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Sep142025 by editorNo Comments

HEALTH MINISTER MOBILIZES ALL RESOURCES FOR WAR ON FLOOD-BORNE DISEASES

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CHANDIGARH, September 14: To protect the health of citizens in the flood-ravaged areas of the state, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh issued orders for a massive mobilization of the state’s entire medical fraternity, directing the deployment of all available resources—including government doctors, private volunteers, Ayurveda medical officers, and MBBS interns—to spearhead a ‘Special Health Campaign’ in 2303 flood-affected villages from Sunday. The Minister has mandated that Civil Surgeons engage every possible medical professional to man health camps and door-to-door teams, ensuring no village is left without healthcare and preventive care to stave off disease outbreaks in the aftermath of the floods. ...

Sep142025 by editorNo Comments

AMAN ARORA INAUGURATES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND BUS STAND WITH INTEGRATED SPORTS FACILITY IN SUNAM’S CHEEMA MANDI

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Chandigarh/ Sunam, September 14:– In a first-of-its-kind infrastructure development in the state, Punjab Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab President, Mr. Aman Arora, brought a visionary initiative to life with the inauguration of Multi-Utility Bus Stand in Cheema town of Sunam Assembly Constituency. Notably, this innovative facility, the brainchild of Mr. Aman Arora, is the first in the state to seamlessly integrate public transportation with a dedicated sports complex. After dedicating the facility to the public, Mr. Aman Arora stated that the state-of-the-art bus stand, built at a cost of Rs 5.06 crore, sprawling covered area of 16,555 square feet, redefining the infrastructure as a vibrant community hub that goes beyond a mere transportation facility. "This...

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CROSS-BORDER DRUG SMUGGLING ATTEMPT FOILED IN FEROZEPUR; ONE HELD WITH 15.7KG HEROIN

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CHANDIGARH/FEROZEPUR, September 14: In a swift intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Ferozepur Police has dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling attempt with the arrest of an individual and recovered 15.7 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. The arrested accused has been identified as Sonu Singh, a resident of Habibwala in Ferozepur. The accused has no criminal background. DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the d...

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Punjab Government Launches Massive Rural Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Drive: Sond

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Chandigarh, September 14: Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond informed that the Punjab Government has launched a comprehensive flood relief and rehabilitation programme across rural Punjab to address the extensive damage caused by recent floods in more than 2,300 villages. The drive will focus on immediate relief, restoration of essential infrastructure, and transparent execution of works. The Minister informed that under the able leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Government is creating a dedicated Rs 100 crore corpus fund to exclusively support flood-related relief and rehabilitation activities. As CM announced earlier that, to initiate urgent works, Rs 1 lakh will be released to each Gram Panchayat, enabling them to begin tasks such as rem...

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GURDASPUR UNIVERSITY RAISES ₹3.5 LAKH FOR FLOOD RELIEF

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Chandigarh, September 14: In a heartening display of solidarity and civic responsibility, Sardar Beant Singh State University (SBSSU) Gurdaspur, made a substantial contribution of Rs 3,50,000 to the Punjab Chief Minister Flood Relief Fund to bolster ongoing flood relief efforts across the state. A university delegation, led by Vice Chancellor Dr. S.K. Mishra, called on Punjab Technical Education and Industrial Training Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains and presented a cheque for the flood relief fund. The delegation comprised key officials, including the Registrar, Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Planning & Development and Assistant Registrar. The contribution was raised through the voluntary participation of the university’s faculty and staff, who generously donated one ...

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PUNJAB ROLLS OUT COMPREHENSIVE & TIME BOUND ACTION PLAN TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK FROM FLOOD AFTERMATH

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Chandigarh , September 14: In a decisive response to protect the state's vital livestock population from the devastating aftermath of recent floods, the Punjab Animal Husbandry department has rolled out a comprehensive & time-bound Action Plan to mitigate the severe risks including waterborne diseases, foot-rot and parasitic infections. Notably, these floods have impacted 2.53 lakh animals across 713 villages. Revealing the comprehensive action plan, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that the department has chalk out the action plan to protect the livestock from stagnant flood water-borne diseases including Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS), Foot-Rot, Mastitis, Tick-Borne infection, Skin infection, Gastroenteritis and seco...

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5-Day Intensive Drive to Restore All Flood-Hit Mandis in Punjab

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Chandigarh, September 14: In a bid ensure a seamless and hassle-free paddy procurement for farmers, the Punjab Government has initiated a special five-day campaign to restore all grain markets (mandis) affected by recent floods. The drive aims to clear stagnant water and silt deposits, ensuring all mandis are fully operational for the Kharif Procurement Season, informed S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. Divulging details, S. Khudian stated that the intensive campaign, Commencing from Sunday, focuses on flood-affected districts where mandis suffered water-logging and siltation. He directed the Punjab Mandi Board officials and all District Mandi Officers (DMOs) to personally oversee the efforts and ensure that all impacted mandis are fully ...

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ULBs to ensure cleanliness drive, supply of potable water, assessment of damage to properties: Dr Ravjot Singh

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Chandigarh, September 14: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today said that a notification had been issued for measures to be taken by the Urban Local Bodies in view of recent floods in the State. The Minister stated that the these measures included cleanliness, potable water supply, preventive health related interventions to ensure restoration of normalcy in the towns of the State. He stated that the requisite directions had been given to all Commissioners of Municipal Corporations, all Additional Deputy Commissioners (Urban Development/General) and all Executive Officers of Municipal Councils/ Nagar Panchayats across the state to take the task on mission mode. Amid the severe inundation and water logging issues due to floods in the rivers Ravi, Beas, ...

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NODAL CHAIRMEN AND MEMBERS DEPUTED TO AID IN FLOOD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RELIEF OPERATIONS: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

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Chandigarh, September 14: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today informed that the state government has deputed nodal chairmen and members to assist in the assessment of flood damage and ensure effective execution of relief and rehabilitation works across the state. The Cabinet Minister said that the unprecedented floods have caused massive destruction in Punjab. In view of this, the government has identified 2303 villages that require urgent support for basic relief measures and resettlement. For this purpose, nodal representatives have been appointed, who will work in close coordination with district administrations and designated nodal gazetted officers. “These chairmen and members will supervise distribution of relief mat...

Sep132025 by editorNo Comments

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 196, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 383 SITES; 99 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, September 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 196th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 383 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 99 drug smugglers after registration of 77 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,387 in 196 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.5 kg heroin, 1.2 kg opium, 5 kg ganja, 65 kg poppy husk, 1108 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 6770 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. ...