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236 NEW AAM AADMI CLINICS ON THE ANVIL TO STRENGTHEN PRIMARY HEALTH-CARE IN PUNJAB: DR BALBIR SINGH

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CHANDIGARH, October 14: Embarking on a comprehensive mission to further elevate the public healthcare infrastructure in the state, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is all set to open 236 new Aam Aadmi Clinics— taking the total to 1,117 clinics, announced Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh here on Tuesday. The Health Minister was presiding over a high-level meeting with Civil Surgeons. Highlighting the resounding success of the Aam Aadmi Clinics, Dr Balbir Singh, said that the initiative has significantly improved public access to quality primary care. Citing a recent Patient Feedback Survey by the Punjab Development Commission, he noted that a remarkable 96% of patients expressed satisfaction with the clinics' services, underscoring...

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AHEAD OF DIWALI, DGP GAURAV YADAV ORDERS MAXIMUM POLICE PRESENCE, HIGH-ALERT NAKAS ACROSS STATE

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TARN TARAN/BATALA/CHANDIGARH, October 14: In a proactive move to ensure the peaceful celebrations of the forthcoming Diwali festival, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday directed the district police chiefs to ensure maximum visibility and alertness of the police force across the state, with a special emphasis on active and strategic nakas. The DGP, accompanied by ADGP Anti-Gangster Task Force Promod Ban and ADGP Counter Intelligence Amit Prasad, chaired security review meetings in two police districts— Tarn Taran and Batala, with focus on countering the emerging threats of narco-terrorism and organised crime. He took detailed stock of the festival ...

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DR. RAVJOT SINGH REVIEWS PROGRESS OF WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS BY M/S L&T IN AMRITSAR, JALANDHAR AND PATIALA

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Chandigarh, October 14: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today held a detailed review meeting to assess the progress of ongoing water supply projects being executed by M/s L&T in Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala. Reviewing the pace of work, the Cabinet Minister called for a zone-wise execution plan for Patiala to ensure systematic implementation of the project and directed a substantial increase in manpower deployment in Amritsar and Jalandhar to accelerate completion. Dr. Ravjot Singh instructed M/s L&T to assign dedicated teams for effective and timely road restoration in all identified zones and stretches. He also asked the company to put in place robust traffic management arrangements during the execution phase to avoid inconvenience to commuters. Re...

Oct132025 by editorNo Comments

AHEAD OF DIWALI, TWO AK-47 RIFLES RECOVERED FROM NEAR INDO-PAK BORDER IN TARN TARAN

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, October 13: In an intelligence-based operation amidst the ongoing special checking and special operations to ensure safe and peaceful festive season as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF), recovered a consignment of three weapons compromising two AK-47 rifles from near the Indo-Pak border falling under Khemkaran in Tarn Taran, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. The recovered weapon consignment also included one PX5 Storm pistol along with a magazine and two magazines of AK-47 along with...

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CHANDIGARH POLICE SUBMITS REPORT TO PUNJAB SCHEDULED CASTES COMMISSION IN Y. PURAN KUMAR SUICIDE CASE

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Chandigarh, October 13: Chandigarh Police today submitted a report to the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on the action taken so far in the suicide case of Haryana Police ADGP Y. Puran Kumar. As per the report, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted and the investigation is currently in progress. Expressing dissatisfaction over the report, Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi directed the Chandigarh Police officials to proceed in accordance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s verdict in Lalita Kumari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh. He instructed them to take immediate action and arrest the 14 individuals named in the suicide note of the deceased officer. He further pointed out that the report submitted today did not include a c...

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‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 226, PUNJAB POLICE NABS 79 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 2.9KG HEROIN, 2KG OPIUM

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CHANDIGARH, October 13: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 226th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 364 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 79 drug smugglers after registration of 63 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,867 in 226 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.9 kg heroin, 2.6 kg opium, 674 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 7850 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &nbs...

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LED BY CM, CABINET PASSES HISTORIC DECISION TO ENHANCE CROP LOSS COMPENSATION TO RS 20,000 PER ACRE

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Chandigarh, October 13: In a historic decision, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday gave nod for enhancing the compensation for crop loss to farmers upto Rs 20,000 per acre. A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of the Council of Ministers held here under the Chief Minister. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that in order to provide adequate relief to the affected persons for crop loss and house damage caused by natural calamities, the Cabinet also gave nod to ex-post facto approval regarding revision of rates of relief amount to be paid from the State Budget for crop loss and house damage. As the state has faced severe floods so the relief amount was increased to Rs. 10,000 per acre ...

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PUNJAB GOVERNMENT KEPT ITS PROMISE: CREATES HISTORY BY PROVIDING HIGHEST COMPENSATION JUST IN 30 DAYS

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Ajnala (Amritsar), October 13: Setting a new benchmark of public service delivery, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday handed over cheques worth Rs 5.70 crore of compensation to 631 beneficiaries within 30 days, despite a deadline of 45 days, after the floods had caused havoc in the district. Addressing the gathering during a function to disburse cheque of compensation to the flood victims, the Chief Minister said that on September 11, he had announced that after conducting a special survey (Girdauri), the compensation distribution will begin within 45 days. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that although the 45-day deadline ends on October 28, the state government has started distributing compensation ahead of schedule through tireless effort. He profusely thanked the officer...

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CM ADVOCATES ENHANCED MUTUAL COOPERATION BETWEEN PUNJAB AND ARGENTINA TO MAKE AGRICULTURE A PROFITABLE VENTURE

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Chandigarh, October 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday batted for enhanced mutual cooperation between the state and Argentina to make agriculture a profitable venture. The Chief Minister, while interacting with a delegation of Centro Agrotechnico Regional, Argentina, said that it is heartening to learn that the faculty and students of this premier institute are visiting the Punjab Agriculture University from October 8th to 17th. He said that Agriculture is a cornerstone of the Argentinean economy, especially livestock and grain production, making Argentina a leading global food producer. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these students who have been studying agriculture as a subject in their schools are on the visit to acquaint themselves with the modern agricultural...

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PUNJAB CRACKS DOWN ON ILLEGAL INTER-STATE PADDY TRANSPORTATION; KOTKAPURA SHELLER OWNER AMONG 6 BOOKED

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Chandigarh, October 13: Coming down heavily on illicit inter-state paddy transportation, Punjab Government-led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann has initiated a stringent action with the registration of an FIR at Kotkapura police station in Faridkot district, informed S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. S. Khudian said that the FIR No. 0184, has been registered on the complaint of the local MARKFED Branch Manager under sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 against a owner of two Rice Mills situated at village Hari Nau of Kotkapura, and five others from Rajasthan. The police has also recovered four tractor-trailers bearing Rajasthan-registration, loaded...