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72 water bodies across 14 districts have been recommended for notification under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017

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Chandigarh, September 25: The 3rd meeting of the Punjab State Wetlands Authority, chaired by the Hon’ble Forest Minister, was held today to review wetland conservation initiatives in the state.           In WP (c) No. 304/2018 – Anand Arya Vs Union of India, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India directed the each of the State/UT Wetland Authority to complete ground truthing as well as the demarcation of wetland boundaries of each of the Wetland which have been identified. Following ground-truthing, digital mapping and evaluation of identified 1143 water bodies by District Wetland Committees of Punjab, 72 water bodies across 14 districts have been recommended for notification under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017. These i...

DAIRY DEAL: PUNJAB TO SUPPLY SAHIWAL BULLS TO KERALA IN RETURN TO GET HIGH-YIELD SEMEN OF HF & MURRAH

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Chandigarh, September 25:  In a bid to enhance livestock productivity and farmer prosperity, the Punjab and Kerala have forged a historic partnership to boost livestock productivity, leveraging each state's unique strengths in animal husbandry. This strategic collaboration involves exchanging high-quality genetic material, with Kerala is procuring Sahiwal breed bulls from Punjab. In return, the Punjab would import Holstein Friesian (HF) and Murrah bull semen from Kerala. Punjab has placed an initial order to purchase 30,000 doses of HF semen and 60,520 doses of Murrah buffalo semen from Kerala Livestock Development Board. The decisions to collaborate on livestock development was taken during a high-level meeting between Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Mi...

VERKA LAUNCHES PREMIUM HIGH PROTEIN PROBIOTIC CURD

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Chandigarh, September 24- Under the dynamic and visionary leadership of the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Verka, the flagship brand of Punjab’s Milkfed cooperative, on Wednesday announced the launch of its latest innovation Verka High Protein Probiotic Curd. Unveiling the product, Chairman of Punjab Milkfed Mr. Narinder Singh Shergill said that the product is a unique combination of high protein and probiotic goodness at an affordable price. He said that under the able guidance of the Chief Minister, Punjab’s cooperative sector is taking significant strides in innovation and consumer welfare. Mr. Shergill further said that priced at just Rs. 55 for a 350g cup, Verka’s High Protein Probiotic Curd delivers 22 grams of protein per pack along with a scientifically formulated...

PUNJAB INTRODUCES FINAL OTS TO RESOLVE LEGACY TAX DUES: HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA

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Chandigarh, September 24 Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced that the 'Punjab One Time Settlement Scheme for Recovery of Outstanding Dues, 2025' will be effective from October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, and this scheme aims to resolve approximately 20,039 pending cases involving outstanding dues of nearly Rs 11,968.88 crore across various pre-GST acts, providing substantial relief to the state's trade and industry Announcing this One Time Settlement Scheme (OTS), the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that this initiative, approved by the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann in today’s cabinet meeting, marks the third such scheme offered by the AAP-led Punjab Government, and it will be the final ...

Kerala Food Supply Minister G.R. Anil lauds robust procurement mechanism of Punjab Government

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Chandigarh, September 24: The robust procurement mechanism of the Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today came in for huge appreciation from the Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology Minister, Kerala Mr. G.R. Anil who was apprised about in detail about the procurement process and the measures undertaken by the Punjab Government to ensure its robustness. Apprising the visiting dignitary with regard to the procurement process here at Anaj Bhawan, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, Punjab, Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak said that despite being 1.5 percent of the landmass of the country, Punjab contributes about 40-45 percent of Wheat and 20-25 percent paddy to the Central Pool. Divulging more, Mr. Kataruchak said Katar...

IN A FIRST, PUNJAB GOVT BRINGS POLICY TO HONOUR DOCTORS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE

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CHANDIGARH, September 24:           In a groundbreaking step to bolster the healthcare system and recognise the tireless service of medical professionals, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has introduced a first-of-its-kind Policy to Honour Doctors for outstanding services, announced Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh here on Wednesday.           This institutionalised, transparent, and merit-based system will be implemented by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, with the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will personally confer the awards at a state-level function, reflecting the state’s commitment to valuing the contribution of doctor...

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...

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...

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...

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...