Gurpreet Singh

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Delhi High Court Permits Minor to Donate Liver to Father Under Exceptional Medical Grounds

Delhi High Court Permits Minor to Donate Liver to Father Under Exceptional Medical Grounds

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — The Delhi High Court has granted permission to a 17-year-old boy to donate a portion of his liver to his critically ill father, ruling that the case meets the criteria for "exceptional medical grounds" outlined under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014. The petition was submitted by the minor through his mother and natural guardian, requesting directives for the authorities to authorize the procedure. The minor's father, Uttam Kumar Shaw, is currently undergoing treatment at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in Vasant Kunj. He is battling advanced chronic liver…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Lays Foundation Stone of ₹54.76 Crore Road Over Bridge in Dhuri

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Lays Foundation Stone of ₹54.76 Crore Road Over Bridge in Dhuri

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Reinforcing the Punjab Government’s unwavering commitment to infrastructure-led development, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of a ₹54.76 crore Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Dhuri that will permanently ease traffic congestion, strengthen regional connectivity and accelerate the area’s socio-economic development. During his visit, the Chief Minister also announced that the Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna will be launched from Dhuri on July 1, reviewed the state’s successful management of peak power demand, highlighted a series of key development initiatives undertaken in Dhuri and Sangrur, and reaffirmed that Sri Akal Takht Sahib remains…
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Punjab Government Rolls Out Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna with Mass Direct Cash Transfers to Empower Women

Punjab Government Rolls Out Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna with Mass Direct Cash Transfers to Empower Women

Barnala (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said the state is ready to script a historic day for women as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government fulfils another major guarantee with the rollout of the ‘Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’. He said mobile phones across Punjab will start buzzing after 12 noon as ₹3,000 is credited to the bank accounts of every woman and ₹4,500 to women belonging to the Scheduled Castes as three months’ Satkar Rashi in a single instalment. During a Lok Milni in Mahal Kalan Halqa (constituency) of Barnala. The Chief Minister said the…
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Sangrur to Evolve into a Nursery for Global Champions as CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Inaugurates Olympic-Standard Swimming Pool

Sangrur to Evolve into a Nursery for Global Champions as CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Inaugurates Olympic-Standard Swimming Pool

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment to transforming the state into India’s sporting powerhouse, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday inaugurated an Olympic-standard swimming pool built at a cost of ₹9.50 crore in Sangrur and declared that the district is poised to emerge as a nursery for Asian, World and Olympic champions. Highlighting the government’s unprecedented investment in sports infrastructure, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said Punjab has increased the sports budget from less than ₹200 crore under previous governments to ₹1,790 crore, secured the opportunity to host the Asian Hockey Championship Trophy for the first time, and…
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Punjab Government Enables 3,524 Free Eye Surgeries Worth Nearly ₹2 Crore Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Punjab Government Enables 3,524 Free Eye Surgeries Worth Nearly ₹2 Crore Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Government is expanding access to quality eye care through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), enabling thousands of patients to undergo life-changing eye surgeries free of cost at government and empanelled private hospitals. The scheme is helping reduce treatment delays, improve access to specialised ophthalmic care and ease the financial burden on patients, particularly senior citizens. Data under the scheme shows that 3,524 patients have received eye surgeries worth ₹1,98,68,890. Cataract surgery remains the most common procedure, reflecting its status as the leading cause of avoidable blindness among older adults. The largest share of treatment…
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CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Flags Off 50 Mobile Vans to Spread Sri Guru Ravidass Ji’s Teachings Across Punjab

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Flags Off 50 Mobile Vans to Spread Sri Guru Ravidass Ji’s Teachings Across Punjab

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment to celebrating the 650th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj in a historic and befitting manner, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday flagged off 50 Mobile Documentary Vans to carry Guru Ji’s timeless message of equality, social justice, devotion and universal brotherhood to every corner of the state. The specially designed campaign will take a 30-minute documentary on the life, philosophy and sacred teachings of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj to nearly 13,000 villages across all 23 districts through LED-equipped mobile vans, ensuring that every household, particularly the…
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Centre Lifts Emergency Curbs on Petrol and Diesel Sales as Fuel Supplies Stabilise

Centre Lifts Emergency Curbs on Petrol and Diesel Sales as Fuel Supplies Stabilise

New Delhi: The Central Government has officially rolled back the temporary regulatory restrictions imposed on the retail sale and distribution of petrol and diesel across the country. The fresh directive, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, effectively removes all emergency caps, including the strict purchase limit of 200 litres of high-speed diesel per vehicle each day. Normal fuel distribution and purchasing arrangements at all public sector oil marketing company outlets are set to fully restore on July 1. The emergency curbs were originally put into place on June 12, 2026, following severe global energy supply chain disruptions…
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Punjab Intensifies Anti-Drug Campaign with Expanded Rehabilitation Capacity and Village Defence Committees

Punjab Intensifies Anti-Drug Campaign with Expanded Rehabilitation Capacity and Village Defence Committees

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Expressing satisfaction over the success of the Punjab’s ongoing ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday directed Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) to further intensify the Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign until Punjab is completely freed from the scourge of drugs. Chairing a virtual review meeting to assess the functioning of the Village Defence Committees (VDCs), the Chief Minister asserted that the campaign has broken the backbone of the drug menace by snapping supply lines and putting major drug smugglers behind bars. Stressing that there can be…
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Sikh Legislators and Ministers Present Themselves Before Sri Akal Takht Sahib to Discuss Institutional Reforms

Sikh Legislators and Ministers Present Themselves Before Sri Akal Takht Sahib to Discuss Institutional Reforms

SRI AMRITSAR SAHIB (Gurpreet Singh): In a spirit of humility and devotion, Punjab’s Sikh MLAs and Ministers, on Monday, appeared barefoot before Sri Akal Takht Sahib after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema reiterated their profound reverence for the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs and said the Punjab Government would give due consideration to the suggestions received while fully upholding the dignity and sanctity of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Addressing the media after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and appearing before Sri Akal…
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Punjab Government to Expand Canal Network with 7,000 Km of New Pipelines by Year-End

Punjab Government to Expand Canal Network with 7,000 Km of New Pipelines by Year-End

Moga (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced that his government will lay another 7,000 kilometres of pipelines by the end of this year to ensure canal water reaches every farm across Punjab. Highlighting that 14,000 kilometres of pipelines, equivalent to the distance from Canada to Moga, have already been laid over the last four years, he said the government is also creating water recharge points to raise the groundwater level. During a Lok Milni programme in Bhallur, Moga, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his government has ensured canal water reaches nearly 80% of agricultural land…
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