Bhagwant Mann
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After rewarding crores to Paris hockey medallists, Mann vows to restore pristine glory in state
India | Jan 15, 2026, 12:29 PM ISTCM Mann highlighted that the state also provides sporting equipment, citing examples of footballs, rugby balls, and other sports equipment manufactured in Jalandhar that are used in World Cups and Commonwealth Games
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'15 minutes can save life': How Punjab's hi-tech ambulances are helping people when it matters most
India | Jan 14, 2026, 06:10 PM ISTPunjab's hi-tech ambulances are saving lives by reaching patients within 15–20 minutes, even in remote villages. As Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says, the goal is simple: 'Protect every Punjabi's life through faster response, trained paramedics, and mobile ICU care'.
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Punjab steps up drug fight with rehabilitation measures, anti-drone systems; CM Mann speaks
India | Jan 14, 2026, 06:10 PM ISTPunjab has launched the 'Baaj Akh' anti-drone system to curb cross-border drug smuggling while strengthening rehabilitation and de-addiction efforts. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says the dual strategy aims to cut supply and support recovery.
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Aam Aadmi Clinics: Bringing free, quality healthcare closer to Punjab's people
India | Jan 14, 2026, 06:08 PM ISTPunjab's Aam Aadmi Clinics under the Bhagwant Mann government are revolutionising public healthcare by offering free medicines, diagnostics, and accessible primary care across urban and rural areas.
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Punjab govt's 'Easy Registration' project makes property registration corruption-free
India | Jan 12, 2026, 05:08 PM ISTThe Punjab Government’s Easy Registration Project is a people-centric reform that has not just fixed loopholes by removing middlemen but has also introduced accountability.
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AAP's 'Yudh Nashe Ke Virudh' campaign brings hope to families affected by drug addiction in Punjab
India | Jan 14, 2026, 06:07 PM ISTLaunched by the AAP government, the 'Yudh Nashe Ke Virudh' campaign has helped families across Punjab by cracking down on drug trafficking, expanding rehabilitation support, and encouraging community participation to fight addiction.
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New Hi-Tech ambulances in Punjab: Features, number launched, and reach time in villages and cities
India | Jan 12, 2026, 12:10 PM ISTPunjab has launched new hi-tech ambulances equipped with modern emergency equipment, oxygen, GPS tracking, and other lifesaving features, providing services across the state. These ambulances aim to reach emergencies within 15 minutes in urban areas and 20 minutes in rural villages.
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Pregnancy care closer to home: How Punjab's Aam Aadmi Clinics are helping women
India | Jan 11, 2026, 02:06 PM ISTPunjab's Aam Aadmi Clinics are extending basic pregnancy care to women in towns and villages, reducing the need for long hospital visits. From routine check-ups and tests to free medicines and follow-ups, the clinics aim to make antenatal care more accessible and less stressful.
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Punjab: Aam Aadmi Clinics offer complete dog bite treatment with anti-rabies injections at no cost
India | Jan 11, 2026, 11:02 AM ISTAam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab provide free treatment for dog bite cases, including anti-rabies vaccines and all required injections. By offering these services at government-run clinics within neighbourhoods, the programme reduces out-of-pocket expenses and travel time.
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Tata's second-largest steel plant to come up in Punjab's Ludhiana
Market | Jan 09, 2026, 04:38 PM ISTSince March 2022, Punjab has received investment proposals worth Rs 1.23 lakh crores, with the potential to create over 4.7 lakh jobs. This has positioned the state as an emerging hub for industrial growth and innovation.
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Punjab government to provide better job opportunities as investments pour in from across the world
India | Jan 09, 2026, 02:47 PM ISTIn addition to deepening business ties with different countries, the Punjab government has launched the FastTrack Punjab Portal, hailed as India's most advanced single-window system, which offers over 150 business services with zero requirement for offline applications.
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Punjab govt to offer Rs 10 lakh free medical treatment under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna from January
India | Dec 25, 2025, 09:37 PM ISTChief Minister Bhagwant Mann said Punjab will be the first state in the country where every family will be entitled to cashless treatment up to Rs 10 lakh.
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Kejriwal credits CM Mann's governance for AAP's success in Punjab local body polls: 'Pro-incumbency'
India | Dec 18, 2025, 12:54 PM ISTCM Bhagwant Mann said AAP’s roots were growing across the country, as the party has performed exceptionally well in local body polls in several states. He rebuked the Opposition’s allegations of malpractice.
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Punjab: Ludhiana Jail Superintendent seriously injured in violent clash between rival inmate groups
India | Dec 17, 2025, 08:00 AM ISTAccording to the police, the two groups, comprising 10 and seven inmates respectively, attacked each other using pieces of bricks placed on the boundary wall.
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14 pilgrims denied entry into Pakistan for Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary event: 'You're not Sikh'
India | Nov 05, 2025, 03:49 PM ISTNotably, around 2100 people were cleared by the Union Home Ministry to visit Pakistan for the occasion. Islamabad had issued travel documents for approximately the same number of visitors.
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Punjab records over 1,200 stubble burning cases this season; incidents spike in last nine days
India | Oct 30, 2025, 10:20 AM ISTCurrently, 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 | Sep 05, 2025, 11:02 PM ISTBhagwant 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 | Sep 05, 2025, 07:03 AM ISTPunjab 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 | Sep 04, 2025, 07:58 PM ISTSpeaking 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 | Aug 31, 2025, 12:53 PM ISTVillages 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.