Health

Chandigarh, January 24            Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, Kanwardeep Singh, Chairman of the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, has directed the Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities. He has also urged immediate sterilization to prevent further incidents.           The Chairman has stated that reports of stray dog attacks on children have been brought to the commission's attention through media sources. Expressing deep concern over these incidents, the commission has taken suo-motu notice of the matter.         &nbs...

CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR/LUDHIANA, January 22:           Amidst the ongoing campaign to make Punjab a Safe and secure state as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla on Wednesday launched a campaign against the deadly Chinese Kite String, also known as 'manjha'.           The initiative aims to curb the sale and use of these fatal kite flying strings as per directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.           Special DGP Arpit Shukla accompanied by Commissioner of Police (CP) Swapan Sharma in Jalandhar and CP Kuldeep Singh Chahal in Ludhiana vis...

Ludhiana/Chandigarh, January 20:After a long wait, Ludhiana has finally got its new Mayor. Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Principal Inderjit Kaur has been elected as the Mayor of Ludhiana. Meanwhile, Rakesh Parashar has been elected as the Senior Deputy Mayor, and Prince Johar as the Deputy Mayor. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party Punjab President Aman Arora congratulated all the newly elected office bearers and said that under the leadership of Aam Aadmi Party, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation administration will work with complete honesty and transparency and pave the way for the city's development. Aman Arora addressed the media during a press conference in Ludhiana along with party leaders. Arora said that today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Ludhiana, the Aam ...

Jalandhar/Mehtpur, January 19 : In a significant breakthrough, the Jalandhar Rural Police, under the jurisdiction of Mehtpur Police Station, recovered 4030 liters of toxic chemical-based liquor from a makeshift illegal production unit in Haveli Tower Colony, Mehtpur, on the night of January 18, 2025. The operation was carried out under the ongoing campaign against anti-social elements and drug peddling, initiated on the directions of SP Investigation Jasroop Kaur Bath. The operation was led by DSP Shahkot, Onkar Singh Brar, along with Inspector Sukhdev Singh, SHO Mehtpur, and his team. Senior superintendent of police, Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said that during a week-long operation in Mehtpur, the police had been monitoring the activities of notorious smugglers Nirmal Singh alias Ni...

Ludhiana, Jan 19People from all walks of life today paid last tributes to the late Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, MLA from Ludhiana West who passed away on Jan 10, during his Bhog and antim ardas at Gurudwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha in Model Town Extension locality on Sunday. Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Cabinet Ministers Aman Arora, Hardeep Singh Mundian, Punjab CM's Wife Dr Gurpreet Kaur and several leaders across party lines remembered Gogi for his lifelong commitment to public service.In their address, they added that MLA Gogi was a source of inspiration and motivation for society. They said that presence of people from all walks of life, who have converged here on the Bhog and Antim Ardas of MLA Gogi, reflects how much he was respected by the people in the region.                          They ...

Chandigarh, January 18: In a significant move to enhance animal healthcare in the state, Punjab Government has launched an anti-snake venom treatment in all the district and tehsil level veterinary hospitals across the state. Announcing this today, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that Polyvalent anti-snake venom medicine has been made available in all 22 polyclinics at the district level and 97 tehsil veterinary hospitals across the state and the medicine will be administered totally free of cost. This initiative aims to provide immediate and effective treatment for pets and livestock affected by snake bites, which pose a serious threat to animal health. He further informed that the veterinary hospitals are equipped with...

Jalandhar, January 17:       To curb road accidents, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal today instructed officials from various departments to launch large-scale awareness campaigns during a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee. During the meeting at the District Administrative Complex, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Major Dr. Amit Mahajan, officials from different departments, NGOs, and committee members participated. The Deputy Commissioner highlighted that "National Road Safety Month" is being observed until January 31 to create awareness about traffic rules among the general public. He directed the transport and police departments to collaborate with education, municipal corporation, and other departments to conduct maximum awareness ...

Chandigarh, January 17:           The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali) has set a new benchmark with 13 cadets joining the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA) and other Defence training academies in just the past two months.           Disclosing this today, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora said that this feat brings the total number of cadets, who have joined the various Defence Training Academies since the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government came to power, to 66. These positive results are the testament of the state government towards fulfilling the aspirations...

Chandigarh, January 16:           In order to ensure foolproof security arrangements in wake of forthcoming Republic Day-2025, Punjab Police on Thursday conducted a special Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at and around all the Railway Stations across the state.           The operation was conducted under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav from 1 pm to 3 pm simultaneously in all 28 Police districts under which Police teams with the assistance of sniffer dogs frisked people arriving and departing at Railway Stations.           Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who was p...

Chandigarh, January 16:  Under the able leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann and the guidance of Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, the department is working diligently to ensure the welfare of Divyang persons. As part of this effort, the Social Security, Women and Child Development Department has appointed grievance redressal officers under Section 23 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016, to address their complaints.  Sharing details about the initiative, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that grievance redressal officers have been appointed at various departments, boards, corporations, universities and other government institutions across the state to effectively resolve the issues faced by Divyang Persons. A ...