Punjab
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Mohali Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: AAP sweeps with 26-ward victory, Congress second
India | May 29, 2026, 11:18 PM ISTMohali Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: The local body elections are being seen as a litmus test for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is aiming to retain power in Punjab ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for next year.
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Bathinda Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: AAP wins 35 wards; Congress bags 5, BJP 1
India | May 29, 2026, 09:04 PM ISTThis year, the local body elections in Punjab witnessed a triangular contest between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The AAP has been looking to strengthen its position in the state ahead of next year's assembly elections.
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Batala Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: AAP wins 30 of 50 wards; Congress gets 18
India | May 30, 2026, 06:27 AM ISTBatala Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: As per the latest updates from the EC as of 12:20 PM in Batala Municipal Corporation election 2026, AAP is leading in 15 wards, BJP is leading in 1 ward, IND is leading in 1 ward, INC is leading in 0 wards, SAD is leading in 0 wards.
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Khanna Municipal Council Election Results LIVE: AAP wins 23 of 30 declared wards
India | May 29, 2026, 08:57 PM ISTKhanna Municipal Council Election Results LIVE: Results have been declared for 30 of the 33 wards, with AAP securing 23 seats. Congress has won 4 wards, while SAD has bagged 3 seats so far.
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Punjab Municipal Election Results LIVE: AAP sweeps civic polls with wins in 958 wards, Congress seco
India | May 29, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTPunjab Municipal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The counting of votes is progressing steadily, and the latest trends indicate a clear lead for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). According to the latest tally, AAP has won more than 660 seats so far, while the BJP has bagged 64.
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Caught on Camera: AAP leader shot at in Punjab's Amritsar over parking dispute, critical
Crime | May 28, 2026, 04:59 PM ISTAn AAP leader, identified as Jaipal Singh Bau, was shot at over a parking dispute in the Kot Atma Ram area of Amritsar in Punjab. The incident happened on Thursday and the police have launched an investigation.
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BJP appoints 4 new state chiefs: Harsh Malhotra gets Delhi, Kewal Dhillon replaces Jakhar in Punjab
India | May 28, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTBJP national president Nitin Nabin appointed presidents of the party's Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Tripura units. Separate notifications were issued by the BJP national general secretary Arun Singh.
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Punjab: 70 people, including women and children, fall sick after having food at wedding in Sangrur
India | May 28, 2026, 07:24 AM ISTPunjab Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal visited the Civil Hospital, Moonak and reviewed the treatment being provided to persons who fell ill after consuming food at the wedding function.
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Punjab strengthens maternal, neonatal healthcare through Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana
India | May 26, 2026, 12:34 PM ISTPunjab has reported a sharp rise in high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care cases, with over 7,300 mothers and newborns receiving cashless treatment under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana till May 25.
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One dead, six injured after series of LPG cylinder explosions rocks Chandigarh's Burail area
India | May 26, 2026, 10:43 AM ISTThe impact of the blasts was so severe that the house where the explosion occurred suffered major damage. Residents living nearby also reported cracks appearing in the walls of their homes due to the intensity of the explosions.
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'No time left': SC rejects plea challenging use of ballot papers in Punjab local body polls
India | May 25, 2026, 02:06 PM ISTPolling for 104 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations in Punjab, will be held on May 26. The counting of votes will take place on May 29.
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Punjab: Pathankot man installs CCTV on highway to send Army's movement to Pakistan; arrested
India | May 22, 2026, 04:43 PM ISTThe accused used to send the live feed to his operators in Pakistan and abroad. During the interrogation, he told the police that the CCTV was installed by him in January following directions from an unknown person in Dubai.
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Punjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana brings financial relief to families burdened by medical expenses
India | May 21, 2026, 12:28 PM ISTThe Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is offering cashless treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh. The scheme has already supported over 1.59 lakh beneficiaries and is being seen as a lifeline for ordinary households who once feared falling ill more than anything else.
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22-year-old medical student stabbed to death in Punjab's Patiala, blood-soaked body found in PG room
India | May 19, 2026, 08:38 AM ISTPolice said a suspect has been spotted on a nearby CCTV camera fleeing the locality with bloodstains on his clothes.
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Video: Child rescued from 300-foot-deep borewell in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur after 10-hour operation
India | May 16, 2026, 09:42 AM ISTA 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, 07:29 PM ISTOfficials 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 PM ISTThe 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, 04:54 PM ISTIn 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 AM ISTCM 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
National | May 28, 2026, 04:59 PM ISTED 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.