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  Punjab strengthens maternal, neonatal healthcare through Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

  India | May 26, 2026 12:34 IST

  Punjab has reported a sharp rise in high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care cases, with over 7,300 mothers and newborns receiving cashless treatment under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana till May 25.

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  One dead, six injured after series of LPG cylinder explosions rocks Chandigarh's Burail area

  India | May 26, 2026 10:43 IST

  The impact of the blasts was so severe that the house where the explosion occurred suffered major damage. Residents living nearby also reported cracks appearing in the walls of their homes due to the intensity of the explosions.

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  'No time left': SC rejects plea challenging use of ballot papers in Punjab local body polls

  India | May 25, 2026 14:06 IST

  Polling for 104 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations in Punjab, will be held on May 26. The counting of votes will take place on May 29.

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  Punjab: Pathankot man installs CCTV on highway to send Army's movement to Pakistan; arrested

  India | May 22, 2026 16:43 IST

  The accused used to send the live feed to his operators in Pakistan and abroad. During the interrogation, he told the police that the CCTV was installed by him in January following directions from an unknown person in Dubai.

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  Punjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana brings financial relief to families burdened by medical expenses

  India | May 21, 2026 12:28 IST

  The Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is offering cashless treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh. The scheme has already supported over 1.59 lakh beneficiaries and is being seen as a lifeline for ordinary households who once feared falling ill more than anything else.

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  22-year-old medical student stabbed to death in Punjab's Patiala, blood-soaked body found in PG room

  India | May 19, 2026 8:38 IST

  Police said a suspect has been spotted on a nearby CCTV camera fleeing the locality with bloodstains on his clothes.

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  Video: Child rescued from 300-foot-deep borewell in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur after 10-hour operation

  India | May 16, 2026 9:42 IST

  A child trapped nearly 90 feet deep inside a borewell in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district was rescued safely after a 10-hour operation involving NDRF, SDRF and local authorities. The child was later shifted to hospital for medical examination.

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  Punjab government forms high-powered committee to finalise reservation policy for Agniveers

  India | May 13, 2026 19:29 IST

  Officials said the committee will work on the structure, eligibility criteria and recruitment process for providing reservation benefits to Agniveers across different government departments.

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  Fresh bomb threat issued to blow up Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's residence

  India | May 13, 2026 12:02 IST

  The e-mail also mentioned the Punjab BJP headquarters and the party's Delhi headquarters. Security arrangements in these areas have been tightened following the bomb threats.

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  Punjab Police turns high-tech: AI and ICCC network to help track criminals faster

  India | May 12, 2026 16:54 IST

  In Jalandhar, where more than 1,000 cameras are already operational, police say the ICCC system has helped reconstruct crime scenes and trace suspects in several recent cases.

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  Bhagwant Mann govt's 'Shikhya Kranti' works wonders as Punjab overtakes Kerala in school education

  India | May 11, 2026 11:39 IST

  CM Bhagwant Mann said that 80.1 per cent of schools in Punjab have smart classrooms, 88.9 per cent have internet facilities, 99.9 per cent have electricity, and 99 per cent have computers.

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  ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering probe, CM Bhagwant Mann targets BJP

  Politics | May 09, 2026 11:00 IST

  ED has claimed that Sanjeev Arora allegedly laundered large amounts of money through fake GST purchases of mobile phones valued at over Rs 100 crore via his company. The agency suspects the funds were illegally routed from Dubai to India through export-related transactions.

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  Rs 21 lakh cash thrown from 9th floor balcony during ED raid linked to land fraud scam in Mohali

  India | May 07, 2026 22:58 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate has launched a major crackdown on two real estate groups in Mohali over allegations of fraud, forged CLU approvals and money laundering. Investigators also seized Rs 21 lakh that was thrown from a balcony during the raid.

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  Punjab CM Mann leads Shukrana Yatra from Sri Anandpur Sahib after implementation of anti-beadbi law

  India | May 06, 2026 21:17 IST

  Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “From the sacred land where the Khalsa Panth was created, the ‘Shukrana Yatra’ has commenced. Gratitude is being offered at the feet of Guru Sahib for blessing us with the sacred responsibility of enacting a strict law to prevent beadbi."

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  Punjab Kings, PCA mourn demise of former player Amanpreet Singh Gill

  Cricket | May 06, 2026 20:10 IST

  Punjab Kings and the Punjab Cricket Association paid their tributes as they mourned the passing away of former player Amanpreet Singh Gill. Amanpreet was part of the Kings XI Punjab, India U19 and the Punjab state team.

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  Punjab Police expands 'Yuva Saanjh' outreach to steer at-risk youth away from crime, radicalisation

  India | May 06, 2026 19:45 IST

  Punjab Police has intensified its preventive outreach under the Yuva Saanjh Programme to steer vulnerable youth away from extremism, crime and drug abuse, while complementing its crackdown on organised gangs through Operation Gangstran Te Vaar.

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  Punjab blasts: IED used in explosions near BSF HQ in Jalandhar, Amritsar Cantt; high alert sounded

  India | May 06, 2026 7:50 IST

  A high alert has been sounded in Punjab after two explosions occurred near key military installations in Jalandhar and Amritsar within a span of a few hours on Tuesday night.

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  Bhagwant Mann meets President Murmu, seeks disqualification of seven defecting Rajya Sabha MPs

  India | May 05, 2026 19:51 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann urged President Droupadi Murmu to cancel the memberships of seven MPs he labelled as "betrayers of Punjab." The Chief Minister also accused the BJP of orchestrating unconstitutional defections and misusing central agencies.

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  65-year-old woman undergoes free knee surgery under Bhagwant Mann govt's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

  India | May 04, 2026 18:30 IST

  Under the Bhagwant Mann government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, a 65-year-old woman underwent a knee surgery for free. She broke down in tears, calling Mann her 'third son' for his government's help in the treatment.

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  Punjab records highest ever monthly gross GST collection of Rs 2987.38 crore in April: Cheema

  India | May 02, 2026 20:34 IST

  Harpal Singh Cheema said, "According to Government of India data, Punjab has recorded a staggering 66% growth in post-settlement GST, surging from Rs 1,795 crore last year to Rs 2,987 crore."