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AIODC Welcomes GST 2.0 Reform, Hails Relief for Patients and Affordable Healthcare

By TNI Team September 23, 2025 1.25 million chemists 1.4 billion citizens 12 18 5 90–120 day protection period accessible affordable AIOCD AIOCD President All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists awareness campaigns bridge Cancer drugs chemists distributors financial burden general secretary Government of India GST 2.0 reform GST benefits GST on medicines Healthcare healthcare delivery healthcare system Indians industry coordination informational material Input Tax Credit ITC J. S. Shinde Life-saving Drugs low-MRP stock MRP adjustments nationwide implementation old stock patient welfare patients Patients First & Always pharmaceutical companies pharmacies posters Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rajiv Singhal reduced GST relief software vendors state associations tax exemptions.tax-free transition transparency treatment Union Government

The AIOCD, representing 1.2 million chemists, demands government action against illegal online pharmacies violating drug laws. They accuse pharmaceutical companies of unfair practices and seek a level playing field, stricter price enforcement, and recognition as essential healthcare providers to protect patient access and chemist livelihoods.

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Punjab Government Active in Flood-Affected Areas: 194% Increase in Medical Camp Treatments Within 24 Hours

By TNI Team September 19, 2025 194% increase animal treatment animals awareness BHAGWANT MANN campaign check-ups Children contamination prevention diarrhea Disease Outbreaks disposal of dead animals doctors door-to-door checkups elderly fever Flood-Affected Areas Health and Family Welfare Department health camps health workers holistic approach implementation livestock health medical treatment medicines mosquito larvae post-flood diseases pregnant women primary healthcare public safety Punjab government quick response record-breaking relief rural communities safety measures skin infections spraying timely help trust trust-building vaccination villages

Chandigarh, September 19 — The Punjab Government, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has intensified relief efforts in flood-hit regions, ensuring that health and safety remain…

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Punjab Govt Stands Firm with Flood Victims, Unlocks Relief & Support

By TNI Team September 16, 2025 Aam aadmi Party Accountability affected villages beds Bhagwant Singh Mann Bhóa constituency Cabinet Ministers Chief Minister children’s future cobbler families compassion confidence district administration employment essential supplies financial aid flood victims gas cylinders Governance hope housing Kohliyan Adda Lal Chand Kataruchakk livelihood support mattresses Medical Aid Mosquito Nets new shoes no family left behind partnership with people Punjab govt Ravi River rebuilding lives rehabilitation rehabilitation commitment relief restore livelihood shoemaking tools support sustainable recovery

NEW DELHI: The recent floods triggered by heavy rains have ravaged large parts of Punjab, submerging thousands of acres of farmland and leaving many families…

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Mann Govt Plans Doctor Outreach to Every Home for Post-Flood Health

By TNI Team September 16, 2025 2 303 villages Aam aadmi Party ambulances Anganwadis appreciation ASHA workers BHAGWANT MANN Cabinet Ministers daily reporting dengue testing kits Dettol district in-charges doctor outreach doctors door-to-door visits epidemics prevention essential medicines fever tablets first-aid supplies fogging government support health campaign health camps hospitals households malaria testing kits Mann Govt MBBS doctors medical care medical officers medicines MLAs Mosquitoes nurses nursing staff opportunity to serve ORS Panchayat Buildings party volunteers pharmacists pharmacy teams post-flood health public service punjab floods rehabilitation relief responsibility sanitation schools September 20 target spraying temporary medical centers trust through work urgent care volunteers water sources

Punjab’s government launched a health campaign to provide medical care to flood-affected villages. Teams are setting up health camps, offering essential medicines, and conducting door-to-door visits. Fogging, spraying, and water source inspections aim to prevent epidemics. The campaign, directly addressing needs, is earning public trust.

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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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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 Cabinet Takes Historic Decisions Under CM Bhagwant Mann’s Leadership

By TNI Team September 9, 2025 $1 000 ASIs 000 per acre 007 non-teaching staff 150 Inspectors 450 SIs 500 teachers 600 NGO posts auctions Bikram Majithia Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann community service sentencing compassion concessions constable vacancies crop loss compensation Custom Milling Policy KMS 2025-26 December 31 2025 District Administrations Education Reforms environment clearance farmers farmers’ empowerment fields Flood Relief flood-affected farmers Flood-Hit Families floods fortis hospital Governance governance efficiency government doctors Governor’s order haryana Health Department health upgrades highest in India historic decisions Improvement Trusts infrastructure projects Investigations Jehda Khet Ohdi Ret Jisda Khet Usda Ret policy landmark meeting mandis Mann government medical care millers Mineral exploration mineral management MINING mining rights modernising policies monitoring Municipal Development Fund NDPS cases new criminal laws New Delhi November 30 organised crime paddy procurement pay protection permits police strengthening Pre-Primary Teachers Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 pro-people decisions promotions prosecution sanction PTI Elementary punjab Punjab Cabinet Punjab Community Service Guidelines 2025 Punjab Education Service Rules 2018 Punjab Police Punjab State Mineral Exploration Trust Punjab State Minor Mineral Policy 2023 Punjab Town Improvement Act 1922 R&D recognition framework relief RMOs royalty rates Rural Medical Officers Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan sand September 16 silt SMET Special Educators SSA staff regularisation UT Chandigarh Vocational Masters Zila Parishads ₹20

NEW DELHI: In a landmark meeting chaired virtually from Fortis Hospital by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Cabinet approved a series of historic,…

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Punjab Government Goes All Out: Rescue & Relief on War Footing

By TNI Team August 28, 2025 #rescue Ajnala Barinder Kumar Goyal Bhagwant Singh Mann Cabinet central agencies Chief Minister Children Conference Call Deputy Commissioners displaced families elderly Evacuation finance minister Flood Crisis Flood-Affected Districts Flood-Hit Families food distribution Gurmeet Singh Khuddian Harbhajan Singh ETO Hardeep Singh Mundian Harpal Singh Cheema kapurthala Lal Chand Kataruchak Laljit Singh Bhullar Mansa Medical Aid Medical Camps Ministers National Disaster Response Force ndrf Normalcy Restored pathankot Property Protection Punjab government Ramdas relief Relief Distribution relocation rescue operations Safety Sangrur Sri Goindwal Sahib Sultanpur Lodhi Tarn Taran Temporary Shelters vulnerable groups War Footing Women

Punjab’s government deployed its entire cabinet to flood-affected areas to manage rescue and relief. Ministers are overseeing operations, coordinating with the NDRF, and ensuring aid, medical assistance, and safe relocation for vulnerable groups. The priority is saving lives and protecting property.

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Relief for Indian students in Canada as deportation put on hold

By TNI Team June 11, 2023 canada Canadian government deportation diplomatic efforts EAM S Jaishankar fairness fraudulent admission letters Higher Education Immigration Indian Consulate Indian Government Indian Students Indian-Canadian relations international cooperation Justin Trudeau relief reprieve Sean Frasier support Toronto work permits

The Government of India has taken a proactive stance on this matter, engaging with Canadian authorities both in Canada and in New Delhi.

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North and Central India to experience relief from scorching heat as rainfall expected

By Joymala Bagchi May 23, 2023 Delhi heat wave IMD north india heat wave rainfall relief

In a much-needed respite from the scorching heat, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted wet spells over northwest India from May 23 to May…

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AIODC Welcomes GST 2.0 Reform, Hails Relief for Patients and Affordable Healthcare

Punjab Government Active in Flood-Affected Areas: 194% Increase in Medical Camp Treatments Within 24 Hours

Punjab Govt Stands Firm with Flood Victims, Unlocks Relief & Support

Mann Govt Plans Doctor Outreach to Every Home for Post-Flood Health

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

Punjab Cabinet Takes Historic Decisions Under CM Bhagwant Mann’s Leadership

Punjab Government Goes All Out: Rescue & Relief on War Footing

Relief for Indian students in Canada as deportation put on hold

North and Central India to experience relief from scorching heat as rainfall expected

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