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Helpline for senior citizens in Punjab

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Chandigarh: In order to resolve the grievances pertaining to senior citizens, Punjab Social Security and Women & Child Development Minister Razia Sultana on Thursday launched a dedicated helpline named ‘Elder Line-14567’ for senior citizens at MGSIPA, Chandigarh. Every senior citizen of Punjab can call on 14567 for any grievance. TNS

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4-year-old drowns in canal

Abohar: A four-year-old girl, who had accompanied her grandmother to Doda village here, died due to drowning in a sub-canal. The body of Ekam was recovered from the canal near Pattisadiq village. On Monday, when Jasbir Kaur of Anoopgarh was working in a field, Ekam reportedly slipped into a nearby canal. Some farm workers tried to rescue the victim but failed. oc

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Clean air campaign

Chandigarh: The EcoSikh and Clean Air Punjab, a citizen’s collective working on the issue of air pollution, on Thursday focused on the citizen’s demand for clean air, highlighting the fact that Punjab is home to some of the nation’s most polluted cities, including Mandi Gobindgarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. EcoSikh president Supreet Kaur said for the first time, air pollution was being highlighted in citizen campaigns across the state. tns

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