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  Punjab records over 1,200 stubble burning cases this season; incidents spike in last nine days

  India | October 30, 2025 10:20 IST

  Currently, around 30–40 per cent of the paddy crop still stands in fields, and with the wheat sowing season immediately following the paddy harvest, stubble burning cases are expected to rise further in the coming days.

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  Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann hospitalised in Mohali due to stomach infection

  India | September 05, 2025 23:02 IST

  Bhagwant Mann had been facing stomach issues since the past few days and was taken to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali after his health deteriorated on Friday.

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  Punjab floods: Relief efforts intensify as death count rises to 43, AAP MP commits Rs 5 cr support

  India | September 05, 2025 7:03 IST

  Punjab floods: A total of 1,655 villages across Punjab have been affected by the floods, with Gurdaspur emerging as the worst-hit district, where 324 villages are inundated. Other badly impacted regions include Amritsar (190 villages), Kapurthala (123), Hoshiarpur (121), Ferozepur (111).

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  Kejriwal in flood-hit Punjab: AAP supremo distributes relief material in Kapurthala, assures support

  India | September 04, 2025 19:58 IST

  Speaking to the reporters, Kejriwal said AAP lawmakers, government officials and volunteers were actively involved in relief and rescue operations amid dire situation in Punjab. He said officials have been designated for every village to ensure timely help and delivery of necessary items.

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  Punjab floods: Rain lashes several areas across state; alert in Kapurthala as Beas river swells

  India | August 31, 2025 12:53 IST

  Villages in Punjab's Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar districts have been the worst affected by floods. The NDRF, Army, BSF, Punjab Police and district authorities have launched a massive relief and rescue operation in the affected areas.

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  Haryana CM offers help to Bhagwant Mann as Punjab battles massive flood crisis

  India | August 28, 2025 16:01 IST

  Punjab weather updates: Fazilka district has turned into one of the worst-affected pockets of Punjab’s flood crisis, with the swelling Sutlej River submerging more than 20 villages. The floodwaters have not only cut off several habitations but also inundated a Border Security Force post.

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  School holiday declared in Punjab till August 30 due to rain forecast, key things students must know

  Education | August 26, 2025 18:23 IST

  Punjab school holiday: CM Bhagwant Mann said school are closed till August 30 as incessant rains for the past two days have inundated villages across several districts of the state.

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  Stalin launches expansion of CM Breakfast Scheme in Chennai; Punjab CM Mann attends event

  August 26, 2025 10:30 IST

  Addressing the event, CM Stalin said 20 lakh students will receive nutritious meals through this scheme and Rs 600 crore will be allocated every year for this initiative. He also thanked Bhagwant Mann for joining him in the expansion event of the scheme.

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  MEA slams Punjab CM Maan for his remarks on PM Modi's 5-nation tour, calls it 'irresponsible'

  India | July 10, 2025 23:54 IST

  The MEA stated that such comments undermine India's ties with friendly countries and do not reflect the government's position. Jaiswal further stated that the Government of India disassociates itself from such unwarranted comments that undermine India's ties with friendly countries.

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  Agricultural growth in Punjab: Paddy cultivation to start from June 1 in three zones | Check details

  India | May 22, 2025 10:00 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that the zone-wise cultivation of the paddy crop will start from June 1 (Sunday).

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  Punjab's historic Malwa Canal Project to benefit 2 lakh acres, transform irrigation in 5 districts

  India | May 20, 2025 7:04 IST

  The upcoming Malwa Canal in Punjab is a transformative irrigation project designed to address water scarcity and boost agricultural productivity in the southern region of the state. This project also represents a key step towards sustainable agriculture and water management in Punjab.

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  Punjab govt sends teachers to Singapore, IIM Ahmedabad and Finland for advanced training

  India | May 19, 2025 11:28 IST

  Global exposure for Punjab teachers: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann views teacher training as a crucial step toward transforming the state’s education system.

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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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  Free bus service transforms lives of girl students in Punjab's schools of eminence

  India | May 17, 2025 20:51 IST

  Across 200 government schools in Punjab, including 118 Schools of Eminence, more than 10,448 students — of whom 7,698 are girls — are now benefiting from safe, reliable and free school bus services.

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  Punjab government's anti-gangster task force scores major wins against crime networks

  India | May 17, 2025 20:31 IST

  The Punjab government's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has made significant progress in its fight against organised crime, successfully targeting and dismantling major gangster networks across the state.

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  Punjab government's sports policy and rewards to players help prepare for Asian and Olympic Games

  India | May 16, 2025 15:07 IST

  A total of 32 sportspersons from Punjab won medals at the Asian Games, and their efforts were recognised with cash prizes amounting to Rs 29.95 crore.

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  Punjab: 196 ultra-modern libraries operational, 135 on the way, CM Mann's special gift to students

  India | May 15, 2025 16:00 IST

  These libraries have been equipped with high-end facilities like Wi-Fi, solar power, digital analogues and others. The libraries have all types of books on contemporary literature and curriculum books, providing a rich learning experience.

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  Bhagwant Mann's government takes crucial steps to unlock Punjab's tourism potential

  India | May 31, 2025 8:45 IST

  Among other measures to boost tourism in Punjab, several museums have also been renovated to enhance the visitor experience, including the Bhagat Singh Museum in Khatkar Kalan, the Saragarhi Museum in Ferozepur and Sarai Lashkari Khan in Khanna.

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  Punjab pioneers litchi cultivation, ships first batch to England

  India | May 31, 2025 8:46 IST

  The government of Punjab seeks to promote litchi cultivation in the state to tackle the declining level of underground water in the state. The farmers are encouraged to shift to horticulture from water-intensive crops like paddy and wheat.