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Mann Government’s Vision: ₹1,133-Crore Mega Investment by IOL Chemicals Turns Punjab into India’s New ‘Pharma Superpower’

By TNI Team October 11, 2025 133 crore investment 220.83 crore 29.75 MW 33 MW Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients API production Atmanirbhar Bharat Barnala Bathinda-Chandigarh Highway BHAGWANT MANN by-products chemical production co-generation power plant economic growth environmental protection Fatehgarh Channa formulation products Governance Healthcare Ibuprofen india industrial development industrial expansion industrial policy investment-friendly IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals IOLCP Mansa Road NH-7 pharma sector pharma superpower pharmaceutical hub punjab Rangla Punjab red-tapism regional development Self-reliant India Sustainable Growth transparency Village Badbar youth employment youth empowerment ₹1 ₹13.90 crore

Punjab, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is transforming from a “breadbasket” to a pharmaceutical hub. IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited is investing over ₹1,200 crore in Barnala, expanding API production and creating jobs. This project aligns with the state’s focus on self-reliance, industrial growth, and sustainable development.

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Punjab Floods: Mann Government Extends Relief to Animals, Saves Over 5 Lakh

By TNI Team September 8, 2025 090 quintals fodder 12 158 boats 160 pigs dead 170 quintals feed 18 2.52 lakh animals affected 22 27 Army columns 304 poultry birds dead 5 5.16 lakh animals 5.88 lakh poultry affected 504 cattle dead 534 animals treated 73 sheep goats dead 9 helicopters Amritsar animal feed Animal Husbandry animal rescue animal welfare Barnala Bathinda BHAGWANT MANN buffaloes Cattle compassion control rooms Dairy Development disaster relief Dr. Amarjeet Kaur Drones dry fodder Evacuation Fazilka ferozepur fisheries Flood Relief floods fodder goats green fodder Gurchan Singh Gurdaspur Gurmeet Singh Khuddian Hardeep Singh Mundian helpline 0172-5086064 Hoshiarpur humanity jalandhar Kalgidhar Trust kapurthala Leadership livestock Mann government Moga pathankot patiala pharmacists pigs poultry poultry sheds punjab quintals Rahul Bhandari rescue operations Rs 31.50 lakh Rupnagar Sasrali sheep Tarn Taran Tarunpreet Singh Sond veterinary inspectors veterinary officers veterinary teams

NEW DELHI: In one of the most compassionate responses to a natural disaster, the Punjab government has extended its flood relief operations beyond humans to…

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Punjab Floods: 22,854 Evacuated, Death Toll Rises to 46

By TNI Team September 8, 2025 affected people agriculture Amritsar Army columns Barnala Barnala camps boats BSF crop damage deaths Disaster Management Disaster Response displaced citizens Engineer Task Forces evacuations farmland Fazilka Fazilka camps ferozepur floods government support Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian hectares Helicopters Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur camps Indian Air Force Indian Army infrastructure damage jalandhar kapurthala ludhiana Ludhiana district Mansa Mansa camps missing persons Moga Moga camps ndrf pathankot population punjab ration distribution rehabilitation relief camps relief operations rescue operations rescued persons Revenue Minister Rupnagar Rupnagar camps Sangrur SAS Nagar Sasrali village SDRF Tarn Taran villages

NEW DELHI: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Saturday said that floods continue to wreak havoc in the state, with…

In the wake of devastating floods across Punjab, the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department has announced

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Punjab Govt Allocates Fuel & Gas Reserves to Meet Flood Emergencies

By TNI Team September 5, 2025 Amritsar Barnala Bathinda Consumer Affairs contingencies diesel allocation Disaster Response emergency emergency supply Faridkot fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur floods Food and Civil Supplies Department fuel reserves gas cylinders government commitment Gurdaspur Hoshiarpur jalandhar kapurthala Lal Chand Kataruchak ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa Moga mohali pathankot patiala petrol allocation punjab Punjab government relief operations rescue missions Rupnagar S.A.S. Nagar S.B.S. Nagar Sangrur Sri Muktsar Sahib state assistance Tarn Taran

Punjab allocated 33,000 liters of petrol, 46,500 liters of diesel, and 1,320 gas cylinders to districts for emergency relief efforts following devastating floods. The allocation aims to ensure uninterrupted services and support flood-affected citizens.

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Punjab Govt Releases ₹71 Crore for Flood Relief and Rehabilitation

By TNI Team September 4, 2025 Additional Chief Secretary Affected Families Amritsar Anurag Verma Barnala Bathinda Bhagwant Singh Mann crop damage devastation Disaster Management district-wise allocation Faridkot farmers fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur financial assistance Flood Relief Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian Hoshiarpur immediate relief jalandhar kapurthala long-term rehabilitation ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa Moga pathankot patiala property safeguard Punjab government rehabilitation Revenue Department Rupnagar Sangrur SAS Nagar SBS Nagar Sri Muktsar Sahib Tarn Taran ₹71 crore

The Punjab government allocated ₹71 crore for flood relief and rehabilitation. Half was released initially, and the other half is now allocated to 12 severely impacted districts, with Amritsar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Patiala, and Tarn Taran receiving the largest amounts. The government aims to support affected families and farmers.

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Nearly 20,000 Evacuated, 30 Lives Lost as Punjab Battles Worst Floods in Decades

By TNI Team September 3, 2025 $1 1.48 lakh hectares crops destroyed 114 boats 167 people sheltered 174 relief camps 19 23 districts 3.54 lakh people affected 30 lives lost 400 villages inundated 5 597 evacuated Air Force helicopters Amritsar Amritsar crop loss Amritsar relief camps Army rescue Barnala Barnala crop loss Barnala relief camps Bathinda crop loss Bhagwant Singh Mann BSF ground support crop damage Faridkot crop loss Fatehgarh Sahib crop loss Fazilka Fazilka crop loss Fazilka relief camps ferozepur Ferozepur crop loss Ferozepur relief camps government relief Gurdaspur Gurdaspur crop loss Gurdaspur relief camps Hardeep Singh Mundian Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur crop loss Hoshiarpur relief camps infrastructure damage jalandhar Jalandhar crop loss Jalandhar relief camps kapurthala Kapurthala crop loss Kapurthala relief camps livestock loss Ludhiana crop loss Malerkotla crop loss Mansa Mansa crop loss Mansa relief camps Moga Moga crop loss Moga relief camps Navy columns NDRF teams pathankot Pathankot crop loss Pathankot relief camps Patiala crop loss punjab farmers punjab floods rehabilitation Rupnagar Rupnagar crop loss Rupnagar relief camps rural economy Sangrur crop loss Sangrur relief camps SAS Nagar crop loss SBS Nagar crop loss Sri Muktsar Sahib crop loss state helicopter Tarn Taran Tarn Taran crop loss

Punjab is experiencing widespread floods affecting 23 districts, claiming 30 lives, and impacting over 354,000 people. Thousands have been evacuated, and relief camps established. Extensive crop damage has occurred, and rescue operations involving NDRF, the Army, Air Force, and Navy are underway.

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Over 2.56 Lakh People Affected, 29 Lives Lost Across 12 Districts in Punjab Floods

By TNI Team September 2, 2025 1044 villages affected 107 people affected 15688 evacuated 2 2025 29 human lives lost 56 7144 sheltered agriculture loss air force Amritsar Amritsar crop damage Army August 1 to September 1 Barnala Bathinda boats BSF Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Compensation crop damage Deputy Commissioners Disaster Management displaced families District Administrations Evacuation fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur Ferozepur crop damage floods food supply Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian hectares affected Helicopters Hoshiarpur infrastructure damage inundation jalandhar kapurthala Kapurthala crop damage livestock loss ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa Mansa crop damage Medical Aid Moga navy ndrf pathankot Pathankot missing persons patiala punjab rehabilitation relief camps Relief Distribution rescue operations Revenue Minister Sangrur SAS Nagar SBS Nagar Sri Muktsar Sahib Tarn Taran Tarn Taran crop damage temporary shelter

Punjab is facing severe floods, affecting over 256,000 people and causing 29 deaths. Extensive evacuations and relief efforts are underway, with 129 camps established. Crop damage is significant, and the government is assessing losses to provide compensation.

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State-Wide Flood Control Rooms Working 24×7: Punjab

By TNI Team August 28, 2025 24x7 Amritsar Barinder Kumar Goyal Barnala Bathinda citizens designated numbers district-level emergency assistance emergency contact Faridkot fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur Flood Control Rooms flood mitigation measures Gurdaspur helpline numbers Hoshiarpur jalandhar kapurthala ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa modern communication systems Moga pathankot patiala preparedness protocols punjab Punjab government quick response Ropar round the clock Sangrur SAS Nagar SBS Nagar Sri Muktsar Sahib Tarn Taran trained personnel vigilance Water Resources Minister

Punjab has established 24/7 flood control rooms in all districts to assist citizens during emergencies. The Water Resources Minister urged people to use these facilities, providing a list of contact numbers for each district. The government has implemented flood mitigation measures and preparedness protocols.

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Operation Sindoor: IC-814 Hijack Mastermind Rauf Azhar Killed; JeM

By TNI Team May 8, 2025 Abdul Rauf Azhar Air India flight hijacking Bahawalpur Barnala Daniel Pearl Defence Minister Gulpur Camp hizbul mujahideen IC-814 Jaish e Mohammed Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah JeM Kotli lashkar e taiba LeT Mahuli Puli Markaz Ahle Hadith Markaz Saidna Hazrat Abbas Bin Abdul Mutalib Maskar Raheel Shahid Maulana Masood Azhar Muridke Muzaffarabad New Delhi Omar Saeed Sheikh Operation Sindoor Pakistan PoJK Rajnath Singh Shawai Nallah

NEW DELHI: A significant counter-terrorism operation named “Operation Sindoor,” which remains ongoing, has reportedly led to the death of Abdul Rauf Azhar, the younger brother…

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106 Terrorists Eliminated in Operation Sindoor: Indian Army Sources

By TNI Team May 8, 2025 2008 Mumbai attacks 26 civilian lives AASM Hammer bombs Bahawalpur Barnala casualty count civilian casualties Counter Terrorism cross-border infiltration decisive responses government sources guerrilla warfare hizbul mujahideen HM Indian aircraft indian armed forces Infiltration Routes infrastructural damage international community Jaish e Mohammed JeM Kotli lashkar e taiba LeT logistical hub Markaz Abbas Markaz Ahle Hadith Markaz Subhan Allah Markaz Taiba Maskar Raheel Shahid Mehmoona Joya Ministry of Defence Muridke Muzaffarabad National Security nine high-value terrorist camps Operation Sindoor Pahalgam Attack Pakistan Pakistan occupied kashmir Pakistani military installations PoK Rafale jets Recruitment regional stability Sarjal SCALP missiles senior military sources Shawai Nalla Camp Sialkot sovereignty Syedna Bilal Camp Tehra Kalan terror operations training

India’s Operation Sindoor has resulted in the elimination of 106 terrorists across nine targeted camps in Pakistan and PoJK, marking a significant escalation in counter-terrorism efforts following the Pahalgam attack.

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Target 5 | Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala: LeT Forward Operating Base for Terror in Jammu

By Rohan Dua May 7, 2025 Barnala Barnala: LeT Forward Operating Base for Terror in Jammu Counter Terrorism cross border terrorism Dhangri Attack Jammu & Kashmir lashkar e taiba LeT Terror Network Markaz Ahle Hadith reasi attack Target 5 | Markaz Ahle Hadith terrorism

Markaz Ahle Hadith in Barnala serves as a strategic base for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), orchestrating infiltrations and terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir. Linked to deadly strikes, it remains a high-priority target for India’s counter-terror efforts.

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Pakistan Shells Near UN Post in Failed Attack

By Atul Krishan May 7, 2025 Bahawalpur Barnala cross border terrorism India Pakistan Tensions Indian Army Indian retaliation international security Jaish e Mohammed Kotli Lahore lashkar e taiba militant bases Muridke Muzaffarabad narendra modi Operation Sindoor Pakistan occupied kashmir Pakistan shelling Pakistani casualties PoK poonch precision strikes reckless aggression security sources Sialkot terror camps UN field station UNMOGIP viral video zero Indian losses

New Delhi: In a major embarrassment for Pakistan, its artillery shelling missed Indian targets and instead landed near a UN field station in Poonch, exposing…

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Mann Government’s Vision: ₹1,133-Crore Mega Investment by IOL Chemicals Turns Punjab into India’s New ‘Pharma Superpower’

Punjab Floods: Mann Government Extends Relief to Animals, Saves Over 5 Lakh

Punjab Floods: 22,854 Evacuated, Death Toll Rises to 46

Punjab Govt Allocates Fuel & Gas Reserves to Meet Flood Emergencies

Punjab Govt Releases ₹71 Crore for Flood Relief and Rehabilitation

Nearly 20,000 Evacuated, 30 Lives Lost as Punjab Battles Worst Floods in Decades

Over 2.56 Lakh People Affected, 29 Lives Lost Across 12 Districts in Punjab Floods

State-Wide Flood Control Rooms Working 24×7: Punjab

Operation Sindoor: IC-814 Hijack Mastermind Rauf Azhar Killed; JeM

106 Terrorists Eliminated in Operation Sindoor: Indian Army Sources

Target 5 | Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala: LeT Forward Operating Base for Terror in Jammu

Pakistan Shells Near UN Post in Failed Attack

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