Punjab Government
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Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar removed; Harmanbir Singh gets additional charge
India | Aug 07, 2026, 04:33 PM ISTPunjab government has removed Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar from his post. DIG Border Range Harmanbir Singh has been assigned the additional charge of Amritsar Police Commissioner.
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Private schools in Punjab can no longer raise fees arbitrarily as Mann govt tightens rules
India | Jul 13, 2026, 10:17 PM ISTAddressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has given his approval to an ordinance on capping fee hikes by private schools in the state. He further said excess fee charged by private school will be refunded.
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Punjab govt transfers Rs 1,147 crore to 33 lakh women under Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana
India | Jul 11, 2026, 10:43 PM ISTBeneficiaries belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category received Rs 4,500 each, covering three monthly instalments of Rs 1,500, while women from other categories were credited Rs 3,000 each, equivalent to three monthly instalments of Rs 1,000, the Punjab government said.
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Sikh ministers, MLAs appear before Akal Takht over anti-sacrilege law. Why it wields influence
India | Jun 29, 2026, 05:47 PM ISTThe Sri Akal Takht is the highest temporal seat of authority in Sikhism and is located opposite the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar. “Takht” is a Persian word, meaning “throne or seat of authority”, and is the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs.
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Over 3.4 lakh girl students to benefit as Punjab govt launches menstrual health education initiative
India | Jun 04, 2026, 02:51 PM ISTThe initiative highlights the state government's growing focus on building a modern, inclusive public education system that empowers girls with awareness, confidence, dignity, and access to accurate health information.
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Bathinda woman with hole in heart gets new lease of life with Punjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana
India | Jun 02, 2026, 01:16 PM ISTGurpreet Kaur had been living for years with an undiagnosed congenital heart condition. Doctors at AIIMS Bathinda later discovered that she had a large Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) -- a 22-mm hole between the upper chambers of her heart.
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Punjab govt regularises 65,000 employees, scraps contractual systems; Kejriwal hails landmark reform
India | May 30, 2026, 09:42 PM ISTThe Punjab government has approved the regularisation of more than 65,000 outsourced and non-permanent employees while abolishing the contractor system in departments. The AAP government says the move will provide job security, direct government employment, statutory benefits.
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Punjab: Free bus travel for NEET UG re-exam candidates; Kejriwal conveys best wishes to students
India | May 20, 2026, 08:55 PM ISTKejriwal said the decision came after several students raised concerns about the financial difficulties faced by candidates, especially those from economically weaker backgrounds, in arranging travel to exam centres.
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CM Bhagwant Mann launches underground electricity wiring project, bringing major relief to Punjab
India | May 19, 2026, 08:23 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday launched a pilot project in Satoj village to provide underground electricity wiring, aiming to create pole-free villages across the state and offer major relief to farmers.
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Punjab government sends batch of 72 teachers to Finland for advanced training
India | May 18, 2026, 03:26 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann flagged off the delegation from Chandigarh in the presence of Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. The teachers will undergo a 15-day intensive training programme at the University of Turku, one of Finland's leading educational institutions.
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World Hypertension Day: Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna offers relief to patients across age groups
India | May 16, 2026, 07:32 PM ISTAcross hospitals in Punjab, elderly patients waiting for reports and younger individuals discussing blood pressure concerns have become a common sight. Behind every medical case is a family struggling not only with illness but also with the fear of mounting healthcare expenses.
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Punjab Sikhya Kranti: 416 govt schools hit 100% pass rate in Class 12; CM Mann felicitates toppers
India | May 15, 2026, 07:28 PM ISTAccording to official figures, around 2.65 lakh students appeared for the examinations, out of which nearly 2.42 lakh students passed, resulting in an overall pass percentage of approximately 91.46%.
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CBI raids Punjab Vigilance Headquarters, political row erupts - what's the Rs 20 lakh bribery case?
India | May 12, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTThe CBI raided the Punjab Vigilance Headquarters in connection with an alleged bribery case involving officials linked to the DG Vigilance office, triggering a political controversy in the state.
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Punjab Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana aids Patiala woman battling kidney stone, diabetes
India | May 10, 2026, 05:56 PM ISTSunita expressed relief over receiving cashless treatment, which eased the financial burden on her family during a critical time.
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ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering probe, CM Bhagwant Mann targets BJP
National | May 28, 2026, 04:59 PM ISTED 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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Punjab Police expands 'Yuva Saanjh' outreach to steer at-risk youth away from crime, radicalisation
India | May 06, 2026, 07:45 PM ISTPunjab 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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Raghav Chadha meets President, alleges misuse of power by AAP-led Punjab government
India | May 05, 2026, 02:52 PM ISTThis came days after three Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and Ashok Mittal, quit the AAP and joined the BJP in the presence of Nitin Nabin at party headquarters in Delhi.
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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, 06:30 PM ISTUnder 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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Sandeep Pathak faces two FIRs in Punjab, BJP questions timing, calls it 'political vendetta'
India | May 02, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTThe BJP came down heavily on the action, accusing AAP leadership of using the police for political revenge. Party leaders targeted AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
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4,600 knee surgeries in 3 months: Punjab's free health scheme helps patients walk again
India | Apr 30, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTUnder the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, the Bhagwant Mann government has enabled around 4,600 free knee replacement surgeries in three months.