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Aug282025 by editorNo Comments

PUNJAB POLICE SEARCHES 138 RAILWAY STATIONS ACROSS STATE

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CHANDIGARH, August 28: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 180th day, Punjab Police on Thursday conducted a cordon and search operation (CASO) at 138 Railway Stations across the state. The operation was carried out in all the 28 Police districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav. Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who was personally monitoring this state-level operation, said that all the CPs/SSPs were...

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PUNJAB HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON HIGH ALERT, DEPLOYS TEAMS AND AMBULANCES TO COMBAT FLOOD-RELATED DISEASES

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CHANDIGARH, August 28: In response to the ongoing flood situation, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh, conducted a video conference meeting with Civil Surgeons, Principals of Medical Colleges, representatives of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Red Cross and Chemists associations of Punjab for comprehensive review of emergency medical response, prevention of water borne and vector borne diseases. Large-scale mobilisation of medical teams and resources is underway to provide immediate care and relief to affected residents, said Dr Balbir Singh, while reaffirming the government's commitment to tackling any health-related exigency. &nb...

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Punjab Govt Major Initiative in e-Governance: 8 New Services to be Launched for Urban Citizens

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Chandigarh, August 28: Taking a significant step towards strengthening e-Governance and improving citizen-centric services, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government has decided to launch eight new online services under the Local Government Department. This initiative is aimed at streamlining administrative processes, enhancing transparency and improving the efficiency of government employees. Divulging further, Local Govt Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh said that the major services will include online application and issuance of pet licenses for urban residents, a digital platform for the management of rent and lease agreements, online approvals for advertisements and hoardings, e-challaning for traffic and other violations and online payment of garbage collection fees by citiz...

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PUNJAB GEARS UP TO ENSURE SMOOTH PADDY PROCUREMENT

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Chandigarh, August 28: Gearing up for the Kharif procurement season, the Punjab Government is making a comprehensive arrangements to procure every single grain of paddy from grain markets across the state, said S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. S. Khudian, along with Punjab Mandi Board Chairman S. Harchand Singh Barsat, reviewed the state's preparedness for smooth Kharif crop procurement with senior officials from Agriculture, Food & Civil Supplies, and Punjab Mandi Board at Kisan Bhawan here, on Thursday. S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government would install Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) calibrated moisture meters in all grain markets to standardise moisture me...

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DIRECTOR LAND RECORDS DEPLOYED AS NODAL OFFICER FOR STATE FLOOD CONTROL ROOM AT JALANDHAR

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Chandigarh, August 28: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department has appointed Director Land Records S. Gulpreet Singh Aulakh as the Nodal Officer for the State Flood Control Room established at Jalandhar to further strengthen coordination and accelerate relief operations in flood-affected areas. Informing this, Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that the State Flood Control Room has been playing a pivotal role in coordinating round-the-clock with the Deputy Commissioners, Army authorities, NDRF, SDRF and other concerned departments to ensure seamless disaster response and relief measures. He said that with the deployment of a dedicated Nodal Officer, better monitoring, quick decision-making and effective lia...

Aug272025 by editorNo Comments

Ensuring Effective Implementation of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is Punjab Government’s Top Priority: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, August 27: The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is fully committed to ensuring that no injustice is done to the poor and marginalized sections of society. This was stated by Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur while presiding over a high-level meeting at Punjab Bhawan today. Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized that one of the state government’s foremost priorities is the effective implementation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act at the grassroots level, so that victims receive timely and fair justice. During the meeting, various departments and the police presented detailed reports on the work done so far. Participating MLAs and officials also shared valuab...

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Punjab Government hosts Technology Exchange Workshop on Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Horticulture

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Chandigarh, August 27: The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, continues to take significant strides to strengthen the horticulture sector. In this direction, Punjab and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) jointly organised a Workshop on Innovative Technology Exchange with Stakeholders for “Promotion of Climate-Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Horticulture in Punjab (PCRESHP)” at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Complex, Sector 31, Chandigarh. The event brought together experts, stakeholders, and a high-level delegation from JICA to explore sustainable practices and advanced technologies in horticulture. While addressing the workshop, Horticulture Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat warmly welcomed the dist...

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CM Deploys State Government Helicopter for Flood Relief; undertake field visits of affected areas with Cabinet Colleagues

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Gurdaspur, August 27: In a rare humanitarian gesture, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced to depute the Helicopter of the state government to evacuate people and send relief material of the stranded families in the flood affected areas of the state. “The people had given this helicopter to us by giving a whopping mandate and now we are pressing it in the service of people in this hour of crisis”, said the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister, who undertook a whirlwind tour of the flood affected areas in Gurdaspur district, said that several people are stuck in marooned villages due to which they need immediate help. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that to ensure prompt and timely evacuation of the stranded people, a helicopter of the state government has be...

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Punjab Government Goes All Out: Rescue & Relief on War Footing

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Chandigarh, August 27: In a swift and comprehensive response to the ongoing flood crisis, the Punjab Government has mobilized its entire cabinet to the affected districts to oversee relief operations and ensure the safety of residents. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has directed all the Ministers to remain in the field until the situation is under control. This hands-on approach underscores the government’s commitment to a coordinated and effective response. The Cabinet Ministers are actively monitoring the distribution of essential supplies, managing evacuation efforts, and addressing the immediate needs of those displaced by the floods. "Our top priority is to save every life and protect every property," said Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema while reviewing t...

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CEO Punjab announces rationalization of Polling Stations in Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency

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Chandigarh, August 27: Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, Sibin C informed that the Election Commission of India has approved the proposal for rationalization of polling stations in 21-Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency, where bye-election is due shortly. He said that the rationalization exercise was carried out by the Electoral Registration Officer (E.R.O.), 21-Tarn Taran under the supervision of the District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Tarn Taran, strictly ensuring that the limit of 1200 electors per polling station was not exceeded. During this process, seven polling stations were created with active consultation with Political Parties. With this revision, the total number of polling stations in the co...