Punjab

Punjab Cashless Healthcare Initiative Saves Thousands of Cardiac Patients

Punjab Cashless Healthcare Initiative Saves Thousands of Cardiac Patients

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): When Sheikh Zishan Qureshi from Malerkotla suffered a heart problem, he needed immediate treatment. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors performed a Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA), commonly known as angioplasty, along with a diagnostic angiogram. PTCA is a life-saving procedure that opens blocked arteries and restores blood flow to the heart during a heart attack. Doctors say every minute matters because delaying treatment can permanently damage the heart and increase the risk of death. For many families, however, arranging money for emergency treatment often causes dangerous delays. The Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat…
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Kejriwal Questions Shah Over Absence From Ram Mandir Since Consecration

Kejriwal Questions Shah Over Absence From Ram Mandir Since Consecration

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his surprising failure to visit Prabhu Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya since the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. Citing a verification of publicly available records, he asserted that although 891 days have passed since the consecration, Amit Shah has not visited the mandir for ‘darshan’ of Ram Lalla despite referring to Bhagwan Ram and the Ram Mandir more than 42 times in speeches and interviews, mostly while seeking votes. The AAP Supremo posed five questions to the Union Home Minister, asking…
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Punjab Rolls Out Landmark Welfare Scheme for Women with Direct Cash Transfers

Punjab Rolls Out Landmark Welfare Scheme for Women with Direct Cash Transfers

Dhuri (Gurpreet Singh): The wait of lakhs of women across Punjab finally came to an end on Wednesday as the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government rolled out the Mukh Mantri Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, fulfilling its final election guarantee made ahead of the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections. Launching the scheme through a dedicated web portal in Dhuri, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced the direct transfer of three months’ Satkar Raashi into the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries, with every woman receiving ₹3,000 and women from the Scheduled Caste category receiving ₹4,500. The payments began reaching beneficiaries…
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Integrated Health Screening Campaign Reaches UAAM, Sector 52 on Day 5

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): Marking the fifth day of the Integrated Health Screening Campaign, the Health Department, U.T. Chandigarh organised an Integrated Health Screening Camp at Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir (UAAM), Sector 52. The camp was organised to bring comprehensive health screening and diagnostic services closer to the community, enabling early detection of communicable and non-communicable diseases.The camp offered free screening for Tuberculosis (TB), HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, diabetes, hypertension and other priority health conditions. A dedicated NTEP Mobile Diagnostic Van was stationed at the venue, providing chest X-ray facilities, CBNAAT testing, counselling and awareness on TB prevention and treatment.…
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Doctors Take Shelter as Violence Breaks Out at Ludhiana Civil Hospital; Police Launch Hunt for Accused

Doctors Take Shelter as Violence Breaks Out at Ludhiana Civil Hospital; Police Launch Hunt for Accused

Ludhiana: A routine night at Ludhiana Civil Hospital's emergency department descended into chaos after a group of youths allegedly assaulted doctors, damaged hospital property and clashed with police personnel, leaving patients and medical staff shaken. The disturbance reportedly began when three young men arrived at the emergency ward seeking medical attention. Hospital sources said a disagreement soon developed between the visitors and the doctors on duty, which quickly escalated into a violent confrontation. As tempers flared, the youths allegedly abused the doctors and attempted to physically attack them. Fearing for their safety, the medical officers locked themselves inside a room…
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Residents Stage Overnight Demonstration Over Power Crisis in Pathankot Villages; Demand Immediate Action

Residents Stage Overnight Demonstration Over Power Crisis in Pathankot Villages; Demand Immediate Action

Pathankot (Gurpreet Singh): Anger over frequent electricity disruptions spilled onto the streets in Punjab's Pathankot district after residents from several villages gathered outside the Mangwal power station during the early hours of Tuesday, demanding uninterrupted power supply and accountability from the electricity department. The protest began around 2 a.m., when people from nearly 10 to 12 villages assembled at the substation, alleging that prolonged outages have become a daily ordeal, particularly during the ongoing spell of extreme heat and humidity. Protesters accused the department of ignoring repeated complaints and failing to provide a lasting solution. Local residents claimed that electricity…
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Relief Likely as Rainfall Activity Intensifies Across Punjab, Chandigarh; Strong Winds Forecast This Week

Relief Likely as Rainfall Activity Intensifies Across Punjab, Chandigarh; Strong Winds Forecast This Week

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After enduring several days of soaring temperatures and sticky humidity, residents of Punjab and Chandigarh may finally witness a shift in weather conditions as the southwest monsoon begins to strengthen over the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh spell of rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few days. According to the latest weather outlook, isolated showers are expected to begin in parts of the region before widespread rainfall sets in from July 2 onwards. A Yellow Alert has been issued for several districts, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and winds…
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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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