Haryana Rice Millers Suspend Strike After CM’s Assurance

Rice millers in Haryana have temporarily suspended their indefinite strike following an assurance from Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini that he would raise their concerns with Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi. The millers, who have been demanding acceptance of pending custom-milled rice (CMR) stocks by the Food Corporation of … Read more

80th Year of Independence to Be Year of Economic Freedom for Punjab’s Women: CM Mann

After unfurling the national Tricolour at the state-level function marking the 80th Independence Day at Cantt Board Stadium, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the 80th year of Independence will be the year of economic freedom for Punjab’s women, as for the first time, mothers and daughters are gaining the freedom to spend their … Read more

Haryana Moving Ahead with Resolve of ‘Viksit Bharat-Viksit Haryana’: CM saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini unfurled the National Flag at Hansi on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and extended his warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the State on Independence Day and the festival of Teej. Paying homage to the known and unknown martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice … Read more

Ambala Hosts Tricolour Yatra, Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

The District Administration, Ambala, organised a Tricolour Yatra and Partition Horrors Remembrance Day programme at Herbal Park, Ambala City, drawing wide participation from citizens, students, and social organisations. Former Minister of State Aseem Goel, Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta, and BJP District President Mandeep Rana attended the event. An exhibition on Partition Horrors was also set … Read more

Affordable Medicines Get Major Push in Haryana

In a significant step towards making healthcare more affordable and accessible, five AMRIT Pharmacies will commence operations in Haryana on August 15, bringing quality medicines to people at substantially lower prices and helping reduce the out-of-pocket burden of treatment on families. Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra said here today that … Read more

Punjab’s People, Along With Lord Shiva, Have Blessed Mann To Become CM Again: Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal joined devotees in the spiritual ‘Ek Shaam Bhagwan Shiv Ke Naam’ bhajan sandhya in Ludhiana, where the atmosphere reverberated with the devotional chants of “Har Har Mahadev” and “Bam Bam Bhole.” During this, he said that Bhagwan Shiv’s blessings, along with those of the people of Punjab, … Read more

Centre Sitting on Punjab’s ₹9,821 Crore Outstanding Dues: Harpal Cheema

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has declared the statement made by Union Cabinet Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan that “no minister from Punjab ever contacted the Centre for the money under the Rural Development Fund (RDF)” as highly irresponsible, misleading and a blatant lie. The Finance Minister said that BJP leaders are experts at lying … Read more

CM Mann Lays Foundation Stone Of Compressed Biogas Plant In Ludhiana’s Haibowal

Budha Nallah is set to get cleaner as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab Government moves to stop waste from entering it, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday laying the foundation stone of a ₹65-crore Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Plant at Haibowal, Ludhiana. The project will help address sewer blockage and pollution in the … Read more

Haryana and Punjab Governors, Union Ministers Pay Courtesy Calls on CM Saini

Haryana Governor, Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh and Punjab Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday paid a courtesy call on Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini at Sant Kabir Kutir. Meanwhile, Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Education and Food Minister, Pralhad Joshi also met the Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini … Read more

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Crosses 6 Lakh Treatments

As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, freedom from the fear of an unaffordable medical emergency is emerging as an important measure of public welfare. In Punjab, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) provides cashless treatment of up to ₹10 lakh per family per year and has recorded more than six lakh treatments over the … Read more

Aug 16, 2026 01:06 PM IST
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