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Sep192025 by editorNo Comments

EXPEDITE RIVERS’ BREACH PLUGGING WORKS, INSTRUCTS BARINDER KUMAR GOYAL

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Chandigarh, September 19: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today directed officials to expedite the plugging of river breaches without any delay. Chairing an urgent meeting with officials of the Water Resources Department, the Cabinet Minister reviewed the situation and took stock of the ongoing works for plugging embankment breaches and strengthening vulnerable stretches across the state. The Minister informed that out of the 44 breaches reported so far, a considerable number have already been plugged while the remaining works are progressing on a war footing so that in case large flows of water are witnessed again, the department should be prepared for the event. He further said that it is crucial that all resources are mobilized for this task and stri...

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HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN LAYS FOUNDATION STONES FOR SIX KEY ROAD PROJECTS WORTH RS.2.19-CR

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana, September 19: Punjab Revenue Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian on Friday laid the foundation stones for six key road development projects worth Rs.2.19 crore, aimed at enhancing connectivity and boosting road infrastructure. The road projects include Bhamian Khurd to Shankar Colony, Bhamian Road to Tajpur Road, Jail Road, LC Road to Uchi Mangli, Gobindgarh to Uchi Mangli and GT Road to Approach Road. While highlighting Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government’s commitment to provide world-class road infrastructure to its citizens, S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said, “These projects are designed to enhance connectivity, improve accessibility and ensure smoother travel for commuters in the region." He assured that the projects will be completed pro...

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Fortis Healthcare to invest more than Rs. 900 Crore at Mohali, Says Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh, 19 September 2025: In a move to transform Punjab into vibrant, healthy, and future-ready state under the visionary leadership of the Chief Minister, Punjab S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora today announced that Fortis Healthcare has decided to invest more than Rs. 900 crore in Mohali to further expand its existing campus. Fortis Healthcare will boost capacity of more than 400 beds in this expansion plan and thereby creating a world-class centre of excellence. While interacting with the media, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora said that this integrated healthcare campus of Fortis Hospital Mohali will spread to more than 13.4 ac...

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Upcoming Vidhan Sabha Session Will Address Key Issues Related to Disaster Management Funds: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh September 19: Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today flagged off three ambulances from Mohali to provide medical services to the people of flood-affected areas. He highlighted that free medical check-up will be done and medicines will be provided for the next 45 days and in serious cases, patients will be referred to nearby health care facilities for further treatment. The Finance Minister assured that the Punjab Government will go extra mile and take every possible step to support the flood-affected persons with a vision of making Punjab stronger and more prosperous. Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh today visited and reviewed relief work in Fazilka district and said that our Government has set the target to bring the life on track in flood ...

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CM Assures to Strongly Raise Aarthiyas’ Demands with GoI

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Chandigarh, September 19 : Reiterating his government’s commitment to safeguarding the interests of Aarthiyas, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the state government will vigorously raise their genuine demands with the Government of India (GoI). Chairing a meeting with Aarthiyas here today, the Chief Minister emphasized that the state government is fully committed to addressing their legitimate concerns with utmost seriousness. However, he pointed out that most of these demands fall under the purview of the Union Government, which, he alleged, has been giving them a cold shoulder. Despite this, Bhagwant Singh Mann assured that his government will act as the voice of the Aarthiyas and will raise their issues strongly with the Centre. The Chief Minister s...

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Vigilance Bureau nabs Assistant Sub Inspector red-handed accepting Rs 5000 bribe

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Chandigarh, September 19, 2025 – Continuing its ongoing relentless drive against corruption in the state, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), has arrested an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Talwinder Singh, posted at Police Station-A Division, Amritsar red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused police official has been arrested following a complaint filed by a resident of Amritsar. He further added that the complainant has approached the VB alleging that he has been taking care of a hotel and the police has registered a case against the hotel and confiscated mobile phones and DVR. He has met the aforementioned ASI to release the phones and DVR had demanded Rs 50,000 bribe but later agreed to...

Sep182025 by editorNo Comments

Construction of bridges worth 8 crore will solve the 70-year-old problem of the Changar region – Harjot Bains

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Chandigarh/Kiratpur Sahib, September 18 – S. Harjot Singh Bains, Cabinet Minister for Education and Information & Public Relations, Punjab, said that the heavy rains in Tarhksaar, Himachal Pradesh on September 18 have caused major damage to this area. The Minister said that during his visit to the villages today, he saw that the road network has been completely broken down. Due to the rise in water levels in the streams, people have been badly affected. Children are unable to go to school and patients are facing hardships in accessing medical treatment. S. Bains said that just yesterday, approval was received for the construction of two bridges—one in Daboorh for 1.01 crore and another in Upper Daboorh for 70 lakh. Tenders for both projects will be issued next week. These proj...

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MUNDIAN AND GOYAL DIRECT IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL MACHINERY TO RESTORE SATLUJ RIVER FLOW

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana/Jalandhar, September 18: Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal and Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian today inspected the ongoing desilting works in the Satluj river at Sasrali Colony in Ludhiana district. The Cabinet Ministers directed immediate deployment of additional resources including specialized floating excavators, poclains and JCBs to expedite removal of silt deposits and restore the river to its original course. Notably, the Punjab Government has already deployed advanced floating excavators to divert the flow of the river back to its natural route. They further instructed mobilization of all available resources and machinery to ensure speedy restoration of the river flow and prevent further silt accumulation. The Ministers said ...

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FOREIGN-BASED GANGSTER HAPPY JATT’S DRUG SMUGGLING MODULE BUSTED; HAIRDRESSER HELD WITH 25.9KG HEROIN, PISTOL

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 18: In a major blow to narco-terror networks amidst the ongoing ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Border Range in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) has busted a cross-border drug smuggling module being operated by foreign-based Harpreet Singh alias Happy Jatt with the arrest of its key operative and recovered 25 packets of heroin—weighing 25.9Kg— from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The arrested accused, identified as Sajan Singh alias Billa of village Beh...

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TWO WOMEN DRUG SMUGGLERS AMONG SIX HELD WITH 9KG HEROIN IN AMRITSAR

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 18: In a major breakthrough against cross-border narco-terror networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted two more narcotic cartels with arrest of six drug traffickers and recovered a total of 9.066 Kg Heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Honey (18) of village Kale Ghanupur in Amritsar, Parmdeep Singh alias Paras (18) of Jandiala Guru in Amritsar, Harwinder Singh alias Hinda (19) of Jandiala Guru in Amritsar, Gurpreet ...