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DOs & DON’Ts
क्या करें और क्या न करें
(DO’s & DON’Ts)
किसी विशेष HCO/डॉक्टर के रेफरल के संबंध में MO से बात न करें।
यदि किसी पॉलीक्लिनिक के MO द्वारा आपको किसी विशेष HCO/डॉक्टर के पास भेजा जाता है, तो इसकी सूचना OIC पॉलीक्लिनिक को दें।
पॉलीक्लिनिक के बाहर खड़े दलालों (टाउट्स) से सावधान रहें, जो आपको किसी विशेष HCO की ओर आकर्षित करते हैं।
यदि किसी HCO में भर्ती होते हैं, तो अस्पताल द्वारा भेजी जा रही जियो-टैग की गई तस्वीरों के विवरण पर नज़र रखें।
भर्ती के दौरान दी जा रही दवाओं/जांचों का रिकॉर्ड रखें।
अस्पताल छोड़ने से पहले सुनिश्चित करें कि सभी बिल पूरे हो चुके हैं।
डिस्चार्ज के समय सुनिश्चित करें कि इलाज से संबंधित सभी दस्तावेज लाभार्थी को दे दिए गए हैं।
रेफरल एक अच्छे डॉक्टर के पास लें, न कि केवल दिखावटी (फैंसी) अस्पताल के पास।
यदि लाभार्थी को अस्पताल द्वारा कुछ गलत किए जाने का संदेह हो, तो मामले की सूचना क्षेत्रीय केंद्र/OIC पॉलीक्लिनिक को दें।
यदि कोई लाभार्थी अस्पताल के साथ मिलकर अवैध गतिविधियों में संलिप्त पाया जाता है, तो उसके विरुद्ध सख्त कार्रवाई की जाएगी।
ਕੀ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਕੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਨਾ
(DO’s & DON’Ts)
ਕਿਸੇ ਖਾਸ HCO/ਡਾਕਟਰ ਦੇ ਰੈਫਰਲ ਬਾਰੇ MO ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ।
ਜੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਪਾਲੀਕਲਿਨਿਕ ਦੇ MO ਵੱਲੋਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕਿਸੇ ਖਾਸ HCO/ਡਾਕਟਰ ਕੋਲ ਭੇਜਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਇਸ ਬਾਰੇ OIC ਪਾਲੀਕਲਿਨਿਕ ਨੂੰ ਸੂਚਿਤ ਕਰੋ।
ਪਾਲੀਕਲਿਨਿਕ ਦੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਖੜ੍ਹੇ ਦਲਾਲਾਂ (ਟਾਊਟਸ) ਤੋਂ ਸਾਵਧਾਨ ਰਹੋ ਜੋ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕਿਸੇ ਖਾਸ HCO ਵੱਲ ਖਿੱਚਦੇ ਹਨ।
ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਸੇ HCO ਵਿੱਚ ਦਾਖਲ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ, ਤਾਂ ਹਸਪਤਾਲ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਭੇਜੀਆਂ ਜਾ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਜਿਓ-ਟੈਗ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਤਸਵੀਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਵੇਰਵਿਆਂ ‘ਤੇ ਨਜ਼ਰ ਰੱਖੋ।
ਦਾਖਲੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਦਿੱਤੀਆਂ ਜਾ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਦਵਾਈਆਂ/ਜਾਂਚਾਂ ਦਾ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਰੱਖੋ।
ਹਸਪਤਾਲ ਛੱਡਣ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਯਕੀਨੀ ਬਣਾਓ ਕਿ ਸਾਰੇ ਬਿੱਲ ਪੂਰੇ ਹੋ ਚੁੱਕੇ ਹਨ।
ਡਿਸਚਾਰਜ ਸਮੇਂ ਯਕੀਨੀ ਬਣਾਓ ਕਿ ਇਲਾਜ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਬੰਧਿਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਦਸਤਾਵੇਜ਼ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਦੇ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਹਨ।
ਰੈਫਰਲ ਕਿਸੇ ਚੰਗੇ ਡਾਕਟਰ ਕੋਲ ਲਵੋ, ਨਾ ਕਿ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਦਿਖਾਵਟੀ (ਫੈਂਸੀ) ਹਸਪਤਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ।
ਜੇ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਲੱਗੇ ਕਿ ਹਸਪਤਾਲ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਕੁਝ ਗਲਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਇਸ ਦੀ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਰੀਜਨਲ ਸੈਂਟਰ/OIC ਪਾਲੀਕਲਿਨਿਕ ਨੂੰ ਦਿਓ।
ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀ ਹਸਪਤਾਲ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲੀਭੁਗਤ ਕਰਕੇ ਗੈਰਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਗਤੀਵਿਧੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਉਸ ਖ਼ਿਲਾਫ਼ ਸਖ਼ਤ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਵੇਗੀ।
Dear ECHS Beneficiaries,
It has been observed that certain irregular practices are being carried out by some empanelled hospitals and intermediaries, leading to misuse of ECHS facilities.
All beneficiaries are advised to remain vigilant and not fall prey to any inducements, misleading advice, or pressure from hospitals/touts for unnecessary admissions, procedures, or investigations.
You are requested to: • Avail treatment strictly as per medical advice and proper referral
प्रिय ECHS लाभार्थियों,
यह देखा गया है कि कुछ पैनल में शामिल अस्पतालों और बीच के एजेंटों द्वारा गलत तरीके अपनाए जा रहे हैं, जिससे ECHS सुविधाओं का दुरुपयोग हो रहा है।
सभी लाभार्थियों से अनुरोध है कि सतर्क रहें और किसी भी लालच, गलत सलाह या अस्पतालों/एजेंटों के दबाव में आकर बिना जरूरत भर्ती, जांच या इलाज न करवाएं।
आपसे अनुरोध है कि:
Airstrikes in southwest Iran have killed at least three people and wounded others, according to Iranian state media.
The attack took place in the same area where a missing American crew member is believed to be.
Meanwhile, the commander of the joint military command, Gen Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi, said his country will target all infrastructure used by the US military in the region, as well as Israel’s infrastructure, if aggression against Iran escalates.
His comments on Saturday evening, carried by state media, came a few hours after Trump warned Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating consequences.
“The doors of hell will be opened to you” if Iran’s infrastructure is attacked, Aliabadi said in response to Trump’s renewed threat, state media reported.
The war began with joint US-Israel strikes on Feb 28 and has killed thousands, shaken global markets, cut off key shipping routes and spiked fuel prices. Both sides have threatened, and hit, civilian targets, bringing warnings of possible war crimes. (Agencies)
April 5, 2026 10:05 am
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the rescue of a
missing American pilot, describing it as “one of the most daring search and rescue operations in US history”, amid escalating tensions with Iran.
April 5, 2026 9:13 am
The war against Iran has started to impact Americans, with Amazon announcing a fuel surcharge for its e-commerce deliveries and some airlines hiking fees for checked-in baggage to offset higher fuel costs.
April 5, 2026 8:49 am
Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simaei Sarraf spoke to reporters Saturday while checking the aftermath of strike on a university research centre in southern Tehran.
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Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, on Saturday visited strategically important areas under Chinar Corps in Srinagar.
An official statement said that during the visit, the CDS reviewed the security landscape and operational posture along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir and commended the formation’s operational preparedness, doctrinal coherence and professionalism. At Baramulla, he was briefed on future force application and technology infusion.
Addressing officers of the Chinar Corps, he highlighted that the character of warfare is undergoing a profound transformation, necessitating a shift from a domain-centric approach to multi-domain operations (MDO), supported by a robust and integrated architecture.
He underscored the importance of jointness, stressing that seamless integration across land, air, maritime, cyber, space and cognitive domains is essential for achieving decisive outcomes. He called for accelerated joint training for future warfare, harmonisation of doctrines and development of interoperable command and control structures to enable synchronised effects across domains.
The CDS emphasised the need for a clear roadmap to counter emerging challenges—one that promotes technological adaptation, cognitive resilience and collective preparedness through integrated efforts. He reiterated that preparedness for future threats must be anchored in foresight, innovation, a unified warfighting philosophy and a whole-of-nation approach.
He also highlighted the importance of operational readiness and resilience in the face of evolving security challenges. He exhorted all ranks to maintain operational excellence, embrace jointness as a way of life and remain prepared to dominate the full spectrum of future conflicts.
The war against Iran has started to impact Americans, with Amazon announcing a fuel surcharge for its e-commerce deliveries and some airlines hiking fees for checked-in baggage to offset higher fuel costs.
The average price of petrol in the US has increased to USD 4.09 a gallon on Friday, up more than one dollar from just before the war and the highest level since August 2022.
The cost of diesel has risen sharply from USD 3.64 per gallon a year ago to USD 5.53 per gallon on Friday, according to data maintained by the American Automobile Association (AAA). Diesel is widely used in farming, construction and transportation, besides other industries.
E-commerce giant Amazon also said that, beginning April 17, it plans to add a 3.5 per cent fuel surcharge on third-party sellers.
The US Postal Service on Wednesday said it is seeking to impose a temporary 8 per cent fuel surcharge for package and express mail deliveries to deal with rising transportation costs.
If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the surcharge would take effect on April 26 and remain in place until January 17, 2027, the Postal Service said in a notice on its website.
If the war against Iran stretches longer, it will also lead to supply chain disruptions in the US.
“I don’t think the US will avoid it. These are global markets,” Rachel Ziemba, a New York-based analyst who advises corporations on geopolitical risk, was quoted by The Washington Post as saying.
“Experts, even a week ago, were worried. Now they are more worried,” she said.
“If transportation costs start rising, it’s going to bleed through in other prices,” Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, was quoted as saying by CBS.
“So I think it’s in the near term, but not immediate, that you would start to see that weighing down of the consumer – they would just get sticker shock. People were already highly concerned about affordability and the cost of living, and this would just be piling onto it,” he said.
Blocking the Hormuz Strait has already cost the global economy hundreds of millions of barrels of oil, with the effects felt on a rolling basis corresponding to travel time from the Persian Gulf, The Washington Post reported, quoting from a recent client note from JPMorgan’s commodities specialists.
Asia was first to feel the loss of Gulf oil shipments, where governments have ordered rationing and conservation measures. Europe is likely to suffer physical shortages by mid-April as the last vessels loaded with oil before the war arrive at continental ports.
Since it takes 35 to 45 days to reach US ports from the Strait, the United States will be the last market to suffer.
Prices will rise, but shortages of refined products starting in late April or May will probably be confined to California, which is physically isolated from the nation’s fuel supply system, the JPMorgan report said.
Air India Group will operate 32 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on Sunday, marking a slight scale-down in operations, with fewer ad hoc services planned for the United Arab Emirates compared to previous days.
The airline said 12 of the 32 flights will be non-scheduled services to and from the UAE, subject to slot availability and prevailing operational conditions. These flights are being operated with approvals from Indian authorities and UAE regulators.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will continue to be served through ad hoc operations. Air India will operate a Delhi-Dubai service, while Air India Express will connect Mangalore to Dubai. Abu Dhabi will see Air India Express flights from Delhi and Kochi, while Sharjah will be linked to Amritsar and Kannur.
No flights are planned for Ras Al Khaimah and Al Ain.
In Oman, scheduled operations will continue on the Muscat route, with Air India Express running services from Delhi, Kannur, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram. Salalah remains suspended.
Saudi Arabia will see partial continuity, with scheduled flights to Jeddah operated by Air India from Delhi and Mumbai, and by Air India Express from Bengaluru, Kozhikode and Mangalore. Riyadh will have a scheduled Air India service from Delhi, while Dammam remains without operations.
Flights to Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait and Tel Aviv continue to remain suspended.
Air India said its long-haul flights to North America, Europe and Australia are operating as per schedule, with disruptions confined to West Asia routes.
Passengers affected by cancellations have been offered free rebooking or full refunds. Air India Express has also enabled UAE-bound passengers to shift to alternative flights within its network without additional charges.
The airline said it is proactively reaching out to affected passengers through registered mobile numbers to provide rebooking options, and advised travellers to ensure their contact details are updated to receive timely notifications.
Meanwhile, IndiGo said that on Sunday, they are operating select flights to/from the Middle East. “Flight schedules are being reviewed on an ongoing basis in coordination with the relevant authorities,” said the airline.
In a statement, Trump says the US military had successfully retrieved a senior officer, a colonel, who had been stranded behind enemy lines in mountainous Iranian territory after his aircraft went down
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the rescue of a missing American pilot, describing it as “one of the most daring search and rescue operations in US history”, amid escalating tensions with Iran.
In a statement, Trump said the US military had successfully retrieved a senior officer, a colonel, who had been stranded behind enemy lines in mountainous Iranian territory after his aircraft went down. He said the officer, though injured, was now “safe and sound”.
According to the President, the operation involved multiple aircraft and was carried out under constant surveillance and planning by top US military leadership. He claimed the mission was executed without any American casualties.
The rescue comes against the backdrop of heightened hostilities after Iran reportedly shot down two US military aircraft on Friday — an F-15E Strike Eagle and an A-10 Thunderbolt II.
The missing officer was believed to be part of the crew of the downed F-15 fighter jet.
Trump also revealed that another American pilot had been rescued in a separate operation a day earlier, though the development was kept under wraps to avoid jeopardising the second mission. He termed the twin rescues unprecedented, claiming it was the first time two US pilots had been recovered from deep inside hostile territory in separate missions.
Emphasising US military strength, Trump said the operations demonstrated “overwhelming air dominance” over Iranian skies and reiterated that the United States would “never leave an American warfighter behind”.
There was no immediate response from Iranian authorities on the claims.
India said on Saturday that there are no payment issues with Iran for crude imports and that refiners continue to source oil from the country, as well as from a wide range of global suppliers.
In a post on X, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas dismissed reports that an oil tanker carrying Iranian crude had rerouted mid-voyage from its previously indicated destination of India, which would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years, to China, saying the claims overlooked standard industry practice where cargoes can change destination during transit based on trade optimisation and operational flexibility.
Terming as “factually incorrect” assertions that the cargo was diverted from its previously indicated destination of Vadinar in Gujarat to China due to payment hurdles, the ministry said, “there are no payment hurdles for Iranian crude imports”.
“India imports crude oil from 40+ countries, with companies having full flexibility to source oil from different sources and geographies based on commercial considerations,” it said.
“Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have secured their crude oil requirements, including from Iran, and there is no payment hurdle for Iranian crude imports, contrary to the rumours being circulated.”
Ship-tracking firm Kpler on Friday stated that Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, is now signalling Dongying in China as its destination instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had indicated earlier this week.
Oil on Ping Shun would have been the first Iranian crude that India would have purchased since 2019. Indian refiners have been looking at opportunities to purchase a few cargoes of Iranian oil on water following the recent sanctions waiver by Washington.
The ministry clarified that changes in vessel destinations during transit are common in global oil trade, as bills of lading often indicate tentative discharge ports and cargoes may be rerouted mid-voyage for operational and commercial reasons.
“Claims on vessel diversion ignore how the oil trade works. Bills of Lading often carry indicative discharge ports, destinations and on-sea cargoes can change destinations mid-voyage based on trade optimisation and operational flexibility,” the ministry said.
“It is reiterated that India’s crude oil requirements remain fully secured for the coming months.” The ministry also said that an LPG vessel, Sea Bird, carrying about 44,000 tonnes of Iranian LPG, berthed at Mangalore on April 2 and is currently discharging cargo.
Historically, India was a major buyer of Iranian crude, importing significant volumes of Iranian light and heavy grades due to strong refinery compatibility and favourable commercial terms.
Following sanctions tightening in 2018, imports ceased in May 2019, with volumes replaced by Middle Eastern, US and other grades. At peak, Iranian crude accounted for 11.5 per cent of India’s total imports.
India used to buy 5,18,000 barrels per day of Iranian oil in 2018, which slowed to 2,68,000 bpd between January and May 2019 when the US granted waivers to a few buyers. There have been no imports since.
The key grades that Indian refiners used to purchase are Iran light and Iran heavy crudes.
The US last month waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days in its latest attempt to ease oil prices that have been driven up by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
That window expires April 19. An estimated 95 million barrels of Iranian oil are on vessels at sea, of which around 51 million barrels could be sold to India, and the remaining are better suited for buyers in China and Southeast Asia.
Ping Shun is estimated to be carrying about 6,00,000 barrels of oil that was loaded from Kharg Island around March 4. Its declared ETA to Vadinar was April 4, according to Kpler.
Traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway came to a standstill on Saturday morning after taxi and truck unions from Punjab staged a massive protest against the Himachal Pradesh government’s recent entry tax notification. The protest, which began at 9 am, led to a complete blockade of the highway, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours.
Members of various taxi and transport unions gathered on the highway and staged a dharna, announcing that the blockade would continue until 8 pm. They warned of further escalation if their demands were not met, raising slogans against the Himachal Pradesh government and accusing it of discriminatory policies affecting transporters from Punjab and other states.
According to union leaders, the notification exempts taxis and small commercial vehicles registered in Himachal Pradesh from the entry tax, while imposing the levy on similar vehicles from neighbouring states. They argued that the selective exemption had created an uneven playing field and was hurting their livelihoods.
Transporters operating in border areas said the new tax regime had significantly impacted their businesses. “Our earnings have taken a major hit due to this decision. Tourists prefer local Himachal vehicles to avoid extra charges, which is unfair to operators from Punjab,” said a protesting driver.
Protest leaders, including Paramjit Singh Pamma and Gaurav Rana, termed the move “illegal” and contrary to principles of fair trade. They alleged that the policy promotes monopoly by giving undue advantage to Himachal-based operators while penalising those from other states. The leaders demanded immediate withdrawal of the notification and a uniform tax policy for commercial vehicles, regardless of registration.
The protesters also urged the Punjab government to intervene and take up the matter with Himachal Pradesh authorities.
Meanwhile, police and local authorities attempted to manage the situation and divert traffic to alternative routes, though with limited success due to the scale of the blockade.
The protest underscores growing tensions between transporters in neighbouring states over taxation policies, with stakeholders calling for a balanced resolution to prevent further disruption and economic losses.
