Punjab Government
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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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Punjab leads next-level education reforms—from Schools of Eminence to quality teacher training
India | Jan 10, 2026, 02:40 PM ISTThe CM said that to enable teachers to focus on their primary duties, 1920 campus managers have been appointed, adding that to help the children of Punjab soar high and fulfill their dreams, an "Education Revolution" was launched in 2022.
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How Mann govt is putting focus on quality teacher training to transform classrooms
India | Jan 10, 2026, 11:35 AM ISTAs a part of the Punjab government's "Education Revolution", the chief minister said that 118 Schools of Eminence have been established in the state, on which we have spent Rs 231.74 crore so far.
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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: One involved in killing AAP sarpanch gunned down in encounter in Amritsar
India | Jan 06, 2026, 07:57 PM ISTPolice said Jarnail Singh, a resident of Valthoa village in Tarn Taran district, was attending a marriage ceremony when the assailants fired at him from point-blank range.
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Centre proposes law to appoint independent administrator in Chandigarh, triggers outrage in Punjab
India | Nov 22, 2025, 11:34 PM ISTThe Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025 will be introduced in the upcoming Winter session of Parliament, beginning December 1, 2025, according to a bulletin of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. It seeks to include the Union territory of Chandigarh in Article 240.
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Over 200 fresh stubble burning cases reported in Punjab; several farmers face FIRs
India | Oct 31, 2025, 09:42 AM ISTDespite the recent rise in incidents, the Punjab government says there has been a 49 per cent drop in stubble burning cases compared to 2024. By October 29, 2,356 cases were reported last year, while 5,254 cases were recorded in 2023 and 12,112 in 2022 during the same period.
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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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Stubble burning continues unabated in Punjab as Delhi-NCR chokes under smog, 308 incidents reported
India | Oct 21, 2025, 01:54 PM ISTThe air quality in Delhi-NCR plummeted to 'very poor' levels following Diwali celebrations, as stubble burning incidents surged across Punjab. Despite government warnings and enforcement of anti-pollution measures, Punjab recorded 308 farm fire incidents.
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Punjab floods: AAP MP Raghav Chadha pledges Rs 3.25 crore aid for relief and rehabilitation
India | Sep 03, 2025, 09:30 PM ISTPunjab floods: Raghav Chadha has also urged the Centre to extend maximum cooperation and support to the state government in dealing with this calamity.
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Punjab's historic Malwa Canal Project to benefit 2 lakh acres, transform irrigation in 5 districts
India | May 20, 2025, 07:04 AM ISTThe 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 AM ISTGlobal 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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Free bus service transforms lives of girl students in Punjab's schools of eminence
India | May 17, 2025, 08:51 PM ISTAcross 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, 08:31 PM ISTThe 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, 03:07 PM ISTA 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.