Bhagwant Mann
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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 government forms high-powered committee to finalise reservation policy for Agniveers
India | May 13, 2026, 07:29 PM ISTOfficials 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 PM ISTThe 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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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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Bhagwant Mann govt's 'Shikhya Kranti' works wonders as Punjab overtakes Kerala in school education
India | May 11, 2026, 11:39 AM ISTCM 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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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 CM Mann leads Shukrana Yatra from Sri Anandpur Sahib after implementation of anti-beadbi law
India | May 06, 2026, 09:17 PM ISTTaking 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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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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Bhagwant Mann meets President Murmu, seeks disqualification of seven defecting Rajya Sabha MPs
India | May 05, 2026, 07:51 PM ISTPunjab 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, 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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Punjab records highest ever monthly gross GST collection of Rs 2987.38 crore in April: Cheema
India | May 02, 2026, 08:34 PM ISTHarpal 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."
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Bhagwant Mann govt's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna emerges as lifesaver, 1 lakh dialysis performed
India | May 02, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTPunjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna has enabled around 1 lakh free dialysis procedures worth Rs 16.5 crore, offering critical support to kidney patients. However, experts caution that despite such schemes, survival still largely depends on access and affordability rather than effective cures.
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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.
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Born in 33 weeks, Bathinda newborn survives with support from Punjab govt's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana
India | Apr 26, 2026, 06:49 PM ISTUnder the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, the family received cashless treatment, allowing doctors to focus entirely on care without financial hesitation.
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When they did not find anything against Bhagwant Mann, they tried to break AAP, says Punjab CM
India | Apr 24, 2026, 06:31 PM ISTThey are perturbed why Mann is becoming the leader of people, he said, hitting out at the BJP. People of Punjab are with AAP; they firmly stand with the party, he said.
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Rajya Sabha numbers game: How BJP's strength changes after 7 AAP MPs' merger
Explainers | Apr 24, 2026, 06:17 PM ISTThe balance of power in the Rajya Sabha has shifted sharply after seven AAP MPs, led by Raghav Chadha, merged with the BJP. The move raises the BJP's numbers and strengthens the NDA's position, reducing resistance in the Upper House and reshaping the current legislative arithmetic.
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Train-the-trainers model to scale Punjab's 'Sikhya Kranti' with Finland partnership: CM Mann
India | Apr 23, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTThe programme focuses on adapting global expertise to local classroom contexts while building scale through a structured train-the-trainers model, with nearly 300 teachers to be trained by May to strengthen foundational learning across the state.
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Punjab's 'Gangstran Te Vaar' drive: Over 22,000 arrested in 3 months in crackdown on organised crime
India | Apr 21, 2026, 11:45 AM ISTOfficials said the campaign also uses technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to track criminal activity more effectively. An Anti-Gangster Helpline (9394693946) has been set up to encourage public reporting of information linked to organised crime.