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  Punjab declares holiday on July 31 to mark Udham Singh’s martyrdom | What all will remain closed?

  India | July 29, 2025 15:57 IST

  The Punjab government has declared a gazetted holiday on July 31 to mark the martyrdom day of Shaheed Udham Singh. All state government offices, educational institutions, and boards and corporations will remain closed. A state-level tribute event will also be held in Sunam, his birthplace.

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  Guru Amardas Thermal Power Plant will save Rs 300-350 crore on power purchases and help consumers

  India | May 19, 2025 11:14 IST

  The 540-MW thermal power plant is an independent power plant and is spread over 1,100 acres of land in Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran.

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  Early childhood care: Punjab to build over 1,400 new Anganwadi centres with modern facilities

  India | May 18, 2025 20:16 IST

  The Punjab government has launched a Rs 200 crore initiative to construct 1,419 new Anganwadi centres across the state, aimed at strengthening early childhood care and development. In the first phase, 1,000 centres are being built, with 56 already completed and 644 under construction.

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  War Against Drugs: Punjab Police ordered to wipe out drugs by May 31, DGP issues strict deadline

  India | April 27, 2025 11:52 IST

  Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav has ordered all SSPs and CPs to ensure their areas are completely drug-free by May 31, 2025, under the state’s "War Against Drugs" campaign. Officials must submit detailed action plans to the police headquarters and will be held personally accountable if drugs are found.

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  Punjab govt extends MP Amritpal Singh's NSA detention by one year

  India | April 19, 2025 10:38 IST

  On the recommendation of the District Magistrate of Amritsar, the State Home Department approved the extension of his custody for one more year.

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  Punjab govt transfers 36 IAS, 7 PCS officers in big administrative reshuffle, check list

  India | March 03, 2025 20:48 IST

  In a notice, the Punjab government stated that the posting or transfer of the officers has been ordered on administrative grounds, with immediate effect.

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  Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces 50,000 govt jobs for youth, pledges more employment opportunities

  India | December 03, 2024 18:04 IST

  Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann emphasises commitment to youth development, highlighting initiatives in medical education, competitive exam preparation, and fair recruitment practices.

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  Punjab govt transfers 38 IAS officers, one PCS in major bureaucratic reshuffle

  India | September 12, 2024 19:43 IST

  In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Punjab government on Thursday ordered the transfers and postings of 38 IAS officers and one PCS official with immediate effect.

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  Punjab govt hikes bus fares after increase in VAT on diesel and petrol

  India | September 08, 2024 7:46 IST

  The move comes two days after the state government announced an increase in Value Added Tax on petrol and diesel by 61 paise per litre and 92 paise per litre respectively.

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  Punjab CM Mann announces new timings for all govt offices to save electricity I CHECK HERE

  India | April 08, 2023 16:52 IST

  The latest measure has been taken in view of saving electricity.

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  Punjab Health mini. Balbir Singh gave big statement on the action taken against amrit pal

  News | March 19, 2023 13:32 IST

  78 members of Waris Punjab De have been arrested by the police; many supporters have been detained; and interrogation is underway.

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  Amrit Pal News: The Punjab Police are raiding; where is Amrit Pal absconding ?

  News | March 19, 2023 9:09 IST

  Amritpal Singh, head of Waris Punjab De organization has been declared absconder by Punjab Police and Punjab Police is conducting raids at various places to arrest him.

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  Punjab govt duty-bound to furnish information sought by Guv: Supreme Court

  India | February 28, 2023 20:16 IST

  The Supreme Court was hearing the matter amid a face-off between Punjab government and Governor Banwarilal Purohit over convening the state's budget assembly session.

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  Punjab Vigilance registers case against former minister, govt officials

  India | January 06, 2023 8:59 IST

  A spokesperson of the state Vigilance Bureau said that the Punjab Government had allotted 25 acres of land to 'Anand Lamps Limited' in the year 1987 which was later transferred to the firm, 'Signify Innovations.' This plot was later sold to 'Gulmohar Township.'

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  Punjab against contractual employment, will regularise 28,000 temporary employees soon, says CM

  India | October 11, 2022 22:05 IST

  Mann said that services of 8,736 employees have already been regularised and the process of regularising that of others is in pipeline.

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  Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann keeps up first promise, launches anti-corruption helpline number

  India | March 23, 2022 16:14 IST

  Mann launched the number -- 9501200200 -- on the martyrdom day of legandary freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, and called it "an anti-corruption action line".

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  BJP slams Congress on being silent over Amarinder Singh's anti-national remarks for Sidhu

  News | September 19, 2021 15:00 IST

  Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has called his party's state chief Navjot Singh Sindhu anti-national. This is a very serious allegation. BJP is asking only one question to Congress that why Sonia, Rahul & Priyanka are silent on this?: BJP leader Prakash Javadekar

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  Kurukshetra: Who is running the Congress? Union Minister Hardeep Puri slams Punjab govt over vaccine row

  Kurukshetra | June 04, 2021 21:00 IST

  Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has questioned Punjab government's move to provide one-time limited vaccine doses to 18-44 age group population through private hospitals. The order was withdrawn after a backlash by the opposition. "Is an elected state government indulging in commercial profiteering?" Puri asked.

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  Night curfew in Patiala, Ludhiana from March 12, essential, emergency services exempted

  India | March 11, 2021 23:31 IST

  The Punjab government has ordered to impose the night curfew in Patiala District from March 12 between 11 pm to 5 am. All essential services, government officials and medical emergency services have been exempted.

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  BJP stages protest against Punjab govt over illicit liquor consumption death cases in Ludhiana

  News | August 17, 2020 16:45 IST

  Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged protest against Captian Amarinder Singh-led Punjab govt in Ludhiana on Aug 17 over illicit liquor consumption death case.