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15 Sep

Punjab Overhauls Anganwadi Nutrition With Fresh Cooked Meals and Decentralized Rations

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnganwadi, Baljit Kaur, child health, nutrition overhaul, Punjab, Take Home Ration

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a landmark reform aimed at improving the health and nutrition outcomes of children, pregnant and lactating women, the Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development (WCD), Government of Punjab, has undertaken a complete overhaul of the supplementary nutrition being served through 27,000 Anganwadi Centres. REFORM 1: 1.1 lakh children aged 3 to 6 years across 27,000 Anganwadis are now getting healthy and hot cooked meals instead of “ready to cook” meals served. Punjab has traditionally served packaged ready-to-cook meals as “hot cooked meals” in its Anganwadi Centres for children. The Department has fully decentralised…

15 Sep

PUNJAB BRACES FOR MORE RAIN AS TEMPERATURES EASE; 18 DISTRICTS UNDER WATCH

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Moga, Mohali, Nawanshahr, Punjab, Ropar, Tarn Taran

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Another spell of rain is likely across Punjab on Tuesday, with 18 districts expected to receive light to moderate showers as cloudy conditions persist over Chandigarh. The latest weather assessment indicates that temperatures have eased across the state, with the maximum temperature falling by 1.3 degrees Celsius. Despite the decline, readings remain close to the seasonal average. Bathinda recorded the highest temperature at 36°C. Rain or thundershowers are likely in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Ropar, Mohali, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mansa, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala. Ropar Gets 23.5 mm Rain The…

14 Sep

Punjab Meets Highest-Ever 17,423 MW Power Demand Without Any Power Cuts: Tarunpreet Singh Sond

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabelectricity supply, power demand, PSPCL, Punjab, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, thermal plant

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab has met its highest-ever electricity demand of 17,423 MW without imposing any power cuts due to shortage, while maintaining 24x7 power supply across the residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors. Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said the achievement came amid a sharp rise in electricity demand this year and highlighted the state’s preparedness and power generation capacity in meeting the unprecedented requirement. Addressing a press conference at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Ludhiana on Monday, Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said, “From 7 AM yesterday, 13 September, until now, no power cuts due to electricity shortage…

14 Sep

Punjab Cracking Down on Gangsters and Narcotics Networks, Opposition Playing Vulture Politics: CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabanti-drug drive, Bhagwant Mann, gangsters crackdown, Mundra Port, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that while his government is taking decisive action against gangsters and the drug menace, the opposition is resorting to “vulture politics” by using every unfortunate incident to stay in the media spotlight instead of presenting a vision for Punjab. He said that 10 gangsters have been brought back to Punjab from abroad since January and nearly 80% of the drugs coming from Pakistan have been eliminated following the government’s crackdown. The Chief Minister affirmed the government will now tighten the noose on the supply coming from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh…

14 Sep

PUNJAB UNDER GREY SKIES: MONSOON RETURNS WITH RAIN, THUNDERSTORMS AND A SEPTEMBER COOL-DOWN

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Sixteen districts could see rain as the weather turns unsettled; Chandigarh stays cloudy while temperatures hover around normal Punjab is getting another taste of the monsoon as rain-bearing systems regain influence over the region, bringing a welcome break from the heat and humidity that had lingered in recent days. The Meteorological Department has forecast rain across 16 districts on Monday, with pockets of heavy rain and thunderstorms possible. Gurdaspur and Pathankot remain the areas under specific alert, while several other parts of the state could receive light to moderate showers. Pathankot, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Ropar and Mohali…

13 Sep

Monsoon Set to Strengthen Across Punjab as Four-Day Rain Spell Forecast

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After a brief slowdown, monsoon activity is expected to intensify across Punjab from September 13, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting rain over several parts of the state during the next four days. A Yellow Alert has been issued as some areas could receive heavy rainfall through September 17. Chandigarh is also expected to witness cloudy conditions and rain during this period. The renewed spell comes as maximum temperatures in Punjab have eased slightly, although they continue to remain above the seasonal average. Chandigarh Records Higher Temperature Than Punjab Districts Punjab's average maximum temperature fell by around…

13 Sep

Punjab Power Crisis Deepens as Coal Shortage Triggers Widespread Cuts

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab's electricity crisis is intensifying as shrinking coal stocks at thermal power stations coincide with a sharp rise in demand, forcing authorities to impose unscheduled power cuts across residential, industrial and agricultural areas. The situation has become particularly difficult for industries in major manufacturing centres such as Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Mandi Gobindgarh, where power restrictions have reportedly stretched to 10-11 hours in some areas. Urban consumers are facing outages of around three to four hours, while rural areas are witnessing cuts of roughly an hour. Farmers have also been affected, with interruptions disrupting the electricity supply required…

11 Sep

Coal Crunch Deepens Punjab Power Woes as Three Thermal Units Remain Shut

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is facing renewed power supply pressure as a shortage of coal has affected generation at thermal plants, forcing the shutdown of three units and leaving the state increasingly dependent on electricity purchased from the central pool. One unit each at the Talwandi Sabo and Rajpura private thermal power plants has remained out of operation, while a unit at a government-run plant has also been affected. With several generating units unavailable and overall demand climbing sharply during the day, consumers in different parts of the state have reported power cuts. The situation has become particularly difficult during…

11 Sep

Punjab, Chandigarh Face Rising Heat as Monsoon Weakens; Rain Likely in Four Districts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A weakening monsoon has brought warmer and more humid conditions to Punjab and Chandigarh, even as parts of the state are expected to receive rain on Friday. The Meteorological Department has forecast rainfall in Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar and Gurdaspur, while Chandigarh is likely to remain dry. The weather situation is expected to change again over the weekend, with heavy rain likely across Punjab and Chandigarh on September 14 and 15. Mercury climbs as humidity increases The state's average maximum temperature rose by 0.3°C on Thursday and remained 2.7°C above normal. The combination of higher temperatures and humidity…

09 Sep

AAP Mounts Fierce Defence Over Sangrur Labourer Death, Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Exploiting Tragedy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Drugs, Gulzar Singh, Punjab, Rahul Gandhi, Sangrur

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tore into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his attempt to spread misinformation around the tragic death of Gulzar Singh. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia hit out at Rahul Gandhi for indulging in politics over a death, asserting that the Bhagwant Mann government is fighting a decisive battle against the drug menace in Punjab and working to clean up the drug network spread under the Congress, Akali Dal and BJP. The AAP Chief categorically rejected any connection of any government minister…