Punjab rolls out SMS alert system to track student attendance in government schools

Chandigarh: In a step aimed at improving attendance and strengthening monitoring in government schools, the Punjab government has introduced an SMS alert system to keep parents informed about their children’s daily presence in classrooms. Under the initiative, parents will receive real time messages if their child is marked absent, enabling quicker intervention and closer coordination … Read more

Opposition spreading misinformation on ₹10 lakh health scheme to mislead people of Punjab: Dr. Balbir Singh

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Sunday said the Opposition is running a deliberate campaign to mislead people on the ₹10 lakh health insurance scheme, using isolated incidents from non-empanelled hospitals to falsely project failure while ignoring the scheme’s proven impact. Citing that over 1.72 lakh patients have already received treatment worth ₹292 crore, … Read more

Jun 25, 2026 07:35 AM IST
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