Punjab
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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 schools to remain closed till January 13 due to cold wave
Education | Jan 07, 2026, 03:39 PM ISTEducation Minister Harjot Singh Bains posted on X, "Taking note of the health and safety of children and staff due to increasing cold and fog in the state, holidays are being declared in all government, aided, recognized, and private schools of the state until January 13."
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Severe cold wave and dense fog grip India: Schools closed in Jaipur, Tripura, Lucknow and Meerut
India | Jan 05, 2026, 10:26 PM ISTIMD has warned of cold day conditions, with maximum temperatures falling more than 4.5°C below normal in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, East Rajasthan and Jharkhand.
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CCTV shows AAP sarpanch Jarnail Singh being shot dead at wedding in Amritsar
India | Jan 04, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTAAP sarpanch Jarnail Singh was shot dead on Sunday while he was attending a wedding in Amritsar.
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From new railway lines to Vande Bharat: Punjab's rail boost under MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu in 2025
India | Dec 29, 2025, 04:32 PM ISTUnion Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu has overseen a series of major railway initiatives in 2025, focused on strengthening Punjab's rail infrastructure.
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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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Inside the 12-page note: How an online scam allegedly trapped Former Punjab IPS officer Amar Singh
India | Dec 23, 2025, 12:12 PM ISTAccording to the note, the scammers trapped Amar Singh in such a way that he could not withdraw his money. The three accounts used were with Axis, HDFC, and ICICI banks, of which Rs 7 crore were borrowed funds.
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Former IPS officer Amar Singh Chahal shoots self in Punjab's Patiala; condition critical
India | Dec 22, 2025, 04:16 PM ISTAmar Singh Chahal, retired Inspector General of Police, is one of the accused in the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura firing cases in Faridkot.
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Kabaddi player Rana Balachauria murder: Accused Harpinder alias Middu killed in encounter
India | Dec 17, 2025, 04:38 PM ISTPunjab Police said in a major breakthrough, police apprehended Harpinder, a resident of Naushehra Pannuan, Tarn Taran, in connection with the recent murder of Rana Balachauria in Mohali. The accused was apprehended following an exchange of fire with the police team.
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Punjab Local Body Poll Results: AAP leads zila parishad, panchayat samiti polls; counting underway
India | Dec 17, 2025, 11:43 PM ISTThe ruling party was ahead in over 1,000 zones in the panchayat samitis, followed by the Congress in more than 250 zones, the SAD in over 170, the BJP in more than 25 and others in 65 zones.
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Amritsar man alleges he found wife with another man at hotel | Video
Trending | Dec 16, 2025, 02:11 PM ISTThe man claimed that over the last year, his doubts increased due to his wife’s behaviour. Because of this, he said he installed a GPS tracker on her scooter to keep track of her movements.
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Is former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh set to quit BJP? His remarks spark fresh speculation
India | Dec 13, 2025, 01:39 PM ISTExpressing his dissatisfaction, Amarinder Singh said that leaders at the ground level are rarely consulted in the BJP. “No one seeks my advice in the party. All decisions are taken in Delhi,” he remarked.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Cabinet Ministers offer prayers and perform seva at Golden Temple
India | Dec 09, 2025, 09:34 AM ISTDelhi CM Rekha Gupta visited Amritsar with her cabinet ministers to offer prayers at Sri Harmandir Sahib. She expressed gratitude for the successful organization of the 350th martyrdom commemorative Gurmat Samagam at Delhi’s Red Fort, attributing its smooth conduct to Guru Tegh Bahadur's blessings.