Punjab

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan Urges Collective Action Against Drug Menace
13 Jun

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan Urges Collective Action Against Drug Menace

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Government has intensified its decisive campaign against drug abuse, resulting in the arrest of more than 67,000 drug smugglers till date. Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan shared this information today while affirming a zero-tolerance policy against narcotics. He asserted that individuals involved in the supply of illegal substances will face strict legal action. The Speaker emphasized that societal contribution is paramount to completely root out the menace of addiction. He appealed to the public to act as responsible citizens and share information regarding drug peddling with the police.Citizens must report any suspicious…
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Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Emerges as Affordable Alternative to Private Health Insurance
13 Jun

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Emerges as Affordable Alternative to Private Health Insurance

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): At a time when rising healthcare costs are placing increasing financial pressure on households, the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) is emerging as a comprehensive and affordable healthcare protection scheme, offering several advantages over conventional private health insurance policies. Highlighting the impact of the scheme, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said, “The Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has provided treatment to more than 2,26,822 patients through 3,65,340 treatment procedures worth ₹632.50 crore within five months of implementation. While private health insurance remains an option for those seeking customised coverage, the Mukh Mantri…
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Amritsar Set to Witness Cockroach Janata Party Protest as Student Issues Take Centre Stage
13 Jun

Amritsar Set to Witness Cockroach Janata Party Protest as Student Issues Take Centre Stage

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, Trending,
Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is extending its nationwide campaign to Punjab, with a protest scheduled in Amritsar today. Party founder Abhijit Deepke is expected to lead the gathering, calling upon students and young citizens to participate in what he describes as a peaceful movement demanding accountability in the education system. According to the organisers, supporters have been asked to assemble near the Golden Gate in the evening, where concerns related to the NEET and CBSE examinations will be highlighted. The protest will also reiterate the demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, with…
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Vande Bharat to Link Amritsar and Katra from June 16, Opening a New Chapter for Pilgrims and Border Region Travelers
13 Jun

Vande Bharat to Link Amritsar and Katra from June 16, Opening a New Chapter for Pilgrims and Border Region Travelers

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A new travel corridor connecting Punjab and the holy town of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra is set to become operational with the launch of the Amritsar–Katra Vande Bharat Express on June 16. The premium train service is expected to make religious tourism faster while improving connectivity for several districts located along the India-Pakistan border. The revised operational plan issued by the Railways introduces a new route through Batala, Chheena, Gurdaspur and Pathankot City before entering Jammu and Kashmir. The change has been welcomed by residents of these regions, who will now have direct access to one…
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Bhagwant Singh Mann Certain To Make Comeback As Punjab Chief Minister In 2027: Arvind Kejriwal
13 Jun

Bhagwant Singh Mann Certain To Make Comeback As Punjab Chief Minister In 2027: Arvind Kejriwal

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BATHINDA / CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal credited the AAP’s sweeping victory in the Bathinda Municipal Corporation elections to the Bhagwant Mann Government’s four years of honest governance and pro-people work, asserting that the massive public turnout and enthusiastic response during a mega roadshow reflected Punjab’s growing trust in the Government. Thanking the people of Bathinda for the resounding mandate, the AAP Supremo said the verdict had reaffirmed public faith in CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s clean and corruption-free administration, adding that while every previous Chief Minister in Punjab had faced corruption-related questions, not a…
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Punjab Gets Weather Respite as Temperatures Plunge; Storms Leave Trail of Damage Across State
13 Jun

Punjab Gets Weather Respite as Temperatures Plunge; Storms Leave Trail of Damage Across State

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After weeks of intense summer heat, Punjab has witnessed a dramatic change in weather, with widespread rainfall and strong winds bringing down temperatures significantly across the state. While the cooler conditions have provided much-needed relief, the accompanying storms have also caused loss of life and extensive damage to power infrastructure. According to weather officials, the state's maximum temperature has fallen by more than five degrees Celsius over the past two days and now remains well below the seasonal average. Faridkot recorded the highest daytime temperature at 36.7 degrees Celsius, indicating a sharp break from the recent heatwave…
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Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains Issues Strict June 30 Deadline to Make Ludhiana Pothole and Manhole Free
12 Jun

Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains Issues Strict June 30 Deadline to Make Ludhiana Pothole and Manhole Free

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Setting June 30 as the deadline to make Ludhiana “manhole-free and pothole-free”, Punjab Local Government Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains on Friday directed all municipal officials to report on the ground daily from 7 am to 8 am under “Mission Clean Punjab” launched by Chief Minister S Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government. During an early-morning surprise inspection of Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) areas, S. Harjot Singh Bains took a serious note of stagnant rainwater and garbage along National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) roads passing through the city. “If the NHAI does not clean the road,…
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Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains Announces Major Urban Infrastructure Push Across Tricity’s Peripheral Towns
12 Jun

Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains Announces Major Urban Infrastructure Push Across Tricity’s Peripheral Towns

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major initiative to strengthen urban infrastructure and improve civic amenities across the Tricity’s peripheral towns, Punjab Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday announced a series of time-bound development projects for Municipal Councils Kharar, Derabassi, Zirakpur, Nayagaon, Banur, Kurali and Gharuan. Reviewing the progress of ongoing works with Executive Officers here at Municipal Bhawan, the Local Government Minister also directed officials to ensure strict adherence to timelines and ordered weekly reviews of all projects. After the review meeting, Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that more than 250 kilometres of roads are currently…
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Easy Jamabandi Portal Digitalizes Punjab Land Records to Eradicate Tehsil Corruption
12 Jun

Easy Jamabandi Portal Digitalizes Punjab Land Records to Eradicate Tehsil Corruption

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker, S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, today highlighted that the Puniab government has already launched the historic ‘Easy Registry’ and 'Easy Jamabandi Portal' to bring seamless public delivery systems directly to the citizens and eliminate the need of middleman in the state's tehsils. He made an active appeal to educated youth, government officials, Panchayat members, Sarpanchs, and other public representatives to raise awareness about this crucial initiative and motivate people to utilize these digital services to weed out corruption. Speaker Sandhwan stressed that nearly 40 lakh citizens in Punjab previously had to make multiple…
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At NITI Aayog, CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Special Category Status and Border Development Package for Punjab
12 Jun

At NITI Aayog, CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Special Category Status and Border Development Package for Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, Trending, ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday strongly raised Punjab’s long-pending concerns before the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog Governing Council, seeking a special package for the revitalisation of border areas and demanding that Punjab be accorded Special Category Status (SCS) with 90:10 funding under all Centrally Sponsored Schemes on the lines of hill states, North Eastern states and Jammu & Kashmir. Addressing the meeting, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted the extraordinary security, economic and social challenges faced by Punjab as a frontline border state and asserted that the state’s aspirations are fully…
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