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  Bathinda woman with hole in heart gets new lease of life with Punjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

  India | June 02, 2026 13:16 IST

  Gurpreet 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 21:42 IST

  The 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 20:55 IST

  Kejriwal 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 20:23 IST

  Punjab 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 15:26 IST

  Punjab 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 19:32 IST

  Across 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 19:28 IST

  According 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 23:47 IST

  The 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 17:56 IST

  Sunita 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

  Politics | May 28, 2026 16:59 IST

  ED 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 19:45 IST

  Punjab 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 14:52 IST

  This 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 18:30 IST

  Under 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 23:33 IST

  The 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 | April 30, 2026 12:20 IST

  Under 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 | April 26, 2026 18:49 IST

  Under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, the family received cashless treatment, allowing doctors to focus entirely on care without financial hesitation.

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  Son's fight for his mother's life: How Punjab Govt's health scheme became lifeline in cancer battle

  India | April 19, 2026 14:41 IST

  Under the scheme, treatment costs worth several lakhs were covered, including expensive diagnostic tests, multiple rounds of chemotherapy, surgery, ICU care, ventilator support, medicines, and hospital stay expenses.

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  Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora raided by ED over probe into money laundering

  India | April 17, 2026 11:55 IST

  Ed carried out raids at 13 premises across Gurugram, Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Jalandhar linked to AAP MLA and Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

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  No 'soft corner' for crime: Women officers power Bhagwant Mann govt's push for a crime-free Punjab

  India | April 15, 2026 20:31 IST

  Several women officers lead anti-gangster operations as the Punjab Police has emerged as India's most progressive force, driving the Bhagwant Mann government's vision of ‘Safe Punjab, Happy Punjab'.

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  Bhagwant Mann's 'sehat card' push gains momentum as Patiala camp sees 500 registrations in two days

  India | April 14, 2026 15:46 IST

  A two-day 'Sehat camp' in Patiala saw over 500 people enrol under the Punjab government's 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana'. Offering Rs 10 lakh annual cashless treatment, the scheme is gaining rapid traction.