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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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Son's fight for his mother's life: How Punjab Govt's health scheme became lifeline in cancer battle
India | Apr 19, 2026, 02:41 PM ISTUnder 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 | Apr 17, 2026, 11:55 AM ISTEd 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 | Apr 15, 2026, 08:31 PM ISTSeveral 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 | Apr 14, 2026, 03:46 PM ISTA 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.
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Punjab passes Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Bill; life term, Rs 25 lakh fine for sacrilege
India | Apr 13, 2026, 06:10 PM ISTUnder the draft law, sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib will attract the maximum punishment of life imprisonment. Along with this, offenders may also be fined up to Rs 25 lakh.
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Punjab government to add 1,265 buses into PRTC, PUNBUS to transform public transport network: Cheema
India | Apr 13, 2026, 02:38 PM ISTPunjab Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has stated that this historic fleet expansion across both PRTC and PUNBUS is expected to significantly enhance connectivity throughout the state.
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Punjab government unveils new 'reward policy', releases list of 28 most wanted criminals
India | Apr 12, 2026, 02:54 PM ISTThe Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has unveiled a new 'reward policy' under which rewards will be given to informants for providing details regarding wanted criminals of the state.
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Big relief for Punjab farmers as special trains planned for grain lifting after CM Mann's appeal
India | Apr 11, 2026, 12:41 PM ISTThe development comes after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Union Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi. During the meeting, Mann pressed for resolution of structural issues that Punjab deals with, including higher cash credit interest rates and others.
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From arrest to conviction: Inside Punjab's strategy behind India's toughest drug crackdown
India | Apr 06, 2026, 03:59 PM ISTA total of 3,870 convictions were secured out of 4,812 NDPS cases decided by courts in 2022, reflecting a conviction rate of 80 per cent.
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SGPC to hold high-level meet on Punjab's proposed anti-sacrilege law: Why Sikh bodies are meeting
India | Apr 06, 2026, 06:07 AM ISTRepresentatives from a wide range of Sikh groups have been invited, including Nihang Singh groups, Damdami Taksal, Sikh institutions, scholars, judges, and lawyers. The meeting will also include members from Sikh Missionary Colleges, Singh Sabhas, Sikh federations, and leaders of various sects.
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Punjab's 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana' eases financial burden to many; Rs 10 lakh health cover provided
India | Apr 05, 2026, 08:22 PM ISTMore than 33 lakh families have been enrolled under this scheme, under which hundreds of thousands of patients have been admitted to hospitals, particularly for the treatment of serious ailments such as cancer and heart disease.
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Big boost to Sangrur healthcare: CM Bhagwant Mann inaugurates new health centre | In Pics
India | Apr 02, 2026, 06:30 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister has inaugurated a health centre in Sangrur. The 30-bed facility, which has been built for Rs 11.70 crore, will benefit around 50,000 people in the area, according to the state government.
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'Police help in just 6 minutes': CM Bhagwant Mann hands over 508 response vehicles to Punjab Police
India | Mar 31, 2026, 08:23 PM ISTCM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that police assistance in the state will now reach within just 6 minutes, bringing response times on par with regions such as the US and Europe. He made the announcement while handing over 508 Emergency Response Vehicles to the Punjab Police.
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Punjab sees surge in business trust as Mann government recovers Rs 111.16 crore through OTS
India | Mar 22, 2026, 07:49 PM ISTPunjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has said that the One-Time Settlement Scheme has resulted in a total realisation of ₹111.16 crore. He stated that the scheme has received a strong response, which shows a growing awareness of its financial benefits.
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'Improved law and order driving major industrial investments in Punjab': CM Bhagwant Mann
India | Mar 21, 2026, 09:29 PM ISTSpeaking at a press conference in Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that more than 95,000 smugglers have been arrested and ₹772 crore worth of illegal assets have been seized under his government's ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign.
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India's second-largest Tata Steel plant begins operations in Punjab, thousands to be employed
India | Mar 20, 2026, 07:59 PM ISTIn October 2023, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann laid the foundation stone of the project in Ludhiana and inaugurated it on Friday. Highlighting its significance, he said the plant is expected to generate employment for around 2,700 youth directly and nearly 10,000 indirectly.
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Punjab: 98-year-old woman receives cashless cancer treatment under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna
India | Mar 19, 2026, 01:43 PM ISTThe Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna provides cashless health coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per family annually, enabling beneficiaries to access treatment across empanelled government and private hospitals in Punjab.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann unveils sub-divisional hospital in Sangrur to bolster healthcare access
India | Mar 18, 2026, 01:36 PM ISTPunjab: The state-of-the-art 80-bed hospital complex comprises a 50-bed sub-divisional unit delivering full-spectrum secondary care alongside a 30-bed maternal-child wing focused on women's and newborns' health.
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Punjab's mega healthcare push with Rs 2,000 crore allocation for 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna'
India | Mar 17, 2026, 10:08 PM ISTTo widen access, the government is actively encouraging eligible residents to enrol through Seva Kendras and Common Service Centres. Awareness campaigns, led by trained youth volunteers conducting door-to-door outreach, are helping more families register and obtain their Sehat Cards.