In Patiala, Nabha and Bhadson are the most affected areas, recording 146 and 77 cases, respectively. Dr Sumeet Singh, District Epidemiologist, said over 100 cases in Nabha were detected through door-to-door health surveys. He added that the city’s four ELISA testing labs and 71 Aam Aadmi Clinics are actively testing samples. Health teams destroyed mosquito larvae at 9,541 sites, nearly 1.5 times more than last year’s number.

Patiala Civil Surgeon Dr Jagpalinder Singh assured that enough beds and facilities are available. The situation, he said, has now stabilised.

Meanwhile, Amritsar reported only 33 cases, though sources claim ELISA confirmations are pending. In Mansa, the Health Department stepped up testing after a complaint about unreported cases. Ropar district has recorded 40 cases so far.

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Police registered an FIR against a distributor from the IPL company. He forced retailers to purchase unwanted booster products. This is the first such case in the state. Farmers said they were being cheated for years. They had to buy expensive supplements along with DAP and urea bags.

A DAP bag costs ₹1,350, but sellers add calcium nitrate or polyhalite, pushing the price higher. A urea bag priced at ₹256 is sold only if farmers buy sulphur or nano urea. These extra items double farmers’ expenses.

Experts said the forcible sale of fertiliser supplements in Ropar began due to high global prices. Companies want to protect their profit margins by forcing extra sales. The Ropar administration’s move aims to stop this exploitation and help farmers get fertilisers at fair prices.

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Balbir Singh also criticized the BJP for double standards, saying corruption charges disappear once accused leaders join the party. He questioned why massive drug seizures from Gujarat ports were never blamed on its government.

On the upcoming 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Anandpur Sahib, he urged the SGPC to join the event, calling it a “global Sikh gathering.” The state government plans to invite Punjabis worldwide, along with the President, Prime Minister, and state heads for the occasion.

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He noted that such actions show how weak the administration has become. The Governor said the Punjab corruption case exposes serious gaps in checks and control.

Kataria also said the CBI’s arrest of a senior officer should push officials to act against corruption. He added that this step will help people regain trust in the system. The Governor urged state officers to stay alert and stop such wrongs early.

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