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Baljinder Singh Dhillon vows crop diversification, cold storage push after
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
His appointment comes at a time when farmers in parts of Punjab are reeling from heavy crop losses caused by flooding. In Fazilka district, farmers recently claimed that nearly 1,500 acres of paddy crop were destroyed after water from the Satluj River entered fields in the villages of Dan
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Punjab ramps up flood relief efforts with medical aid and infrastructure r
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Punjab government has deployed ministers to lead relief in flood-hit areas. Health Minister Balbir Singh flagged off ambulances, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains oversaw infrastructure repairs, and Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar distributed aid. Compensation assessment begi
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Punjab govt begins fogging in Ajnala, flood-hit areas to curb spread of de
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The initiative aims to protect public health in the wake of recent flooding, which has heightened the risk of disease outbreaks.
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Shiromani Akali Dal 'boycotts' VP election; blames Centre, state govt for
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
"Almost one third of the state lies submerged under water with houses and crops completely destroyed. It is a man-made tragedy caused by Punjab government's negligence and incompetence. Neither the state government nor the centre have come forward to help Punjabis in any way. Neither the
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Punjab government announces Rs 20000 compensation per acre for farmer land
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Punjab government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 20000 per acre for farmers whose lands were submerged and crops were damaged due to floods in the state, a statement from the CMO said.
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"This is a 'Mann-made' disaster": BJP's Tarun Chugh slams Punjab governme
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Chugh alleged that unchecked illegal mining under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had weakened Punjab's riverbanks, resulting in large-scale devastation during the recent floods.
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Punjab Govt provides free treatment to flood-affected child suffering from
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
A flood-affected child suffering from kidney disease has received free treatment under the Punjab government's healthcare initiative at Bebe Nanki Mother and Child Care Centre Hospital in Amritsar.
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Pakistan: Punjab braces for "super flood" as Ravi-Chenab converge; threate
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Punjab braces for severe flooding as the Ravi and Chenab rivers near Khanewal threaten Multan and Muzaffargarh. Over 3,900 villages and 3.7 million people are affected, with 46 dead. Authorities are conducting controlled breaches, running 409 relief camps, and mobilising resources to manage
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Punjab govt orders closure of PSDM centres until September 3 due to heavy
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Punjab Minister Aman Arora shared a post on his official 'X' handle, informing about the development.
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Punjab Health Department on high alert to combat flood-related diseases; H
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The health and well-being of our citizens is the top priority of the Punjab Government," said Dr Balbir Singh, adding that large-scale mobilisation of medical teams and emergency resources is already underway to ensure immediate care and relief.
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Punjab intensifies recovery of excise arrears: Rs 1.85 crore recovered, pr
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a determined bid to strengthen fiscal discipline and boost state revenue, the Punjab Government has launched an aggressive drive to recover long-pending excise arrears inherited from previous SAD-BJP and Congress regimes. Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Har
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Monsoon woes: 19,000 evacuated as Pakistan's Punjab on high alert for floo
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Punjab government on Saturday evacuated thousands of people along the Sutlej River. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Farooq Ahmad said that over 19,000 people were evacuated from multiple flood-affected areas of the province.
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