Punjab
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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, 06:30 PM ISTUnder 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, 08:34 PM ISTHarpal 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, 11:58 PM ISTPunjab’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, 11:33 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 30, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTUnder 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 | Apr 28, 2026, 10:27 AM ISTThe 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 | Apr 26, 2026, 06:49 PM ISTUnder 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 | Apr 26, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTThis 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.
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Arvind Kejriwal's first reaction after AAP rebellion: 'BJP has betrayed Punjabis once again'
India | Apr 24, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTIn a big setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), three party MPs - Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and Ashok Mittal - announced a split in the party and said that two-thirds of the party's members in Rajya Sabha had decided to "merge with the BJP".
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Train-the-trainers model to scale Punjab's 'Sikhya Kranti' with Finland partnership: CM Mann
India | Apr 23, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTThe programme focuses on adapting global expertise to local classroom contexts while building scale through a structured train-the-trainers model, with nearly 300 teachers to be trained by May to strengthen foundational learning across the state.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann visits World Horti Center in Netherlands, seeks global farm tech ties
India | Apr 20, 2026, 08:16 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's visit to the Netherlands focused on advanced horticulture technologies and potential global partnerships to strengthen the state's agricultural future.
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Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora raided by ED over probe into money laundering
India | Apr 17, 2026, 11:55 AM ISTEd carried out raids at 13 premises across Gurugram, Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Jalandhar linked to AAP MLA and Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
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No 'soft corner' for crime: Women officers power Bhagwant Mann govt's push for a crime-free Punjab
India | Apr 15, 2026, 08:31 PM ISTSeveral women officers lead anti-gangster operations as the Punjab Police has emerged as India's most progressive force, driving the Bhagwant Mann government's vision of ‘Safe Punjab, Happy Punjab'.
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Punjab: At least 5 killed, 15 injured in bus crash in Fatehgarh Sahib
India | Apr 15, 2026, 08:58 AM ISTPolice and rescue personnel have arrived at the spot and relief operations are underway after a bus crash in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib.
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Bhagwant Mann's 'sehat card' push gains momentum as Patiala camp sees 500 registrations in two days
India | Apr 14, 2026, 03:46 PM ISTA two-day 'Sehat camp' in Patiala saw over 500 people enrol under the Punjab government's 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana'. Offering Rs 10 lakh annual cashless treatment, the scheme is gaining rapid traction.
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Punjab passes Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Bill; life term, Rs 25 lakh fine for sacrilege
India | Apr 13, 2026, 06:10 PM ISTUnder the draft law, sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib will attract the maximum punishment of life imprisonment. Along with this, offenders may also be fined up to Rs 25 lakh.
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Punjab government to add 1,265 buses into PRTC, PUNBUS to transform public transport network: Cheema
India | Apr 13, 2026, 02:38 PM ISTPunjab Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has stated that this historic fleet expansion across both PRTC and PUNBUS is expected to significantly enhance connectivity throughout the state.
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Punjab government unveils new 'reward policy', releases list of 28 most wanted criminals
India | Apr 12, 2026, 02:54 PM ISTThe Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has unveiled a new 'reward policy' under which rewards will be given to informants for providing details regarding wanted criminals of the state.
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Big relief for Punjab farmers as special trains planned for grain lifting after CM Mann's appeal
India | Apr 11, 2026, 12:41 PM ISTThe development comes after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Union Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi. During the meeting, Mann pressed for resolution of structural issues that Punjab deals with, including higher cash credit interest rates and others.
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PSEB Punjab Board 8th result 2026 out at pseb.ac.in; 96.51% students pass
Exam Results | Apr 10, 2026, 06:58 PM ISTThe Punjab School Education Board has declared the Class 8 exam results for 2026 with an overall pass percentage of 96.51. Girls performed better than boys, securing a 97.74 per cent pass rate compared to 95.42 per cent among male students.