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  Video: Child rescued from 300-foot-deep borewell in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur after 10-hour operation

  India | May 16, 2026 9:42 IST

  A child trapped nearly 90 feet deep inside a borewell in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district was rescued safely after a 10-hour operation involving NDRF, SDRF and local authorities. The child was later shifted to hospital for medical examination.

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  Punjab government forms high-powered committee to finalise reservation policy for Agniveers

  India | May 13, 2026 19:29 IST

  Officials said the committee will work on the structure, eligibility criteria and recruitment process for providing reservation benefits to Agniveers across different government departments.

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  Fresh bomb threat issued to blow up Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's residence

  India | May 13, 2026 12:02 IST

  The e-mail also mentioned the Punjab BJP headquarters and the party's Delhi headquarters. Security arrangements in these areas have been tightened following the bomb threats.

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  Punjab Police turns high-tech: AI and ICCC network to help track criminals faster

  India | May 12, 2026 16:54 IST

  In Jalandhar, where more than 1,000 cameras are already operational, police say the ICCC system has helped reconstruct crime scenes and trace suspects in several recent cases.

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  Bhagwant Mann govt's 'Shikhya Kranti' works wonders as Punjab overtakes Kerala in school education

  India | May 11, 2026 11:39 IST

  CM Bhagwant Mann said that 80.1 per cent of schools in Punjab have smart classrooms, 88.9 per cent have internet facilities, 99.9 per cent have electricity, and 99 per cent have computers.

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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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  Rs 21 lakh cash thrown from 9th floor balcony during ED raid linked to land fraud scam in Mohali

  India | May 07, 2026 22:58 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate has launched a major crackdown on two real estate groups in Mohali over allegations of fraud, forged CLU approvals and money laundering. Investigators also seized Rs 21 lakh that was thrown from a balcony during the raid.

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  Punjab CM Mann leads Shukrana Yatra from Sri Anandpur Sahib after implementation of anti-beadbi law

  India | May 06, 2026 21:17 IST

  Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “From the sacred land where the Khalsa Panth was created, the ‘Shukrana Yatra’ has commenced. Gratitude is being offered at the feet of Guru Sahib for blessing us with the sacred responsibility of enacting a strict law to prevent beadbi."

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  Punjab Kings, PCA mourn demise of former player Amanpreet Singh Gill

  Cricket | May 06, 2026 20:10 IST

  Punjab Kings and the Punjab Cricket Association paid their tributes as they mourned the passing away of former player Amanpreet Singh Gill. Amanpreet was part of the Kings XI Punjab, India U19 and the Punjab state team.

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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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  Punjab blasts: IED used in explosions near BSF HQ in Jalandhar, Amritsar Cantt; high alert sounded

  India | May 06, 2026 7:50 IST

  A high alert has been sounded in Punjab after two explosions occurred near key military installations in Jalandhar and Amritsar within a span of a few hours on Tuesday night.

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  Bhagwant Mann meets President Murmu, seeks disqualification of seven defecting Rajya Sabha MPs

  India | May 05, 2026 19:51 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann urged President Droupadi Murmu to cancel the memberships of seven MPs he labelled as "betrayers of Punjab." The Chief Minister also accused the BJP of orchestrating unconstitutional defections and misusing central agencies.

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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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  Punjab records highest ever monthly gross GST collection of Rs 2987.38 crore in April: Cheema

  India | May 02, 2026 20:34 IST

  Harpal Singh Cheema said, "According to Government of India data, Punjab has recorded a staggering 66% growth in post-settlement GST, surging from Rs 1,795 crore last year to Rs 2,987 crore."

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  Bhagwant Mann govt's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna emerges as lifesaver, 1 lakh dialysis performed

  India | May 02, 2026 23:58 IST

  Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna has enabled around 1 lakh free dialysis procedures worth Rs 16.5 crore, offering critical support to kidney patients. However, experts caution that despite such schemes, survival still largely depends on access and affordability rather than effective cures.

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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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  Major tragedy averted as man planting bomb on railway track killed in explosion in Punjab's Patiala

  India | April 28, 2026 10:27 IST

  The blast took place around 10 pm on Monday near the railway track in Patiala which is dedicated to freight trains, the Punjab Police said in a statement.

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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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  Punjab Police withdraws security cover of MP Harbhajan Singh after BJP switch

  India | April 26, 2026 23:49 IST

  This comes after AAP Rajya Sabha members Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak had announced their exit from the party as they joined the BJP along with five other MPs -- Mittal, Singh, Gupta, Swati Maliwal and Vikramjit Sahney.