Ashmani Kumar 
In a major push to position Punjab as a national hub for technology-driven entrepreneurship, the Punjab Government signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) to set up “Startup Punjab Hub –Neuron 2.0” at STPI Mohali with an investment of ₹29 crore. The state-of-the-art technology incubation centre will focus … Read more
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman on Wednesday hit back at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, challenging him to produce evidence for his allegations or publicly apologise. He said, “Thieves see everyone as thieves. It is easy to level allegations, but difficult to provide evidence.” Addressing the SAD leader through … Read more
Inspired by the pro-people policies of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the development works being carried out by the Bhagwant Mann Government, former Indian cricketer Manpreet Singh Gony and international gold medallist athlete Kunar joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday. Welcoming the sportspersons into the party, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Today, the … Read more
With monsoon conditions favouring mosquito breeding, Punjab is strengthening surveillance, prevention and treatment for dengue, malaria and other vector-borne diseases. Alongside these public-health measures, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) is helping eligible families access cashless healthcare when illness requires treatment. Earlier this year, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh stressed the need … Read more
Long after the day’s official engagements have ended, Sant Kabir Kutir, Haryana Chief Minister’s residence, continues to receive visitors. They come with papers in their hands and concerns on their minds. One is worried about his daughter’s future. Another is dealing with financial distress in the family. Someone else has come in the hope of … Read more
A delegation of representatives of various Sikh organisations, led by Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee President Jagdish Singh Jhinda, met Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday. During the meeting, the issue concerning Panjokhra Sahib was discussed in detail with the Chief Minister. Speaking about the meeting, Jagdish Singh Jhinda said that the discussion … Read more
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal hit back at an attempt to malign the Bhagwant Mann Government after an old video of a Punjab government school was circulated on social media. Sharing a video of Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains visiting the school to verify the situation on the ground, he said … Read more
Presenting the four-and-a-half-year status report of school education, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that the Bhagwant Mann government has transformed the Punjab’s education system through a ₹2,300 crore reform programme, with Punjab surpassing Kerala to emerge as No. 1 in school education in the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog Report 2026-27. Presenting … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Ajnala Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, along with a delegation comprising sarpanches, chairmen and Zila Parishad members from the constituency, met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday and urged him to take up the long-pending issues of recurring floods, construction of the Ujh Dam and development of the border region … Read more
Haryana Police arrested 4,771 accused in 3,915 cases during a 15 day statewide crackdown under Operation Trackdown, conducted from August 1 to 15 ahead of Independence Day. As many as 865 accused involved in 621 serious crime cases were arrested and sent behind bars. Police action covered cases related to murder, attempt to murder, robbery, … Read more