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Punjab Opens 200 Aam Aadmi Clinics, Expands WhatsApp-Based Health Services

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Patients receiving treatment at Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Clinics will now receive key health information—including medicine timings, follow-up dates, and lab reports—directly on WhatsApp. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched this initiative in Chandigarh, stating that prescriptions and medical records will now be delivered straight to patients’ mobile phones through a new integration system. CM Mann Inaugurates … Read more

Man Killed by Live-in Partner in Gurugram for Talking to Ailing Wife

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A 40-year-old scrap dealer was allegedly stabbed to death by his live-in partner in Gurugram’s DLF Phase 3 area early Saturday after an argument triggered by his conversation with his ailing wife, police said. The deceased, Harish Sharma, belonged to Baliawas village and had been in a live-in relationship for over a year with 27-year-old … Read more

Love Marriage Triggers Social Boycott in Punjab Galwatti Village

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A young couple’s return to their native village after a love marriage has sparked a full-scale social boycott by the local panchayat, reigniting the debate over intra-village marriages in rural Punjab. The couple, Taranjeet Singh and Dilpreet Kaur, who grew up across the lane from each other in Galwatti village near Nabha, had eloped and … Read more

Punjab Launches India’s First School-Based Anti-Drug Curriculum

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In a bold new step to combat its drug crisis, Punjab is shifting focus from arrests to awareness—starting in classrooms. Beginning August 1, the state will introduce India’s first evidence-based anti-drug curriculum across government schools. This initiative marks the third phase of the ‘Yudh Nashian De Virudh’ (War Against Drugs) campaign and will be officially … Read more

Punjab Demands Rs 113 Crore BBMB Dues from Haryana, Slams Previous Governments for Neglect

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Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday said the state government is aggressively pursuing the recovery of outstanding dues from partner states in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), asserting that Punjab’s interests had long been ignored by earlier regimes. Addressing the media at Punjab Bhawan, Cheema said the state has formally written to … Read more

Punjab Cabinet Meet CM Mann’s Residence; Key Decisions on Land Pooling, Health and Recruitment Expected

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A crucial meeting of the Punjab Cabinet is scheduled to take place today at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s official residence in Chandigarh on 30 July. The meeting is expected to focus on key policy decisions, including gathering feedback on the state’s proposed land pooling policy—a major step that could impact urban development and infrastructure planning. … Read more

PUNJAB GOVT DECLARES GAZETTED HOLIDAY ON JULY 31st TO MARK MARTYRDOM DAY OF SHAHEED UDHAM SINGH

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In a significant move to honour the legacy of Shaheed Udham Singh Ji and fulfil the long-standing demand of the Kamboj community, the Punjab Government has declared a gazetted holiday on July 31st to commemorate the martyrdom day of the legendary freedom fighter, stated Aman Arora, AAP State President and Cabinet Minister, Punjab. While addressing … Read more

Key Accused in Bhamanwala Murder Case Held After Armed Encounter Near Faridkot

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In a major breakthrough in the Bhamanwala murder case, Faridkot police on Sunday apprehended a key accused after an armed encounter near Beer Sikhawala village. The accused, identified as Chinki, is said to be a close associate of foreign-based gangster Gaurav alias Lucky Patial of the Davinder Bambiha gang. According to Senior Superintendent of Police … Read more

Punjab to Send Third Batch of Teachers to Finland for Training; ₹400 Crore Plan to Upgrade School Labs

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The Punjab government is preparing to send the third batch of teachers to Finland for advanced training, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced on Saturday. He said the selection process for the teachers will be based strictly on merit. Alongside the Finland training initiative, the government is also finalising a ₹400 crore plan to upgrade … Read more

Punjab Cabinet Approves Key Bills Ahead of Monsoon Session, Makes Sale of Spurious Seeds a Non-Bailable Offence

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In a significant move ahead of the Monsoon Session, the Punjab Cabinet on Friday gave its approval to introduce the Seeds (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2025, aiming to curb the sale of spurious seeds by making such offences cognisable and non-bailable. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. According … Read more

Dec 17, 2025 04:46 PM IST
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