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Sep132025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Finance Minister and Education Minister Visit Flood-Affected Areas, Condemn BJP for Politicising Tragedy

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Chandigarh/ Nangal, September 13 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains conducted a special tour of flood-affected areas in the Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency on Saturday late evening, vowing to provide full compensation to all affected residents. The ministers condemned the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for politicizing the tragedy and called on the Union Government to release outstanding dues to the state. During the visit, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema met with local residents and assured them that the Punjab Government would compensate for all damages to homes, livestock, and crops. "We will ensure that every loss is compensated," said Cheema while adding, "The Punjab Chief Minister is serious about this issue, and ...

Sep132025 by editorNo Comments

HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN DIRECTS REVENUE OFFICIALS TO ENSURE TRANSPARENT, TIME-BOUND AND SWIFT ASSESSMENT

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Chandigarh, September 13: With the Special Girdawari across the state for assessing losses caused by the recent floods commencing today, Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian, on Saturday, directed all concerned officials to carry out the exercise in a transparent, time-bound and result-oriented manner so that no affected family is left out from receiving rightful compensation. S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said this crucial drive has been launched in line with the directions of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, who has assured that every flood victim in Punjab will receive compensation within 45 days. He stressed that the entire exercise must be executed with utmost integrity and accountability, adding that compensation is not a fav...

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HARJOT BAINS DEMANDS CENTRAL SUPPORT FOR CHANNELISATION OF SARSA & SWAN RIVERS TO PREVENT FUTURE CATASTROPHES

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Chandigarh, September 13: Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, today urged the Union Government for immediate and substantial support to mitigate the recurring flood devastation in the state, specifically calling for the channelization of the Sarsa and Swan rivers. In a video message, S. Harjot Singh Bains warmly welcomed Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, who came to visit the flood-ravaged areas of the Rupnagar district today, while demanding a permanent solution of the recurring flood problem by the channelising of the Sarsa and Swan rivers, a critical project to prevent future catastrophes. He sought the Union Minister’s proactive support in securing the necessary...

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PSPCL to start “make-over” to upgrade power lines across Punjab announces Power Minister Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana, September 13: Cabinet Minister for Power Sanjeev Arora today announced a comprehensive “make-over” to upgrade power lines across Punjab. Arora said that during various election meetings this had been the primary demand of the people. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has launched a special project to upgrade power lines in 13 major Municipal Corporations, covering 87 PSPCL subdivisions, to improve public safety, reduce outages, and enhance city aesthetics. Key components of the project 1. Removal of non-electric wires from PSPCL poles: All dish cables, internet fibre and other non-PSPCL wiring will be cleared from PSPCL poles to enhance public safety and enable faster, more accurate visual inspection and fault detection. 2. Raising low-hangi...

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Punjab Government is working day & night to serve flood affected people- Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, September 13: Punjab Government under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is working day and night to serve the flood affected persons. The flood affected people need not to worry about anything as whatever loss they have suffered will be compensated by the Punjab Government. Cabinet Ministers and the entire administration are engaged in assisting the flood victims and will continue to be engaged in the service of flood affected persons till the situation completely normalises. Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur listened to the problems of flood affected people of about 20 villages including Ram Singh Bhaini of Fazilka district. She added that compensation will also be given to uncultivated...

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CM announces to make all flood affected villages free from Silt and debris in 10 days

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Chandigarh, September 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced to embark Mega Rehabilitation and Cleanliness Drive worth Rs 100 crore in Flood-Affected Areas across the state. Interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister said that as Floodwaters have now receded from many areas, but a large amount of silt and dirt still remains across villages and towns. He said that to restore normal life, it is essential to clean these areas for which the state government is launching a mega cleanliness drive in all 2,300 affected villages and wards. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that every village, the state government has constituted teams with JCB machines, tractor-trolleys, and labor adding that these teams will remove silt and debris from each village and carry ...

Sep122025 by editorNo Comments

CROSS-BORDER SMUGGLING RACKET BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; FIVE HELD WITH SIX PISTOLS, 1KG HEROIN, ₹6L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 12: In an intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe, secure and drug free state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module linked to Pakistan with arrest of its five operatives and recovered six sophisticated pistols, 1 kg heroin and ₹6 lakh drug money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. Those arrested have been identified as Jaskaran Singh of village Bhittewad in Amritsar, Amritpal Singh of village Rangarh in Amritsar, Gurwinder Singh of Bo...

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PUNJAB GOVERNMENT RAMPS UP FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS WITH MEDICAL AID AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESTORATION

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Chandigarh, September 12 In a unified and compassionate response to the recent floods, the Punjab government has mobilised a multi-ministerial effort to deliver swift relief, restore essential services, and ensure the welfare of affected citizens. On Friday, the Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, Education and Information & Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bains, and Transport and Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar led from the front by deploying mobile medical units, reinforcing critical infrastructure, and distributing financial aid and essential supplies across the hardest-hit regions. DR. BALBIR SINGH FLAGGS OFF 15 NEW AMBULANCES FOR AJNALA Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh today flagged off 15 new ambulances from Governmen...

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ECI holds One-day workshop for Media and Communication Officers of CEO offices

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Chandigarh, September 12: The Election Commission of India (ECI) organised a one-day Workshop for Media and Communication officers of the offices of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all 36 States and Union Territories at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi today. 51 Media Nodal Officers (MNOs) and Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOS) participated in the programme. Punajb Additional CEO Harish Nayar attended the workshop. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, addressed the participants in the inaugural session. It was emphasised that in light of the growing threat of misinformation, it is imperative to clearly communicate that elections in India are conducted strictly in accordance with the Constitution...

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BALJINDER DHILLON ASSUMES OFFICE AS CHAIRMAN OF PUNJAB AGRO FOODGRAINS CORPORATION IN PRESENCE OF AMAN ARORA

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Chandigarh, September 12: In a significant development for Punjab's agricultural sector, Mr. Baljinder Singh Dhillon today assumed the office as Chairman of Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation Ltd. in the presence of Mr. Aman Arora, Cabinet Minister and President of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab. Extending best wishes to Mr. Dhillon on taking over the office as chairman, Mr. Aman Arora expressed confidence that the Corporation under the leadership of Mr. Dhillon, will become a powerful engine for economic growth, creating new opportunities for youth and further strengthening the agriculture sector, the backbone of the Punjab. He exhorted the Chairman to work zealously in achieving Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government's vision for 'Rangla Punjab'. While expres...