation be declared a National Calamity. In his letter, he stated that cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir have caused heavy loss of life and property. He further mentioned that rains in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab have also worsened the situation. Quoting media reports in his letter, he pointed out that nearly 500 villages, 300 government schools, and crops belonging to 3 lakh farmers have come under the grip of floods in Punjab. On the night of 26 August, the Ravi River had a water flow of 14.11 lakh cusecs, whereas in 1988 the h...

Aug292025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE, NDRF, SDRF & ARMY WORKING IN TANDEM; OVER 7600 PEOPLE RESCUED FROM FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS

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CHANDIGARH, August 29: With the heavy rainfall in the catchment areas continues to swell the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ujh rivers, Punjab Police along with the teams of Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Civil Administration have been working in tandem and as many as 7689 people have been evacuated and shifted to safe places so far, informed Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla here on Friday. The districts, which are affected by floods, includes Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Fazilka and Ferozepur. ...

Aug292025 by editorNo Comments

Ensuring Safety and Relief for Flood-Affected Families is Punjab Government’s Top Priority: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, August 29: Punjab’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today said during a press conference at Punjab Bhawan that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is taking immediate and appropriate steps to ensure safety and relief for the people affected by floods. She emphasized that protecting human lives and providing security to citizens is the government’s foremost priority. Special Arrangements for Senior Citizens Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that currently 41 Old Age Homes are operational in Punjab, with a total capacity of housing 572 senior citizens, which is being expanded to 700. She said that elderly persons affected by floods will be provided safe accommodation, food, clothing, medicine...

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RAKESH GAGGI’S MURDER CASE: PUNJAB POLICE NABS SHOOTER FROM KHARAR; PISTOL RECOVERED

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CHANDIGARH, August 29: In a major breakthrough against organised crime, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab apprehended one of the main shooters involved in the sensational murder of Rakesh Kumar alias Gaggi at village Khwaja Basal in Una, Himachal Pradesh and recovered one .32 bore country-made pistol along with six live cartridges from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. The arrested accused has been identified as Vipan Kumar, a resident of Bassi Muda, Baghpur Mandir in Hoshiarpur. DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that this inci...

Aug282025 by editorNo Comments

DESIGNATE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR ALL SKILL INITIATIVES, AMAN ARORA URGES UNION MINISTER

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Chandigarh, August 28: Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister and State President of Aam Aadmi Party Mr. Aman Arora today urged Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Sh. Jayant Chaudhary to designate the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship as the single point of contact for all skill development initiatives to bring uniformity in monitoring and implementation in Centre Govt’s skill development schemes. While addressing the Regional Conference of Skill Ministers today organised here at a hotel, Mr Aman Arora also suggested two key measures to further enhance skill development, which include ensuring continuity in skilling schemes by allocating training numbers for 3-5 years, allowing for better planning and i...