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Chandigarh, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that his government is sending government school principals abroad with the aim of exposing educators to global teaching practices and further strengthening the state's public education system.He said this after bidding...

Chandigarh, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday criticised Congress MLAs for staging a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during the governor's address on Friday, claiming they did so because they couldn't hear the achievements of the AAP government."The Congress MLAs have no...

Chandigarh, March 6 The Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the presentation of supplementary demands for grants for the fiscal year 2025-26 and budget estimates for the fiscal year 2026-27.This decision was taken by the council of ministers in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief...

Chandigarh, March 6 Congress MLAs raised slogans against the AAP government and staged a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during Governor Gulab Chand Kataria's address on Friday.Despite Kataria requesting the opposition party's MLAs to raise their issues at the right time, the Congress...

Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday targeted the BJP government in Haryana over the Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case, claiming that it has "completely failed" in adopting new technology, which is why people's money is being "looted" in the neighboring...

Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday that the ongoing anti-drug campaign has fundamentally altered the fight against narcotics by dismantling entrenched networks and ensuring strict enforcement as "Yudh Nashian Virudh" completes one year.In a statement, Mann...

New Delhi, March 2 Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Monday that on Holi 2025, the BJP gave Delhi a fearless female Chief Minister, and by Holi 2026, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ensured that lakhs of eligible women and girls in Delhi receive the benefits of government schemes such...

Chandigarh, March 2 Amid escalating conflict in parts of the Middle East, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced a 24-hour helpline on Monday to assist stranded Punjabis, asking families to call 0172 2260042, 0172 2260043, or WhatsApp +91 94787 79112 for immediate assistance.He...

New Delhi, February 28 Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra accused former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of "overacting" after receiving relief in the excise policy case, and said that the people of Delhi "know the truth."Addressing a press conference, Mishra said that Kejriwal had resorted to...

Chandigarh, February 28 The Punjab government is set to introduce 'Khed Pitara', a play-based learning kit, across public primary schools to ensure joyful and meaningful learning for students, an official statement said on Saturday."Far more than a classroom intervention, this initiative...

New Delhi, February 27 Senior officials from the Punjab government appeared before the Committee on Privileges in the Delhi Assembly on Friday in connection with the alleged remarks made by the Leader of the Opposition, Atishi, against Sikh Gurus.According to officials, the committee will...

Chandigarh, February 27 Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Friday sought an impartial probe into the death of Ranjit Singh, one of the three accused in the murder of two police officers in Gurdaspur, in an encounter with police.His statement came amid questions raised by Ranjit's family over the...

The Social Security, Women and Child Development Department of the Punjab Government has expressed concern over repeated instances of inappropriate and offensive portrayals of women in advertisements and has requested that such activities cease, or face strict legal consequences. These cases...

New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi Assembly has summoned Punjab officials, including the state Director General of Police (DGP), to appear before its Privileges Committee on Friday in connection with alleged remarks made by Leader of the Opposition Atishi against Sikh Gurus.The issue stemmed...

Chandigarh, February 25 A Group of Ministers (GoM) of the Punjab government reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming 2026-27 wheat procurement season on Wednesday and directed officials to ensure smooth and transparent operations, safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders.The GoM...

Chandigarh, February 24 The Punjab government has issued a new reward policy to strengthen efforts against wanted criminals and gangsters, a day after the Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, approved it.The policy empowers field officers and heads of police wings to grant...

Chandigarh, February 24 Senior BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia criticised the Punjab government on Tuesday over its newly announced "Meri Rasoi" scheme, calling it an attempt to influence voters in the 2027 assembly elections.Kalia said that the scheme, which proposes the distribution of pulses...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), February 24 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria alleged on Tuesday that certain foreign forces were helping Pakistan to smuggle drugs and weapons into Punjab across the border via drones, in order to destabilize the state and harm the youth.Speaking to the media here...

Chandigarh, February 23 The Punjab government projected on Monday that it would collect Rs 12,800 crore in excise revenue for 2026-27, with Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema saying that liquor rates would not increase.Cheema further stated that Punjab's excise reforms have not only...

Chandigarh, February 23 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme on Monday, under which the Punjab government will provide free food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act, starting in April.This will be in addition to the...