Punjab Government
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Bhagwant Mann's government takes crucial steps to unlock Punjab's tourism potential
India | May 31, 2025, 08:45 AM ISTAmong 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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Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government provided 53,306 jobs in 36 months, promises 50,000 more
India | May 14, 2025, 10:37 AM ISTAsserting that a foolproof mechanism was adopted while offering jobs, Mann said that none of the 55,000 appointments have been challenged in court.
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Punjab pioneers litchi cultivation, ships first batch to England
India | May 31, 2025, 08:46 AM ISTThe 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.
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Punjab's hi-tech ambulances: A revolutionary step towards saving lives
India | May 11, 2025, 04:28 PM ISTThe Punjab government's hi-tech ambulances are a change-maker in emergency medical services. They not only enhanced the health infrastructure of the state but also saved numerous lives.
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From NRI facilitation centre to NRI Milnees, CM Mann's initiative facilitates Punjabi diaspora
India | May 11, 2025, 12:21 PM ISTMeanwhile, the state government launched NRI meeting programmes or NRI Milnees, which were organised in five districts of the state to hear the grievances of NRIs, such as land disputes, family/marriage-related and other different types of disputes directly.
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Ran Baas: The Punjab government's luxurious heritage 'palace hotel' is like a dream
India | May 11, 2025, 12:09 PM ISTFrom the awe-inspiring architecture to its spotless services, everything in the Punjab government's 'Ran Baas' hotel is created to make you feel as though you are back in time and living life the way kings did.
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Bulldozer action in Punjab: Illegal property of drug peddler demolished in Amritsar | VIDEO
India | Apr 02, 2025, 10:15 AM ISTAmritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that the step was taken reportedly on the instructions of the Chief Minister as part of his 'drug free Punjab' initiative.
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Punjab Budget 2025: State to conduct first-ever 'drug census', announces minister
India | Mar 26, 2025, 06:13 PM ISTPunjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the Punjab Budget 2025 with a Rs 2.36 lakh crore allocation, prioritizing the state’s first-ever ‘drug census,’, universal health insurance, and crop diversification for farmers.
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Farmers protest: Security tightened at Shambhu border as police remove concrete barricades | VIDEO
India | Mar 20, 2025, 09:32 AM ISTPunjab Police said that the protest sites have been cleared after dismantling temporary structures and stages, and removing trolleys and other vehicles stationed by the farmers. Notably, farmers have been protesting in support of various demands including a legal guarantee to MSP for crops.
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Punjab government to launch public movement against drugs from this date
India | Mar 19, 2025, 08:33 AM ISTPunjab: Arvind Kejriwal praised Punjab Police's efforts in the drug war, urging citizens to report drug activities via the confidential helpline (9779100200). He announced a state-wide drug census to identify affected households and ensure proper treatment.
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Punjab govt to not extend NSA duration for Amritpal Singh's seven accomplices: Sources
India | Mar 16, 2025, 02:31 PM ISTSingh and his associates are accused in the Ajnala police station attack case. On 23 February 2023, a mob of about 200-250 people armed with deadly weapons led by Amritpal attacked Ajnala police station to free one of their associates from custody.
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Punjab Police conducts raids at 538 locations, arrests 112 smugglers in ongoing anti-drug drive
India | Mar 10, 2025, 11:30 PM ISTIn 10 days of the launch of anti-drug drive in Punjab, the police have arrested 1,436 individuals. Meanwhile, 1,035 kg of heroin, opium, and other synthetic drugs have been seized.
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Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government provides PCS jobs to four hockey Olympic medallists
India | Feb 24, 2025, 03:28 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated that the government is looking to provide jobs to athletes who excel at the international level.
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Punjab emerges as an industrial hub, attracts investment worth Rs 86,000 crore since March 2022
India | Feb 24, 2025, 01:07 PM ISTThe state's pro-business policies, industry-friendly environment, and focus on local employment have made Punjab a preferred destination for investors.
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Punjab: NOC no longer required for property registration in illegal colonies, CM Mann's big 'gift'
India | Feb 23, 2025, 08:08 PM ISTThe Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2024, brought relief to millions of citizens buying plots in illegal colonies. The bill did away with the practice of NOC (no objection certificate) for the registration of properties in illegal colonies.
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Punjab govt fiasco: Mann Cabinet scraps 'non-existent' portfolio after allocation to minister
India | Feb 22, 2025, 02:27 PM ISTThe Mann Cabinet has made the shuffle to take away the charge of the Department of Administrative Reforms, a non-existent portfolio, from Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal.
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Punjab attains remarkable achievements in sports under leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann in 2024
India | Feb 21, 2025, 12:13 PM ISTThe Punjab government launched a project to establish as many as 1,000 sports nurseries to further enhance the sports culture in the state.
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Punjab govt cracks down on corruption, dismisses 52 police officers from service in state
India | Feb 19, 2025, 05:23 PM ISTThe action comes just two days after the suspension of the District Commissioner of Muktsar on the charges of irregularities. The anti-corruption drive has gained momentum in Punjab, especially after AAP’s recent electoral setback in Delhi.
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Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan: Benefits, prizes, games list and all you need to know
India | Feb 19, 2025, 04:23 PM ISTKhedan Watan Punjab Diyan is divided into three categories: block level, district level, and state level. In the block level, only seven games are included.
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Punjab govt appoints Harmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Kaur among 7 sports personalities for PPS job
India | Feb 18, 2025, 11:54 AM ISTHockey has been a sport that has provided immense joy to the Indian fans. Led by Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian men's team won a Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, making it back-to-back podium finishes at the Summer Games.