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    Punjab Launches Initiative to Combat Gangsters with Reward Program

    Chandigarh, April 11 – The Punjab government announced on Saturday that it had authorized the Punjab Police to reward informants under its new "reward policy" for providing information about wanted criminals and gangsters or their network within the state.The government also released a list of...
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    Punjab Cabinet Approves Measures for Religious Respect and Development

    Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday approved stringent amendments to the sacrilege law to make punishments more severe, including life imprisonment.In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Cabinet cleared the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar...
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    Jakhar Calls for Crop Insurance During Punjab Assembly Session

    Chandigarh, April 10 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar said on Friday that the state government should announce the implementation of a crop insurance scheme for farmers during the special Vidhan Sabha session scheduled for April 13.Jakhar said he has also written a letter to Chief Minister...
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    Mission Samrath 4.0: Punjab Tracks Student Attendance to Improve Learning

    Chandigarh, April 9 Parents will now receive daily SMS alerts regarding their children's school attendance as the Punjab government rolled out a state-wide attendance-tracking system under its Mission Samrath 4.0, a flagship foundational learning programme, on Thursday.Declaring it as the next...
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    SGPC Voices Concerns Over Proposed Punjab Amendment

    Chandigarh, April 7 A sub-committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Tuesday requested the Punjab government to provide a copy of the draft of an anti-sacrilege law for their suggestions.The AAP government has called for a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on April 13...
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    Punjab Cabinet Approves Recruitment Drive for Planning Dept

    Chandigarh, April 7 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema approved direct recruitment for 70 vacant positions in the Planning Department on Tuesday.In a statement here, Cheema said approval had been granted to initiate direct recruitment for various Group A, B, and C positions for the...
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    Key IAS Appointments in Punjab

    Chandigarh, April 6 The Punjab government on Monday transferred 12 IAS officers, including four deputy commissioners, across the state.According to an official order, IAS officer Himanshu Aggarwal has been appointed as deputy commissioner, Patiala, replacing IAS officer Varjeet Walia, who has...
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    Punjab Govt. Announces ₹1,388 Cr. Action Plan for Agri Projects

    Chandigarh, April 6 The Punjab government has finalized an annual action plan of ₹1,388 crore to implement various projects of the agriculture department in 2026-27, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Monday.Chairing a meeting to review projects here, Khudian said the action...
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    Mann Announces Anti-Sacrilege Law and Future Elections

    Faridkot, April 5 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched an attack on the Congress, Akali Dal, and the BJP on Sunday, questioning their record in power and accusing them of promoting nepotism and criminal elements in politics.Mann was addressing a gathering after unveiling projects worth...
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    Minister Oversees Prison Functioning, Focus on Infrastructure

    Hoshiarpur, April 4 Punjab Jails Minister Ravjot Singh reviewed the functioning of the state prisons department on Saturday and called for stronger measures to curb illegal activities in prisons while chairing a meeting of jail superintendents at the District Administrative Complex here.Senior...
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    New Scheme Aims to Strengthen Women's Financial Security

    Chandigarh, April 3 The Punjab government has issued a notification for the implementation of the 'Mukhya Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana', under which eligible women will receive monthly financial assistance of between Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,500.According to the eligibility criteria, there will...
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    Punjab Announces Industrial Reforms, Streamlining Lease Conversions

    Chandigarh, March 31 The Punjab government has approved industrial reforms, including amendments to allow easier conversion of leasehold industrial plots and sheds into freehold, Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora said on Tuesday.Arora, who holds the portfolios of industries and commerce...
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    Himachal CM Rolls Back Entry Tax, Punjab Expresses Gratitude

    Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring thanked Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday for reversing the increase in the entry tax on vehicles entering the hill state.Warring spoke with Sukhu over the phone to express his gratitude...
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    Punjab Launches Expanded Clinic Network, Promises Free Healthcare

    On Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, inaugurated 109 new Aam Aadmi Clinics for the state's residents.This initiative, a key focus of the AAP's healthcare strategy in Punjab, has already expanded the state's network of such clinics...
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    Punjab Ready to Support National Food Security Amid Harvest

    Chandigarh, March 28 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday urged the Indian government to urgently ensure a steady and uninterrupted supply of petrol, diesel, and DAP fertilizer as the state prepares for a wheat harvest of 140 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), warning that any disruption in...
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    Security Concerns Cited as High Court Rejects MP's Release Request

    Chandigarh, March 27 – The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by jailed MP Amritpal Singh, seeking to overturn the Punjab government's order denying his request for temporary release to attend Parliament's budget session.A bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and...
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    Punjab Government Highlights Achievements During Outreach Drive

    Chandigarh, March 26 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a statewide outreach campaign on Thursday to mark four years of its government in Punjab under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.The campaign, titled "Shandaar 4 Saal, Bhagwant Mann de Naal", saw ministers, MLAs, and party leaders visiting...
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    Punjab Focuses on Timely Issue Resolution

    Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab government is committed to employee welfare and ensuring timely resolution of their issues, said state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday while holding meetings with representatives of various employee unions.Cheema, who heads the Cabinet...
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    Allegations of Harassment Lead to CBI Request in Punjab

    Chandigarh, March 25 A Punjab BJP delegation met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday and sought a CBI investigation into the suicide of an official of the warehousing corporation.They submitted a memorandum stating that the death raised serious questions about the "abuse of power...
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    Cheema and Singh Assigned Portfolios Amid Investigation

    Chandigarh, March 24 The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government on Tuesday assigned the transport portfolio to minister Harpal Singh Cheema and allocated prisons to minister Ravjot Singh.These portfolios were previously held by former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, who was arrested on Monday...
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