In a major push to strengthen food security and ensure welfare reaches every deserving household without corruption or favouritism, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the state government will issue 10 lakh new ration cards under a transparent, technology-driven system based on the principle of ‘No Cash, No Farmaish’. Applications for … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab’s Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central Government, saying that it has completely abandoned the nation’s youth and farmers while resorting to repression instead of dialogue. He said it is deeply unfortunate that today both the country’s jawan (youth) and kisan (farmers) are on the … Read more
Following the ‘lathi charge’ on peaceful protesters at Jantar Mantar on Monday and subsequent efforts to trouble students through false cases, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal came forward to assure affected students and their families of full legal and medical support. Calling the action against the students “deeply shameful”, he said the … Read more
Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ (education revolution) under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has delivered encouraging results through the Business Class programme introduced in Higher and Technical Education institutions across the state. Introduced as a mandatory subject for students pursuing B.Com., BBA, B.Tech. and B.Voc. courses, and students studying in ITIs and Polytechnics the … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal strongly condemned the lathi-charge on students and young aspirants protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demanding reforms in the education and examination system and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Stating that lakhs of young people had gathered in the national capital seeking justice, the … Read more
Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Aman Arora today said that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is making continuous efforts to create a progressive and employment-friendly ecosystem across the state. He was addressing the gathering at the Mega Job Fair organised in Sunam. The first Mega … Read more
Punjab has introduced an internationally accepted drug de-addiction treatment known as Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) for people with severe opioid dependence. The introduction of methadone marks a significant step in the state’s treatment-focused approach to tackling drug addiction. Conventional treatment has largely relied on Buprenorphine-based Opioid Substitution Therapy through the state’s more than 500 OOAT … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday paid obeisance at the Darbar of Dera Almast Bapu Lal Badshah Ji during the annual fair at Nakodar and sought blessings for the peace, prosperity and all-round development of Punjab. After attending the cultural programme, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude for the overwhelming love and affection showered … Read more
Punjab Police’s three-pronged strategy of strict enforcement, community participation and preventive education has emerged as the hallmark of its flagship anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh. Over the 500 days since its launch, the campaign has dealt significant blows to the narcotics trade while mobilising communities to play an active role in the fight against drugs. … Read more
In a major boost to Punjab’s public education system, 882 students from government schools in the state have qualified the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026. The results were declared following a nationwide re-examination conducted after the cancellation of the original paper due to a leak. Sharing the details, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains … Read more