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Mann Govt Launches Crop Inspection Drive, 2,167 Patwaris Deployed, Goal to Pay Farmers in 45 Days

By TNI Team September 15, 2025 $1 000 destroyed houses 000 goats 000 partially damaged houses 000 per acre 167 Patwaris 2 20 45 days 500 cows 525 hectares affected 56 deaths 98 Accountability Amritsar Bhagwant Singh Mann cheques Compensation compensation package crop damage assessment crop loss Disaster Management disciplinary action farmers Fazilka ferozepur flood deaths Flood-Affected Areas floods in punjab Girdawari Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian highest-ever compensation Hoshiarpur house damage immediate relief kapurthala livestock loss Mann government Moga one month patiala patwaris punjab rehabilitation relief Revenue Minister revenue officers September 15 transparency villages ₹1 ₹20 ₹37 ₹4 ₹40

Punjab initiated a state-wide crop damage assessment after recent floods, promising compensation within 45 days. Farmers will receive ₹20,000 per acre for crop loss. Families with destroyed houses get ₹1,20,000, partially damaged houses get ₹40,000. Livestock compensation is also included.

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Punjab Govt Leads 10-Day Cleanliness Mega Drive in 2,300 Villages

By TNI Team September 15, 2025 2 2025 300 Villages Accountability Additional Deputy Commissioners before and after photographs BHAGWANT MANN Chandigarh Clean drinking water cleanliness drive commissioners Compensation councils damage survey Disaster Management engineering teams Flood Crisis Flood-Affected Areas Governance Health Department health workers JCB machines medicine spraying mega campaign municipal corporations nodal officers Opposition Panchayats people’s government Politics primary medical camps public service punjab punjab floods reconstruction rehabilitation relief to reconstruction relief work resilience sanitation workers September 14–23 service spirit solutions Tractor-Trolleys transparency unity of Punjabis urban wards

Punjab launched a 10-day recovery campaign to clean flood-affected areas. The government deployed sanitation workers, machinery, and health teams across 2,300+ villages. They are removing debris, providing medical aid, and assessing damage for compensation. The Chief Minister is overseeing the effort, emphasizing action and rebuilding trust.

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Relief Reaches Flood-Hit Fazilka as Government and Social Workers Step Up Efforts

By TNI Team September 13, 2025 administration Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Child Rescue community participation Disease Outbreaks electrocution families Fazilka floods Food Packets government support health services Mann government medical teams medicines Minister MLA Narinder Pal Singh natural disaster normalcy Panchayats punjab rehabilitation Rehabilitation Efforts relief relief camps relief material Safe Deliveries Slemepur Relief Camp Social Organizations Social Workers supplies Tarunpreet Singh Sond villages Wall Collapse Youth Mobilization

NEW DELHI: The recent floods in Fazilka district have devastated rural communities, submerging 12 villages and 20 panchayats, damaging standing crops, homes, and roads. Acting…

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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…

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Aid to Afghanistan, Why Hesitation in Helping Flood-Hit Punjab: Harpal Singh Cheema

By TNI Team September 6, 2025 2-slab GST Aam aadmi Party AAP Accountability Afghanistan centre Chief Minister’s Relief Fund consumers Economy farmers finance minister financial assistance financial relief fiscal stability flood-hit Punjab floods GST compensation GST rates GST reduction Harpal Singh Cheema humanitarian aid Inflation infrastructure support livelihoods Natural Disasters punjab rehabilitation relief package revenue loss states taliban transparency Union Government worst floods in four decades

NEW DELHI: Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday urged the Union Government to extend the same humanitarian spirit…

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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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Punjab Stands Tall: Mann Govt’s Flood Relief Drive Turns Crisis into People’s Power

By TNI Team September 2, 2025 $1 000 food packets 000 water bottles 044 villages impacted 144 in relief camps 15 15-day compensation 17 2.56 lakh people affected 200 ration kits 24/7 helpline 3 45 450 feed bags 688 rescued 7%700 quintals fodder Aam aadmi Party aap government barefoot volunteer work Bhagwant Singh Mann cabinet relief visits Chief Minister Mann community kitchens Compensation counseling sessions for children crisis leadership damage assessment DBT compensation dedication digital tracking relief direct benefit transfer direct interaction Disaster Management door-to-door relief Dr. Balbir Singh Dr. Baljit Kaur Education Minister Faizilka flood rehabilitation Punjab flood rescue Food & Supplies Minister Grievance Redressal ground survey Gurdaspur visit Harbhajan Singh ETO Hardeep Mundian Health Minister humane governance humanity Lalchand Kataruchak Laljit Bhullar livestock relief minister salary donation motorcycle village visits Noorshah village relief one month salary donation Panchayat Minister Pathankot visit people first policy people’s power politics of service politics of service and dedication public service Punjab flood relief punjab floods Punjab resilience ration kits rehabilitation relief trucks Revenue Minister sensitivity Special Girdawari Sultanpur Lodhi visit Tarn Taran landslide pit Tarunpreet Sond veterinary health camps

The AAP government in Punjab, led by CM Mann, provided extensive flood relief, rescuing thousands and aiding over 2.56 lakh people. Ministers actively participated, distributing supplies and offering support. All ministers donated a month’s salary. The government prioritized citizen well-being with innovative aid and a focus on service.

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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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Historic Shops Demolished in Varanasi’s Lanka Area, Stirring Public Outcry

By TNI Team June 18, 2025 anti-encroachment Banarasis Chachi ki Kachori congestion conservation cultural identity demolished Demolition Drive food joints growth historic shops India’s oldest living city Intangible Cultural Heritage kulhad-served lassi Lanka area Lanka-Ravidas Gate corridor notices notification Pahalwan Lassi progress public outcry Public Works Department pwd rehabilitation road widening shopkeepers Smart City initiative spicy kachoris tourism access Tourists travel bloggers urban historians varanasi Varanasi Municipal Corporation vegetable sabzi VMC

NEW DELHI: Over 35 shops were razed by the Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) and Public Works Department (PWD) in the bustling Lanka area on June…

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India’s XR Trailblazers to Showcase Innovations at WAVES 2025

By Rohan Dua April 10, 2025 3D maps 3D platform AI feedback anxiety AR AR platform Ashutosh Kumar BharatXR biology broadcasting chemistry Chengalpet CIC Cognihab Comics Create in India Challenge creators cultural storytelling Digital india Digital Media diversity e-commerce Education Eduscape XR EMO entertainment eXtended Reality films Fitness Game of Dimensions Gaming Generative AI global hub hand-tracking Healthcare Heaven Estate IIT Kharagpur immersive tech immersive technology Immersive Travel Guide india industry professionals interior design Investors lazy eye LumeXR Manipal media and entertainment Ministry of Information & Broadcasting mixed-reality tourism mobile gaming Mohit Kumar Sharma multiplayer game Mumbai photogrammetry physics print media rehabilitation Rishab Kapur Savio stroke recovery students tourism Utkarsh Rai Vedanta Hazra veraval VR VR headsets VR-based science lab Wavelaps WAVES 2025 well-being World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit XDG XR XR Creator Hackathon XR Runners XR Trailblazers Youth Buzz

NEW DELHI: India’s most promising eXtended Reality (XR) innovators are set to dazzle the global stage at the upcoming World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit…

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BCCI mandates domestic cricket participation for national team players

By Swastik Sharma January 17, 2025 BCCI BCCI mandates domestic cricket participation for national team players burnout prevention busy schedules cricket experts domestic cricket importance domestic tournaments emerging talents Indian cricket Indian cricket future match awareness national squad player fitness Ranji Trophy rehabilitation sports policy Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy talent pipeline Team India selection Vijay Hazare Trophy

NEW DELHI: In a strategic move to enhance the competitiveness and depth of Indian cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced…

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Mann Govt Launches Crop Inspection Drive, 2,167 Patwaris Deployed, Goal to Pay Farmers in 45 Days

Punjab Govt Leads 10-Day Cleanliness Mega Drive in 2,300 Villages

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

Aid to Afghanistan, Why Hesitation in Helping Flood-Hit Punjab: Harpal Singh Cheema

Punjab Govt Releases ₹71 Crore for Flood Relief and Rehabilitation

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

Punjab Stands Tall: Mann Govt’s Flood Relief Drive Turns Crisis into People’s Power

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

Historic Shops Demolished in Varanasi’s Lanka Area, Stirring Public Outcry

India’s XR Trailblazers to Showcase Innovations at WAVES 2025

BCCI mandates domestic cricket participation for national team players

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