Opposition opposed giving ₹1,000 to women, that’s why it ran away from budget discussion: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the opposition abandoned the Budget debate because it could not defend its opposition to giving ₹1,000 to women, asserting that parties which kept people poor for decades are now uncomfortable with the empowerment of ordinary families under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Describing the fifth … Read more

Livasa Hospitals will invest Rs 360 crore in Ludhiana: Sanjeev Arora

Punjab is steadily emerging as a major healthcare destination in North India, supported by strong medical infrastructure and a growing ecosystem of tertiary hospitals. Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora today announced that Livasa Hospitals’ new multi-speciality hospital is going to invest Rs 360 crore in Ludhiana. This is another important milestone in strengthening Punjab’s healthcare capacity. … Read more

Cheema demands Khaira apology over derogatory remarks

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday strongly condemned Congress MLA from Bholath Sukhpal Singh Khaira over highly derogatory remarks made by him on social media platforms, demanding an immediate and unconditional apology. The Finance Minister also appealed to the Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha to initiate strict disciplinary action if Khaira fails … Read more

Mohali Woman Receives Timely Cardiac Surgery Under Sehat Yojana, Avoids Rs 4 Lakh Medical Burden

When a sudden cardiac emergency struck a Mohali resident, immediate intervention was critical. Under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, introduced by the Government of Punjab under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, treatment was delivered without financial delay, sparing the family an estimated Rs 4 lakh expense during a life-threatening moment. Sukhwinder Kaur of … Read more

Punjab Govt to Name Rajpura-Akkar Link Road After Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib: Gurmeet Singh Khudian

In a significant move to honour rich spiritual legacy, the Punjab Government would name a key 13.15-kilometer link road stretch in Patiala district after the Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. This was announced by Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, today at Punjab Vidhan Sabha in a reply to MLA … Read more

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann interacts with students at School of Eminence in Adampur

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that the Punjab Government’s Schools of Eminence (SoE) are emerging as powerful catalysts that are transforming the destiny of students and giving wings to the dreams of Punjab’s youth. Interacting with students at the School of Eminence in Adampur, the Chief Minister described education as the … Read more

HC questions CBI probe in Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case, says key witness “like a ping pong ball”

Casting serious doubts on the credibility of the CBI investigation in the Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the prosecution’s case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim largely relied on the shifting testimony of a key witness who “kept on tossing from one side to … Read more

Opposition walks out of Assembly as it cannot face Punjab’s progress : Harpal Singh Cheema

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, while addressing the Punjab Legislative Assembly during the discussion on the Governor’s Address, outlined the transformative development agenda of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government and criticised Congress members for staging a walkout from the House, asserting that their departure clearly demonstrated an inability to face the … Read more

Opposition’s frustration over announcement of 1,000 for women shows AAP will form Govt again in Punjab in 2027: CM Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said the frustration shown by opposition parties over the announcement of 1,000 per month for women clearly reflects their fear of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) returning to power in Punjab in 2027. Addressing the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that while parties such as … Read more

Nearly one crore vehicles running without valid insurance in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh

Nearly one crore vehicles running without valid insurance in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh; plea filed in High Court Nearly one crore vehicles are running on roads without valid insurance in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. Highlighting this serious issue, a fresh application has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court during the hearing of … Read more

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