Punjab
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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.
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'Kamal Bhabhi' murder case: Key accused Amritpal Singh Mehron apprehended by Punjab Police
India | Apr 10, 2026, 09:40 AM IST'Kamal Bhabhi' murder case: 30-year-old social media influencer Kanchan Kumari alias Kamal Bhabhi was found dead in an abandoned car at a parking lot in Bathinda in June last year.
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Punjab power sector in profit despite providing free electricity to 90 pc households: CM Mann
India | Apr 07, 2026, 04:42 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asserted that as long as the AAP government is in power, people will continue to receive free and 24x7 electricity.
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Expelled Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu announces new political party
India | Apr 07, 2026, 08:19 AM ISTNavjot Kaur Sidhu has ruled out joining BJP and instead announced her new Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party.
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From arrest to conviction: Inside Punjab's strategy behind India's toughest drug crackdown
India | Apr 06, 2026, 03:59 PM ISTA total of 3,870 convictions were secured out of 4,812 NDPS cases decided by courts in 2022, reflecting a conviction rate of 80 per cent.
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Punjab's 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana' eases financial burden to many; Rs 10 lakh health cover provided
India | Apr 05, 2026, 08:22 PM ISTMore than 33 lakh families have been enrolled under this scheme, under which hundreds of thousands of patients have been admitted to hospitals, particularly for the treatment of serious ailments such as cancer and heart disease.
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'Politically motivated': Raghav Chadha rejects AAP allegations of failing to raise Punjab's issues
India | Apr 05, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTAAP MP Raghav Chadha has dismissed allegations being levelled by AAP leaders against him of failing to raise issues of Punjab in the Parliament.
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Punjab government offers Rs 10 lakh cashless healthcare cover for transport employees, auto drivers
India | Apr 04, 2026, 01:30 PM ISTHealth and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said that bringing transport employees under the ambit of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna is an important step and with this coverage, they and their families can now seek treatment without hesitation.
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Punjab Congress leader Khushbaz Singh Jattana dies in road accident in Haryana's Sonipat
India | Apr 03, 2026, 08:41 AM ISTPunjab Congress leader Khushbaz Singh Jattana and his driver died in a road accident, while his gunman sustained critical injuries. After the accident, the truck driver fled the scene, with the police saying truck has been identified.
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Big boost to Sangrur healthcare: CM Bhagwant Mann inaugurates new health centre | In Pics
India | Apr 02, 2026, 06:30 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister has inaugurated a health centre in Sangrur. The 30-bed facility, which has been built for Rs 11.70 crore, will benefit around 50,000 people in the area, according to the state government.
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Blast outside BJP office in Chandigarh, video shows man hurling explosive
India | Apr 01, 2026, 08:52 PM ISTA blast was reported outside Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh. A video believed to be linked to the incident is circulating on social media, showing a person throwing an explosive resembling a grenade made of plastic.
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HS Phoolka, former Punjab AAP MLA, joins BJP ahead of 2027 Punjab Assembly polls
India | Apr 01, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTHS Phoolka is known for spearheading what is described as "one of the longest and most torturous legal battles" and "crusades" to gain justice for the victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
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Congress block president brutally hacked to death in Ludhiana by two unidentified assailants
India | Mar 30, 2026, 09:33 AM ISTThe deceased has been identified as Parminder Tiwari, Machhiwara Congress block president. A case has been registered and an investigation has been launched, an official confirmed.
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Punjab Cabinet clears 'Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna'; over 97% women to get monthly aid
India | Mar 30, 2026, 06:38 AM ISTThe scheme is expected to benefit more than 97% of women, making it one of the most comprehensive women-centric social protection initiatives in the country.
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Punjab sees surge in business trust as Mann government recovers Rs 111.16 crore through OTS
India | Mar 22, 2026, 07:49 PM ISTPunjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has said that the One-Time Settlement Scheme has resulted in a total realisation of ₹111.16 crore. He stated that the scheme has received a strong response, which shows a growing awareness of its financial benefits.
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'Improved law and order driving major industrial investments in Punjab': CM Bhagwant Mann
India | Mar 21, 2026, 09:29 PM ISTSpeaking at a press conference in Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that more than 95,000 smugglers have been arrested and ₹772 crore worth of illegal assets have been seized under his government's ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign.
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India's second-largest Tata Steel plant begins operations in Punjab, thousands to be employed
India | Mar 20, 2026, 07:59 PM ISTIn October 2023, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann laid the foundation stone of the project in Ludhiana and inaugurated it on Friday. Highlighting its significance, he said the plant is expected to generate employment for around 2,700 youth directly and nearly 10,000 indirectly.
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Punjab: 98-year-old woman receives cashless cancer treatment under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna
India | Mar 19, 2026, 01:43 PM ISTThe Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna provides cashless health coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per family annually, enabling beneficiaries to access treatment across empanelled government and private hospitals in Punjab.
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Bhagwant Mann govt's 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna' saves Mandoli mechanic from Rs 90,000 medical debt
India | Mar 15, 2026, 02:18 PM ISTBy providing cashless coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per eligible family annually, the scheme aims to prevent medical emergencies from turning into long-term financial setbacks for working families across Punjab.