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Sep122025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Sets a National Model in Education, Social Justice and Child Welfare – Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, September 12: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur today strongly advocated major reforms during the consultative process for the Viksit Bharat 2047 Roadmap. She said these recommendations reflect the progressive vision and strong commitment of the Punjab Government towards social justice and inclusive development. Commending the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Dr. Baljit Kaur said the State Government is setting new benchmarks for the country in education, social justice and child welfare. She added that Punjab’s recommendations will help shape nationwide reforms for a better and more equitable future. Expressing gratitude to Union Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment & Minorities Dr. Barinder...

Sep122025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB REVENUE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTES RS.10 LAKH TOWARDS CM RELIEF FUND

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Chandigarh, September 12: In a noteworthy gesture of compassion, Punjab Revenue Officers Association handed over a cheque of Rs.10 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for providing assistance to the flood-affected families in the state. The contribution was presented to Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian at his office here at Punjab Civil Secretariat by the office-bearers Tehsildar Sukcharan Singh Channi, Tehsildar Harminder Singh Gholia, Naib Tehsildar Harjot Singh, Naib Tehsildar Pawan Kumar on behalf of their association. Lauding their humanitarian initiative, the Revenue Minister said that the Association has set an inspiring example of social responsibility by extending a helping hand to those in distress. He said tha...

Sep112025 by editorNo Comments

Government machinery in full swing to prevent diseases in flood-affected areas

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Chandigarh, September 11: The Punjab Government is carrying out large-scale relief operations in flood-affected areas, with special measures being taken to prevent the outbreak of diseases. Entire staff of health, veterinary, and other concerned departments has been working tirelessly to ensure safety of residents. Education and Information & Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bains stated that he reviewed the damages caused by floods in Rupnagar with Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia. He informed that special Girdawari to assess losses has already been completed in 50% of the affected areas. He added that relief operations are continuing at full pace. While fogging machines are being deployed extensively to mitigate the spread of malaria and other diseases, regular med...

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Punjab Disburses Rs 679.37 Crore in Sugarcane Payments for 2024–25 Crushing Season: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, September 11 In a decisive move towards safeguarding the financial well-being of Punjab’s farming community, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that the state government, which offered the highest in the country sugarcane purchase rate of Rs 401 per quintal, has released Rs 679.37 crore in sugarcane payments for the 2024–25 crushing season. In a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Cheema said that the disbursed amount benefits 18,771 farmers across the state and corresponds to sugarcane supplied to Punjab’s nine cooperative sugar mills, which collectively crushed 194.66 lakh quintals during the season. “With a payment rate of Rs 401 per quintal, the total dues to farmers amount to Rs 779.86 crore. The remaining Rs 100.49 ...

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KINGPIN OF ARMS SMUGGLING MODULE AMONG SIX HELD WITH 6 WEAPONS, ₹5.75L HAWALA MONEY

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 11: 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 busted a cross-border organised arms smuggling module with arrest of its six members and recovered six sophisticated weapons and ₹5.75 lakh hawala money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Pargat Singh of village Vaan Tara Singh in Tarn Taran, Ajaybir Singh alias Ajay of Gali Punjab Singh in Amritsar, Karanbir Singh alias Karan of Pal Avenue in Amritsar, Shri...

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PAKISTAN-SOURCED 27 WEAPONS RECOVERED FROM FAZILKA; TWO HELD

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CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR, September 11: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Ferozepur in a joint operation with State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Fazilka have busted cross-border organised arms smuggling module near the Indo–Pak International Border with the arrest of two weapon suppliers and recovered 27 sophisticated .30 bore pistols along with 470 live cartridges from from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Mangal Singh alias Mangali, a resid...

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RECIPE TO BOOST CULINARY LEGACY: PUNJAB EXPLORES GI TAG FOR AMRITSARI KULCHA

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Chandigarh/Amritsar, September 11: In a significant step towards preserving Punjab's culinary identity and traditions, Punjab Food Processing department is exploring the possibilities of securing a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag for Amritsari Kulcha, a beloved dish originated from Amritsar. Notably, a GI tag is a label given to products that have a unique quality, reputation, or characteristic due to their specific geographical origin, such as a region, town or country. This was revealed by Principal Secretary Food Processing department, Punjab Ms. Rakhee Gupta Bhandari, while chairing a meeting at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar to discuss initiatives...

Sep102025 by editorNo Comments

Lives of Flood-Affected Families Getting Back on Track with Government’s Efforts

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Chandigarh, September 10: The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is working tirelessly, day and night, to provide immediate relief and assistance to flood-affected people while resolutely tackling this natural disaster. With a decline in rainfall and water levels, the State Government has accelerated relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts, enabling flood-hit families to gradually return to normal life. Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains informed that 100% road connectivity, electricity, and water supply have been restored in flood-affected villages of Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency. Residents of Singhpur-Plassi have begun returning from relief camps to their homes. He further said that connectivity to cut-off villages such as Harsa Bela, Pat...

Sep102025 by editorNo Comments

Flood Relief Package of Rs.1600 crore for Punjab given by Prime Minister is miserably meagre, Says Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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Chandigarh, 10 September : Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that a relief package of Rs 1600/- crore for Punjab announced by Prime Minister of India is miserable meagre. He added that rupees twenty thousand crores have been lost in this catastrophic floods and centre government is giving merely Rs 1600/- crore which is meager in commensurate to loss incurred due to ravaged floods in Punjab. He further said that Punjabis are even then highly grateful to the central government whatever they have given to us. Punjabi's know how to stand on their feet after falling. Even in the past, Punjabis have made properties, mansions, cars, palaces, tractors by doing hard work and they will continue to do so in the future. Furthermore, he highlighted that&nbs...

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FD Approves Six-Month Maternity Leave for ASHA Workers: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, September 10 In a landmark move to uphold the dignity and welfare of grassroots healthcare workers, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced that Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and ASHA Facilitators working in Health and Family Welfare Department under the National Health Mission (NHM) will now be entitled to six months of maternity leave. This benefit will be extended under the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Revealing this in a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Cheema said that this decision aligns with the government's existing policy of providing 180 days of fully paid maternity leave to all its female employees. He clarified that this leave will not be deducted from any other leave accounts. T...