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Sep152025 by editorNo Comments

Modi government has bruised psyche of Sikhs by denying permission to visit sacred places in Pakistan- CM

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Chandigarh, September 15: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday raised strong objections over the decision of Government of India to cancel the Visit of Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan on the occasion of parkash purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Chief Minister bemoaned that It’s hard to understand whether BJP’s policy is against Pakistan or against its own people adding that it reflects hostile attitude of Modi government towards Punjab. He said that if a Pakistani actress stars in a Punjabi artist’s film, the film is banned by the centre and Punjabis are labelled as traitors. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is ultimately The Punjabi artist and our film industry which bears the loss due to the step motherly treatment of the centre. The Chief Minister said that though th...

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’ONE HEALTH APPROACH’: TO CURB INDISCRIMINATE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS, ACTION PLAN ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE LAUNCHED IN PUNJAB

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CHANDIGARH, September 15: In a significant move to counter the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Monday launched the dedicated Punjab State Action Plan for the containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (PUNJAB-SAPCAR). With this, Punjab has become the seventh state in India and a leading state in the region to adopt a dedicated policy aimed at curbing the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, a critical global health challenge. The comprehensive plan is anchored in the ‘One Health’ approach, which unites efforts across human health, animal health, agriculture, and environmental sectors to holistically res...

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Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Assures Early Release of Sugarcane Dues to Farmers

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Chandigarh, September 15 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday assured the representatives of the sugarcane farmers' associations that the balance of the Punjab Government's share in the price of their sugarcane purchased by private mills would be released at the earliest. The farmers' organizations expressed their gratitude to the Finance Minister for the meeting and the assurance. During the meeting with representatives of sugarcane farmers' organizations here at his office, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema reaffirmed the state government's commitment to supporting the agricultural community. He acknowledged the financial difficulties faced by sugarcane growers due to any delay in payments and assured them that the government is taking swift action ...

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LUDHIANA GOVT SCHOOLS’ TEACHERS & STAFF DONATE ₹31.53 LAKH FOR FLOOD RELIEF

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Chandigarh, September 15:– In a heartwarming display of unity and compassion, the teaching and non-teaching staff of Government Senior Secondary Schools in Ludhiana district collectively contributed a substantial amount of Rs. 31,53,000 to the Punjab Chief Minister Flood Relief Fund, bolstering the state's ongoing flood relief works. The collective contribution was formally presented to the Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains at Nangal today by a delegation led by District Education Officer (Secondary), Ludhiana Ms. Dimple Madan, who handed over the cheques on the behalf of Ludhiana's education community. The delegation comprised Deputy DEO Mr. Amandeep Singh, State Sports Committee Member Mr. Ajit Pal, and Physics Lecturer Mr. Dinesh Modi. S. Harjot Singh Bains...

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Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan condoles sudden demise of Richi Kaypee, only son of former MP Mohinder Singh Kaypee

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Chandigarh, September 15: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan expressed grief over the untimely demise of Richi Kaypee only son of former MP Mohinder Singh Kaypee in a road accident at Jalandhar. Speaker Sandhwan said that he is deeply saddened to hear the news of his passing away and he pray to the God to grant peace to the departed soul. Almighty may give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss in this hour of distress.

Sep142025 by editorNo Comments

‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 197, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 433 SITES; 94 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, September 14: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 197th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 433 locations on Sunday leading to the arrest of 94 drug smugglers after registration of 71 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,519 in 197 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 22.2 kg heroin, 11 kg ganja, 2125 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 2.01 lakh drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. &n...

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Punjab Government awards compensation to 50 flood victim families till date as 56 persons lost their precious life in these ravaged floods

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Chandigarh, September 14: Proving true to its holy commitment of hand holding the families ravaged by floods, as many as 50 such families stand awarded the compensation to the tune of Rs. 2 Cr. Stating this, the Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said that due to the catastrophic floods, 56 precious lives have been lost in Punjab. Out of these, compensation has been given to 50 families while the rest of 6 families would also be awarded compensation soon. Mr Mundian further said that Girdawari work has started and it will be completed at the earliest. Full compensation will be given to flood affected persons for their loss. Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said state government has launched flood relief and rehabilitation programme across rural p...

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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. ...

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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...