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Chandigarh, August 31: In the light of prevailing flood situation in Punjab, all government, aided, recognised and private schools in the state will remain closed till September 3, 2025, informed S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education, Punjab. He said that this decision has been taken following the directions of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann to prioritise student safety and well-being during this challenging time. The Education Minister stated that the state government is taking all necessary measures to mitigate the flood's impact and ensure public well-being. He also urged parents to prioritise their children's safety and security during this tough period and cooperate with the administration by following instructions. Meanwhile, he exhorted teachers to main...

Chandigarh, August 31- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday sought immediate intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release all funds of state worth Rs 60,000 crore stuck with Government of India. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Bhagwant Singh Mann apprised him that Punjab is currently grappling with one of the worst flood disasters in decades, impacting about 1000 villages and affecting lakhs of people. The Chief Minister said that heavy monsoon rains, coupled with the release of waters from dams, have caused extensive flooding in seven districts, namely Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Pathankot, Ferozepur, Fazilka and Hoshiarpur. He said that  the situation is still evolving as there is a grave concern that conditions may further deteriorate in t...

Chandigarh, August 30: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today came down heavily on the Union Government, holding it responsible for aggravating Punjab’s worst flood in the last 37 years. Addressing the press conference here at Punjab Bhawan, the Cabinet Minister said that timely release of water by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) in June could have significantly reduced the devastation. The Cabinet Minister further lamented that even as lakhs of people in Punjab continue to suffer, the Prime Minister has not made a single statement on the crisis, let alone extend any support to the state. Raising concern over Haryana’s approach, the Cabinet Minister alleged that while Haryana, on one hand, sends letters offering help, on the other, it has also commu...